Plans just shifted for WWEs Worlds Collide event in Los Angeles, and its all because Joaquin Wilde got knocked out cold before RAW even aired.
During a WWE Speed match taped ahead of Monday Night RAW, Wilde faced off against Lexis Kingand things took a scary turn. Wilde was visibly injured mid-match, and later confirmed the severity in a tweet, writing he was knocked out cold but added that he was doing okay.
Fast forward to Tuesday nights NXT, and WWE made it official: Joaquin Wilde is out of Worlds Collide.
Originally, Wilde was scheduled to team with his LWO stablemates Dragon Lee and Cruz Del Toro against AAAs Mr. Iguana, Aero Star, and Octagon Jr. But during NXT, all three AAA stars were shown sitting in the crowdand when the match graphic flashed across the screen, Wilde was nowhere in sight. Instead, Lince Dorado was revealed as his replacement.
Thats a big shift for the six-man tag match, which now puts Dorado into an LWO role alongside Lee and Del Toro. The last-minute change brings added unpredictability to a card that already features interpromotional warfare between WWE and AAA talent.
While Wildes injury doesnt appear to be long-term, WWE isnt taking any chancesespecially not with concussions in play. Wilde hasnt given a full recovery timeline, but fans are clearly relieved to hear hes doing alright after what could have been a much worse outcome.
Joaquin Wildes absence definitely alters the dynamic heading into Worlds Collide, but with Lince Dorado now in the mix, this match could take a different turn altogether.
How do you feel about Lince Dorado stepping in for Joaquin Wilde? Does this change the outcome of the match for you? Drop your thoughts belowwe want to hear what you think.
