During last Monday’s WWE RAW episode, General Manager Adam Pearce reacted to Xavier Woods’ claim of a serious neck injury sustained in his match against Penta. Woods, a member of the New Day, appeared in a neck brace and blamed Pearce for not enforcing the <a href="https://cynicaltimes.org/category/wrestling-news/wwe/”>WWE rule banning piledrivers after taking a dangerous Mexican Destroyer from Penta. Instead of sympathy, Pearce responded by releasing a humorous video to mock the situation, highlighting the tense atmosphere around the injury claim.
In the match, Penta delivered a Mexican Destroyer, which led to his victory over Woods. Following the event, Woods took to X, formerly Twitter, to express frustration over his injury and criticized Pearce for overlooking the piledriver ban. Pearce’s counter was a clip from his days wrestling for the NWA, showing him executing a piledriver himself, paired with Woods’ loud roar from his injury video, adding a sarcastic tone to the exchange.
Potential Storyline Developments for Xavier Woods and Penta
The injury incident has left fans uncertain about the future of the storyline involving Woods and Penta. With Kofi Kingston still active and Cero Miedo having claimed wins over both Woods and Grayson Waller, speculation is growing that Kingston could face Penta soon. Pearce might even formalize this anticipated matchup, increasing the stakes on RAW in the coming weeks.
Vacant Women’s World Championship Remains Undecided by Pearce
In other major news, Naomi announced her pregnancy on RAW last Monday, resulting in her relinquishing the Women’s World Championship. This development canceled the planned title match between Naomi and Stephanie Vaquer at Clash in Paris, leaving the championship vacant and creating uncertainty over who will next hold the prestigious title.
Adam Pearce now faces the challenge of determining the next Women’s World Champion. Stephanie Vaquer remains the number one contender, but others like IYO SKY, who was slated to battle Naomi before her pregnancy, and Roxanne Perez, who recently scored an upset victory over SKY, are also in the title conversation. Additionally, established wrestlers like Rhea Ripley might enter the fray given recent activity, making the competition for the vacant championship more complicated.
Pearce’s forthcoming decision on the Women’s World Championship will shape RAW’s direction, intensifying anticipation among fans and wrestlers alike.
