Spoiler: WWE Superstar returns 221 days after last match

WWE Superstars unfortunately have to deal with injuries and ailments during their careers. One such star began the new year with a major operation to repair a pre-WWE issue and has been on the shelf ever since. New details have confirmed her potential return as the new era rolls on.

Dani Palmer made her in-ring debut at a September 2022 live event, then on TV with a loss to Thea Hail at the NXT Level Up tapings on November 15, 2022. She continued working NXT shows and events and suffered a first-round elimination loss to Lola Vice in the 2023 Breakout Tournament. Palmer's only match in 2024 was a live event Battle Royal on January 6, won by Lash Legend. The Kentucky native announced on January 31 that she successfully underwent the first of two hip surgeries.

It wasn't clear if the surgery was for something from Palmer's college athletics or wrestling-related. The Daredevil has finally returned to the WWE ring. Tuesday's NXT Level Up tapings at the Performance Center in Orlando saw Palmer come up short against Jazmyn Nyx.

Palmer has appeared in some NXT segments and skits as of late, including a brief appearance on Tuesday's NXT. Friday's match will be the first-ever between Palmer and Nyx.

WWE has not confirmed if Palmer vs. Nyx will air on this week's Level Up episode. The weekly NXT B-show has been taping extra matches as of late to plan for a double taping.

Big updates on next week's WWE NXT lineup

Next week's WWE NXT edition will be the final show before the No Mercy go-home edition. There will be two new #1 contenders crowned.

Four matches and two appearances have been confirmed for next week's NXT as of now, and a major rematch may end up taking place. Below is the updated lineup:

New NXT Tag Team Champions Chase U will appear
New NXT Heritage Cup Champion Charlie Dempsey will appear
Wendy Choo vs. Lola Vice
The O.C. vs. The Hank & Tank Connection
#1 Contender's Gauntlet Eliminator: Karmen Petrovic vs. Sol Ruca vs. Adriana Rizzo vs. Kendal Grey vs. Jaida Parker vs. Wren Sinclair; winner faces Roxanne Perez at No Mercy
#1 Contender's Triple Threat: Joe Hendry vs. Wes Lee vs. Pete Dunne; winner faces Ethan Page at No Mercy

The NXT No Mercy Premium Live Event will take place on Labor Day, Sunday, September 1 at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. Halloween Havoc is then scheduled for Sunday, October 27 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.