SmackDown Star Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Brock Lesnar Defending Title At Live Event, Pete Dunne

– Sparingly seen SmackDown LIVE Superstar Epico underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday in Birmingham, Alabama, according to a report today by PWInsider. On the surgery, Epico tweeted the following this morning.

Surgery done!!!! Thank you to my lovely wife, mom and son for being there for me!!! And Dr Dugas for an awesome job!! Now time to rehab and get better! pic.twitter.com/80xO8QrKdv

— Epico (@WWEEpico) January 31, 2018

There is no word yet on how long Epico will be out of action or how and when the injury occurred.

Epico has not wrestled since Nov. 25, 2017, at WWE Starrcade. His last television appearance took place on July 4, 2017, in an Independence Day Battle Royal.

– Universal Champion Brock Lesnar is being advertised to defend the Universal Championship against Kane at a WWE live event on Saturday, Mar. 3, 2018, in Chicago, Illinois at the United States Center. This will be WWE’s first show at the United Center in more than 20 years as they usually hold events at the Allstate Arena in nearby Rosemont, Illinois.

Here is the promo for the event, which also advertises John Cena.

https://twitter.com/UnitedCenter/status/955604953216704512

– Pete Dunne celebrates his birthday on Wednesday as the WWE UK Champion turns 25 years old.