They then had their only pay-per-view match at the Royal Rumble in January 1992 where they beat The Orient Express. [23][46] They also left with a new manager as Clarence Mason had conned Jim Cornette into signing over the contracts of the new champions. The former WWE Champion is a true inspiration to many young stars battling injuries. There's nothing. A week later, she died from intracerebral bleeding in the brain. Once seen as one of the most brutal men in WWE, Bob "Hardcore" Holly competed in big matches. She would then go out for her second match, which was a tag team match that included Mae Young. WWF management controversially chose to continue the event. The scene was not shown on TV. In 1990 he went to Germany and worked Catch Wrestling Association. It was not all success for Owen, though, as he and the British Bulldog lost the WWF Tag Team Championship to Stone Cold Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels on May 26, 1997. While several attempts to revive him were made, he died due to his injuries. Drozdov, better known as Droz, was in a match against D'Lo Brown. The show stopped for 15 minutes before Hart was taken away, and the matches resumed. That sound of the entire wrestling world going "YES!" in unison on Tuesday afternoon was probably due to the news that Daniel Bryan was finally cleared to return to . Austin would eventually get surgery on his neck two years later. Hart's participation in the DX feud was sidetracked when Shamrock returned from injuries dead set on getting revenge on Hart. It remains unclear how long his recovery will take. The Scottish Warrior delivered a Future Shock DDT to Haas that allegedly broke his neck. As a result, when Owen hit the mat, he broke Austin's neck. However, some people may know who he is due to Rey Mysterio's involvement in Aguayo's last match in 2015. It doesn't exist. [21], In his DVD set, Bret Hart said that he wishes he had been with the WWF the night Owen's accident happened, as he would have discouraged his brother from performing the stunt.[75]. [70][71] Martha used millions of the settlement to establish the Owen Hart Foundation. However, one of the match's most iconic moments occurred when Foley fell through the top of the cage. Brock had, you know, did you see earlier in the match, or earlier in the show where I had Brock in a chokehold and he got me on his back. He recently competed in a match for IMPACT Wrestling in 2022. By During the match, Holland delivered a belly-to-belly suplex to Big E outside of the ring. The following night Owen adopted the pink and black tights, sunglasses and Sharpshooter finisher to send a message to his brother. The ploy cost Bret the WWF Championship to Bob Backlund. One of the bouts saw him team with Ricky Morton.[29]. After a match in which Hart "accidentally injured" Dan Severn, Hart seemingly quit the WWF. Multiple people would check on Aguayo before the match concluded - including Mysterio. She wrestled two matches on July 28, 1951. Before the first commercial break, such thoughts were aired from Mick Foley and Bradshaw. He was a three-time champion in the Olympic games, having won the event in 572 BC, 568 BC and 564 BC. Some people believe this happened due to the dropkick from Mysterio that sent Aguayo on the ropes and its resulting whiplash. This list started off with Owen Hart being tied to Stone Cold's scary injury. Austin also experienced temporary paralysis, and the finish of the match had to be rushed. The. "I'm hoping you've been keeping it a secret that you have wolverine-esque healing powers," Lynch wrote. Professional wrestler Big E is recovering in hospital after breaking his neck during a television show in Alabama. Hart had performed the stunt only a few times before. Wrestler Ettore "Big E" Ewen assures fans he's doing OK and will not require surgery after he broke his neck during a tag team match with Kofi Kingston and E vs. Ridge Holland and Sheamus. "I'm going to be alright. Hart debuted in World Championship Wrestling's self-titled TV show on March 16, 1991, the first of five TV matches he competed in, all of which were against preliminary talent such as Mark Kyle. During the fall, a pre-taped vignette was being shown on the pay-per-view broadcast as well as on the monitors in the darkened arena. Yet at the age of 21, his career would come to an unexpected end. That's a good thing," he said. He won the WWE championship in September, becoming the face of the entertainment company for a few months until he was defeated in January. The Blue Blazer made his pay-per-view debut at Survivor Series '88, teaming with The Ultimate Warrior, Brutus Beefcake, Jim Brunzell and Sam Houston against The Honky Tonk Man, Greg Valentine, Outlaw Ron Bass, Bad News Brown and Dangerous Danny Davis. I know I sound like a broken record but I feel very grateful and I'm going to be alright.'