Liv Morgan returned to WWE at the 2025 Survivor Series: WarGames Premium Live Event after being sidelined since June 2025 due to a right shoulder dislocation that required surgery. The WWE star expressed deep frustration during her recovery from the injury on a recent interview with Rick Ucchino of The Takedown on Sports Illustrated, describing her emotions as “pissed” throughout the entire process.
Emotional Struggles Amid the Injury
Before her injury, Morgan felt that her career was gaining momentum and she was genuinely enjoying her work. The sudden setback, however, left her angry and resentful as she faced a long period away from the ring. She explained that the injury struck at a time when many positive things were happening, heightening her frustration at being forced to pause her career.
Yeah, I was pissed, I was mad. I was mad my whole injury. I was mad the whole entire time. I feel like I got injured in a moment where I had multiple things going on for me. I was really enjoying and loving what I was doing so to have that taken away from me for an extended period of time, I was angry. I was quite literally angry the whole entire time that I was recovering. So I feel like I came back with a little bit of a chip on my shoulder, just because, I felt like my career was taken from me, and I did not appreciate that… And I was like, ‘Why the hell did this happen?
?Liv Morgan, WWE Superstar
Finding Meaning in Her Recovery Journey
Despite the difficult emotions during her rehabilitation, Morgan has come to accept that the injury may have happened for a greater purpose. Her perseverance led to a major career milestone when she won the 2026 women’s Royal Rumble, marking a significant comeback rally for the wrestler.
I have to settle on believing that it happened for a reason. So yes. I have to believe that this happened for my greater good at the end of the day, even though I didn’t believe that the whole entire time that I was injured, and so yes, I will settle on this injury happened so that I could come back, finally win the Royal Rumble, finally headline WrestleMania and walk out a champion. Which one? I don’t know but, walk out a champion nonetheless.
?Liv Morgan, WWE Superstar
Future Plans and Upcoming Appearances
Looking ahead, Morgan has not yet decided whether she will challenge WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer or WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42. She is scheduled to appear on SmackDown on February 6, 2026, to address Cargill directly, keeping fans eager for her next move in WWE’s championship landscape.
The Impact of Morgan’s Recovery and Career Resilience
Liv Morgan’s journey highlights the physical and emotional toll that injuries can have on professional wrestlers, but also showcases the determination required to overcome such hurdles. Her return to the ring and subsequent Royal Rumble victory illustrate her resilience and ability to transform frustration into motivation. As the WWE calendar advances toward WrestleMania, Morgan’s decisions and performances will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike, potentially shaping the women’s division for the rest of 2026.
