Jaw-Dropping Resilience: Tom Castor's Unforgettable WWE Spotlight Moment!

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Sid Vicious' leg break in WCW stands out as one of the most visually intense injuries in wrestling history. Yet, at an NXT live event in 2019, WWE referee Tom Castor faced a similarly severe injury, possibly rivalling that of Sid's Learn more

A Gruesome Injury for WWE Referee Tom Castor

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In April 25th, 2019, WWE NXT embarked on their tour, making a stop in Omaha, Nebraska. The standout moment of anticipation was the comeback of "Prince Pretty" Tyler Breeze to the NXT circuit.

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The respected WWE NXT official was calling the main event between Velveteen Dream and Tyler Breeze when amid the action, Castor found himself on the receiving end of a botched superkick. As a result, he fell awkwardly and broke his ankle.

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At the event, former NXT referee Drake Wuertz stepped in for officiating but unexpectedly faced Tyler Breeze's "Beauty Shot" finisher. This led Tom Castor to take over, despite suffering an injury that left one of his legs pointing in the opposite direction.

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Upon realizing the severity of Tom Castor's injury, Drake Wuertz signaled the dreaded 'X,' a well-known sign in professional wrestling that indicates a legitimate injury. This signal is used to alert medical staff and officials about the seriousness of the situation.

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"What followed was the most insane, gutsy thing I’ve ever seen!"

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