. "Even in that situation you couldn't take the smile off his face," he wrote. Wearing a neck brace, the athlete wiggled his fingers for the camera and confirmed he could move them. And there is so much more to accomplish.'. "We at the WWF are saddened by the tragic accident that occurred here tonight," said Vince McMahon Jr., the president of WWF. Mistakes are much more likely to happen as a wrestler is more fatigued. For the latest information, searchABC Emergency, For the latestweather warnings in the Northern Territory, search onABC Emergency. WWE star Big E said Saturday he was recovering from what he called a broken neck, suffered during the live WWE Smackdown show in Alabama the previous night. Its very heartwarming. Hart tried to hit Austin with a Piledriver late in the match. [62][63], On May 28, 2011, Hart was inducted into the Legends Pro Wrestling "Hall of Fame" by Jack Blaze in Wheeling, West Virginia at their "LPW Hart & Soul Tour" event. "Nugget" became a derisive term that followed Hart for the rest of his career. After SummerSlam, he teamed with Jeff Jarrett. Some injuries accumulate over time, grinding down a wrestler's body. [31] Shortly after WrestleMania, Hart was teamed up with Koko B. Ware to form the duo known as High Energy. How many wrestlers wrestle a match that long, let along during their 15th match in their rookie year? A second-generation wrestler, Oro had the potential to shine in professional wrestling. The two would face off in a scaffold match again two years later, with Jack pushing Grimes off of a scaffold, resulting in Grimes' ankle being dislocated. Luckily, he's still with us today, but that was a genuinely horrifying match to watch. The first portion, called "Sunday Night Heat," was televised live on the USA cable network. Adam Manno For Dailymail.Com, Ex-UFC champion Cain Velasquez is DENIED bail on attempted murder charge for 'shooting the stepfather of a suspect accused of molesting his four-year-old relative', 'It's like WWE! Now, without further ado, here are eight wrestlers who died doing what they love, and eight close calls. Later in the evening, Bret won the WWF Championship while Owen stood by and watched in jealousy as Bret celebrated in the ring. There has been a little bit of controversy during the past year over AJ Styles' use of his Styles Clash finisher, as a number of . Four weeks after the event, the Hart family sued the WWF over how dangerous and poorly planned the stunt was, and that the harness system was defective. 'They've been great, everyone here at UAB (Hospital) has been great. Booker T just voted in the Sportskeeda Wrestling Awards. Bret tried to make amends with Owen, teaming with him on a regular basis. Mar 11, 2022 Ettore Ewen, better known as "Big E", suffered a scary, unplanned fall on Friday's episode of WWE SmackDown that led to a broken neck. After the first match, she complained of a headache. Although the entire situation was an accident, the WWF decided to make it part of the storyline as Owen began wearing a T-shirt patterned after Austin's that read "Owen 3:16/I Just Broke Your Neck". Many expected her to be the next big thing. Foley sustained a significant number of injuries during this match. Wrestlers in the area work much more stiff than in other regions of world, and Plum Mariko holds the distinction of being the firstwrestler to die in Japan as a result of injuries sustained in a wrestling match. [79], Bradshaw talked about how Hart spent less money on the road than most wrestlers because he wanted to retire early and spend time with his family. "You don't get up 60 or 70 feet in the air without being properly anchored down," he said. "He really is remarkable.". Despite the gruesome nature of the injury, Paul Heyman decided to push Benoit in subsequent matches and use the incident to get him over with the crowd. ", "He was moving pretty fast (as he fell)," said Jesse McDonald, who was sitting near the ring. The next night, a show that was supposed to celebrate her eleventh year in the business, was turned into a memorial show. Yet as soon as Hart "quit", the Blue Blazer appeared in the WWF claiming to in no way be Hart despite it being very obvious who was under the mask. However, Lawler was unable to make it to the show, and as a result could not appear on WWF television. Former WWE champion Drew McIntyre said he had visited his fellow wrestler in hospital. The wrestlers who have had their necks broken, their muscles torn or their careers ended know exactly how true that is. Daniel Allen Hodge (May 13, 1932 - December 24, 2020) was an American amateur and professional wrestler, who also had a brief professional boxing career. During a match in Lubbock, Texas, DiBiase was competing in a match against Man Mountain Mike when he had a heart attack. Yet all it took to stop his career was for his feet to slip off from a rope. [23][53] Later that night, the Montreal Screwjob took