WWE News: Austin Aries potentially injured at NXT Live Event in Fresno
There was a major scare tonight, in the main event of NXT’s house show in Fresno, that saw NXT Champion Shinsuke Nakamura team up with No Way Jose, against Samoa Joe and Austin Aries. Apparently, Aries went down after a kick to the face by Nakamura.
The referee quickly threw up the “X” symbol (which is an indicator for match stoppage and immediate medical help), and medics tended to Aries. Even Samoa Joe’s towel was reportedly used to clean up the blood.
It should be noted that the match continued, but did not go on for very long. According to fans in attendance, Aries seemingly had a gash under his eye, which was swollen shut. However, the positive was that he was able to walk to the back on his own.
Here is a short clip of the kick that potentially injured Aries:
Shinsuke's super kick possibly breaking the jaw of Austin Aries. Ref threw up the X and the match has stopped. #NXTFRESNO @WRESTLEZONEcom pic.twitter.com/Z1stVnLFG4
— X (@Clypse12) October 27, 2016
I don't know what the end result is, but Austin Aries got caught by Shinsuke. Possible eye/jaw injury or concussion. #NXTfresno pic.twitter.com/T0RpMzsfb7
— Christian Lukens (@ChristianLukens) October 27, 2016
#NXTFresno main event ends due to Aries injury. Swollen left eye, deep cut, lot of blood, still heeled us on the way out. @Rosenbergradio pic.twitter.com/fsLma0YuPh
— chris (@moss310) October 27, 2016
Here is Austin Aries getting up after being helped by the medics
@AustinAries gets up after the hit at #NXTFresno #WWE #Nxt pic.twitter.com/PiIK6hqkWp
— Brian Milne (@TestSubjectB) October 27, 2016
Austin Aries and Roderick Strong were set to team up this weekend in the Los Angeles house show. They were supposed to take on TM-61 in the Quarter Finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament.
It is unknown now if he will be able to compete. If he is not, it is likely that TM-61 may get a forfeit victory into the semi-finals, where they will take on the winners of T.J Perkins & Kota Ibushi vs. SaniTY.
Here is the match where Aries introduced Roddy Strong to NXT:
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