Pro Wrestler Takes Bat to Face In Stunt Gone Wrong ... Breaks Eye Socket
Still think wrestling is fake?
Here's Impact Wrestling star Eddie Edwards -- after he was bashed in the eye with a baseball bat in the ring ... which resulted in a REAL broken face.
Edwards was wrestling against Sami Callihan in Orlando -- when Sami was supposed to use a baseball bat to smash a folding chair down on Edwards.
But the bat ricocheted off the chair and accidentally struck Edwards over his right eye.
Edwards was taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated for a broken orbital bone and a broken nose. There was A LOT of blood.
Impact Wrestling says doctors told Edwards he's lucky his vision wasn't permanently impaired as a result of the injury.
Edwards joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs weeknights on FS1) and told us what the bat to the face felt like, and how his recovery is comin' along.
As for Callihan, we're told he felt terrible about the accident and was very emotional about the situation behind the scenes.
Get well soon, bro.
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Kevin Smith I Never Suspected Heart Attack ... Just Some Spoiled Milk
Kevin Smith had no idea he was on the verge of a widow-maker heart attack -- even as the ambulance was coming for him -- and instead thought he'd had some spoiled milk.
The director's recovered enough from the Sunday night heart attack to post video from his hospital room ... and revealed he had no clue what was happening to him. Kevin admits he was slow on the uptake, especially because his father died of a heart attack, and his mother is also battling heart issues.
He says he was never in much pain, but just had trouble catching his breath. In the middle of all this, he actually had a pretty funny interaction with paramedics. Even in crisis, Kevin says he wasn't down to show off his belly.
Once he got to the hospital ... Kevin says he realized this could be the end, and tried to come to peace with that as he thought about all his loved ones.
Really emotional stuff, and great to see him on the mend.
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Wendy Williams Suffering from Graves' Disease ... Taking Extended Vacay
NOVEMBER 2022
8:26 AM PT -- A rep for "The Wendy Williams Show" says they'll be running reruns of her show during her hiatus after Wednesday's episode ... while going on to call her a "true champion" whose health comes before all else.
Wendy Williams is taking several weeks off from her TV show -- on doctor's orders -- to deal with a medical crisis related to hyperthyroidism.
Wendy announced at the top of Wednesday's show that she's suffering from Graves' disease ... an immune system disorder. She says one of the symptoms effects the muscles behind her eyeballs ... which she tried to turn into a joke.
Sounds like she'll be okay, but her doctor says she immediately needs to take 3 weeks of vacation. Wendy says she's only taking 2 weeks ... starting tomorrow.
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'Survivor' Winner Jenna Morasca Allegedly Bites Cop After Being Revived in Drug OD
'Survivor' winner Jenna Morasca allegedly was so whacked out on drugs she had to be revived with Narcan and, when she regained consciousness, she bit a cop.
Morasca, who won a million bucks on "Survivor: The Amazon" in 2003, was observed unconscious in her SUV in Washington, Pennsylvania in an intersection with the ignition on ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ.
Cops were called, and they observed a passenger in the car trying to hide several syringes in a large Ziploc bag in her purse. Cops quickly determined Morasca was under the influence, administered Narcan, and placed her on a stretcher and into an ambulance.
According to the police report, Morasca, who also appeared on "Survivor: All-Stars" and "The Amazing Race," tried to bite paramedics on the way to the hospital. An officer entered the ambulance trying to subdue her, and cops say Morasca bit her on the forearm.
She was arrested for DUI and possession of narcotics paraphernalia and will be charged with assaulting a police officer for the incident, which occurred at the end of January.
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UFC's Devin Powell I Broke My Balls 'Felt Like a Sack of Worms'
UFC fighter Devin Powell is one bro who won't be getting lucky on Valentine's Day -- 'cause he's in the hospital nursing a surgically-repaired nut.
No, we aren't making this up ... and Devin gave TMZ Sports the cringy play-by-play of the accident.
Devin told us he was training his ground game with UFC vet Joe Lauzon ... and it was business as usual until Joe's knee sandwiched one of his testicles and "exploded it."
"The top of it felt like a big sack of worms -- all the veins had swelled," Powell said.
