Summary
Piper Niven, a former WWE Champion, may have to retire from wrestling due to a serious neck injury. She has not wrestled since an August 2025 match, and discussions within WWE suggest her career might end because of this injury.
Key Facts
- Piper Niven may retire because of a neck injury she got during an August 2025 match.
- The injury happened in a match against Charlotte Flair on "Friday Night SmackDown."
- Niven’s injury was made worse by wear and tear from her wrestling career.
- Bryan Alvarez reported that WWE internal talks suggest her career could be over.
- Niven has not competed since the injury.
- Neck injuries are common and dangerous in wrestling, ending the careers of many wrestlers.
- As of December 2025, there is no expected return date for Niven.
