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WWE Women's Star Makes Surprise Early Return At NXT Live Event In Florida

Former NXT Women's Champion Giulia was back in the ring Saturday at a Live Event with Cora Jade.
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Well, that was fast.

Former NXT Women's Champion Giulia made her return to the ring Saturday night at a live show in Bartow, Florida. While she wasn't there to compete, her appearance alone was mildly surprising given recent reporting about her title vs. title match against Stephanie Vaquer at NXT Roadblock.

The Wrestling Observer had reported that Giulia was dealing with an undisclosed injury, as well as a minor visa issue, which was why The Beautiful Madness was booked to lose her championship just weeks out from NXT Stand & Deliver.

According to those in attendance at the show, like Michael M. above, Giulia interrupted a promo segment with Cora Jade. She announced her intentions on winning back her NXT Women's Championship and then left Cora with a knot on her forehead.

What this means moving forward is anyone's guess.

It's entirely possible that Giulia, if she is indeed dealing with an injury, isn't cleared to compete but can still go through with some limited physical interactions. Not too dissimilar from WrestleMania XL last year when CM Punk attacked Drew McIntyre while still recovering from a torn triceps.

Stephanie Vaquer, meanwhile, is set to defend both the NXT Women's Championship and NXT Women's North American Championships this Tuesday on NXT when she faces Jaida Parker and Fallon Henley in separate matches.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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