On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that WWE’s Bronson Reed is stranded in Saudi Arabia days after the Crown JewelReportedly hospitalized and treated by a WWE doctor and an “international executive.” Initial reports suggested Reed was suffering from rib and kidney problems, though it appears Reed may have another, much more serious injury. Tuesday afternoon Dave Meltzer of F4Wonline reports that Reed suffered broken ribs and, more importantly, a punctured lung.
The severity of the latest injury is unknown, but it’s safe to assume it prevented Reed from returning to state. Because of the changes in oxygen levels that occur during flights, those who suffer from a punctured lung anywhere from 7 to 14 days is recommended before travelling. As a result, Reid may stay in Riyadh a little longer, even as the city continues to face bombings and attacks by Houthi forces.
Although Reed was not booked to wrestle at Crown Jewel, he traveled to interfere on behalf of his Vision friends Austin Theory and Braun Breaker as a duo. unsuccessfully defended the WWE World Tag Team Championship against Jevon Evans and Penta. Although it remains unconfirmed, Reed is believed to have suffered injuries after being thrown off stage by rival Oba Femi. Prior to Tuesday’s reports, Reed was believed to be back in the US along with the rest of the WWE staff, with the only hints of his injury coming on Raw when Wade Barrett revealed that Reed was “in the hospital.”