place. While going for his Bronco Buster move, X-Pac hit the turnbuckle too hard and wound up suffering from rectal bleeding. Paige competed in a six-woman tag match at a house show on December 27, 2017. His career nearly came to an end after a match against Owen Hart for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 1997. Yet for others on this list, they collapsed in the ring without being aware that something was abnormal with their body. The 36-year-old wrestler, whose real. The day after his sister died of a heroin overdose in . It's unfortunate that this list comes tohim, yet Hart's passing may be the most notable wrestling-related death of all time. Only a few minutes into the fight, Benoit tossed Sabu onto the mat where he landed on his neck, breaking it instantly. Two years after Plum Mariko's passing, she was hit in the head, in what was determined to be a sprained acute membrane in her brain. Austin would eventually get surgery on his neck two years later. 66 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, Ranked No. Owen showed up after the match and had a heated confrontation with Bret, while Keith, Bruce and Stu tried to calm things down. I'm gonna be all right. In NJPW, he wrestled Keiichi Yamada,[24] both before and after he debuted the Jushin Liger gimmick. The Nation's first big feud after Hart joined was against DX. All footage of Hart was edited out of the event. The World Wrestling Federation said it is investigating what went wrong. Scott Keith. He miraculously won 4-3, despite two cracked vertebrae, two bulged and herniated disks and four pulled muscles, all in his neck. Harley Race, who was near the ring, went to perform CPR on DiBiase after realizing what was going on. He is in both the U.S. amateur wrestling Hall of Fame, for his three NCAA titles and Olympic silver medal, and the pro wrestling Hall of Fame, as a seven-time NWA World Junior . The TV audience was being shown a montage of Hart's clips when he fell and the camera panned through the crowd while paramedics worked on him. During the match Owen and Bret inadvertently crashed into each other, causing Owen to be eliminated from the team. I'll be good. In the face of danger, that takes an overwhelming amount of courage. The two faced off in a match on SmackDown in March 2002 that didn't go as planned. During the match, Mysterio delivered a dropkick to Aguayo to set Aguayo up for Mysterio's signature 619. Television viewers did not see the incident. These days, cardiovascular testing is a part of the WWE's Talent Wellness Program, therefore making deaths like these much less common. Steve Austin had shocked the world by returning to wrestling just three months after breaking his neck in the ring, but he later admitted the injury would cause him to retire prematurely. From reports, he missed the set-up for the 619 and hit his head on the ring . [10], He was of Greek descent through his maternal grandmother and Irish through his maternal grandfather. The WWE released Owen: Hart of Gold on DVD and Blu-ray on December 7, 2015 in the United Kingdom, with the United States release the day after. The New Day member went through his routine on March 11, 2022, episode of SmackDown, when disaster struck. Many of those injuries have been career-threatening. You could jump from 20 feet up, land on concrete and walk away.You could have a 250lb man splash on you and you can break the count at 2. Yet you can die from doing something as 'routine' as setting up for a 619. However,you will still recognize some of the wrestlers (including multiple WWE Hall of Famers) that appear on this list. He then had to undergoemergency sphincteroplasty due to his torn anus. He broke into the WWF as The Blue Blazer (initially The Blue Angel), with his early appearances seeing him defeat the likes of Terry Gibbs, Steve Lombardi and Barry Horowitz. His nephew currently wrestles in the CMLL promotion as Oro, Jr. Over the past several decades, fans have seen superstars suffer some gruesome injuries. For more than two decades in various promotions, Curt Hennig put on some of the greatest matches in the long and storied history of professional wrestling.. Scott Hall, legendary WWE wrestler, has died. Instead of promoting Owen as Bret Hart's younger brother, the WWF decided to create a masked "superhero" type gimmick for him which played to his high-flying style. That moment was not supposed to happen, unlike the other major bump that Foley took, where he was thrown off the cell and onto the Spanish announcer's table. [15][16], Because his mother, Helen, was born in New York, Hart held American citizenship in addition to Canadian citizenship, which he acquired due to birth in Canada to a Canadian-born father.[17][18]. -, guest on UnSKripted with Dr. Chris Featherstone. Here are eight wrestlers who died doing what they love, and eight close calls. However, he has continued to come back better and stronger after each injury and has inspired numerous other wrestlers in the process. Wrestling Canadian Hall of Fame: Owen Hart. 