Morning Daily News Update: February 17, 2026 – Xavier Woods Out With Injury

Good morning, all!

It’s Tuesday, and we made it through Monday yet again! And now it’s time for the Morning Daily News Update!

We’ve also got a bunch of new posts from the blog from yesterday to peruse:

Jabroniville has a new Joshi Spotlight
LScisco has a new WTWWW for WWF Action Zone from October 23, 1994
Phrederic has reviewed AJPW’s World’s Strongest Tag Determination League from December 10, 2025
Kat has the review of last night’s episode of Monday Night Raw

Xavier Woods taking time off due to shoulder injury

Xavier Woods is set to take time off due to a shoulder injury he has reportedly been dealing with for the past three months. During a commercial break on Raw, Kofi Kingston told the crowd that medical staff were forcing Woods to step away so the injury could heal. Grayson Waller then read a message from Woods that insulted the Memphis crowd. Woods later reacted on social media with a brief “BRB” post. His last match took place in a dark match before the Royal Rumble, and he had most recently been competing alongside Kingston in Raw’s tag team division.

WWE Announces ‘Tribute To AJ Styles’ On Next Week’s Raw In Atlanta

WWE announced a tribute to AJ Styles for next week’s Raw in Atlanta following his retirement at the Royal Rumble, where he passed out to Gunther’s choke. The segment suggests Styles may still be associated with the company in a ceremonial role, though it is unclear if he will appear. His retirement has sparked speculation about a possible move to AEW, but no plans have been confirmed. Styles spent a decade in WWE after debuting in 2016, capturing multiple world, United States and tag team titles before retiring in 2026.

Interesting Names Backstage At WWE Raw

Royce Keys was reportedly backstage at the February 16 episode of WWE Raw in Memphis. Keys, who debuted at the 2026 Royal Rumble, was backstage following recent dark match appearances, continuing his early run with the company.

Bob Holly Calls WWE Product ‘Embarrassingly Horrible’ After Watching Recent RAW

Former WWE star Bob Holly criticised the February 16 episode of Raw on social media, calling the current product “embarrassingly horrible.” After watching the show, which featured Elimination Chamber qualifiers, a six-man tag main event, and several major segments, Holly said it was the first time in a long while he had tried to watch Raw in full and claimed it would be his last, adding that he was “p*ssed off” with the show.