Red Velvet Dealing with Serious Neck Issue

Red Velvet is officially on the shelf, and now we know why she missed Supercard of Honor. The reigning ROH Women’s TV Champion was pulled from the card due to not being medically cleared—and now the real story has surfaced.

According to the Wrestling Observer, Red Velvet suffered a neck injury during her June 22 match against Kira at the AEW, NJPW, and CMLL crossover event. The report didn’t detail the exact moment the injury occurred, but it was enough to keep her out of action indefinitely.

The exact severity of the neck issue remains unclear, and there’s still no confirmed timeline for her return. That uncertainty prompted Ring of Honor to crown an interim Women’s TV Champion during Supercard of Honor, where Mina Shirakawa walked away with the gold.

The long-term plan appears to be a future showdown between Velvet and Shirakawa once Velvet is cleared. “She’s expected to face Mina to determine the undisputed ROH Women’s TV Champion,” a source close to the situation confirmed.

Red Velvet’s road to recovery may take some time, but all signs point to a showdown waiting once she’s back.

How do you think Red Velvet will bounce back from this neck injury? Should she be forced to vacate or does a match with Shirakawa make sense when she’s cleared? Drop your thoughts in the comments.