'I can't thank all of you beautiful people enough for all of your concern and messages,' he said Friday night. In a match from ECW's earlier days, it appeared that Benoit went for a flapjack bump of some sort. It was broadcast live from the Kiel Center in St. Wearing a neck brace in a video posted to social media, Big E, real name Ettore Ewen, said his C1 and C6 vertebrae had been fractured during an episode of Smackdown for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After forming the Hart Foundation, Owen quickly gained singles gold of his own as he pinned Rocky Maivia to win his first WWF Intercontinental Championship. [33] After the act, an infuriated Owen accused his brother of being selfish and holding him down. [23][50] This meant that the Hart Foundation held every WWF title except the WWF Championship, cementing their dominance over the federation. All seven of Stu Hart's sons entered professional wrestling, with Owen joining in 1989. She was rushed to the hospital, where she died a few hours later. He thought it was hooked on," she said. Meanwhile, WWF television announcer Jim Ross repeatedly told those watching live on pay-per-view that what had just transpired was not a wrestling angle or storyline and that Hart was hurt badly, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. Foley said that Hart was his son's favourite wrestler and had proudly gotten a haircut like Owen's, although he also said his son did not quite understand that "nugget" was not a term of endearment. The second was a lumberjack match on August 17 that Owen initially won and was announced as WWF Champion; Bret won the match after it was ordered to continue due to interference. . The impact severed his aorta, resulting in Hart bleeding to death just minutes later; he was 34 years old. It was similar to a stunt that had been performed before. However, in 2016, Hayabusa passed away due to a hemorrhage. 00:47 GMT 14 Mar 2022. [80] Shawn Michaels, in his Heartbreak and Triumph autobiography, notes that "Owen is the only guy you could have a two-hour show for, and no-one would say a bad word about him." [84], In 2001, Hart's sister Diana released her first book named Under the Mat which dealt with their family. But for real, thank you. Among other accolades, Owen was a one-time USWA Unified World Heavyweight Champion, a two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, a one-time WWF European Champion, and a four-time WWF World Tag Team Champion, as well as the 1994 WWF King of the Ring. That partner turned out to be Dude Love, who declared himself to be Austin's partner and helped him defeat Hart and Bulldog for the tag team championship. As a result, when Owen hit the mat, he broke Austin's neck. [21] Instead, he signed with the WWF for a second time. Droz was not able to properly jump for the move either. However, Wolfe would make an unexpected tag out and collapse on the ring apron. She realized that new talent needed to be groomed to replace her in her retirement. [54] Owen had a feud with D-X and challenged Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship on the December 29, 1997 episode of Raw Is War: Hart had Michaels locked in the Sharpshooter when Triple H interfered in order to save Michaels' title, giving Hart the victory by disqualification. (Edited Version) Urbanboy732 114K subscribers Subscribe 162 Share 8.8K views 7 years ago I know that this is messed up, but this is funny as hell I. He added that they weren't displaced, there was no ligament damage and he won't need any surgery. Do his choices match yours? I would never even entertain it. [76] It included shoot interviews from his fellow wrestlers. NEW! Professional wrestler Big E broke his neck during a live broadcast of WWE's "SmackDown" from Birmingham, Alabama, he confirmed to his Twitter followers shortly after the incident. Wrestlers go through rigorous training to not just entertain, but to do so in a safe matter. 'And a pro tip: if you're going to break your neck, do it in Birmingham,' he joked. The Blazer was eliminated by Valentine, but his team went on to win the match. Hart remained with the Nation throughout the year until the stable slowly dissolved. The equipment that was lowering him to the ring malfunctioned and he fell to his death in front of a live audience and live on Pay Per View during WWF's Over the Edge event. The victory helped punch his ticket to Atlanta. "It didn't get hooked on to him. During this time a storyline was proposed that Hart was supposed to have an on-screen affair with Debra, something which Owen turned down.