Wrestling Ref
911 Audio Launched
After Medical Emergency
Revealed
TMZ Sports activities has obtained the 911 name made after wrestling referee Dallas Edwards suffered a medical emergency within the ring throughout an Ohio Valley Wrestling match final Thursday … and you may hear the panic within the voice of the caller as he desperately makes an attempt to get assist.
Through the name, which occurred roughly 2-3 minutes after Edwards hit his head on the mat, the caller tells the operator the person wants assist “proper now.”
I simply watched the referee having a seizure in OVW, and its fucking horrible. These idiots simply wrestle round him, after which as he is stiff and shaking, one of many clowns simply drags him out the way in which. One of many worst issues I’ve seen in wrestling, and that’s saying one thing pic.twitter.com/PvJ7Oy7Hlm
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As the decision progressed, Edwards started to maneuver, which was an encouraging signal … however there was nonetheless nice concern over his well-being. Whereas individuals on the venue waited for assist to reach, a number of individuals jumped in to help Edwards.
“I’ve acquired a firefighter, EMT with him,” the caller mentioned. “PT one that’s right here for medical.”
Edwards was later rushed off to the hospital … the place he was identified with a concussion and a subdural hematoma — a mind bleed.
Edwards spoke on to followers Friday evening in a submit on his X account, thanking everybody for his or her help, and making it clear he holds no sick will in direction of anybody concerned within the match.
“I’m not mad at anybody or something aside from the state of affairs as a complete, and that I have been sitting for twenty-four straight hours within the hospital lol.”
Regardless of Edwards giving everybody a go, many followers did not … particularly not wrestler Tony Evans, who dragged the ref in direction of the nook of the ring whereas he was out chilly, even kicking him at one level.
Evans later addressed the second in a submit to his Fb account, explaining he was unaware how critical the state of affairs was on the time.
“Had I identified in that split-second second once I moved him that one thing was incorrect, I’d’ve instantly stopped and tended to him as greatest I knew how,” Evans mentioned. “I want I had identified the severity of the state of affairs, nothing is extra vital in professional wrestling than the protection of ALL concerned.”
OVW says they’re additionally taking steps to raised put together for a medical emergency sooner or later, asserting they’re going to replace their protocols to “meet the best expectations for performer security.”
