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This is good news. It had been previously reported that the match between Carmelo Hayes and Austin Theory last night on Smackdown was stopped due to a potential real-life injury that took place during the match.
WWE posted the following message on social media, indicating that both superstars seemed to be OK:
UPDATE: Following their match tonight on #SmackDown, @_Theory1 and @Carmelo_WWE were evaluated for injuries. They both suffered face contusions and will both be okay.
UPDATE: Following their match tonight on #SmackDown, @_Theory1 and @Carmelo_WWE were evaluated for injuries. They both suffered face contusions, and will both be okay.
— WWE (@WWE) January 13, 2024
You can see a clip from the safer portion of the match below:
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