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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Another WWE Injury Plagues 'Monday Night Raw' Brand
Another WWE Injury Plagues 'Monday Night Raw' Brand originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The injury bug has plagued WWE as of late, and another "Raw" talent is out of action. On Monday's episode of the red brand, Chad Gable started a backstage brawl with Penta. The fight ended with Penta targeting Gable's arm with The Sacrifice submission. WWE staff broke up the scuffle, and Gable was on the ground in pain. Advertisement As it turns out, the segment may have been a way to write the current WWE Speed Champion off TV. reports that Gable has suffered a legitimate, undisclosed injury. Since details on the injury are scarce, there is currently no word on the timeline for Gable's recovery. Gable has also been performing under the El Grande Americano mask. The gimmick has led to more TV time for the seasoned veteran. He had been involved in a storyline with several lucha libre stars, and some fans speculated that the payoff would take place at "SummerSlam." Gable captured the WWE Speed title donning the El Grande Americano attire. If Gable ends up being stripped of the gold, it may be an indicator of the severity of his injury. His most recent match aired on June 17, and it was a successful title defense against Berto of Legado del Fantasma. Advertisement WWE has already been dealing with two key injuries, and both impacted stars perform on "Monday Night Raw." Liv Morgan suffered a dislocated shoulder and will be out of action for several months. Morgan's onscreen boyfriend, Dominik Mysterio, remains on TV, but he also isn't medically cleared for in-ring action. Related: Huge 'WWE Night of Champions 2025' Match Postponed Due to Injury This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
WWE star Chad Gable injured ahead of Night of Champions, could miss rest of the year
Jun 28, 2025 02:54 PM IST WWE champion Chad Gable has been injured, as revealed by multiple sources on Wednesday (June 25). The injury comes ahead of the upcoming Night of Champions tournament in Riyadh. Pro W Finesse announced the same via a social media post which read, 'Chad Gable being injured genuinely sucks. He has been the ultimate workhorse 💔' WWE champion Chad Gable suffered an injury.(X) How long will Gable be out? Gable had received an undisclosed injury recently due to which he had been written off WWE TV as well. During Monday's episode of WWE Raw, Penta brutally attacked Gable backstage during which his arm snapped off- an instance that PWInsider Elite is now reporting as a deliberate measure to write him off the show due to his sustained injury. What was being kept a secret three days back is now in the open as Gable is scheduled to go for surgery sometime in early July. No update was provided on when fans can expect to see him back in the squared ring but due to the extent of his injury, he is being ruled out of the company at least for the rest of this year. This development has squashed all the hard work and effort invested by the 39-year-old player who must now wait for the medical go-ahead before resuming past activities. Before news of his injury broke, he had come off from an occupied weekend in Los Angeles, California where he wrestled El Hijo del Vikingo in the main event of WWE Worlds Collide. Later in the day, Gable also competed in the Men's Money in the Bank Match as his alter ego El Grande Americano. He currently holds the WWE Speed title and was last seen in action against AJ Styles on 'Raw'. The 2025 WWE Night of Champions is scheduled to take place on Saturday (June 28). Fans can stream the event live on Peacock at 1 PM ET.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Injury To WWE Star Causes Big Match To Be Cancelled
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. An injury to Chad Gable has forced WWE to scrap plans for a unique match at SummerSlam. The company will present its first-ever two-night SummerSlam event in just over a month. Gable was recently written out of storylines on Monday Night Raw due to a legitimate injury. He is reportedly set to undergo surgery for the issue in early July. Scrapped WWE SummerSlam Plans According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE had plans for a major gimmick match between Chad Gable and Penta El Zero Miedo. The bout was scheduled for SummerSlam. The plan was for a Mask vs. Mask match. It would have featured Penta against Gable's suspected masked alter-ego, El Grande Americano. The report notes that this match will no longer be happening. The on-screen angle where Penta attacked Gable backstage was used as the blow-off to their rivalry for now. Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. Roman and Seth celebrate in the ring during the WWE show at Zenith Arena on may 09, 2017 in Lille, France. PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Injury Forces WWE Creative Change Gable reportedly learned recently that he needed shoulder surgery. This forced WWE officials to change creative direction immediately. The future of the WWE Speed Championship, which Gable currently holds, is now uncertain. A tournament to crown a new champion is considered a likely outcome. Penta El Zero Miedo arrived in WWE in January of this year and has been heavily featured in a storyline with Gable. On the most recent episode of Raw, Penta suffered a loss to Bron Breakker. Gable's WWE career has been defined by tag team excellence across all brands. He first gained prominence in NXT, forming the acclaimed tag team American Alpha with Jason Jordan and capturing the NXT Tag Team Championship. On the main roster, he won the SmackDown Tag Team title with Jordan, and later the Raw Tag Team titles with both Bobby Roode and Otis, making him a Triple Crown Tag Team Champion. After a poorly received run as "Shorty G," he reinvented himself as the leader of the Alpha Academy. More recently, he became the inaugural WWE Speed Champion under the masked persona of El Grande Americano and received critical acclaim for his Intercontinental title matches against GUNTHER, which led to his current heel character. We wish Chad Gable a speedy recovery. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE superstar Chad Gable to undergo surgery in early July
