William Regal Calls Out Reckless Wrestling After Kyle Fletcher Spot at AEW Worlds End

AEW fans were already worried after Jon Moxley hit a dangerous avalanche sleeper suplex on Kyle Fletcher during their Continental Classic semi-final at Worlds End. Fletcher landed directly on his neck, prompting widespread concern. But now, William Regal has entered the conversation—and he’s not holding back.

The 57-year-old wrestling veteran took to Twitter and slammed the spot as reckless and unnecessary, using his own life and injuries as a cautionary tale.

“I stay off here but was alerted to something today that has alarmed me,” Regal wrote. “I broke my neck twice—9/93 in ring and a car wreck in ‘97—and stupidly never told anyone. And I was taught properly how to bridge and not land on the top of my head. It’s a skill that maybe 99.9% of people don’t know or will ever learn anymore.”

Regal didn’t name Moxley or Fletcher directly, but his words were clearly aimed at modern wrestlers who risk their health for high-risk spots without proper technique or long-term thinking. He also pointed to the late Mitsuharu Misawa’s tragic death in the ring as a warning sign that’s still being ignored.

“After Misawa San passed from his neck problems, I thought it would stop this nonsense—but it’s gotten worse. People just watch film and copy, thinking ‘well it doesn’t hurt’… Believe me, it will.”

The former Blackpool Combat Club mentor even cited Bryan Danielson as someone who suffers from chronic neck issues—showing the real-life consequences of repeated trauma.

“Bryan being one, who is suffering daily like myself from his neck. It’s a daily misery… Money and whatever nonsense fame is supposed to be is not worth the pain… Fame has never been my thing, so most of you doing this STUPID stuff are not going to listen to me—but hopefully a few do.”

The 57-year-old legend pleaded with wrestlers to think long-term, stating that broken necks and death aren’t something tough or cool; it’s just idiotic thinking.

“Stop it now if you want a decent quality of life after wrestling. Broken necks or death are not something you should think is tough or cool. It’s idiotic thinking.”

While Moxley and Fletcher haven’t responded publicly, Regal’s message landed hard—and loud. In a world where pushing limits is the norm, maybe it’s time to rethink what “tough” really means.