Injured NXT Wrestler Returns in New Role on WWE Evolve

Injured WWE Star Returns After A Year-Long Absence – New Role Revealed

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Popular star returns in a new role on WWE show

A WWE NXT star returned to television on July 8, 2026, appearing on EVOLVE. Rather than a direct in-ring action, she assumed a broadcasting role as an interviewer.

Injured NXT wrestler returns in new role on WWE Evolve

Adriana Rizzo began a new role on this week’s edition of Evolve.

NXT Star Returns In Different Role on WWE EVOLVE After Months Out With Injury

Photo credit: WWE Adriana Rizzo has finally returned to WWE television this week. However, the NXT star returned in a very different role on WWE EVOLVE. Rizzo had been away since suffering a torn ACL and meniscus. She announced the injury back in August 2025. Her last WWE match came during WrestleMania weekend in April 2025. She faced Karmen Petrovic at WWE World before getting injured. A few weeks ago, Rizzo revealed she had been cleared to ret…

Former NXT Superstar Returns After 14-Month Absence With New Role In WWE Evolve

Adriana Rizzo is back on WWE television, albeit in a different role for now. On this week’s episode of WWE Evolve, Rizzo was introduced as the brand’s new ringside reporter. She made her debut in the position by interviewing Harley Riggins following his victory over Pro Wrestling NOAH’s Ulka Sasaki. After the show, Rizzo reacted to her new role on social media, writing, “Rizzo Rantz has arrived on Evolve!” The appearance marks Rizzo’s first WWE …

Adriana Rizzo makes return on EVOLVE in interviewer role - POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW

Adriana Rizzo, former member of the Tony D'Angelo-led family in NXT, made her on-screen return on Wednesday's WWE EVOLVE. The post Adriana Rizzo makes return on EVOLVE in interviewer role appeared first on POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW.