WWE star AJ Styles ‘suffers legitimate injury’ and could miss Royal Rumble after being helped backstage at live event
WWE’S AJ Styles has allegedly suffered a legitimate injury during a live event last night.
The former world champion, 45, was part of the untelevised WWE Holiday Tour show at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania when the incident occurred.
GettyWWE star AJ Styles has reportedly suffered an injury[/caption]
Twitter @WrestlingNewsCoThe star hurt his ankle and needed medical assistance at a house show on Thursday[/caption]
He and O.C. team-mates Karl Anderson and Mia Yim picked up a win over the Judgment Day’s Finn Balor, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley.
However, Styles is believed to have hurt his ankle during the match and he could now face a race against time to be fit enough to compete at next month’s Royal Rumble.
After the bout, fan-shot footage surfaced on social media that firstly showed the Monday Night Raw star being tended to at ringside.
A referee then performs the ‘X’ sign with his hands, a symbol used in wrestling when someone has legitimately suffered an injury.
Another photo was then shared on Twitter which shows Styles sat on the ground by the ring steps holding his ankle.
PWInsider has since reported that the injury is “100% legitimate” and was not part of the storyline.
The Phenomenal One will now be likely getting set to get the damage he suffered assessed as soon as possible to determine whether he requires any time off from the ring.
Neither Styles or WWE have commented publicly on the incident yet.
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Both the star and his legion of fans will now be eagerly awaiting news of the injury as WWE prepares to get on the road to WrestleMania.
The Royal Rumble will take place on January 28, where the winner of the Rumble match will secure a title shot against the champion of their choosing at the Showcase of the Immortals.
Twitter @ErikBeastonFan footage caught him clutching his ankle after his match[/caption]
