WWE Officially Comments on Injury Suffered By Tyson Kidd at Last Week’s WWE Smackdown Tapings

June 7, 2015

As noted, WWE star Tyson Kidd suffered what appeared to be some type of back injury during a dark match against Samoa Joe at last Tuesday night’s WWE Smackdown tapings.

While there has been no official diagnosis offered, the belief is Kidd might have suffered some type of spinal injury which could sideline him for several months.

WWE.com has officially acknowledged the injury and has posted the following:

Tyson Kidd sustained an injury while competing in a non-televised match against Samoa Joe last Monday night, June 1, in San Antonio. As the former WWE Tag Team Champion continues to be evaluated, check back with WWE.com for the latest information on Kidd’s condition.

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Tyson Kidd

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 30: WWE Wrestler Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 4th annual WrestleMania art exhibit and auction at The Egyptian Ballroom at Fox Theatre on March 30, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd, Natalya & Kofi Kingston

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Kofi Kingston, Tyson Kidd and Natalya attend WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans City. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Tyson Kidd

NEW ORLEANS, LA - APRIL 03: Tyson Kidd attends WWE's 2014 SuperStars For Kids at the New Orleans Museum of Art on April 3, 2014 in New Orleans. (Photo by Josh Brasted/WireImage)

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.