The worst part -- Powell says he waited A DAY AND A HALF before getting his ruptured ball checked out.
Lucky for him, it wasn't too late. Devin says the scrotal surgery was a success ... and he's already asking Dana White to book him on an upcoming UFC card!
Seriously, the balls on this guy ...
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Omarosa 'Big Brother' Hospital Scare Was a Dizzy Doozy
Omarosa went to the hospital last week after a dizzying bowling competition on "Celebrity Big Brother" ... and the game seemed pretty intense on TV.
The former White House staffer was among the first guests to partake in the game -- aptly called Bowlerina -- in which players have to spin around to lower a gate guarding some pins ... and then try bowling them over from afar.
Omarosa went up against Marissa Jaret Winokur, and kinda got her ass handed to her in the process. More importantly, though, she had to spin around twice to lower her gate ... and appeared to suffer an asthma attack as a result.
As we reported ... Omarosa was sent to the hospital after the game, which left some house guests speculating she faked the attack to get some rest outside the house.
O was out of the house for nearly 19 hours ... we'll let you be the judge as to the seriousness of her attack.
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Sally Kirkland Recovering After Surgery For GNARLY Head Injury
Sally Kirkland got a horrific and deep forehead gash patched up in an emergency surgery, and she's recovering, but on her way into the hospital ... it looked touch and go.
A rep for the Oscar-nominated actress tells TMZ ... Sally returned to her L.A. home Thursday night after the surgery at NYC's Cornell Hospital. We're told she's still under medical supervision and is scheduled for ongoing treatment for head trauma.
Sally's rep tells us the accident is under investigation, and suggests the building didn't take proper measures to ensure Sally's safety. We're told it was raining heavily and she slipped on a wet floor.
As we reported ... 76-year-old Sally was rushed to the hospital after suffering the fall following a radio appearance on SiriusXM. She had to have surgery because the injury was too severe for stitches.
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Sally Kirkland In Surgery After Bad Fall
1:36 PM PT -- Sally's rep tells us her head gash was too severe for stitches so she's in surgery right now.
Sally Kirkland was rushed to a hospital by ambulance Wednesday afternoon after taking a terrible fall during a radio appearance ... TMZ has learned.
Sally, a veteran movie star who has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, was doing John Fugelsang's show on SiriusXM. We're told she fell on her knee and face and suffered serious lacerations. An ambulance came and took her to a nearby hospital.
Doctors were doing triage at the time this story was posted. We're told she'll require a number of stitches but is expected to fully recover.
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Nick Jonas Messes Up Hand During Post-Concert Workout
Nick Jonas has been benched from the bench, because he hurt himself bad during a late night workout.
Nick had just performed in Mexico Monday night, and after the concert he hit the gym, which for him is like religion. Something bad happened, because he posted this pic showing a bandaged left hand.
He doesn't say what happened, but it has clearly sidelined him. When you time out the concert, it seems he hit the gym sometime after midnight.
Lucky he was able to take comfort in a bottle of Coors Light.
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GOP Congress Members Caught in Train Wreck!!!
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House Speaker Paul Ryan and several other GOP Congressional leaders are caught in a train wreck -- and that's not a metaphor.
An Amtrak train carrying Republican members of Congress to a retreat smashed into a garbage truck Wednesday morning in Virginia. The truck was obliterated, and trash is strewn around the scene.
The train also suffered some damage, but all the Congressmen and women survived, but there may be some minor injuries. The truck driver was reportedly killed in the collision.
Rep. Roger Marshall, from Kansas, is an OB/GYN and reportedly helped treat passengers on the train.
Story developing ...
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Tyga Wanted Man For Unpaid $236k Tab!!!
Tyga seems to be back to his old tricks of refusing to pay money he owes, and this time he might get arrested for it ... TMZ has learned.
There's a bench warrant out for the rapper after he failed to show up to a court hearing. Tyga was supposed to give the judge a rundown of his available assets to satisfy a $236k judgment against him.
TMZ broke the story ... Shyanne Riekena sued Tyga's company and won, claiming she sustained serious head injuries when a light stand came crashing down on her during one of his concerts.
Tyga's company was eventually ordered to pony up, but she still hasn't been paid and the judgment has swelled to more than $250k.
