As we all know too well, the sport has been plagued by the issue of wrestlers dying young. A new theory about the cause of some of these deaths may add another piece to this complex puzzle. While the focus always seems to be what has been in the wrestler's bloodstream, until now no one has ever looked at potential link between injuries to the arteries in the neck and base of the skull and how that impacts the flow of blood.

Suggested Reading

• The New Theory
  
• A Photo Gallery to Help You Understand the Medical Issues

_{Photo of MR Angiogram Showing Both an Open and Dissected VA is © 2008 Dr. Carney}