The Pro Wrestling Injury Report

Despite being called fake, wrestling is very dangerous and sometimes the wrestlers suffer severe injuries. Sometimes they happen in a match and are reported accurately. Sometimes the wrestler enters a match knowing they will be taking some time off for an injury and the writers will come up with an angle where it appears that the wrestler suffered an injury at the hands of an opponent to create an angle for when the wrestler returns. Other times, there is no legitimate injury. A fake injury is created to develop a feud. This list will take a look at which wrestlers are currently sitting on the sidelines due to an injury and will reveal both the real reason and the storyline reason that the wrestler is not in the ring.

Since this site is non-spoiler, I will not be listing any injuries that occurred at a pre-taped event until either the show airs or if the promotion lets the story out on their website prior to airing the program. This policy will also hold true for returns to the ring. If the return is a non-publicized surprise during a pre-taped event, I will not mention the return until the program airs.

RAW Brand Wrestlers on the D.L.
Jamie Noble: On the November 2, 2009, edition of Monday Night RAW, Jamie "suffered severe neck and back injuries" at the hands of Sheamus. The injuries are all a part of a storyline that has led to Jamie announcing his retirement on wwe.com. It appears that his retirement is legitimate but it was not really caused by this incident.

SmackDown Brand Wrestlers on the D.L.
Edge: During a house show match against Jeff Hardy in July, Edge suffered a torn Achilles tendon. If that report is accurate then he probably won't return to the ring until at least early 2010.

Jim Ross: On October 29, Jim Ross suffered from an attack of Bell's Palsy. This is his third attack in 15 years. It is not known when he will return to the announcing table.

ECW Wrestlers on the D.L.
There are no wrestlers on the ECW roster currently missing action due to injury.

TNA Wrestlers on the D.L.
Christy Hemme - Christy announced in an interview in December that she was retiring from the ring due to concerns about her long-term health related to a neck injury she suffered almost a year ago. She will still be a part of TNA though not in a wrestling capacity.

Roxxi - According to Dixie Carter's Twitter account, Roxxi broke her ankle in two places in late-December. There has been no timetable announced for her return.