Ohio Valley Wrestling executive Al Snow has addressed a scary in-ring incident from earlier in the week where referee Dallas Edwards suffered a serious head injury, resulting in hospitalization. This made headlines because the match continued while Edwards was clearly seriously hurt. And now the former WWE star has confirmed via X.com that procedures and safety protocols are being updated, including enhanced communication systems, additional referee training, and expanded ringside response measures.
“We are reviewing our existing procedures and updating several of our in-ring and ringside protocols to ensure we continue to meet the highest expectations for performer safety. These updates include enhanced communication systems, additional referee training, and expanded ringside response measures to help ensure that a situation like this is identified and addressed as quickly as possible.” – Al Snow
62-year-old Snow, real name Allen Sarven, debuted in 1982 and has since built a 40+ year career in professional wrestling. While a successful wrestler thanks to his time in WWE during the Attitude Era, he is now focused on finding the next generation of talent via OVW, where he trains performers and books shows. Still, he occasionally takes indie bookings himself, with a match against AEW’s MVP last year among his in-ring highlights since his TNA run ended in 2017.
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