Steve Carrier on January 9, 2026
Elton Prince has finally broken his silence — and the news is serious. After over seven months away from WWE television, the former NXT UK Tag Team Champion revealed that a terrifying in-ring injury led to a major neck surgery.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Prince explained the brutal moment that sidelined him back in May 2025 — a routine bump gone horribly wrong.
“Back in May I took a bad landing in the ring, the top of my head hit the mat and what felt like burning hot electricity exploded through my neck and my arms. I lost control of my hands as all my fingers curled in and were stuck for a moment. It was pretty terrifying…”
What followed was a months-long nightmare of testing and uncertainty — until WWE medical staff and the team at Hoag, led by Dr. Kanter, finally pinpointed the issue.
“…we found the problem and yesterday I successfully underwent a 2 level neck fusion. Not exactly where I hoped to be at 28, but we are owed nothing in this life and I am just grateful to be on the road to recovery.”
Prince expressed gratitude to fans who reached out during his absence and gave special thanks to his partner, WWE personality Kelly Kincaid, for supporting him through the ordeal.
“…while I’m recovering I’m excited to watch my brother @kitwilson_pd crush everything he does and get a well deserved spotlight shone on him.”
Prince and Kit Wilson rose through the ranks in NXT UK, becoming Tag Team Champions in 2021 and later unifying the NXT and NXT UK Tag Titles at Worlds Collide in 2022. But after their last match together on the May 2, 2025 SmackDown (a loss to Axiom and Nathan Frazer), Prince quietly disappeared from TV — until now, fans had no idea why.
In Prince’s absence, Kit Wilson has shifted to singles competition on SmackDown. Most recently, he competed against Matt Cardona on the January 2, 2026 episode in Buffalo, New York.
This neck surgery is no small setback, but Prince’s determination to return is loud and clear — for his daughter, his tag partner, and everyone who’s missed seeing him in action. Elton Prince’s road to recovery starts now, and WWE fans everywhere will be watching and waiting.
Do you think Elton Prince can make a full comeback to WWE after such a serious neck injury? And would you want to see Pretty Deadly reunite on the main roster? Sound off in the comments — we want to hear from you!
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