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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Star Provides Major Injury Update After Being Knocked Unconscious
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. WWE Superstar Joaquin Wilde has reassured WWE fans that he is "good, no worries" after a concerning incident where he was knocked out cold during a WWE Speed match taping. The LWO member was wrestling Lexis King in a match taped before the June 2, 2025, episode of Raw when the knockout occurred. Fan footage from the taping showed Wilde down and receiving attention from WWE's medical staff, with the match being stopped. Wilde later took to social media to address the situation directly with his followers. Joaquin Wilde seems to have gone down to an injury during his #WWESpeed match before #WWERaw Wishing him a speedy recovery 🙏 — Wrestling Pics & Clips (@WrestleClips) June 2, 2025 "Never been knocked out cold before. So a lot to process right now," Wilde wrote. "But I'm good, no worries." This update is a positive sign, especially considering his upcoming commitments. Wilde, an accomplished talent long before joining WWE, made a name for himself in TNA/Impact Wrestling as Zema Ion and later DJZ. During his tenure there, he captured the X Division Championship on two occasions and was also a former Impact World Tag Team Champion. He signed with WWE in 2019, initially competing on 205 Live and NXT. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation In NXT, Wilde became a foundational member of the popular Legado Del Fantasma faction alongside Santos Escobar, Cruz Del Toro, and initially, Elektra Lopez. The group had a successful run in NXT before being called up to SmackDown in 2022. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Sami Zayn talks to the crowd after winning his match during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Sami Zayn talks to the crowd after winning his match during WWE Monday Night RAW at Toyota Center on March 11, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Alex BierensOn SmackDown, Legado Del Fantasma eventually aligned with the returning Rey Mysterio to form the new Latino World Order (LWO), feuding with groups like The Judgment Day. Recently, Wilde and his tag team partner, Cruz Del Tor,o have seen somewhat sporadic usage on main roster programming. Their last major appearance prior to this week was in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on SmackDown during WrestleMania 41 weekend in April. The LWO has also been impacted by Rey Mysterio being out of action since that same period due to a groin injury. Never been knocked out cold before. So alot to process right now. But im good no worries. — Joaquin Wilde (@joaquinwilde_) June 3, 2025 Despite this recent scare, Wilde is currently scheduled to team with fellow LWO members Cruz Del Toro and Dragon Lee to face AAA's Octagon Jr., Aero Star, and Mr. Iguana at the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide special event this Saturday, June 7th. His confirmation that he is "good" suggests he is expected to be ready for that inter-promotional trios match. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
X Looks to Expand its Video Push With ‘X Originals'
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. X is looking to sign-up more original content, as part of its expanded video push, with the launch of a new 'X Originals' moniker for its expanding slate of programming. As explained by X: 'Over the last year, we've released a slate of premium content series, together with some of the internet's top talent […] We've already released 17 shows with over 300 episodes across the US, Japan, and MENA, and we're just getting started - continuing to build premium original content series for X's most popular communities like sports, pop culture, business & finance, and more. Nowhere else can you watch a new series with your favorite creators AND talk to them immediately below the episode.' Which has always been the allure and appeal of X (and Twitter), that it's the top host of TV show discussion online, and if there was some way that you could integrate the two, combining content consumption alongside all that real-time chatter, the platform could become an entertainment powerhouse. 'Could' being the operative word. Previous Twitter management tried out many ways to merge the two behaviors, even signing expensive hosting rights deals with the MLB, NFL and NBA to broadcast games directly in the app. Given that sports is the most discussed topic segment in the app, and live sports, in particular, drive huge engagement, an integrated Twitter/TV offering seemed to make sense, bringing the top tweets and posts right to the same screen, so more users could view and interact with the expanded discussion, But it didn't work. For some reason, users prefer to use Twitter/X as a second screen, while viewing sports on another surface (or in person). Twitter also tried the same with TV shows and exclusive video content, to limited success. But X believes that it now sees a new path to entertainment dominance, though it's exclusive content slate, at this stage, remains limited. Over the first year of its video content push, X