Xavier Woods may be dealing with more than just storyline drama after his match on the August 18, 2025 episode of WWE RAW.
Following his in-ring bout against Penta El Zero Miedo, Woods delivered a powerful promo blasting WWE management and accusing Adam Pearce of sending a masked mercenary to injure himbut a new report suggests the injury might be real.
According to Fightful Select, Woods was telling people backstage that night that his neck was messed up. While the extent of the injury is still unclear, one source claimed they actually saw Woods wearing a neck brace later that evening.
This report adds weight to Woods emotional Twitter video, where he criticized WWEs handling of his injury and accused the company of double standards in how they treat New Day members. He also claimed the move that hurt himPentas Mexican Destroyershouldve never been allowed.
While some insiders believe it could all be part of the storyline, the fact that Woods reportedly needed a neck brace after the match has raised concerns.
Well keep an eye out for more updates as they develop, but if the injury is legit, we wish Xavier Woods a speedy recovery and hope this doesnt sideline him for long.
Do you think WWE dropped the ball on keeping Xavier Woods safeor is this part of a bigger angle? Let us know what you think in the comments.
