Report: Nia Jax Heading For WWE Raw, Not SmackDown

The Irresistible Force is cleared to return, but where will she land?

by Andy H Murray
Nia Jax
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Nia Jax was cleared to return to active WWE competition earlier this week, though there are now conflicting reports on which brand 'The Irresistible Force' will end up wrestling on.

Friday brought an eWrestlingNews.com story claiming that backstage talk had Jax showing up at tonight's episode of SmackDown. Dave Meltzer has since countered that story in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, noting that current plans have Jax working Raw, not SmackDown, with the writeup specifically mentioning the blue brand reports.

Meltzer states that "it's just a question of when they want to start her back." The story about her being medically cleared was accurate, it seems.

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The former Raw Women's Champion has been away from WWE since just after WrestleMania 35, when she underwent major surgery to repair two torn ACLs. She had been teaming with Tamina at the time of her injury, though her (former?) partner hasn't been on television lately either and there's currently no word on whether or not they'll reconvene whenever Jax re-emerges.

Whatever she ends up going, it's good to hear that Nia is fit, healthy, and ready to go once more, having overcome such a major injury.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. 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.