Piper Niven shared an update Wednesday after undergoing neck surgery to address an injury that has sidelined her since August 2025. The WWE superstar posted from a hospital bed following an anterior discectomy, a procedure that removes a damaged or herniated disc in the neck through a small incision in the front of the throat.
The 35-year-old Raw superstar expressed gratitude to those who supported her during what she described as a difficult and scary time. She indicated the surgery was successful and that she already felt improvement.
“I went to California and all I got was this lousy anterior discectomy,” Niven wrote on X. “I have so much I want to say about the past 8 months but we can get to that later. For now, I just want to express my endless love and gratitude for every single soul that has helped me and cared for me during this difficult and really scary time.”
She continued: “Pain and heartbreak are incredible teachers and the lessons I have learned from this will stay with me forever. I am so grateful to wake up from surgery already feeling better and I know I am coming out the other side of this so much stronger for the experience.”
Niven’s last match was a win over Charlotte Flair on SmackDown in Dublin, Ireland last August. As recently as February, she expressed hope about returning to wrestling, something she has done since her teenage years.
No timeline has been announced for her return to in-ring action, but we wish her a full and speedy recovery.