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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on May 2, 2016 2:15:12 GMT -5
Everybody's brain reacts to injury differently, but Mick Foley has severe short-term memory problems as a result of the dozens of concussions he's suffered. One of the reasons Noelle travels with him is because he will check into a hotel and then completely forget which hotel he's staying in within minutes of leaving it to make his scheduled appearance in whatever city he happens to be in at the time. Yeah, she is basically his personal assistant in that regard. They maintain good humor about it, but that has to really suck. As morbid as it sounds, it'll suck a lot more in ten years time.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 2:21:28 GMT -5
Honestly he looks really lucky it was just a concussion on that one. Not that concussions are light either, and could easily have some major fallout from that, but the GIF looks like a broken neck.
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Post by Mozenrath on May 2, 2016 2:28:10 GMT -5
Yeah, she is basically his personal assistant in that regard. They maintain good humor about it, but that has to really suck. As morbid as it sounds, it'll suck a lot more in ten years time. By that point, he might just stay home, though. Not traveling will probably help.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on May 2, 2016 3:47:50 GMT -5
Yesterday I watched that footage of the Rey match where the guy dies after getting a whiplash from the rope.
As soon as I saw this I thought "holy f***" and feared the worse. It looked bad, hope the guy recovers OK.
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Post by audiencewatching on May 2, 2016 4:18:36 GMT -5
So was he throwing him out the ring and he hit his head or going for a 619 type set up?
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Post by spagett on May 2, 2016 4:30:00 GMT -5
They cut to a shot of him outside and he hadn't moved and he was breathing really weirdly, almost like he was struggling to get a full breath. The 10 minutes from that to the first update where they said he was moving his extremities and talking were very, very scary.
It's just a reminder in case anyone forgot of how dangerous wrestling can be. You have to respect anyone brave enough to get in there and do it.
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Post by sdoyle7798 on May 2, 2016 5:16:16 GMT -5
They cut to a shot of him outside and he hadn't moved and he was breathing really weirdly, almost like he was struggling to get a full breath. That breathing thing is something that happens sometimes when people get knocked out. I'm not sure what causes it, but it's not a totally unusual thing to happen.
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Post by Ryushinku on May 2, 2016 6:01:54 GMT -5
I'd guess the brain having problems handling even a standard unconscious movement such as breathing.
Very bad but could've been even worse. With proper care Enzo should be okay down the line, but for now they have to keep him off the road and recuperate properly.
Glad to see him already up at the hospital, though.
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Post by taker1990 on May 2, 2016 6:25:04 GMT -5
I was very concerned after seeing it but glad all is well.
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on May 2, 2016 6:36:20 GMT -5
I don't know what was more surreal about the whole situation, seeing the stretcher coming out for an unconscious Enzo or New Day eating pizza and drinking soda while sitting on beanbag chairs in the background.
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Post by Ben Wyatt on May 2, 2016 6:43:43 GMT -5
The fact that he came out of that with "just" a concussion is astounding
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Post by Hobby Drifter on May 2, 2016 7:13:32 GMT -5
Cass: Enzo! Man! You okay? How you doin'? Enzo: I dunno. Feel a bit fuzzy. Cass: What do you mean? Enzo: Like, I keep thinkin' that you went off on, like, an extended Hey, Arnold reference before the match. Is that weird. Does it mean my brain's ****ed? Cass: No, man. That happened. Hey, Arnold. Football Head. Stoop Kid. I said all that stuff. Enzo: Cass...is YOUR head okay? How YOU doin'?
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Post by Allie Kitsune on May 2, 2016 7:15:48 GMT -5
The completely "Nobody's Home" look in Enzo's eyes as he hits the ground was pretty concerning.
Definitely glad he didn't suffer a neck injury.
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Post by Ash Kingston on May 2, 2016 7:27:08 GMT -5
Again, thankfully he's (mostly) alright, and that it wasn't much worse than it is. Cass: Enzo! Man! You okay? How you doin'? Enzo: I dunno. Feel a bit fuzzy. Cass: What do you mean? Enzo: Like, I keep thinkin' that you went off on, like, an extended Hey, Arnold reference before the match. Is that weird. Does it mean my brain's ****ed? Cass: No, man. That happened. Hey, Arnold. Football Head. Stoop Kid. I said all that stuff. Enzo: Cass...is YOUR head okay? How YOU doin'? I didn't... I didn't see the pay-per-view. This is a thing that happened?
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Post by Hobby Drifter on May 2, 2016 7:28:18 GMT -5
Again, thankfully he's (mostly) alright, and that it wasn't much worse than it is. Cass: Enzo! Man! You okay? How you doin'? Enzo: I dunno. Feel a bit fuzzy. Cass: What do you mean? Enzo: Like, I keep thinkin' that you went off on, like, an extended Hey, Arnold reference before the match. Is that weird. Does it mean my brain's ****ed? Cass: No, man. That happened. Hey, Arnold. Football Head. Stoop Kid. I said all that stuff. Enzo: Cass...is YOUR head okay? How YOU doin'? I didn't... I didn't see the pay-per-view. This is a thing that happened? Yes. And it was GLORIOUS!
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2016 7:31:07 GMT -5
I don't know what was more surreal about the whole situation, seeing the stretcher coming out for an unconscious Enzo or New Day eating pizza and drinking soda while sitting on beanbag chairs in the background. Yeah, that part of the pictures I've seen this morning is...........very weird. Understandable - rather than trying to hover over for support, they were well out of the way of the medics who NEEDED to be right there with Enzo - but weird.
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Post by mrbananagrabber on May 2, 2016 7:46:05 GMT -5
Again, thankfully he's (mostly) alright, and that it wasn't much worse than it is. Cass: Enzo! Man! You okay? How you doin'? Enzo: I dunno. Feel a bit fuzzy. Cass: What do you mean? Enzo: Like, I keep thinkin' that you went off on, like, an extended Hey, Arnold reference before the match. Is that weird. Does it mean my brain's ****ed? Cass: No, man. That happened. Hey, Arnold. Football Head. Stoop Kid. I said all that stuff. Enzo: Cass...is YOUR head okay? How YOU doin'? I didn't... I didn't see the pay-per-view. This is a thing that happened? Cass said the same thing word for word on NXT about a year ago.
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Post by Alice Syndrome on May 2, 2016 8:10:14 GMT -5
Seeing as they seem to be in good humor about it:
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Post by Heinz Doofenschmirtz on May 2, 2016 8:10:42 GMT -5
I've had three concussions in my life. They suck. I've been told one more concussion (even minor) and I won't be able to play any sports. That sucks.
Even worse, though, I have memory issues from 'just' those three. My long-term memory is spotty and it takes a concerted effort to get things to stick in short term. I guess what I'm saying is I hope this is the only concussion Enzo gets and he takes the time to recover from it properly.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on May 2, 2016 8:23:57 GMT -5
Again, thankfully he's (mostly) alright, and that it wasn't much worse than it is. I didn't... I didn't see the pay-per-view. This is a thing that happened? Cass said the same thing word for word on NXT about a year ago. Yeah, I believe it was from the shows they did at the Arnold classic which is where the Arnold reference comes from.
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