Tiffany Stratton Ruled Out of NXT Homecoming as Lyra Valkyria Steps In
The late change follows a hard landing on SmackDown that triggered a precautionary medical review.
Overview
- NXT general manager Ava announced that Stratton was not medically cleared for Tuesday's Homecoming event.
- Lyra Valkyria replaces Stratton in the six-woman tag alongside Rhea Ripley and Stephanie Vaquer versus Fatal Influence’s Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx.
- A WWE Raw promotional graphic earlier in the day already featured Valkyria in Stratton’s place.
- Stratton’s SmackDown title match with Jade Cargill ended in a double countout, followed by an attack from Nia Jax.
- Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer reported Stratton appeared to miss a moonsault and possibly hit her head, with any concussion not confirmed by WWE.