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WWE Star Competing On Benefit Show For TNA’s Chris Bey

By John Canton • Published 28th February 2025
Chris Bey poses

A WWE main roster superstar is supporting Chris Bey by competing in a match for the injured TNA wrestler.

Chris Bey is a talented pro wrestler who has worked for TNA Wrestling since 2018. During his time there, he has been an X-Division Champion and also a three-time Tag Team Champion with Austin Aries as part of a team known as ABC.

Sadly, Chris Bey suffered a serious neck injury during a match with The Hardys on October 27, 2024, while teaming with Ace Austin.

It was a very serious injury because the match was stopped and Bey was taken away on a stretcher. When he got to the hospital, Bey had surgery due to the seriousness of the injury.

In a February 13th social media update on his 29th birthday, Bey posted a lengthy message about what happened and what he has been dealing with. He also shared a video of himself walking, which is very impressive considering how serious the injury was.

Today I turn 29… Blessed to see it

On October 27th, 2024 suffered a life altering injury in Detroit at a TNA event while sharing the ring with my partner Ace Austin and some of my idols, The Hardys. This would be the scariest moment of my life as l’d try to get up to my feet and finish the match only to realize I couldn’t move. I was laid out paralyzed in the middle of the ring.

I was ashamed for not being able to finish the match, I was embarrassed and I was scared. Thanks to our incredible ringside doctor and team at TNA I was rushed to a nearby hospital and quickly underwent a surgery fusing my neck c6-c7 and a spinal cord fusion c6-t1. If it weren’t for TNA and their quick reaction to the accident I may not be here today. They’ve been so helpful throughout this entire journey.

When I woke up the next day I was overwhelmed with the amount of love around me and the amount of love from the wrestling community. I was devastated with the idea that my lifelong dream and 8 year wrestling career was over. I sat there paralyzed from the neck down with no promises of ever walking again.

Specifically I was told it wouldn’t be likely with a 10-25% chance. I also had no usage of my hands which is why I didn’t post or respond to anything. I spent about a week in the ICU, then 50 days in a spinal cord rehab facility in Detroit doing therapy 6 days a week for 3 hours a day, sometimes longer. December 28th I was able to go home.

Since l’ve been home l’ve been in therapy working as hard as I can. I’ve had an incredible support system. There’s so many people I want to thank but if I can narrow it down to a few I must thank my family, my TNA family, the dedicated staff in Detroit, my brother Ace Austin for never leaving my side, and my amazing girlfriend Brittnie Brooks for being there every single step of the way while I was at my absolute lowest.

If you’ve reached out, donated, bought merch, said a prayer, or did any little thing even as simple as sharing a thought about me, thank you. I’m eternally grateful for every single one of you. Because of you even on my hardest days I’ve never given up. Because of you l’ve lived my dream and in my opinion helped inspire others to do the same. There’s so much more to the story and I will be telling all the details soon, but please allow me the time to get there.

Today you see me celebrating life and taking the steps they said would be unlikely. For 3 weeks I’ve been out of my wheelchair learning to walk again. Nothing is impossible, you just have to believe and do the work. I thank god every second. I thank you every second. Will I ever wrestle again? Never say never. I’m just so grateful to be alive.

I don’t know what my purpose is, but I know there’s something meant for me to do. For now I just hope to continue to heal as my body is still in a lot of pain. It’s going to be a long road, but I will not give up. This will be the Greatest Story Ever Told. I love you all.

– Chris Bey

WWE’s Karrion Kross Wrestling At Show For Chris Bey

Following his injury in the ring, a GoFundMe page was launched to support Chris Bey with medical bills and getting through life while injured. Many big names in the pro wrestling world and many fans have donated to help Bey during this difficult time.

There will be a Future Stars of Wrestling Beynefit for Bey show on Sunday, March 23rd in Las Vegas, Nevada that will raise money for Chris Bey. It was announced by Future Stars of Wrestling that WWE Raw superstar Karrion Kross will be in a match at the show.

It is rare for WWE talent to wrestle on an independent wrestling show, but with WWE having a partnership with TNA and Kross being friends with Bey, they came to an agreement to allow Kross to be on the show.