WWE NXT Star Undergoes Surgery This Week

April 8, 2015

WWE NXT star Hugo Knox has noted on social media that he underwent surgery this week for a ruptured bicep tendon.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas at The Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.

Knox is infrequently seen in NXT, but his real name is Stuart Tomlinson, and he is a former professional football goaltender from England. Tomlinson signed a WWE developmental deal in December of 2013, and made his official NXT debut back in November of 2014.

First think I ordered when I woke up… Papa johns!!! Get a snazzy Robocop arm going on here Big Thankyou to the staff at St Vincent’s Birmingham. And especially DR Dugas.

A photo posted by HugoKnoxWWE (@hugoknox_wwe) on Apr 7, 2015 at 7:01pm PDT

A photo posted by HugoKnoxWWE (@hugoknox_wwe) on Apr 7, 2015 at 11:43pm PDT

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.