Bronson Reed Still In Saudi Arabia After Suffering Serious Injuries At Crown Jewel

Bronson Reed is still in Saudi Arabia after suffering serious injuries at Crown Jewel, and there is no word yet on when he can travel home.

According to Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, Reed stayed behind in Saudi Arabia after the November 7 show in Riyadh. He did not fly home with the rest of the WWE roster, and he did not appear on Raw on November 9.

WWE has kept a member of its medical team with Reed, along with the company’s top international executive in the region, to make sure he gets VIP treatment while he recovers.

The report said Reed suffered rib and kidney injuries during the show. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter later confirmed that Reed suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung. WWE has not publicly confirmed the details of the injury.

Reed was hurt during the World Tag Team Championship match at Crown Jewel, when Penta and Je’Von Evans beat Bron Breakker and Austin Theory of The Vision to win the titles. Reed got involved in the match even though he was not scheduled to wrestle, and Oba Femi threw him off the stage through tables.

Wade Barrett said on Raw on November 9 that Reed had been hospitalized after the show. That turned out to be true, and not part of a storyline.

It is the second major injury for Reed this year. He tore his distal biceps on the February 23 episode of Raw and needed surgery, which kept him out until his return at Sunday Night’s Main Event in September.

There is no update yet on how long Reed will be out, or when he will be cleared to fly back to the United States.

What is confirmed is that Reed is still in Saudi Arabia and that the injury is serious. What is not confirmed is when he travels home, or when he returns to the ring.

Source: Fightful Select, with Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (via F4WOnline)