UPDATE x 2: Austin Aries posted the following image of his injury…
A smile and a wink for y'all. pic.twitter.com/RBCdTqJARt
— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) October 27, 2016
I appreciate all the well wishes….but if you think my eye looks bad you should see @ShinsukeN foot. pic.twitter.com/T909eVUBts
— Austin Healy Aries (@AustinAries) October 28, 2016
UPDATE: According to Prowrestlingsheet.com, Aries’ eye was busted opened and he needed stitches. The good news is that sources tell the site that he was not seriously injured.
ORIGINAL: Austin Aries was injured at Wednesday night’s NXT live event in Fresno, California. During his match with Shinsuke Nakamura, Nakamura hit a kick to the head and Aries went down holding his face. The match was then stopped but Aries did leave on his own, sporting a black eye. WWE has not given an update on his condition at this time. The following was posted on Twitter from the event…
#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
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
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