William Regal has issued a lengthy statement regarding a dangerous spot in professional wrestling, and has spoken from experience to back up his point.
Taking to social media on December 28, Regal noted that he had been alarmed by something he saw in wrestling, and has urged the performers to stop landing on their heads. Along with personal experiences, where the British wrestler broke his neck twice, Regal also spoke about the issues that Bryan Danielson continues to deal with post-retirement, adding that his quality of life was not what it once was:
I stay off here but was alerted to something to day that has alarmed me. I don’t read any comments so don’t waste your time trying to argue or justify your very wrong opinions on this. I broke my neck twice,9/93 in ring and a car wreck in ‘97 and stupidly never told anyone. And I was taught properly how to bridge and not land on the top of my head. It’s a skill that maybe 99.9 % of people don’t know or will ever learn anymore. I kept going somehow but knew all the tricks that again people don’t learn now and watch film and just copy. After Misawa San passed from his neck problems I thought it would stop this nonsense but it’s got worse and whenever I talk to people about them doing it it’s “well it doesn’t hurt….” Believe me it will . I have people close to me now, Bryan being one, who is suffering daily like myself from his neck. It’s a daily misery and sleep and every other aspect of your life is more than hard. Although people use the term tough about me you’ll never hear me say that as I’m not and don’t think I am or have ever been. Money and whatever nonsense fame is supposed to be is not worth the pain or supposed two evening glory you get from these ridiculous moves dropping yourself on your head. The vast majority of fans don’t know the difference between a vertical suplex and a brainbuster and that’s a far tamer move than many I see now. I’m 57 and become less relevant every day but fame has never been my thing so most of you doing this STUPID stuff are not going to listen to me but hopefully a few do. Stop it now if you want a decent quality of life after Wrestling because that part of your life will be over before you know it and wrestling done right is hard enough but broken necks or death are not something you should think is tough or cool. It’s idiotic thinking.
Regal currently serves as the Vice President of Global Talent Development in WWE. Previously a part of AEW after being released by WWE during the pandemic, Regal made his return when Triple H took the role of Head of Creative following Vince McMahon’s departure. Regal has since made multiple cameo appearances on WWE TV, most recently to promote WarGames by yelling the stipulation on camera.
William Regal Speaks Out On Dangerous Spot
Although Regal does not outright name the spot in question that was a cause for concern, it has been speculated that it occurred during the Kyle Fletcher vs. Jon Moxley match at AEW Worlds End. The spot that was reposted multiple times online saw Fletcher dropped on his head after being on the receiving end of a top rope move from Moxley in the Continental Classic semifinal match. Moxley went on to win the tournament.
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