A wrestling event in Kentucky took a frightening turn on Thursday night when a referee suffered a medical emergency after being struck during a live match.
The incident occurred during a “four corners of chaos” bout when wrestler Brendan Balling climbed to the top rope to attack his opponent, Tony Evans. Evans reportedly grabbed the referee and pushed him into Balling’s path, causing the official to fall heavily onto the mat.
The referee, identified as Dallas Edwards, hit his head during the collision. Balling initially checked on him, but the match briefly continued while Edwards remained down in the ring.
Witnesses said the situation quickly became serious when Edwards began convulsing. At one point, Evans dragged him toward a corner of the ring to move him away from the action before the match was eventually stopped.
Following the incident, Edwards’ girlfriend shared an update on social media, confirming he had been taken to hospital and was under medical observation. She said the incident resulted in a brain injury that doctors were closely monitoring.
Balling later expressed concern for the referee, describing him as a respected member of Ohio Valley Wrestling. He said Edwards was “one of the best guys” he had met during his time with the promotion and described the incident as an obvious accident.
Despite the scare, Ohio Valley Wrestling is expected to continue its scheduled programming, with the promotion set to return to action on Sunday.
