7 former Champions in WWE who are now 'Free Agents'

#5 Nia Jax

Former RAW Women’s Champion Nia Jax sustained an injury during the fatal four-way match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 2019. She suffered from ACL tears on both her knees and had to undergo surgery.

Jax is now recovering from the injury and was recently seen training. She was successful in getting at the top of the turnbuckle and is slowly attempting more complex moves.

Last year, She faced a major backlash from the fans after her botched punch injured Becky Lynch ahead of Survivor Series. It was expected that she will have a lengthy feud with Lynch but the former’s injury derailed those plans. After WrestleMania, WWE announced that Jax will take at least nine months to return to WWE.

Hence, we may see her return at Royal Rumble next year. But as of now, she will be a free agent and will look to scout her potential opponents while she recovers.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

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When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
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Edited by Prasen Moudgal