Big Backstage Update on Tyson Kidd’s Injury, How Long Could He Be Out of Action?, Is There Heat on Samoa Joe?, More

June 14, 2015

As noted, Tyson Kidd suffered an undisclosed injury at the WWE Smackdown tapings a couple weeks ago during a dark match against Samoa Joe. While details of the injury are scarce at this time, the injury is believed to be neck and/or spine related.

According to The Wrestling Observer, WWE officials view the injury as a complete fluke, and there is said to be absolutely no backstage heat on Samoa Joe for the injury. The injury appeared to have taken place after Joe hit his Muscle Buster finisher, which prompted speculation that blame might be placed on Joe, but that is not the case.

Additionally, Steve Austin and Edge both reached out to Tyson Kidd after the injury, as they have both dealt with neck injuries themselves, and in their cases, they were forced to end their in-ring careers.

While it remains unclear as to whether or not Tyson Kidd will undergo neck surgery, if he does, it could keep him out of the ring for up to one year, as was the case with Steve Austin.

Tyson Kidd

Tyson Kidd

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 30: WWE Wrestler Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 4th annual WrestleMania art exhibit and auction at The Egyptian Ballroom at Fox Theatre on March 30, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd, Natalya & Kofi Kingston

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Kofi Kingston, Tyson Kidd and Natalya attend WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans. (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)

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.