Big Update: WWE Confirms Finn Balor Injured at NXT Live Event, Will He Compete Tonight?

February 6, 2016

WWE.com has confirmed that NXT Champion Finn Balor suffered an ankle injury at last night’s live event in Nashville.

WWE physician Dr. Chris Amann commented on the injury and noted the following about the NXT Champion’s status for tonight’s event in Indianapolis:

“Finn Bálor suffered an ankle injury, and will be unable to compete tonight.”

Balor will be undergoing further evaluation on Monday and he Tweeted the following photo. Balor competed against Samoa Joe in the main event of last night’s live event, however it is unknown how and when the injury took place.

Why so serious? pic.twitter.com/1joGGy2AU9

— Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) February 6, 2016

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Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.