Faith Marie Jefferies, notably known by her ring name Nikita Lyons, is an American professional wrestler, actress, Choreographer, musician, and taekwondo practitioner. As of November 2024, she is competing on WWE's NXT brand. Raised in Hollywood, California, Lyons initiated her athletic journey at the age of four, training in taekwondo. By the age of eight, she had already earned her Black Belt in the discipline.
In 2017, Lyons graduated from high school with a 3.8 GPA as per her IMDb profile. Following her high school studies, she pursued professional wrestling training under the guidance of Selina Majors. She made her debut in 2018 with Women of Wrestling (WOW), performing under the name Faith The Lioness. Her stint with WOW ended in 2021, after which she inked a developmental contract with WWE. Lyons initially appeared on WWE’s 205 Live before establishing herself as a prominent talent on the NXT brand.
Nikkita Lyons’ Injury
Nikkita Lyons, a multi-talented performer, has encountered numerous setbacks throughout her career due to a series of injuries and the surgeries that followed.
Knee Injury (May:2022)
Nikita Lyons sustained her first injury early in her NXT career during the 2022 NXT Women's Breakout Tournament. After a first-round victory over Ariana Grace, she announced the following day on Instagram that she had suffered a partial MCL tear and an MCL sprain. This unfortunate injury forced her to withdraw from the tournament. One month later, she made a triumphant return to the ring, marking her comeback with a victory by disqualification against NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose.
Knee Injury (January:2023)
In January 2023, Nikkita Lyons suffered an injury in her left knee after being attacked by Blair Davenport during an episode of NXT. This injury sidelined her for nearly eleven months, keeping her out of action for most of the year. Lyons finally made her highly anticipated return in December 2023, teaming with Lyra Valkyria in a tag match against Blair Davenport and Cora Jade, although they were defeated.
Knee Injury (January:2024)
Nikkita Lyons faced a knee injury to her right leg, likely about a year after her second injury. She took approximately nine months to recover before making her return during an NXT house show in the fall of September 2024. However, her televised comeback occurred in mid-October 2024, when she appeared as a heel for the first time.
Injuries of Nikkita Lyons
The table below, as outlined by SmackDown Hotel, provides details of Nikkita Lyons’ injury history:
| Injuries | Timeline |
| Torn ACL / Meniscus (Knee Injury) | January 9, 2024 – October 14, 2024 |
| Torn ACL / Meniscus (Knee Injury) | January 21, 2023 – December 11, 2023 |
| Partial MCL Tear / Sprain (Knee Injury) | May 11, 2022 – June 27, 2022 |
FAQs on Nikkita Lyons Injury History
A. Nikkita Lyons tore the ACL in her right knee and previously had a torn ACL and partial MCL tear in her left knee, with extensive reconstruction done on the right.
A. Nikkita Lyons went down with another injury in February 2024.
A. Yes, Nikkita Lyons made her video game debut as a playable character in WWE 2K23.
A. Nikkita Lyons has been wrestling for six years.
A. Nikkita Lyons' finisher is called the Split-Legged Leg Drop.
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