NXT UK Champion Walter Severely Injured! Out of His Scheduled Match Against Ilja Dragunov
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NXT has shelved the NXT UK Championship rematch between Walter and Ilja Dragunov for now. WWE announced that the current NXT UK champion has severely injured his left hand ahead of their rematch on July 22 and has deemed him unfit to compete.
WWE has still not decided on any new date for the rematch and has simply postponed the fight.
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WWE turned to Twitter to announce this “severe” injury sustained by Walter.
BREAKING NEWS
WWE medical staff has confirmed @NXTUK Champion @WalterAUT has suffered a severe injury to his left hand and has been deemed unfit to compete for his scheduled rematch with @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR.
Stay locked in for more updates on this quickly developing story. pic.twitter.com/0ikZn4t4NF
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2021
Last week it was announced that Walter and Ilja Dragunov will fight for the NXT United Kingdom Title in a rematch. Both the wrestlers met in an in-ring press conference.
.@WalterAUT lays it all out for @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR at the press conference ahead of their #NXTUK Championship Rematch! pic.twitter.com/AJ3Py4SIjv
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2021
“I redefined this sport, @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR. And last time, you were just happy enough to be a part of it.”#NXTUK Champion @WalterAUT is laser-focused on the highly-anticipated WALTER/Dragunov II.
Get ready for another classic encounter. pic.twitter.com/w2SWoRCzE6
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2021
WWE also announced that the two wrestlers had an altercation backstage, which led to Walter’s injury in his left hand.
BREAKING NEWS
Following an altercation backstage between @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR & #NXTUK Champion @WalterAUT, the champion has suffered an injury to his left hand.
The @NXTUK Championship Match will now be put on hold until further notice. More information to come soon. Stay tuned. pic.twitter.com/HDjqZAWXU0
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2021
Is Walter legitimately injured or is it a work to delay the fight?
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Many fans consider this “injury” as a part of a shoot to delay the match until the audience is available to witness it. This is because when the rematch was announced last week, many fans speculated why WWE wasn’t waiting until live fans can be in attendance.
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Dragunov became the number one contender in June after he won a triple threat match between himself, Rampage Brown, and Joe Coffey.
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Walter has been the NXT UK champion for over two years now and seeing him lose his title because of an injury would really disappoint wrestling fans.
What do you make of the postponement? Do you think it is for kayfabe?
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