Folks, gather around because we have breaking news hotter than a steel cage match! This week’s “WWE NXT” ended with a bang—or rather, a beatdown. The closing moments showed Wes Lee, Josh Briggs, and Ivar in serious pain after a backstage ambush. And who were the culprits? None other than the returning trio of Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey, and Wolfgang, collectively known as Gallus. These guys don’t just make trouble—they are trouble!
Now, here’s where things take a twist. WWE announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) that Ivar didn’t just take a few hits and walk away. No, folks, he’s injured and out indefinitely. The official statement read: “BREAKING: As a result of the heinous attack by #Gallus at the end of #WWENXT, [Ivar] has suffered an injury and will be out of action indefinitely.” Whether this injury is real or part of the storyline remains to be seen, but either way, it’s thrown a wrench into the upcoming matches.
Ivar was supposed to face Tyler Bate in the semifinals of the WWE Speed Championship number one contenders tournament. But with Ivar out, Apollo Crews, who lost to Ivar in the opening round, is getting a second chance. This unexpected twist means Crews will now square off against Bate for a shot at Ricochet’s WWE Speed Championship.
But wait, there’s more! Ivar was also scheduled for a triple threat match against Wes Lee and Josh Briggs next week on “NXT,” with the winner set to challenge Oba Femi for the NXT North American Championship at Battleground on June 9. WWE has yet to announce their new plans for this match, but we can expect updates in the coming days. Stay tuned, folks, because the action never stops!