AEW Star Forced to Withdraw from Indie Event Due to Injury

Former Ring of Honor Women’s TV Champion Billie Starkz has been pulled from an upcoming indie show due to an undisclosed injury.

Starkz was scheduled to compete in the annual Vacationland Cup tournament for Maine’s Limitless Wrestling this Saturday, but the promotion announced on Wednesday that she would not be able to participate due to the injury.

Details surrounding the injury remain unclear, including how and when it occurred. It’s assumed the injury happened sometime after August 7th, the date when her participation in the tournament was first announced. A source close to the situation indicated that AEW made the decision to pull Starkz from the event and that she might be out of action for several weeks while they evaluate her condition.

Billie Starkz has not yet publicly commented on the injury, but she did post a story to Instagram on Wednesday night from the lobby of a sports medicine facility with the caption, “Are you hurt or are you injured?”

Starkz’s last televised match was in late July for ROH, with her most recent set of tapings taking place this past weekend. No reports have surfaced indicating any apparent injury during those tapings.

As the situation develops, fans and colleagues alike are hoping for a positive update on Starkz’s condition. Her absence from the indie scene will be felt, but her health remains the priority as AEW continues to assess the situation.

How do you think this setback might affect her momentum in AEW and ROH? What do you hope to see from Starkz once she recovers and returns to the ring? Feel free to share your thoughts and well-wishes for her in the comments below!