WWE’s creative plans for the summer have been dramatically altered following the recent Liv Morgan injury, which occurred during the June 16th episode of Monday Night RAW. This development not only affects Liv Morgan’s position as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion but also disrupts the ongoing storyline with Nikki Bella, leading WWE to rethink its direction moving forward.
Unexpected Injury Disrupts Ongoing Storylines
Liv Morgan’s legitimate shoulder injury happened during a high-profile match and has now sidelined her for an estimated six months, as she will require surgery. The injury struck just as a rivalry between Morgan and Nikki Bella was gaining momentum, with the two having engaged in a dramatic backstage altercation the previous week. Morgan’s absence means WWE must rapidly adjust its plans for the Women’s Tag Team Championship picture and the upcoming Evolution 2 event.
Nikki Bella’s Planned Involvement Pulled at Last Minute
According to Dave Meltzer, Nikki Bella was present backstage during the June 16th RAW and was intended to participate in a segment connected to her storyline with Morgan.
“Nikki Bella was there and she was going to do a run-in in the Liv Morgan–Kairi Sane match to help set up, you know, this next part of the angle,”
—Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio. The abrupt shift came when the situation around Morgan’s injury threw creative decisions into disarray.
“But they decided, for whatever reason, I guess because everything was a panic at that point… they probably didn’t put her out on a promo, because it’s like, well, if [Liv’s] okay… I mean, what do you say?”
—Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Observer Radio.
WWE Faces Uncertain Summer for Women’s Tag Team Division
The immediate impact of Liv Morgan’s injury is evident as WWE must now reconsider how to move forward with its female roster, particularly regarding the Women’s Tag Team Championship and key rivalries. The much-anticipated Evolution 2 event and the evolving tension between Nikki Bella and Liv Morgan, which had sparked fan excitement, will now need to be reimagined in Morgan’s absence. As the situation continues to develop, the WWE universe awaits further updates on the fate of its top female competitors and the direction of summer programming.
