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Newsweek
21 hours 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
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
El Grande Americano retains WWE Speed Championship on latest episode
The latest episode of WWE Speed is now available on social media platform X, featuring El Grande Americano successfully defending his WWE Speed Championship . Americano retained the title against Berto, landing a decisive headbutt with his loaded face mask. Berto had earned the title shot by winning the most recent Speed tournament. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Americano, the fourth wrestler to hold the title, has now reigned for 43 days. — WWE (@WWE) Attention now shifts to the women's division, where a four-woman tournament will determine the next challenger for Sol Ruca 's WWE Women's Speed Championship. Live Events The tournament kicks off next week with B-Fab vs Alba Fyre , while Thea Hail faces Nikkita Lyons. The winners will meet to decide who earns the title shot. WWE Speed streams every Wednesday at 12am ET exclusively on X, with occasional episodes airing on Fridays and Saturdays at the same time.
