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TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call made after wrestling referee Dallas Edwards suffered a medical emergency in the ring during an Ohio Valley Wrestling match last Thursday ... and you can hear the panic in the voice of the caller as he desperately attempts to get help.

During the call, which occurred approximately 2-3 minutes after Edwards hit his head on the mat, the caller tells the operator the man needs help "right now."

As the call progressed, Edwards began to move, which was an encouraging sign ... but there was still great concern over his well-being. While people at the venue waited for help to arrive, multiple people jumped in to assist Edwards.

Scary scene inside the wrestling ring Thursday night in Kentucky ... when a referee suffered a medical emergency after taking a brutal hit during the match, which his girlfriend says resulted in a brain injury.

It all went down during a "four corners of chaos" match, when wrestler Brendan Balling made his way up to the top rope, ready to hit opp Tony Evans with a move. Evans, however, grabbed the ref and pushed him into Balling's path instead, sending him crashing to the mat.

The ref -- identified as Dallas Edwards -- hit his head hard. Balling checked on him, but instead of the match stopping, the guys continued. Edwards remained down, and at one point, started convulsing, in a super scary scene.

Love is in the air ... and in honor of Valentine's Day, we are ranking the 14 best IRL (In Real Life) couples of professional wrestling!

Relationship storylines have been vital to the sport for decades, and now we are going to determine which couples have been the most influential to the sport.

Click the gallery above to check out the entire list and see who we ranked as number 1!

A bunch of AEW fans in Las Vegas made it crystal clear Wednesday night that they aren't happy with immigration enforcement operations going on around the country … letting out a very loud "F*** ICE" chant moments before the show's main.

It all went down at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms Casino Resort in Sin City, where Brody King took on AEW World Champion MJF for a chance to earn a title opportunity against the champ next week in Australia.

But before things got underway, fans let out a chant that was hard to mistake — with MJF looking around the arena as it happened.

Paul Walter Hauser wants to make one thing crystal clear heading into his showdown with Mad Dog Connelly -- pro wrestling isn't a celebrity cameo or a Hollywood flex.

The "Naked Gun" actor tells TMZ Sports he's in this world now -- and he’s not giving up an inch ahead of Sunday's SuperPower Slam at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City.

"I now live in his world, and he’s going to have to make room for me," Hauser said on a joint call with Mad Dog. "I’m not letting anyone take my spot, man."

That’s why he's all in for a Lumberjack Strap Match ... where 20 men with leather belts surround the ring to make sure neither fighter walks out.

The Rock's daughter, Ava, just announced she's not renewing her contract with WWE ... calling it a difficult decision, but she's ready to move on from the organization that turned her pops into a household name.

Simone Alexandra Garcia Johnson revealed her plans in a statement shared on Instagram Friday ... just days after her appearance on NXT.

"This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT & subsequently WWE," Johnson said. "Thank you to all who have cheered, watched, and supported me through my journey."

Welcome to The Pro-Wrestling Rewind! A bi-weekly series showcasing nail-biting images that take us back to some of pro wrestling’s biggest moments!

This week we're reliving the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble live from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana ... featuring WWE Superstars such as John Cena, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Trish Stratus, Charlotte Flair, Nikki Bella, and more!

Surprise returns, shocking wins, and back-stabbing eliminations all in one place!

Click through the gallery above to take our polls and voice your opinion about this year's Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, live on January 31, 2026.

Some guys have plenty of confidence in their old friends ... can you guess who this former professional wrestler is?

We ran into this dude while he was signing autographs and asked him if he had any advice for his old pal John Cena as he prepared to leave the ring behind ... but he was confident his buddy had a pretty bright future outside of wrestling.

Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman will not be charged with a crime after an altercation at his son's high school wrestling match earlier this month.

The alleged incident occurred on Jan. 3 at Mishawaka High School in Indiana, when Freeman -- head coach of the Fighting Irish since 2021 -- was there to watch his son, Penn H.S. senior Vinny, in the Al Smith Wrestling Invitational.

