Bianca Belair talks about her road to recovery.
The EST of WWE hasn’t been in action since WrestleMania 41. Belair, IYO SKY, and Rhea Ripley kicked off Night 2 of the premium live event with a show-stealing performance. The finish of the match saw IYO retain the Women’s World Championship following a top-rope moonsault.
Bianca Belair suffered a hand injury during the match, which has kept her out of active in-ring competition. She officiated the Jade Cargill vs. Naomi match at WWE Evolution 2, but that was the closest she came to being active in the ring.
During a recent appearance on BET’s 106 & Sports, the former multi-time WWE Women’s Champion spoke about her injury. Bianca explained her frustration with the lengthy recovery process.
“So, I broke my knuckle,” Bianca revealed. “Not my finger, I broke my knuckle. I broke the joint. It’s something that I thought was gonna be a very straightforward, you know, eight to 12 weeks. It’s been almost six months at this point.
“But it was WrestleMania, and I was in a triple threat [match] with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. And we were going to the top rope, ‘cause that’s what we do. And we came off the top rope, and Rhea landed straight on my hand, and it just crushed everything in my finger. So, it’s been a crazy journey.
“Being an athlete and having an injury, you rely on your body, and now my body’s not doing what it’s supposed to do. But I’m hoping I can be back in the ring soon.” [H/T Cageside Seats]
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