wXw Champion Sosa Out of 16 Carat Gold Nights 1-2 for TNA

Ricky Sosa, the reigning wXw European Champion, has been withdrawn from the first two nights of the promotion's flagship 16 Carat Gold Weekend event in Oberhausen, Germany, due to a last-minute major career opportunity. The 21-year-old Dutch wrestler was originally scheduled to compete on March 6 and 7 but will now only appear on the final day, March 8, at the Turbinenhalle venue.

wXw announced the change on February 27 via social media, stating that Sosa was unavailable for the tournament portion because of the unforeseen development. "wXw European Champion Ricky Sosa is unfortunately not available for the 16 Carat Gold Tournament due to a short-notice major career opportunity," the promotion wrote in a translated message. "We wish him the best of luck. However, Ricky will be at 16 Carat on Sunday in Oberhausen." Officials within wXw expressed strong support for the decision, with sources close to the promotion indicating they anticipated such a breakthrough for the young star sooner or later. They emphasized that Sosa's appeal extends beyond his visually striking entrance, which recently went viral on social media and contributed to his rising profile.