• Another RAW Star Is Injured
Chad Gable may be off WWE television for a while due to an injury. Bodyslam reports that Gable is currently dealing with an undisclosed injury, which appears to be serious enough that WWE adjusted its creative plans. The injury is the reason for the angle involving Penta on this week’s episode of RAW.
In a backstage segment, Chad said he’s glad Bron Breakker destroyed Penta. Penta then superkicked Gable and snapped his arm backwards. This beatdown appears to be a cover for Gable’s injury, giving the company a way to either temporarily write him off or reduce his in-ring workload. The injury was serious enough to require a shift in storyline direction. Also, this means we won’t be seeing El Grande Americano in action for a while.
On this week’s RAW, it was also announced that Dominik Mysterio and LA Knight are hurt, but those are most likely storyline injuries.
• Cody Rhodes Reveals How Many Years Are Left Before He Turns Heel
During an interview with Kay Adams, former WWE Champion Cody Rhodes was asked about potentially turning heel. Cody said he’d prefer being a babyface until the end of his career, but he understands that fans can only like you so much and they would want to cheer for somebody else at some point, and that’s when he’d have to change his character. The American Nightmare said he has 1 to 3 years left as a babyface:
“These days, people love ‘cool heels’ like John Cena, but a true heel is someone fans genuinely want off their TV. That’s when you know it’s real. I think I’ve got a solid year, maybe even 3 (years) because I’m not changing unless I’m changed, if that makes sense.
My hair’s naturally dark and I don’t know if I could even go back. If it were up to The Rock, I’d have already made the turn. Maybe he sees something I don’t, he’s a smart guy. So, maybe I follow his lead. Maybe I don’t.”
Cody Rhodes will face Randy Orton in the Final of the King of the Ring tournament this Saturday at Night of Champions.
Also Read: New SmackDown Star Says WWE Nearly Booked Him Against Randy Orton At WrestleMania 41
• NXT Results – New Champion Crowned, Evolution Title Match Set
– Trick Williams (c) def. Josh Briggs to retain the TNA World Championship
After the match, Joe Hendry attacked Trick.
– Je’Von Evans def. Tavion Heights
Tavion is not allowed to leave the No Quarter Catch Crew. Jasper Troy attacked Je’Von.
– Ricky Saints def. Ashante Adonis
After the match, NXT North American Champion Ethan Page attacked Saints.
– Oba Femi questioned who will be his next challenger for the NXT Title. Yoshiki Inamura came out and said it will be him. Jasper Troy attacked Inamura. Jasper told Oba that they’re not done and he wants another shot at the NXT Title.
– Darkstate said they’ve been scheming in the shadows in their absence and when they strike, it will be front and center, and no one will be safe.
– Wes Lee told Trick Williams that next week Trick will have a match against Joe Hendry. Trick said that he wants The High Ryze to handle Hendry next week, and in exchange he will owe them one.
– Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo def. Tony D’Angelo to win the vacant NXT Heritage Cup Championship after Luca Cruisfino accidentally hit Tony with a Bucket
After the match, Tony told Luca that he doesn’t trust him anymore and punched him.
– NXT Tag Team Champions Hank Walker & Tank Ledger were attacked backstage.
– Jordynne Grace def. Lash Legend, Izzi Dame and Jaida Parker in a Fatal 4-Way Match to become the #1 Contender
It will be Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Jordynne Grace for the NXT Women’s Championship at Evolution 2.
