NXT Prospect Nikkita Lyons Suffers Serious Injury

Rising WWE star Nikkita Lyons will be on the shelf for a long time.

by Andy H Murray
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NXT wrestler Nikkita Lyons likely faces a lengthy period on the sidelines after revealing she has torn her anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus.

The rising WWE prospect broke the unfortunate news on Instagram, captioning a photograph with the following:-

ACL & Meniscus are torn.??This comeback is personal. Thank you to all who consistently show love & genuine support every week. You have no idea how much it means to me. ?? Those of you who don’t see the vision, thank you too. Stay ya a** right there.This is just another lesson life needed to teach. ? Love, Light, & Positivity always.

There is currently no estimate of how long Lyons will be out for, though ACL tears can necessitate a recovery period of up to a year after surgery. Typically, six-to-nine months of physical therapy are required, but it will likely depend on the severity.

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Lyons, 23, last wrestled for WWE on 17 January, beating Jakara Jackson on that evening's NXT Level Up tapings. The former WOW wrestler has been a steady fixture in NXT's women's division since debuting opposite Amari Miller on 205 Live in December 2021, suffering only two singles defeats within that period - to Miller and Zoey Stark.

A taekwondo practitioner and musician, Lyons worked for WOW as Faith The Lioness prior to signing with WWE in the summer of 2021.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.