The NXT Boss Triple H is an integral part of WWE backstage but it was recently reported that ‘The Game’ absent for this week’s Monday Night Raw and also not present at Capitol Wrestling Center for this week’s WWE NXT.
From the recent reports, there is a Covid-19 outbreak in NXT and it seems that he might be involved in this situation. According to the latest report from Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Triple H is under quarantine.
COVID-19 outbreak in WWE NXT, will affect plans for this week’s show https://t.co/ctvxMBXhCj pic.twitter.com/wSfKki7YWj
— Wrestling Observer (@WONF4W) March 15, 2021
It was also noted that Triple H situation is being kept secretive and he’s under quarantine but it doesn’t mean he tested positive for Covid-19.
With the Triple H absence, Wednesday Night NXT was ran by WWE Hall of Famers “Road Dogg” Brian James and Shawn Michaels. It was also noted that NXT Superstars that includes Leon Ruff, Isiah “Swerve” Scott, Timothy Thatcher, Alexander Wolfe, Johnny Gargano and Candice LeRae also missed this week’s NXT show because of this situation.
This report also noted that other people includes referee Drake Younger, Pete Dunne, Wes Lee and Nash Carter of MSK (who appeared in a pre-taped DQ-sponsored video), and The Grizzled Young Veterans (who appeared via pre-taped promo) were also doesn’t present in the building on this week’s NXT Show.
It’s believed that Cameron Grimes also wasn’t present on this week’s NXT but there is no confirmation about him. Although, WWE aired his pictures that he was in vocation to continue his storyline on black and gold brand.
There is no confirmation about whether any of them tested positive for the Covid-19 but they were taken off to WWE TV as a part of precautionary measure.
It was also reported that original main event of the NXT Show is Timothy Thatcher & Tommaso Ciampa vs. Imperium, which was announced last week but it was changed and Ciampa faced Marcel Barthel, also ended up with NXT UK Champion Walter return. The main event also changed with NXT Tag Team Champions Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch facing Finn Balor and Karrion Kross.
