OVW Referee Dallas Edwards Still Hospitalized As Mother Criticizes Response To Medical Emergency

An alarming situation surrounding Dallas Edwards continues to develop after new information revealed he remains hospitalized days after suffering a serious injury during an Ohio Valley Wrestling event.

Edwards was injured during the March 12 episode of OVW Rise in Louisville, Kentucky. While earlier expectations suggested he could be released from the hospital quickly, a new report from WDRB TV, the FOX 41 affiliate in Louisville, states that Edwards remains hospitalized as doctors continue monitoring his condition.

The station also aired coverage of the incident that unfolded during the match. Edwards suffered a seizure in the ring after taking a bad bump, and the match reportedly continued for roughly two minutes before the situation was fully addressed.

During the broadcast report, Edwards’ mother Tammy spoke out about what she saw in the footage and expressed concern over how the emergency was handled inside the ring. She also explained that watching the footage of the moment was extremely difficult for their family.

“I'm not upset about the bump. Dallas knows how to fall, and he has trained as a wrestler. What I'm concerned about is the lack of preparation OVW had when a medical emergency like this happened. Nobody stopped the match. They are wrestling over top of my child as he seizes.”

“How do you treat another human being like that?”

Tammy Edwards added that the family was not initially contacted by the promotion after the incident occurred. According to her, she first learned that her son had been taken to the hospital through a friend who had been in attendance at the event.

The situation also drew attention due to the connection between OVW and Louisville city leadership. Craig Greenberg, who has an ownership stake in OVW, was asked about the incident. A press secretary for the mayor clarified that Greenberg is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the promotion.

“Mayor Greenberg is no longer involved in the operations of OVW. We are, of course, sorry to hear about this injury.”

The WDRB report was delivered by Gilbert Corsey, who previously worked as an announcer for OVW before joining the television station.

Edwards had earlier revealed that doctors diagnosed him with both a concussion and a subdural hematoma — a type of brain bleed — following the frightening in-ring moment. He has since stepped away from wrestling as he focuses on recovery. The developing situation has sparked widespread discussion about safety protocols during live wrestling events and how promotions handle medical emergencies when they occur in the ring.

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