Chris Bey was injured in October 2024 during a match at a TNA iMPACT television taping where ABC were wrestling Matt and Jeff Hardy. Something went terribly wrong during the match and speciation was that Bey may never walk again.
Chris Bey came up with the shirt after his injury and released it at Pro Wrestling Tees on 2/26. This was only 13 days after Bey posted a video of himself standing up out of a chair and walking a few steps toward the camera after suffering what he calls a “life altering injury”, Chris goes on to say that thanks to the TNA medical staff he was “rushed to a nearby hospital and quickly underwent a surgery fusing my neck c6-c7 and a spinal cord fusion c6-t1.” Chris then thanks the TNA medical staff and their quick response, stating “if it weren’t for TNA and their quick reaction to the accident I may not be here today.”
Chris then goes on to details his rehab process and said that even with a 10-15% chance, it was likely he’d never walk again. Prior to this post, Chris says that he’s been up and out of his wheelchair for 3 weeks while he started walking around.
TJ Wilson calls Chris Bey an inspiration.
“I was at my ring, he sent me a video of him standing up by himself. I was emotional. I was like, ‘Man, you inspire the hell out of me, man.’ Like I said, I’ve been in this business for 30 years, I’ve seen a lot. I’m inspired all the time by people, and I’ve never even met Chris Bey. I’ve never physically met this man yet. Mine and Nattie’s ultimate plan is to bring him to the dungeon. We really want to do that when the time’s right. But look at his progress. It’s because he just keeps pushing. He doesn’t give up.”
(Source: Developmentally Speaking)
Full video here:
A few days ago, Natalya and TJ both rocked the new “Greatest Story Ever Told” Chris Bey t-shirt.
TJ Wilson is the husband of WWE superstar Natalya Neidhart, and a producer/agent for the company. He primarily produces the female matches and segments. TJ wrestled in WWE under the name Tyson Kidd for years.
Natalya and TJ run a “dungeon” where they train and work with talent all across the wrestling landscape – most notably from TNA – both current TNA champions Moose and Masha Slamovich – as well as TNA official Frank Gastineau.
Chris Bey is a former IMPACT (TNA) X Division Champion as well as a three-time former IMPACT /TNA Tag Team Champion as part of ABC with his partner Ace Austin. Chris has made incredible progress and we all hope to see it continue.
Myself and the Bodyslam staff wish Chris a good recovery and hope all of his dreams and aspirations come true. We’ll be here for an update every step of the way.
Make sure you watch all the stars of TNA WRESTLING EVERY Thursday!
–AXSTV in USA
–TNA+ App. Sign up here. (Watch weekly iMPACT! episode simulcasted at the same time as AXS TV – 8pm Eastern /7pm Central)
–SportsNet 360 in CANADA
Catch the REPLAYS of TNA iMPACT:
–Right Now TV Network – multiple markets in the US (9-11pm Eastern time Tuesdays // episode from the previous week)
–SportsNet Pittsburgh– Pittsburgh, PA (Thursdays 10pm Eastern)
–New England Sports Network National Feed – 6 different states in the Northeast (Saturday 12-2pm Eastern, Sundays 12-2 am Eastern)
–Fight Network (13 day delay)/ TNA + app(14 day delay) – Canada
Help support Chris Bey by purchasing the “We Heart Bey” T-Shirt. All proceeds go to Chris Bey.
Here: https://tnamerch.com/collections/all-new-t-shirts/products/we-heart-bey-t-shirt?variant=46760894791904
Bey’s new “Greatest Story Ever Told” shirt from Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestler-t-shirts/chrisbey/greatest-story-ever-told.html
Other ways to help: https://tnawrestling.com/bey/
Help Jake Something as he recovers from a torn triceps injury:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/jake-needs-your-help-for-medical-bills
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