A wrestler has been hospitalized and underwent surgery after being hit by a brick in a match in Puerto Rico recently. Cuervo was wrestling Angel o Demonio at an event organized by Lucha Libre Boom/Lucha meme co-produced show when the injury occurred.

During the hardcore match, Angel o Demonio threw a brick from the ring to the outside, hitting Cuervo in the back of the head. He was unconscious for several moments and later helped to the back.

Cuervo was then taken to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. Fortunately, the situation is looking less dire than it once was.

“It was an epidural hematoma and he had a skull fracture,” a promoter of the show said to media. “He had surgery to drain the clot. He is out of danger, is in intensive care and is responding satisfactorily.”


WWE Hall of Famer, Kurt Angle, saw video of the incident and responded through social media. “Give me 10 seconds with that stupid MFer that threw the brick,” Angle Tweeted. “Shouldn’t be anywhere near the business.”

Lucha writer, Rob Viper of LuchaReviews.com, is now helping to organize a benefit show for Cuervo. Following news of the incident, he Tweeted the following: