AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo announced Monday that he will undergo knee surgery following an injury sustained during WWE NXT rehearsals.
El Hijo del Vikingo revealed the news via Instagram, posting photos of himself in a knee brace and on crutches. "Have your way Lord, not my way," he wrote. "Family tomorrow Mr HDLV goes into surgery, thanks for your support."
The injury occurred last week while preparing to defend his AAA Latin American Championship against EK Prosper at NXT tapings. Vikingo had already been pulled from a scheduled WWE NXT match the prior Tuesday.
He recently challenged Rey Fenix for the AAA Cruiserweight Championship on SmackDown. Dave Meltzer noted on Wrestling Observer that the injury could be serious, calling the timing inopportune given Vikingo's history of knee and shoulder issues.
AAA has not yet commented on the status of his title.
