Details regarding Giulia’s anticipated move to WWE have been gradually emerging following her injury at Marigold’s inaugural show. The former World of Stardom champion has been on WWE’s radar well before she entered free agency in March. Her ringside appearance at “NXT” Stand & Deliver in April all but confirmed her imminent WWE debut. However, since then, updates on Giulia’s WWE status have been sparse.
Injury and Delayed Debut
Rumors had circulated about WWE aiming to stage a match between Giulia and Roxanne Perez at a Toronto show in July. However, in this week’s “Wrestling Observer Newsletter,” Dave Meltzer reported that despite the speculation, Giulia was never expected to debut that early, even before her injury. Meltzer also mentioned that wrestlers are sometimes instructed to provide misleading information about their debut dates.
Current Status and Future Plans
Fightful Select corroborated Meltzer’s report, stating that plans for Giulia vs. Roxanne Perez were tentative and reliant on her commitments in Japan. WWE is reportedly keen on booking this match once Giulia is ready. Fightful also noted that WWE is comfortable with Giulia recovering from her injury in Japan and she is expected to appear in “WWE NXT” before making a full-time move to the United States. While initial fears suggested her injury might be severe, her return timetable remains uncertain and depends on how well the bone heals.
Giulia’s Commitments and WWE Expectations
On Marigold’s end, Fightful reports that Giulia is anticipated to fulfill the dates she will miss due to her injury. It’s believed that she won’t be exclusively signed to WWE immediately, as her desire to continue working in Japan was a crucial point in negotiations. Giulia is expected to be presented as a major star upon her WWE arrival, with one source suggesting she could surpass even Asuka’s achievements in “WWE NXT.”
