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Elio LeFleur Returns to the Ring After Shoulder Injury
Elio LeFleur returned to in-ring action in a dark match before WWE NXT on October 27.
The match took place at the WWE Performance Center, before the show went live on The CW.
LeFleur had announced a shoulder injury in March 2026 and underwent surgery in early April.
He was then the WWE Men’s Speed Champion, but had to give up the title because of the injury.
The title is now defunct.
His return marks a step back into wrestling after the surgery, but no details about his next match were given.
Elio LeFleur returned to in-ring action in a dark match before the October 27 episode of WWE NXT.
He had been out for seven months after injuring his shoulder at an NXT live event in March.
The injury required surgery in early April, and he had to relinquish the Men’s Speed Championship.
The match took place before the show went live and was not broadcast on NXT.
It is not yet known when LeFleur will return to television or resume regular NXT competition.
- Who
- Elio LeFleur, former WWE Men’s Speed Champion.
- What
- He returned to in-ring action in a dark match.
- When
- October 27, 2026, before WWE NXT went live.
- Where
- The Performance Center.
- Why
- He had been recovering from a shoulder injury that required surgery.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
LeFleur injured his shoulder during an eight-man tag team match at an NXT live event in Lakeland, Florida.
He appeared on NXT with his arm in a sling and announced he was vacating the Men’s Speed Championship.
LeFleur underwent surgery for the shoulder injury.
He wrestled in a dark match before WWE NXT went live.
- Return date
- October 27, 2026
- Time away
- Seven months
- Injury
- Torn labrum and damage to shoulder ligaments
- Injury location
- Lakeland, Florida
- Title relinquished
- WWE Men’s Speed Championship