WWE NXT wrestler Elio LeFleur undergoes surgery
NXT wrestler Elio LeFleur has undergone surgery for the injury that forced him to vacate the men’s Speed Championship.
Last week, it was revealed that LeFleur would be out of action for six months due to torn labrum ligaments in his shoulder. The injury stems from an NXT house show that took place on March 20. After an injury angle was done, LeFleur appeared with his arm in a sling on NXT last Tuesday and announced that he was vacating the Speed Championship.
LeFleur then made a tweet today revealing that he will be starting the recovery process after undergoing successful surgery.
Surgery was a success.
— Elio LeFleur 🌸 (@ElioLeFleurWWE) April 7, 2026
See you soon. 💪 pic.twitter.com/bdPuk6LNzB
Formerly known as Aigle Blanc on the indies, LeFleur signed with WWE in 2025 and had his first televised match for the company in Lucha Libre AAA. He then officially joined the NXT TV roster this year. LeFleur became Speed Champion by defeating Jasper Troy and Eli Knight in a triple threat match this February.
WWE will be holding a tournament to crown the new men’s Speed Champion. It kicks off tonight on the Stand & Deliver fallout edition of NXT.
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