Elton Prince, one half of the wrestling duo Pretty Deadly, recently underwent neck fusion surgery following a dangerous injury sustained during a match. At only 28 years old, Prince’s health has become a major concern after an incident involving a reverse DDT gone wrong, as confirmed by his tag team partner, Kit Wilson, in a detailed interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet. The incident has left fans and the wrestling community anxious about his recovery and future in the sport.
Details of the Injury and Immediate Aftermath
The injury happened when Prince took a reverse DDT that did not land as intended, causing significant trauma to his neck. Wilson recounted the frightening moment, saying,
“He took a reverse DDT, and I think I was in it as well… I think he just landed wrong, and he says he felt a certain kind of shock, and then he didn’t feel anything,”
highlighting the seriousness of the impact. Footage from the match shows Prince’s fingers curling, a clear sign of nerve damage, which made the situation even more alarming. Despite bleeding heavily from a different cut, Prince initially tried to continue wrestling, prompting Wilson to intervene.
Wilson described how he urgently had to stop Prince from further risking injury:
“I’m just screaming get down. Get down. Get down,”
and continued,
“Because we were in a position I think I was going to electric chair him… Then I just realized something was up. So I just said, ‘Get down… Get down.’ And then I think I powerbombed Nathan Frazer at the time, and then he was out for the rest of the match.”
The Critical Surgery and Ongoing Recovery
Wilson confirmed that Prince underwent a double neck fusion to address the injury, emphasizing the severity of the procedure at such a young age:
“Surgery happened… He’s got a double [fusion]. At 28 years old,”
he explained. Although the surgery was deemed successful, the recovery process requires careful monitoring due to the delicate nature of the neck area. Wilson shared that the situation remains sensitive, but Prince’s progress has been promising so far.
“It’s just a touch-and-go situation. It’s the neck. So it’s such a specialist area that I think we’re just kind of taking it day by day. But he is doing good, which is fantastic.”
Implications for Prince’s Career and Wrestling Community
The incident and subsequent surgery have underscored the risks wrestlers face every time they perform, especially with high-risk maneuvers like the reverse DDT. Elton Prince’s condition is being closely watched not only by his tag team partner Kit Wilson but also by fans and peers eager to see him fully recover. His return to the ring remains uncertain as ongoing rehabilitation will determine if and when he can compete safely again.
This episode serves as a stark reminder of the physical sacrifices wrestlers endure, and the wrestling community continues to rally in support of Prince during this critical recovery period.
