Karrion Kross Suffers Shoulder Injury In NXT Title Win

By Benjamin Richardson / August 23, 2020

Karrion Kross claimed the NXT Championship from Keith Lee in the main event of Saturday's NXT TakeOver XXX - but it came at a cost.

According to Triple H, speaking during the post-show's conference call, Kross separated his shoulder during the contest. The NXT medical team tended him at ringside, declaring it was safe for him conclude the match.

WWE have since posted an update on Kross' injury, confirming that the new yellow and black champ will undergo an MRI on Monday:

Karrion Kross captured the NXT Championship from Keith Lee at TakeOver XXX, and he did it after sustaining a shoulder injury, WWE.com has learned.WWE medical staff confirmed that Kross sustained a separated acromioclavicular joint during his battle with The Limitless One. Despite the injury, a determined Kross took down the champion, showing incredible toughness by lifting Lee up for a devastating Doomsday Saito off the middle rope to claim the NXT Championship.Kross will have an MRI on Monday to determine the full extent of the injury.

Obviously, we'll know the full extent of Kross' situation at the start of next week. Check back for more details as they emerge.