Image via WWE WWE Superstar Chad Gable has been scheduled for surgery in early July. The wrestler sustained an injury from his confrontation with Penta Chad during the latest episode of Monday Night Raw. The brief backstage brawl between the wrestlers resulted in Penta using his armbar move, which injured Gable's shoulder. According to reports, the angle was carried out to write Gable off television, owing to an undisclosed former injury. Chad Gable suffers a severe injury to his shoulder while confronting Penta As per reports by and Chad Gable was written off WWE TV following the backstage segment. In the segment, Gable confronted Penta after the latter lost to Bron Breakker during Monday Night Raw. Gable mocked Penta's loss and vowed to rip off the latter's mask. The verbal exchange took no time to turn into a full-on brawl, and Penta used his armbar on Gable. Gable was left screaming in pain on the ground. Why did WWE write Chad Gable off Television? Bodyslam and PWInsider reported that the angle was carried out to write Gable off television due to a previous undisclosed injury. The segment was basically to cut down the workload on the wrestler until he recovers completely. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo The wrestler's return to WWE TV now remains uncertain. In another report by Fightful Select, El Grande Americano suffered an injury in the same way Gable did. This raises the question of coincidence as to how two different individuals got injured in the same way in the same body part. Fans believe that Gable is carrying out a double role within the promotion. However, nothing has been confirmed as of yet. Chad Gable joins Liv Morgan in the WWE's ongoing injury crisis WWE is facing major injury reports this month. Chad Gable's injury reports add to the ongoing crisis. He becomes the second wrestler after Liv Morgan in the same month. Morgan got her shoulder dislocated while facing Kairi Sane last week during WWE Raw. The injury called for immediate medical attention, and surgery has been scheduled for the same. With surgeries being scheduled for both wrestlers, their return to WWE remains certain. Also Read: "The cancer's gone." – WWE Hall of Famer shares powerful health update Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Newsweek
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Superstar To Undergo Surgery: Report
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. Chad Gable has been written out of WWE storylines due to a legitimate injury. A new report indicates that the Raw superstar is scheduled to undergo surgery. Multiple outlets, including and have confirmed the injury. The word among talents is that Gable is slated for surgery in early July. On-Screen Angle Writes Chad Gable Off TV On the June 23rd episode of Monday Night Raw, Chad Gable was attacked by Penta El Zero Miedo. This on-screen angle was done to explain his upcoming absence from television. The nature of Gable's injury has not been disclosed. A specific timeline for his return to the ring is also unknown at this time. WWE will use the storyline to give Gable time to have the surgery and recover. It is not clear when he will be able to compete again. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE logos are shown on screens before a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE logos are shown on screens before a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Injury Halts Storyline Momentum Gable's absence comes at a pivotal time for his character. He has been a central figure on Raw as the heel coach of his own faction. The group includes The Creed Brothers and Ivy Nile. Gable's injury will undoubtedly impact the momentum of the storyline. It remains uncertain how WWE will handle the direction of the faction during his recovery period. Gable's WWE career has been defined by tag team excellence across all brands. He first gained prominence in NXT, forming the acclaimed tag team American Alpha with Jason Jordan. The duo's impressive in-ring skill earned them the NXT Tag Team Championship. After moving to the main roster, American Alpha captured the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. Following that team's split, Gable proved his versatility by winning the Raw Tag Team Championship on two separate occasions, first with Bobby Roode and later with Otis as part of the Alpha Academy. This makes Gable one of the few stars to have won the tag team titles on NXT, Raw, and SmackDown. While a singles championship has so far eluded him, his multiple tag team reigns solidify his reputation as one of the most decorated and respected tag team wrestlers of his era. We wish Gable a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on TV. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
