Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com is reporting that Mercedes Martinez has been taken to hospital following the finish to the Mixed Tag Team Match Up of Xia Li & Boa vs Martinez & Jake Atlas during tonight's (June 29th 2021) NXT on USA Network. The finish of the match saw Martinez take an impressive spinning heel kick from Xia Li. It seems as though she caught Mercedes a little too hard knocking her out. Mercedes did an odd type of kick-out thing which looked really awkward, but the match was quickly stopped as there was obviously something wrong. Sapp noted on Twitter that "talent/staff were told she's headed to the hospital for further evaluation" This was not confirmed by WWE or the announcers, but there was speculation on Martinez possibly being knocked out by Li’s kick. After Mercedes went down, Xia Li went for the cover, there was an awkward kickout and Mercedes lip even looked. bloody. The camera never went back to Mercedes for the remainder of the segment. Xia Li is the first Chinese woman to ever compete in a WWE ring. In June, Li went on to feud with Mercedes Martinez over losing to her in the inaugural Mae Young Classic, defeating her in a match at NXT TakeOver: In Your House. This incident on NXT only adds to their rivalry. he Boa and Xia Li duo added a new member to create a faction known as Tian Sha. While we all thought Tian Sha was the name of the spooky character Boa and Xia Li teased, it’s actually the name of the faction.
“She was hospitalized last night after Xia Li hit a spin kick to the jaw that knocked her out. They did the referee stoppage finish, it wasn’t like a worked finish, it was legit. She was taken to the hospital and evaluated. I was under the impression this morning that she’s alright, but that’s all we know.” - Bryan Alvarez Wrestling Observer Newsletter
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