WWE Rumor Roundup: Backstage politics responsible for Ric Flair angle? Current Champion sent to the hospital; WWE NXT Superstar to join Roman Reigns' storyline - 7th January 2020

#4 WWE NXT Champion Finn Balor hospitalized after match against Kyle O'Reilly

You'll always be #Undisputed to us, @KORcombat. 😔#NXTNYE #NXTChampionship @FinnBalor @AdamColePro @theBobbyFish @roderickstrong pic.twitter.com/cKMUWzz3f2

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 7, 2021

On this week's edition of WWE NXT, the Champion Finn Balor put his title on the line against WWE Superstar Kyle O'Reilly of The Undisputed Era. As per WWE, both men had to be sent to the hospital after the match, due to the brutality in the contest.

As per initial reports, Finn Balor needed to have his arm examined, whereas O'Reilly may have suffered an injury to his jaw.

WWE NXT Tweeted the following:

BREAKING: After that grueling main event, both @FinnBalor & @KORcombat are on their way to the hospital. Kyle is getting his jaw x-rayed, and Finn is getting his arm checked out. #NXTNYE

This was not the first time these two men took each other to the limit, as both men had suffered serious injuries after their match at NXT TakeOver a few months back.

Fightful Select also reported that former WWE NXT Tag Team Champion Kyle O'Reilly had to be checked by WWE doctors and trainers right after the match during the commercial break.

TOMORROW Finn Vs @KORcombat pic.twitter.com/oBgiNta6fe

— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) January 5, 2021