Jacy Jayne Suffers Apparent Leg Injury at NXT Columbus Show

NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne suffered an apparent leg injury Thursday night at an NXT house show in Columbus, Ohio, forcing the referee to stop the match and prompting WWE medical personnel to escort her backstage. The injury occurred near the finish of a tag team bout in which Jayne and stablemate Fallon Henley, wrestling as Fatal Influence, faced Sol Ruca and Zaria.

Fans at the show and video circulating online showed Jayne clutching her upper thigh during the closing moments, quickly tagging out and then lying at ringside as officials signaled for medical assistance. A spectator who posted about the incident said Jayne "grabbed at her quad and tagged out of the match quickly after." Observers reported the referee raised the X sign, the in-ring signal used to indicate a legitimate injury, and footage shows Jayne limping and being helped to the back by medical staff. WWE has not released an official statement on the nature or severity of the injury.

The incident comes in the midst of Jayne’s highest-profile run to date. She has held the NXT Women’s Championship since May, when she defeated Stephanie Vaquer, and serves as leader of the heel faction Fatal Influence. Jayne has...