Adriana Rizzo is finally back on TV, but it might not be in the role fans were expecting.
The 27-year-old NXT talent returned this week on EVOLVE after nearly a year away from the ring. Rizzo did not wrestle on the show, though. Instead, she appeared at ringside and handled an interview with Harley Riggins, which could be a sign that WWE is testing her out in more of a broadcaster role.
Rizzo has been part of the NXT system since 2022, but her momentum was stopped cold after she suffered a torn ACL and meniscus in August 2025. She later confirmed in a social media post that the injury happened during a training session at the WWE Performance Center.
That kind of injury can take a long time to come back from, and Rizzo has now been out of the ring for close to a year. Her EVOLVE appearance at least puts her back in front of the camera while her in-ring future remains unclear.
Rizzo was also tied to one of NXT’s most recognizable groups during her run, Tony D’Angelo’s “family.” The Italian-themed faction spent years together on NXT television, but that group officially broke up while Rizzo was away.
Now she is back on-screen, just in a different lane for the moment. Whether this is a temporary role while she works toward an in-ring return or a real shift into broadcasting remains to be seen, but Adriana Rizzo is back in the mix.
Do you want to see Adriana Rizzo return to the ring, or should WWE keep testing her as a broadcaster? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know.
