Update On Finn Balor & Kyle O'Reilly's WWE NXT Injury Status

The latest on Balor and O'Reilly after TakeOver 31.

by Andy H Murray
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Coming out of NXT TakeOver 31 this past weekend, it was reported that both Kyle O'Reilly and Finn Balor were injured while contesting their main event, leading to Balor, the NXT Champion, calling for an improvised finish to a bout that won immediate and widespread critical acclaim.

A number of updates have now emerged on the situation, including one from Balor himself:-

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A double jaw break? Ouch.

Dr. Jeffrey Westferfield confirmed during last night's NXT broadcast that Balor will be able to talk again once his swelling goes down in a couple of days. He faces an undetermined period of time on the shelf, though no estimate was given.

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O'Reilly, meanwhile, confirmed that he hurt his liver while wrestling Balor. "I hate to admit this, but I felt all hope escape my body," he said. "It wasn't going to stop me from fighting back. I think that's what makes a champion: someone who is going to continue despite there being no hope."

Westerfield said that following his injuries, there was "no chance" Kyle was going to make last night's show. Like Balor, there's no word on how long, exactly, he'll be missing for.

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It is thought that O'Reilly also suffered broken teeth during the match.

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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.