More WWE Superstars Suffering From Same Illness As Finn Balor?

Sickness epidemic sweeping WWE ahead of TLC 2018?

by Andy H Murray
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As reported earlier this week, an illness incurred during WWE's recent tour of Latin America threatens to rule Finn Balor out of competing against Drew McIntyre at this week's TLC 2018 pay-per-view. Now, it looks like even more WWE Superstars are suffering from similar afflictions.

Mandy Rose was originally booked to wrestle Naomi on SmackDown, though the match never went ahead. Per Cageside Seats, this is because she, too, is sick, and hasn't competed since a 4 December house show.

New Raw Tag Team Champion Bobby Roode is in a similar boat (per Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter). He had trouble speaking on TV this week, even though he was deemed fit enough to help Chad Gable wrestle the titles from AoP.

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Finally, Alexa Bliss is also on the sickness list, with a 'very bad cold' hitting her hard. She was scheduled to get a lengthy promo on this week's Raw, but the illness prompted WWE to cut her parts and have Nia Jax carry the content instead.

While there's no word on whether or not any of these instances are related, though let's hope Balor is at least well enough to wrestle on Sunday.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.