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Mini Vikingo Not Cleared to Compete on WWE NXT
AAA wrestler Mini Vikingo was not cleared to compete on WWE’s NXT show on October 20.
NXT General Manager Robert Stone said an injury kept him out of a planned six-man tag match with Chazz “Starboy” Hall and E.K. Prosper against the Vanity Project.
A backstage update said he may have an elbow issue, but its severity and how long he might be out are unknown.
Before the injury, Mini Vikingo earned a chance to challenge Rey Fenix for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship.
The date for that title match is unclear: one account says October 24, while another says October 31.
AAA had not publicly addressed the possible injury, and NXT’s immediate plans for Mini Vikingo were not clear.
Mini Vikingo was not cleared to compete on the October 20 episode of WWE NXT.
NXT General Manager Robert Stone said an injury prevented him from joining a planned six-man tag team match.
A report said the backstage word at WWE’s Performance Center was that he had an elbow issue.
The sources differ on when Mini Vikingo is scheduled to challenge Rey Fenix for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship: October 24 or October 31.
- Who
- AAA wrestler Mini Vikingo.
- What
- He was not cleared to compete on WWE NXT because of an injury.
- When
- October 20, 2026.
- Where
- WWE NXT, which aired on The CW.
- Why
- He was dealing with an injury; a report said the backstage word was that it involved his elbow.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mini Vikingo won a four-way match to become the number one contender for the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship.
Mini Vikingo and Chazz “Starboy” Hall were defeated by the Vanity Project in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Robert Stone announced on WWE NXT that Mini Vikingo was not cleared to compete in the planned six-man tag team match.
- WWE NXT episode
- October 20, 2026
- Reported injury
- Elbow issue
- Planned match
- Vanity Project vs. E.K. Prosper, Mini Vikingo and Chazz “Starboy” Hall
- Title opponent
- Rey Fenix
- Scheduled title match
- October 24, according to Fightful; October 31, according to Wrestling Inc