Elio LeFleur Returns To Ring After Injury
French wrestler Elio LeFleur made his in-ring return on Tuesday night at dark matches held before the October 27, 2026 episode of WWE NXT at the Performance Center. Attendees noted that LeFleur competed in one of the dark matches prior to the show going live.
The 28-year-old had been sidelined since March 2026 after announcing a shoulder injury that required surgery in early April. LeFleur last competed on the March 20, 2026 episode of an NXT house show where he teamed with Eli Knight, Kale Dixon and Tavion Heights against BirthRight consisting of Channing Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey, Lexis King and Uriah Connors.
LeFleur was the former WWE Men's Speed Champion but had to relinquish the now-defunct title due to the injury. After more than six months away, the French talent celebrated his return by posting images to Instagram with the caption "Cleared."
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- Elio LeFleur Returns In NXT Dark MatchFrench wrestler Elio LeFleur, a former WWE Men’s Speed Champion who had been sidelined with a shoulder injury requiring surgery in April 2026, competed in a…
- Elio LeFleur Returns To In-Ring Action At NXTElio LeFleur made his in-ring return in a dark match before the October 27 edition of WWE NXT at the Performance Center.
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