If you’ve been following the taping results for the second annual Mae Young Classic on social media, you’re probably aware of the heartbreaking injury to Tegan Knox, aka Nixon Newell, the 23-year old Welsh star who missed last year’s tournament with a knee injury. One of the favorites to win this year’s event, Knox’s quarterfinals match against Rhea Ripley ended abruptly due to another injury, this time to the other leg.
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While details are still sketchy on exactly what she injured, WWE and Knox both released statements, which you can read below.
Tegan Nox suffered an injury to her left leg during Thursday’s Mae Young Classic tapings. The injury occurred during a dive to the outside of the ring. She was transported to a local medical facility for further examination. The extent of Nox’s injury is not known at this time. Stay with WWE.com for more information as it becomes available.
Knox herself shared the following statement on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TeganNoxWWE_/status/1027804630963691520
This isn’t how I planned to finish the Mae Young Classic in any shape or form but the last 2 days have been the best experience of my life, despite the obvious! My match with Rhea was something I’ve wanted for a while because, damn that girl is talented (even if she is very moody). Freak accidents happen, it’s part of the job but to hear that she had a killer match with one of the best wrestlers in the world, Io Shirai made my heart swell with happiness.
This is more mentally draining than it is physically but you can guarantee this isn’t going to keep me down! I have the best friends and support system a girl could ever ask for!
I worked for so hard for over a year to compete in this year’s MYC, so you know for a fact, I’m fighting back stronger than ever!
Every message I’ve received tonight on twitter, Facebook, instagram, text etc has been absolutely overwhelming! The fact that my hospital room was full of people really warms my heart and honestly meant the absolute world to me! I said it before and I’ll say it again, everything happens for a reason, so no matter what the full extent of the injury is, I’ll be back and I’ll be Shinier than ever.
It’s great to read her in such good spirits, and we wish her the very strongest, quickest recovery, and a spot in the finals of the Mae Young Classic 2019.