[21]. As for Sabu, he would recover from this injury. Jack and Grimes were supposed to land on multiple tables to help cushion the 15-foot fall. He gave details on his injury in 2009: The former tag team champion still blames Drew McIntyre for the injury that ended his WWE career. It's suspected that Oro died from a brain aneurysm. His death was ruled as the result of cardiac arrest due to a cervical stroke involving three fractured vertebrae. Wrestling promotions are serious when they say, "Don't try this at home." Other wrestlers are seen rushing over to check on Big E. Another video from Friday shows the wrestler being led out from the Legacy Arena on a stretcher as the audience claps and cheers for him. The match was immediately stopped, and Hayabusa was rushed to the hospital. "[92], On September 20, 2021, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced the Owen Hart Cup Tournament, in partnership with the Owen Hart Foundation, wherein the winner will receive a trophy called "The Owen". Ross A. Lincoln. [81], On October 4, 1999, five months after Owen's death, Bret Hart faced Chris Benoit on WCW Nitro in a tribute to his brother. If you're familiar with New Jack, you're likely familiar with why he is on this list. He took on Eddie Guerrero in a ladder match in which a spot broke his neck. Hulk Hogan once said that WWE Hall of Famer "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig was the "best of the best" as an in-ring performer and it would be very difficult to disagree. This left Owen as the only Hart family member remaining in the WWF, due to his contractual obligations. Despite all of the contributions that Misawa gave to the business, it would be a relatively minor bump that would be his last. Hart met Martha Joan Patterson in 1982. Unlike all the other deaths on this list, however, Hart's death was not the result of a botched wrestling move, but an entrance gone wrong. We were really shocked when we found out that it was no joke. A broken neck can be extremely dangerous for any individual, and many superstars have had to pay a heavy price. While his death has been speculated to be the result of cardiac arrest, Misawa's family invoked a Japanese legal clause that prevents the cause of his death being officially released. May 24, 1999 Web posted at: 8:51 a.m. EDT (1251 GMT). KANSAS CITY, Missouri (CNN) -- Professional wrestler Owen Hart, a Canadian known as "Blue Blazer," fell 50 feet, hit his head and died when a wire holding him in the air either broke or. The match took place in the same arena in which Owen had fallen to his death. In the middle of 1993, when Bret Hart's feud with Jerry Lawler ignited, Owen stood by his brother's side and fought against Lawler in the United States Wrestling Association where most of the WWF talent were considered the heels. The WWF admits that its events are more entertainment then sport. Owen suffered a knee injury on March 9, 1993, in a match taped for Superstars, against Bam Bam Bigelow, which kept him sidelined for nearly two months. Before there was The Big Show, there was The Giant. In 1987, Hart branched out to Japan where he wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) on several tours. [71][72][73] The manufacturer of the harness system was also a defendant against the Hart family, but they were dismissed from the case after the settlement was reached. E remained motionless at ringside while the other superstars ended the match in the ring. [66] Hart was transported to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. Ware). It's heartbreaking to know that he will likely not be able to perform at WrestleMania 38. However, that didn't stop his neck from breaking again four years later during a match with Taz. She took a kick from Sasha Banks that broke her neck. After hours of surgery, the injury left him a quadriplegic. [51] Austin won the title from Hart that evening,[23] but due to the injury was forced to vacate the title. 8 Wrestlers Who Passed Away In The Ring And 8 Close Calls. To prove that Hart was not the Blazer, he showed up beside the Blue Blazer, who was a masked Jarrett. [38] At the Survivor Series, Owen struck the most damaging blow against his brother as he conned his own mother Helen to throw in the towel for Bret. Lawler was replaced with Shawn Michaels. That's how short her career was. Off the wrestling mat, the broken neck was the least of Angle's worries. Hodge literally held his broken neck in place with one hand and shattered the windshield of the car with his other fist. Owen beat Faarooq with Austin's help. [70] After over a year and a half into the case, a settlement was reached on November 2, 2000, which saw the WWF pay the Hart family US$18million. Don't try wrestling at home is a serious message. On May 27, 1988, Hart defeated Hiroshi Hase for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first non-Japanese wrestler to win the title. Owen stalled the audience as Stone Cold got some feeling back in his limbs and crawled his way to pin him for the three-count. Signs of dissension, however, slowly