Following a hard hitting main event last night on NXT TakeOver 31, WWE has given injury updates on NXT Champion Finn Bálor and Kyle O’Reilly.
On last night’s NXT TakeOver post-conference call, NXT Founder and Executive Producer Paul “Triple H” Levesque noted both Bálor and O’Reilly were injured following the match. During the match, both men were bleeding from the mouth. Levesque said that Bálor was having his jaw x-rayed, while O’Reilly was being tended to by WWE Medics.
Earlier today, WWE.com released an update on both men. The company did confirm that Bálor was taken to a local medical facility for a CAT scan to check for a possible facial fracture. O’Reilly suffered broken teeth in the match.
We will continue to follow this story as more becomes available.
You can view the full update from WWE below:
Injury update on Finn Bálor and Kyle O’Reilly
The main event of NXT TakeOver 31 was a brutal, hard-hitting battle for the NXT Championship between Finn Bálor and Undisputed ERA’s Kyle O’Reilly. In the aftermath of the grueling main event, it has become evident that both Superstars are worse for wear.
O’Reilly has a number of broken teeth as a result of the fight with The Prince, WWE.com has learned. O’Reilly is also being evaluated for additional injuries.
WWE.com can also report that Bálor has been taken to a local medical facility for CAT scans to determine if he suffered potential facial fractures in his successful title defense.
Stick with WWE’s Digital and Social platforms for more information on Bálor and O’Reilly’s status as it becomes available.