Big Cass and Asuka Injured

[cero2k]

Source: f4wonline.com

-- Kanako "Asuka" Urai, the NXT women's champion, suffered a broken right collarbone in her title defense over Ember Moon on Saturday night at the Takeover event in Brooklyn.

The WWE reported the injury tonight, saying that Dr. Jeffrey Westerfield, who tended to Urai, said the typical recovery time from such an injury is six to eight weeks out.

"During the match, she landed awkwardly from a throw from Ember Moon and was able to complete the match, but had notable pain and discomfort," he said. "We performed an initial ultrasound backstage that was highly suspicious of a break that was later confirmed by an X-ray."

WWE made no announcement regarding the status of the championship, which she has now held for over 500 days. With the time frame out, and that she would be expected to be ready to return in time for the November Takeover show, it's probably best to keep the championship on her.

-- Big Cass suffered a legit injury to his knee during a street fight against former partner Enzo Amore on WWE Raw Monday.

Amore was on the ropes when Cass went for a big boot. Amore held the ropes down, sending Cass to the floor. Cass’ left leg landed awkwardly upon impact.

Cass got back in the ring and was favoring the knee. After some light offense, his leg buckled while trying to deliver the Empire elbow. He rolled out of the ring, visibly upset and yelling out expletives while slapping the ropes. The match was called and Enzo was declared the winner due to injury.

WWE confirmed the injury on their website, adding that Cass will get an MRI on Tuesday.

Amore and Cass have been feuding over the last several months, splitting as a team following the big reveal that Cass had been attacking Amore backstage. Cass has been dominant as a singles competitor as the loss was his first since mid-June.

[Serujuunin]

I thought that Cass' injury felt a little too real. Man, that sucks for him. At least the way the match turned out, they can storyline use it to show that Enzo can't seem to win a match on his own merit (which is what they seem to be trying to do).

[KILLdozer]

Asuka is probably definitely a work, IDC what they say. She'll drop it without ever losing, disappear, and return onto the main roster.