started to show. When the move was complete, Droz landed on his head, fractured two discs in his neck and was rushed to the hospital. [23] Owen's participation in the WWF vs. USWA feud was cut short when he suffered a knee injury in the summer of 1993 and was forced to take some time away from the ring. Sunday's fatal accident occurred during a World Wrestling Federation match at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. When Mysterio went to deliver the 619, Aguayo laid motionless on the middle rope. However, things can go wrong while competing in the ring, and several superstars have learned that the hard way. "We thought they were just playing with us. Unfortunately for Hennig, he missed out on numerous years in his . 84 of the top 100 tag teams of the "PWI Years" in 2003 with Davey Boy Smith, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 16:33. Ridge Holland visited Big E in the hospital to check on him last night. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. The WWF is one of the biggest draws on cable and pay-per-view TV. An autopsy performed after his death confirmed that he suffered from coronary artery disease. A plaster cast of a marble sculpture dated to around 300 BC. When the referee stopped the match due to Bret's damaged knee, Owen snapped; he kicked his brother in the knee and then walked off, berating Bret on the Titantron shortly after as Bret was being helped backstage. At one point, Paige was the fastest rising star in WWE. A member of the Hart wrestling family, he was born in Calgary, Alberta, the youngest of twelve children of Stampede Wrestling promoters Stu and Helen Hart. However, when Hart delivered the move, Austin's head was positioned lower than Owen's thighs. [68] While the event went on, it has never been released commercially by WWF Home Video. Dont worry about old me. Austin got carried to the back, where it took time for him to get to the hospital. He also returned to Stampede, until it shut down in December 1989. However, most people describe this as a freak accident. Big E said late Friday night he can feel all his extremities but self-reported the doctor's diagnosis of a broken neck. "He was supposed to be lowered down into the ring," said Michelle Hindorff, a paramedic and dispatcher for Kansas City's ambulance service. Louis. WWE Hall of Famer Edge has had his fair share of neck injuries over the past two decades. As those attempts were unsuccessful, Hart was trained in his father's Hart Dungeon and worked for his father's federation, Stampede Wrestling and in England for Max Crabtree's Joint Promotions in matches that got broadcast on ITV's World of Sport. Ewen thanked the people of Birmingham and the hospital staff as from his hospital bed on Saturday. In 1969, however, his wrestling career - and his life - would come to an abrupt end. [23][61] The pair successfully defended the belts against Test and D'Lo Brown at WrestleMania XV. Hart, performing as The Blue Blazer, was supposed to be lowered to the ring. (NEXSTAR) Professional wrestler Big E broke his neck during a live broadcast of WWE's "SmackDown" from Birmingham, Alabama, he confirmed to his Twitter followers shortly after the. WWE wrestler Big E broke his neck during a botched stunt on "WWE SmackDown" on Friday night. A scary ringside spot seemingly injured the big man who fell on his head during a belly-to-belly suplex from Holland. Brown went for a powerbomb on Droz but was not able to obtain a proper grip. This close call would also be the birth of "The Crippler," Chris Benoit. [21] Owen is quoted as saying, in the WWE Home Video "Owen Hart of Gold" that "during his time in the University, he wrestled incognito (under a mask) as the original British Bulldog. In 1995, Owen's brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith turned heel and joined the Camp Cornette stable. The statement reads: "In Memory of Owen Hart May 7, 1965 May 23, 1999 who accidentally passed away during this broadcast. He was also a powerlifter, beating several state records during his brief career before he signed a developmental contract with Florida Championship Wrestling, now called NXT, in 2009. They would briefly hold the title a second time when the belts were handed back to them[43] before the Smoking Gunns regained the title. He had recently told a magazine that he was planning to leave wrestling when his contract was up. Big E . In an interview with GiveMeSport, The Anti Diva explained what happened in the ring on the night that ended her wrestling career: The former Divas Champion repeated that Banks wasn't to blame for her injury. His brother tried to make sure that Oro didn't fall asleep, but Oro would die before reaching an ambulance. She would fall unconscious and eventually died at the hospital. There's a reason why matches seldom go that long. 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