The backstage word on Curtis Axel is that the injury is legitimate. However, the nature of the injury occurred on Monday's Raw.

F4WOnline.com are suggesting that Curtis Axel has blown not one, but BOTH hips in what they described as a "freak accident" which is probably the best phrase for it. If this is the case, there could be a bad layoff for Axel which would bring his Intercontinental Title status into question.