NXT UK superstar Piper Niven has suffered Bell's Palsy.
She made the announcement Friday on social media. Niven posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with the caption "Who’s got two thumbs, a funny face and has Bell’s Palsy?" She posted follow up messages, showing a sense of humor about the facial paralysis.
Who’s got two thumbs, a funny face and has Bell’s Palsy?
— Viper-Piper Niven (@viperpiperniven) December 13, 2019
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On the plus side, I can now do a pretty smashing people’s eyebrow for the first time in my life so there’s that. -- pic.twitter.com/GzB3NwUqHr
— Viper-Piper Niven (@viperpiperniven) December 13, 2019
Oh always! --
— Viper-Piper Niven (@viperpiperniven) December 13, 2019
I’ve already got a full heel turn planned out, cool eye patches, a cape and maybe even some kind of Mr Bigglesworth cat! https://t.co/bj3BM337d4
With a dash of Irn Bru please! https://t.co/0sw5zgosHk
— Viper-Piper Niven (@viperpiperniven) December 13, 2019
Niven is set to challenge Kay Lee Ray for the NXT UK Women's Championship in a triple threat match also featuring Toni Storm at NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II.