has signed deals with and/or hosted exclusive video content from: Khloe Kardashian on her 'Khloe in Wonderland' interview show Anthony Pompliano for his business-focused program 'From the Desk of Anthony Pompliano' Paris Hilton, on a yet-to-be-announced project (which now seems to have been dumped) Tucker Carlson, whose interviews had been generating millions of views in the app (before he migrated to his own platform) Don Lemon, whose X show was canceled after he interviewed Elon Musk Tulsi Gabbard, who had been developing a series of documentary-style programs focused on U.S. politics (now seemingly dumped) Jim Rome who's still airing his show 'The Jungle' in the app WWE, which is airing a weekly 'WWE Speed' show in the app The Big 3 league of retired NBA players, which aired weekly games in the app during its most recent season Rap battle show Verzuz, which is looking to make a comeback on X Investment-based show 'Going Public' (still airing on X) Football docu-series 'The Offseason' NHL's '4 Nations' tournament Athlos athletic events Special docu-series 'The Art of the Surge' focusing on Trump's re-election, and 'All-In with the Boston Celtics' That's not bad, I guess, in terms of expanded original programming. But 15 or so shows is also not going to make X a serious player in this space, especially with every other platform offering more incentives for creators to share their content exclusively in their apps, which have even bigger audience reach. In this sense, X remains a niche offering, and with its overall audience reach in decline, not an overly appealing one for those looking to build their online media foundations. But again, X does host a lot of related discussion, and it's hopeful that those additional community engagement benefits will be of interest to more content creators moving forward. Which will then enable it to build out its X Originals slate, though how X sees itself as a 'video first' platform at this stage is still unclear. X is not a video-first platform. TikTok is, as is YouTube, and both Instagram and Snapchat are inching ever-closer to being video-first in their own ways. X isn't. The app doesn't open to a video feed, and only offers video as a secondary element, that users have to actively seek out. Which will always impede its expansion on this front, and I don't really see how X has done much to shift user attention towards video, other than adding a video tab, and proclaiming that it's now a 'video first' business. Sure, video views in the app are increasing, but some of that comes down to how X is measuring video 'views,' along with broader online posting and consumption trends. Given this, I'm not sure X's Originals are going to see any significant expansion, unless X spends a lot of money to do so. And as noted, that hasn't worked in the past, so I'm not entirely sure why X thinks it can make it happen with this effort. But maybe, with X CEO Linda Yaccarino's experience and connections, based on her years of working NBCUniversal, it has some more tricks up its sleeve on this front. 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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shotzi Confirms When Her WWE Contract Expires
Shotzi is going to be a free agent soon. The 'Ballsy Badass' made waves last week when she posted an emotional social media promo. During the video, she explained why she gave herself the 'Ballsy' nickname and said that she's evolved into a new form and nothing can shake her. Advertisement Following that, many fans speculated that Shotzi had been released by WWE. Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select) later confirmed that Shotzi was still under contract. However, her deal is set to expire soon. In a subsequent update, it was noted she 'saw the writing on the wall' and prepared the promo in advance. Despite her WWE tenure coming to an end, Shotzi is said to be optimistic and excited about her future. When does Shotzi's WWE contract expire? Now, Shotzi shared more information about her contract status herself. She wrote on Twitter/X (in a since-deleted post) she still has 'a good amount of time on my contract.' She also went on to note that 'come July I will be full time balls to the walls!' Blackheart also shared her booking info and said she's 'ready to dominate.' 'The Ballsy Badass' has been with WWE since November 2019. She debuted as 'Shotzi Blackheart,' the same name she used on the independent scene. Her name was later shortened to the mononym 'Shotzi' when she debuted on the SmackDown roster in 2021. Advertisement She spent time on the NXT and SmackDown brands during her tenure. This includes winning the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship once with Ember Moon. She won NXT's Breakout Star of the Year Award in 2020. Her last match on the WWE roster was a loss to Zoey Stark on WWE Speed in February 2025. WWE has not publicly commented on Shotzi's status with the company. The post Shotzi Confirms When Her WWE Contract Expires appeared first on Wrestlezone.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shotzi opens up on WWE exit: 'I feel so free' amid frustration, and uncertainty
