At the NXT Spring Breakin’ event, Indi Hartwell suffered an ankle injury during her match with Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship. Despite the injury, she pushed through to retain the title.
Speaking during an interview with The West Sport, Hartwell admitted that she probably shouldn’t have continued to work with the injury. She said,
“Looking back, I don’t know if I should have done that. In the moment, I was like, ‘I have to go back out there.’ I was begging the coaches and producers and the medical team to let me go back out there. Yeah, it bloody hurt. I thought, how much worse can it get? I did it.”
Hartwell was sidelined for three months due to the injury. She now works alongside Candice LeRae on RAW.
In other WWE-related news, Julius Creed has several dream opponents in mind.
Creed recently spoke with Denise Salcedo for an interview prior to the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event and commented on some of the matches he wished he could have had.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On his dream opponents: “I think styles make matchups, right? I think it would be very interesting to see Kurt Angle and I at his peak fight. be able to go out there and perform and compete against each other. He’s got to be at the top of the list. There’s so many names that come to mind. Because not only do we get the individual matchups, but with my brother being there, we get the tag team matchup. So then you start looking at Steiner Brothers. You start looking at World’s Greatest Tag Team. You start looking at Kurt Angle. You start looking at the guys that are on the roster right now. Man, I would just love to be able to go out there in all types of styles. Let me see Finn Balor in a singles match. When we got to NXT, he was the top guy. So I would love to see that. Let me see Cody Rhodes. Let me see where I fall in line.”
On a potential Creeds vs. Usos tag team match: “A story old as time is two brothers start finding success together, and instead of breaking apart, maybe the brothers that have broken apart want to come back together to prove themselves. Well, right now, the Usos have been broken apart. Do they still have that chemistry? Have they lost a step? I can tell you we’re firing on all cylinders and we’re only getting better. So we’re on the rise. They’re on the fall. Do they come back together do we get that matchup? Do we get to see what it looks like to run it with the Usos at some point? Creed Brothers, Usos, that’s exciting. Do we run it with their brother, Solo? I would love to be out there with Solo. Let’s find out. He’s got the thumb spike. I got this one little thumb. It’s kind of weird. I hit him with that one, and we could find out.”
On the Angle match: “So I don’t know. Like, I think styles make matchups, and I’m excited to get out there with anyone I could but prime Kurt Angle, maybe all time would be towards the top of that list.”
Indi Hartwell Pushes Through Ankle Injury to Retain NXT Women’s Championship
At the recent NXT Spring Breakin’ event, professional wrestler Indi Hartwell displayed incredible determination and resilience when she suffered an ankle injury during her match with Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship. Despite the injury, Hartwell pushed through the pain and managed to retain her title.
In a candid interview with The West Sport, Hartwell admitted that in hindsight, she probably shouldn’t have continued to work with the injury. She revealed that in the heat of the moment, she felt a strong urge to go back out there and fight. Despite the excruciating pain, she pleaded with coaches, producers, and the medical team to allow her to return to the ring. She thought to herself, “How much worse can it get?” and decided to push through.
Unfortunately, Hartwell’s decision to continue wrestling with the injury resulted in a three-month sideline period. However, she has since made a remarkable recovery and now works alongside Candice LeRae on RAW, one of WWE’s flagship shows.
Hartwell’s story is a testament to the physical and mental toughness required in the world of professional wrestling. Athletes often face difficult decisions when it comes to injuries, balancing their desire to compete with their long-term health and well-being. In Hartwell’s case, her determination to retain her title overshadowed the potential consequences of her actions.
In other WWE-related news, another wrestler, Julius Creed, recently shared his dream opponents in an interview with Denise Salcedo. Creed expressed his admiration for legendary wrestler Kurt Angle and expressed a desire to face him at his peak. He also mentioned other potential dream matches, including Finn Balor, Cody Rhodes, and various tag team matchups.
Creed’s enthusiasm for facing top talent demonstrates the competitive nature of professional wrestling. Wrestlers constantly strive to test their skills against the best in the industry, seeking to create memorable matches and leave a lasting impact on fans.
One particular dream match that Creed mentioned was a potential showdown between his tag team, the Creed Brothers, and the Usos. He highlighted the classic storyline of two brothers finding success together and speculated on whether the Usos, who have recently experienced some setbacks, could still match their chemistry and skill.
The interview with Creed showcases the excitement and anticipation that wrestlers feel when envisioning potential matchups. It also highlights the importance of chemistry and storytelling in professional wrestling, as wrestlers aim to create compelling narratives that captivate audiences.
Overall, both Indi Hartwell’s story of pushing through injury and Julius Creed’s dream opponents provide insight into the world of professional wrestling. These athletes demonstrate the dedication, passion, and ambition required to succeed in a physically demanding and highly competitive industry.