BJ Whitmer Seriously Injured

[Big Red Machine]

I don't have full details yet as I am trying to avoid spoilers so I can watch the VOD spoiler-free, but apparently during the Whitmer vs. Bennett match tonight, BJ took a Piledriver on the apron and they wound up stopping the show for 15 minutes while BJ was stretchered out and driven to the hospital. He wasn't moving for a while, but managed to move his fingers while being stretchered off. This is the second really scary bump on his head BJ has taken in eight months, so hopefully he is okay.

[cero2k]

found a pic, it's cringe worthy

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[cero2k]

from ROH

BJ WHITMER UPDATE -- BJ is currently undergoing tests at the moment, but does have feeling and movement in his arms and legs. We'll update with more information as we receive it.

[DevilWithin]

I blame Bennett, fully. This could have and should have been avoided. You just don't do these moves if you can't protect properly. How's the classic "head between legs" piledriver formula gonna help that much on the damn apron anyways?

[cero2k]

update i found on reddit

"As a couple of places are saying now, BJ should be ok to leave the hospital soon. A friend of mine just spoke with him, and all of the feeling in his extremities has returned and he's in high spirits, very optimistic, not feeling down.

Apparently there was never any concern for complete paralysis, what happened was after the apron bump when he was down, he told the ref "I can't feel the right side of my body" which was true; someone heard that and that's how it became reported. Either way, the feeling is back, testing is still underway, but everything has just about returned to normal.

The only remaining issue is a softball sized knot on his body that's developed that hurt like hell, but I couldnt catch where it was, something about "pec" or "back". Just figured at least a few people would want to know."

also, the video

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[DevilWithin]

He's even went on to defend Bennett, too. I've heard somethin about him being a bit out of place like his shoulders weren't low enough...But IDC. The bottom line is here , The majority of protection was riding on Bennett, and he fucked up. I just can't get over this ridiculous mistake. I almost have half a mind to say he should catch heat over this. He coulda killed the motha fuck over some carelessness and not doing things perfectly, This is why you don't do this on the apron, too, anyways. No one's perfect, no matter how good of a worker they are, and if they hadn't been on the apron...Shit might have been straight as far as the bad bump goes.

[Big Red Machine]

He's even went on to defend Bennett, too. I've heard somethin about him being a bit out of place like his shoulders weren't low enough...But IDC. The bottom line is here , The majority of protection was riding on Bennett, and he F'ed up. I just can't get over this ridiculous mistake. I almost have half a mind to say he should catch heat over this. He coulda killed the motha f**k over some carelessness and not doing things perfectly, This is why you don't do this on the apron, too, anyways. No one's perfect, no matter how good of a worker they are, and if they hadn't been on the apron...s**t might have been straight as far as the bad bump goes.

Why the hate? No one ever shat on Owen for Austin's injury.

[DevilWithin]

He's even went on to defend Bennett, too. I've heard somethin about him being a bit out of place like his shoulders weren't low enough...But IDC. The bottom line is here , The majority of protection was riding on Bennett, and he F'ed up. I just can't get over this ridiculous mistake. I almost have half a mind to say he should catch heat over this. He coulda killed the motha f**k over some carelessness and not doing things perfectly, This is why you don't do this on the apron, too, anyways. No one's perfect, no matter how good of a worker they are, and if they hadn't been on the apron...s**t might have been straight as far as the bad bump goes.

Why the hate? No one ever shat on Owen for Austin's injury.

Because he could have been seriously injured, or lost his life, over simple carelessness that could've and should've been avoided.

I just can't help but think that this was such an avoidable thing, that it's ridiculous it even happened. Owen wasn't on the apron, either.

My immediate reaction here when i found out he did this and didn't protect him right, was "IDIOT!".

[cero2k]

so i'm guessing you also hate D'lo Brown?

[Big Red Machine]

so i'm guessing you also hate D'lo Brown?

1) Droz has said that he didn't protect himself correctly
2) D'Lo slipped on a drink someone idiot threw into the ring

[cero2k]

so i'm guessing you also hate D'lo Brown?

1) Droz has said that he didn't protect himself correctly
2) D'Lo slipped on a drink someone idiot threw into the ring

still accidents

[DevilWithin]

I guess it could be part legitimate reaction, coupled with the fact I don't always easily look past accidents, simply because EVERY accident can be avoided, they happen simply because enough clear thought process wasn't taking place. Something I learned a long time ago. Kill a man for not paying attention to a red light, per say...Could've been avoided. Almost killt a man for not being careful and thoughtful enough...Could've been avoided. Basically, serious accidents just shouldn't happen. There should be preventive mental process if they they're thought over.

[badnewzxl]

so i'm guessing you also hate D'lo Brown?

1) Droz has said that he didn't protect himself correctly
2) D'Lo slipped on a drink someone idiot threw into the ring

#2! I had always thought D'lo screwed it up until I saw that pic of the damn bottled water or whatever it was in the ring. I thought D'lo was well on his way to being a STRONG midcarder, then that happened.

For the record, I've known of a few fans who blamed Owen for the Austin thing, but they don't really bring it up anymore. This incident with Bennet & Whitmer sucks, but I think it was just a mistake. When you have a spot that dangerous, you can't be too surprised when someone gets hurt.

This may be an optimistic way of looking at it but I think BJ'll be fine; if ANYONE can bounce back after sick bumps and injuries, it's him.....

[Big Red Machine]

so i'm guessing you also hate D'lo Brown?

1) Droz has said that he didn't protect himself correctly
2) D'Lo slipped on a drink someone idiot threw into the ring

#2! I had always thought D'lo screwed it up until I saw that pic of the damn bottled water or whatever it was in the ring. I thought D'lo was well on his way to being a STRONG midcarder, then that happened.

For the record, I've known of a few fans who blamed Owen for the Austin thing, but they don't really bring it up anymore. This incident with Bennet & Whitmer sucks, but I think it was just a mistake. When you have a spot that dangerous, you can't be too surprised when someone gets hurt.

This may be an optimistic way of looking at it but I think BJ'll be fine; if ANYONE can bounce back after sick bumps and injuries, it's him.....

The scary thing is that I was there at Final Battle, and while the bump looked scary as hell, you could tell that BJ would be fine afterwards (he might have even left under his own power. I don't remember). But if he came back so quickly after that... this must have been really bad for him to need to be stretchered off.

[badnewzxl]

It was a neck injury, obviously, so one would expect him to be stretchered off. I wouldn't doubt he come back in a few months....