When Vinny lost a match, New Prairie assistant coach Chris Fleeger allegedly got into a verbal altercation with Vinny, Freeman, and Vinny's coach, Brad Harper.

Jesse Ventura's been open about his disdain for President Donald Trump over the years ... and he made it clear he feels POTUS is a "draft-dodging coward" while speaking to KMSP-TV on Thursday.

The former professional wrestler and one-time governor of Minnesota was visiting his old high school in Minneapolis Thursday to show his support for the school's staff after one of its teachers was reportedly pepper-sprayed and detained by federal officers. He claimed Trump "did what all rich white boys did" during the Vietnam War, skipping out on military service.

Trump received four determents for education, as he was attending the University of Pennsylvania, and he was given a fifth and final deferment when he was diagnosed with bone spurs following his graduation in 1968, according to Business Insider.

Paul Walter Hauser is stepping into the wrestling ring soon ... but this ain't no celebrity cameo appearance -- he's taking this showdown so seriously, he's turning it into a Lumberjack Strap Match!!

That's what the 39-year-old actor said ahead of his February 1, 2026, showdown with "Mad Dog" Connelly for the SuperPower Slam at the Melrose Ballroom in New York City.

In a scathing promo directed at his opponent, Hauser said he's stoked to enter the squared circle ... but was shocked when his family and friends reached out to make sure he knew what he was getting into. He admitted Mad Dog is no walk in the park -- but neither is he.

AEW Star MJF made his surprise return to the ring Wednesday night across the pond in England ... and not only did it shake up the championship scene -- but it also sent the internet ablaze when he compared a wrestler to Diddy.

The former AEW World Champion looked like he hadn't lost a step in the three months he was away from the company ... and unfortunately for Swerve Strickland, he found himself right in his crosshairs.

"You really remind me a lot of this famous musician," MJF said. "You guys have a lot in common. You both call yourself moguls, you both rock chains, you both rock way too much baby oil and you're both dogsh*t rappers."

It was at that moment that the crowd realized where he was going.

Sad news in the wrestling world ... Steve Regal -- better known as "Mr. Electricity" -- passed away in July. He was 73.

The news broke on Monday and was confirmed by the National Wrestling Alliance ... which expressed its sadness over the death of its former champion.

"Defeating Denny Brown for the title, this flashy and charismatic grappler reigned atop pro wrestling’s junior heavyweight in 1986, paving a path for generations to come," NWA said.

Professional wrestlers CM Punk and his wife AJ Lee just lost their beloved dog Larry ... and CM commemorated him in the most personal and beautiful post probably of his whole life.

This is just heart-wrenching ... The World Heavyweight Champion revealed Larry took his last breath while in the couple's arms after spending more than 10 years together as a family.

According to CM, they rescued Larry in February 2015 and he changed their life by making everywhere they went with him home.

Could Nick Hogan follow in his dad Hulk's massive wrestling footsteps?? He isn't shutting it down ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to stay tight-lipped for now -- but hinted "it's in the blood."

We caught up with the 35-year-old out at LAX on Thursday ... just two days after he shared a selfie from a workout with NWA star Bryan Idol -- with a ring directly in the background.

Naturally, the post got wrestling fans talking ... and kickstarted speculation Nick could wind up in the same industry that made his father a household name and one of the greatest to ever lace up the boots.

California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated his fellow Democrats leaping from the top rope and scoring a big win on election night ... sharing a clip where he and his compatriots are wrestling Republicans.

Newsom posted the meme clip late Tuesday night after polls across the country closed ... and, it kicks off with him and former President Barack Obama taking out the trash -- smashing a receptacle over President Donald Trump's head.

Congressman from New York Hakeem Jeffries jumps in to help his fellow pols in the melee ... taking on Speaker of the House Mike Johnson -- and, AOC even gets in on the fun, too.