During OVW’s latest taping in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 12, 2026, referee Dallas Edwards suffered a serious medical emergency in the main event. This occurred when wrestler Brendan Balling launched a flying forearm ff the top rope at Tony Evans, but Evans avoided this by pulling the referee into the move’s path, causing his head to impact the mat, leading to a seizure and the need for hospitalization.
And now OVW has issued an official statement, thankfully communicating that “Dallas is alert and doing much better,” suggesting he is on the mend. However, many fans have still criticized the promotion as the match wasn’t immediately stopped, despite it being clear Edwards wasn’t just selling.
“Last night during Rise, referee Dallas Edwards – a member of our OVW family – experienced a medical emergency during the broadcast. OVW takes the health and well-being of all our performers extremely seriously, and as a company we are all distraught to see an injury to one of our own. Dallas is alert and doing much better. We ask everyone to keep him in your thoughts and prayers and respect his and his family’s privacy at this time. We will provide an update as soon as it is available, but in the meantime, we wish Dallas a speedy recovery and we can’t wait until he’s back with our OVW family very soon.” – OVW
Ohio Valley Wrestling, a historic Louisville-based promotion and former WWE developmental territory, is currently owned by Morley Sports Management Limited. This UK-based sports firm acquired control in May 2025, with MSM’s founder, Rob Edwards, serving as CEO, aiming to expand OVW’s global reach while preserving its legacy. Additionally, former WWE wrestler Al Snow remains integral to operations, overseeing the wrestling side, talent development, and weekly show booking.
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