We've reached out to Tyga, so far no word back.
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Drew Carey Closest to Falling Off Stage Without Going Over
Drew Carey ... COME ON DOWN!!! To the ground.
"The Price is Right" host might be nursing sore ribs after falling victim to a massive fail during Wednesday's show. A woman named Sona won the prelim round, and went HAM on Drew.
Luckily for the host, a light fixture kept him from toppling completely off the stage after the wild bear hug -- or this vid would be a lot less funny. Carey popped up like a true pro.
Sona was okay, too, and went on to win a treadmill and $2,000. Drew won bumps and bruises.
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Steve Wilkos Hospitalized After Gnarly Car Wreck
Steve Wilkos is lucky to be alive after a car crash sent the talk show host and former Jerry Springer bodyguard to the hospital.
Law enforcement sources in Darien, Connecticut tell us Wilkos was involved in a single-car accident Sunday afternoon. We're told his vehicle struck several poles and a tree before ending up on its side ... Wilkos was transported to a local hospital for his injuries but has since been discharged.
Wilkos tells TMZ he typically wears glasses when he drives, but he was not wearing them before the crash. He says he was reaching for his glasses to put them on when he hit the curb and then struck the poles and a tree. Wilkos says he never drinks or does drugs.
Wilkos tells us he's pretty beat up but will be ok. In a terrible coincidence, Wilkos says the same day he crashed, his audio guy on the show and the crew member's wife were driving in the same area when they crashed -- both were killed. Production is set to start back up in a few days.
Car flips on West Avenue after striking poles and tree Sunday, driver transported to hospital https://t.co/AN1ioDCvAu pic.twitter.com/bdeUJ78Ts1
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Wilkos found his fame as Jerry Springer's bodyguard on the popular talk show before creating his own show -- "The Steve Wilkos Show" -- in 2007.
Police tell us the crash remains an "active and open investigation."
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Cristiano Ronaldo No, Not the Face ... Not the Face!!!!
Cristiano Ronaldo faced off with a cleat and won a goal, but lost some skin in the process -- which seemed to piss him off after a quick mirror check on the nearest phone possible.
The Real Madrid striker suffered a nasty injury Sunday in the final few minutes of his team's match against Deportivo -- going in for a header, scoring ... but walking away with a bloody face from a cut near his eye.
As he left the pitch, Ronaldo used a team medic's phone to check out the damage to his second crown jewel (feet first, of course) -- and couldn't help but look annoyed AF.
He certainly paid the price for Real Madrid's 6-1 lead in the 84th minute. But hey, the goal itself looked pretty sick from our POV ... for whatever that's worth.
AND ANOTHER!!!!@Cristiano takes one for the team, but gets a second goal for his efforts. pic.twitter.com/fQb9Bd6YAy
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Pope Francis Stops Papal Procession Helps Cop Who Fell Off a Horse
Pope Francis went from Pontiff to Good Samaritan on a dime, after a police officer fell off her horse during a procession in Chile.
The Pope was in Iquique, Chile to urge the country to end its ongoing conflict with the Mapuche people -- the indigenous people of Chile -- when the incident occurred.
The Pope got off the Popemobile and stood by the cop until an ambulance arrived.
The Vatican says the woman "received words of consolation from the Holy Father."
She was taken away in the ambulance and her condition is unknown, although the Vatican stated she was conscious the entire time.
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Tom Cruise Fails Again During 'MI6' Stunt ... Nothing Broken, We Think
Tom Cruise should really consider getting a stunt double, 'cause he screwed up another jump on the set of "Mission: Impossible 6" ... and might've injured himself again.
Filming resumed in London this week, and in this clip you see Cruise attempt to leap onto the ledge of a window ... but he slips on something before he gets out.
A cameraman on the scene says the actor was later seen using crutches, but there are no pics and we haven't confirmed.
It's strange -- Tom appeared to have nailed this exact scene last week, unclear why he did it again. As we reported ... he's fresh off a broken ankle from a failed jump on the set last year.
We've got a call in to Tom's camp for an injury update, but our advice -- let the stuntmen do their thing, Tom. It's all good ... we promise.