In the wake of her WWE departure following the company’s early-May roster cuts, Shotzi isn’t holding back against fans who’ve mischaracterized her career trajectory and time away from the ring.
Setting the Record Straight on Her Injury History
The former NXT Women’s Tag Team Champion, whose contract was not renewed during WWE’s recent talent exodus, has taken to social media to address misconceptions about her durability as a performer. After a Twitter user labeled her as “injury prone,” Shotzi delivered a pointed response that highlighted the rarity of her medical setbacks throughout her wrestling career.
“You idiots don’t know what injury prone means 🤣 one major injury in 12 years is ‘injury prone'”
Not content to leave it there, the green-haired superstar elaborated on her frustration with how wrestling fans misuse medical terminology when discussing talent:
“‘Injury prone’ is a term that you wanna be smart marks overuse to sound smart. 100% of the wrestlers you are calling injury prone are not, they are just human.”
The Reality Behind Her Ring Absence
Shotzi’s comments address her significant time away from action following an ACL tear suffered during an NXT Women’s Championship match in February 2024. This serious knee injury sidelined her for approximately ten months before she made her return to WWE NXT in December of that same year.
What’s particularly noteworthy is that this represents the only major injury timeout of her twelve-year professional wrestling career—hardly the pattern that would justify the “injury prone” label some fans have applied.
What’s Next for the Tank-Riding Superstar?
Unlike performers who are released outright, Shotzi’s departure stems from WWE’s decision not to renew her expiring contract. This contractual distinction carries significant implications for her immediate future in professional wrestling.
Without a non-compete clause restricting her options, Shotzi is immediately free to appear as an independent contractor wherever she chooses. This freedom gives her a distinct advantage in the wrestling marketplace, allowing her to capitalize on her name recognition without an enforced hiatus.
While her next career move has reportedly been confirmed, fans are eagerly speculating about which promotion might benefit from adding the high-energy performer to their women’s division. Could we see Shotzi appearing in AEW, Impact Wrestling, or even returning to the independent scene where she first made her name?
The Wrestling Industry’s Physical Reality
Shotzi’s comments highlight a broader truth about professional wrestling that fans sometimes overlook—the physical toll is substantial, and even the most durable performers will experience injuries. The distinction between someone who has suffered occasional setbacks versus being genuinely “injury prone” is important for fair assessment of any wrestler’s career.
For performers like Shotzi who maintain relatively clean bills of health throughout extended careers, the rare injury becomes magnified in the public eye, sometimes unfairly defining their reputation among certain segments of the fanbase.
Looking Forward
As Shotzi embarks on the next chapter of her career, she brings with her both the experience of performing on WWE’s global platform and the renewed perspective of someone determined to prove her durability and talent outside the company’s confines.
Will Shotzi’s post-WWE journey see her redefine herself and silence the critics who underestimated her resilience? With immediate freedom to appear wherever she chooses, wrestling fans won’t have to wait long to find out where the tank-riding superstar plants her flag next.
