Top WWE NXT Star Undergoing Surgery, Out of Action Until 2017

October 31, 2016

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Recently injured WWE NXT star Austin Aries will be undergoing surgery after suffering an eye injury at last Thursday’s NXT live event in Fresno, CA. The injury happened when Aries took a stiff kick from Shinsuke Nakamura.

According to PWInsider.com, Aries suffered a large orbital fracture from the kick and will undergo surgery sometime this week in Birmingham, Alabama. Aries will be out of action until early 2017. In case you missed it, Aries Tweeted the following photo of the injury, and video footage is also included:

A smile and a wink for y’all. pic.twitter.com/RBCdTqJARt

— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) October 27, 2016

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

OUCH! #NXTfresno @Figster_7 pic.twitter.com/qKaxKbDLl2

— McChickenGod (@McChicken_God) October 27, 2016

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.