Image via WWE Shotzi, the former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion , has spoken candidly about her unexpected departure from WWE, describing a mix of relief, frustration, and renewed motivation for the future. Speaking on Busted Open Radio , the 33-year-old wrestler admitted that although the release came as a surprise, it also brought a long-awaited sense of clarity. 'Honestly, I didn't expect this, but I feel so free - like this weight is lifted off me,' she said. Operation Sindoor 'Did not want to...': Pak def min gives absurd excuse for army's failure to withstand Op Sindoor Blackouts, sirens & Pak's failed attacks: 10 things that happened in the last 36 hrs '1971 war was not remotely as terrifying': Residents of border areas shell-shocked 'I feel clarity and extremely motivated and excited for the future. I'm ready to get to work.' Shotzi opens up on being overlooked in WWE Shotzi's WWE exit, which is expected to be finalized by July when her contract officially ends, followed months of limited activity. Her last televised match was on WWE Speed back in February, and although she was previously sidelined with an ACL injury, she confirmed that creative plans to bring her back were abruptly dropped. A planned feud with Chelsea Green never materialized, and Shotzi revealed she had been pitching ideas to management, hoping to regain momentum. 'It is extremely frustrating. When they're utilizing you, it's the best job in the world. But when you're in the dark, pitching things, and it just feels like no one believes in you... it's mind-numbing and boring as hell,' she said. During WrestleMania season, she reportedly reached out to WWE's Talent Relations team, enquiring about her future. Despite being assured that talks would take place, she claims no communication followed. This prompted her to release an emotional promo on social media showcasing her promo skills, something she says WWE rarely allowed her to do. Two days later, Shotzi received a call informing her of her release. 'They told me, 'Hey, we've got some bad news.' I just said, 'Okay, cool, later.' It was a short conversation,' she recalled. Before her exit, Shotzi made a short return to NXT alongside Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley. However, plans for the trio were shelved - another abrupt end in a series of false starts. Despite the setbacks, Shotzi remains optimistic. 'I'm just excited to finally go out there and kick a** on my terms,' she said. 'I'm not going to put myself in catering. I'm going to get out there and wrestle my butt off.' Where she lands next is still unknown, though potential destinations could include TNA or AEW. What's certain is that Shotzi's next chapter will be entirely on her own terms.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Shotzi bids farewell to WWE, Eyes return to independent scene with renewed passion
Image via WWE WWE star Shotzi has confirmed that her time with the company is coming to an end. While she has not been formally released like several other names in WWE's recent roster cuts, her contract will not be renewed when it expires in July. In a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter), Shotzi wrote, 'Just to clarify, I still have a good amount of time on my contract. But come July I will be full time balls to the walls!' Shotzi's profile has already been moved to the Alumni section of signaling her eventual departure from the promotion. The 32-year-old performer has been with WWE since 2019 and gained popularity in NXT before making her way to the main roster. Exit comes with frustration over creative direction While Shotzi expressed gratitude for her time in WWE, she also took a parting shot at how her talent was utilized. Quote-posting her final match on WWE Speed from February 2025, she wrote, 'Can't wait to wrestle for a lot longer than 3 minutes.' The post referenced her bout against Zoey Stark, which ended in a short loss - symbolic of what she implied was limited screen time during her WWE run. Responding to a fan who accused her of only caring now that the checks have stopped, Shotzi fired back, 'I never gave a sh*t about the money and that's the truth.' Her comments reflect a wider sense of frustration that has become common among wrestlers who feel underutilized in a crowded roster. Looking ahead, Shotzi is already teasing her next move. She asked fans for suggestions on their favorite independent wrestlers and promotions, stating, 'I want to wrestle EVERYONE!' The message was well-received, with AEW star Abadon responding with an in-character GIF, seemingly hinting at a potential feud. Meanwhile, TNA's AJ Francis extended an open invitation for Shotzi to join his faction "First Class" alongside other recently released stars like Dakota Kai and Oro Mensah. Whether she heads to AEW, TNA, or the global indie scene, it's clear Shotzi is ready to start fresh on her own terms. While she has a few months left under WWE contract, the countdown has begun. Her departure adds to the growing list of major changes in WWE's women's division and raises questions about how the company manages its deep talent pool. For Shotzi, however, this seems less like an ending and more like the beginning of an unfiltered, unapologetic return to her wrestling roots.
