The recent Liv Morgan injury has had a significant impact on WWE Evolution plans, compelling WWE to overhaul its creative approach just weeks before the premium live event. According to details shared during Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge, the setback forced a major tag team bout to be removed from the card, prompting a ripple effect through ongoing storylines.
Major Shake-Up Follows Liv Morgan’s Injury
Liv Morgan’s workload in WWE has been demanding, with her character involved in multiple high-profile rivalries. Before her injury on an episode of RAW, she was entangled in rumored feuds with Nikki Bella, a heated rivalry with current Women’s Champion Iyo Sky, and an ongoing conflict with Rhea Ripley. In addition, Morgan held half of the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Raquel Rodriguez.
The unforeseen injury has forced WWE’s creative team into a crisis, as confirmed on Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge’s latest WrestleVotes Q&A. The original script for WWE Evolution has now been abandoned, requiring the entire event layout to be recreated from the ground up. One of the headline matches, a tag team bout possibly featuring Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez against the Bella Twins, will no longer take place due to Morgan’s absence.
“I was told this morning that, that injury has now caused a lot of the Evolution card to basically be scrapped, be ripped up and started from scratch because she was pegged for a big-time tag team match that isn’t gonna happen now. So, that spot is gonna be filled by somebody else and it’s gonna have a lot of ripple effects, so, that’s unfortunate,”
— WrestleVotes, Sportskeeda Wrestlebinge
Morgan’s lengthy recovery timeline, with some reports suggesting an absence of up to 16 weeks, makes the decision to rework the entire premium live event a practical move for WWE, though it remains a tough setback for both the roster and creative direction.
WWE Considers Roxanne Perez as Morgan’s Potential Replacement
With the tag match scrapped, speculation has grown regarding who might fill Liv Morgan’s role, particularly in the bout originally expected to feature the Bella Twins. During the same episode, WrestleVotes suggested that rising superstar Roxanne Perez could step in as Morgan’s replacement. Perez has been featured in storylines aiming to impress The Judgement Day, aligning with current WWE narrative directions.
This potential swap is seen as a quick solution to maintain momentum heading into Evolution and to mitigate the broader creative disruption sparked by Morgan’s injury. The choice of Perez would allow WWE to showcase newer talent while keeping established storylines flexible as unforeseen changes unfold.
The abrupt necessity to rebuild the WWE Evolution event is a reminder of the unpredictable nature of professional wrestling. As Morgan’s injury forces WWE to rethink key matchups and creative plans, the company faces the challenge of delivering an engaging event under shifting circumstances, with Roxanne Perez and other talents possibly playing a crucial role in the revised card.
