Natalya is pulling no punches in her new book The Last Hart Beatingand what she reveals about how WWE handled her husband TJ Wilsons career-ending injury is stunning.
Back in 2015, TJ Wilson (also known as Tyson Kidd) suffered a life-threatening neck injury after taking a Muscle Buster from Samoa Joe during a WWE match. The injury forced him into early retirement. What fans didnt knowuntil nowis that WWE allegedly threatened to fire Natalya if she ever spoke publicly about it.
According to Natalya, TJ wasnt looking for a lawsuit. He simply wanted Vince McMahon to acknowledge what happened to him inside a WWE ring.
After waiting nearly a year, Wilson finally sent Vince a letter outlining the seriousness of his conditionincluding the fact that he could never wrestle again or even fully turn his head.
The reply came a month laternot from Vince, but from WWEs legal team. What Natalya and TJ received left them reeling.
Natalya described being shocked and emotionally wrecked by the letter. She still had to go to WrestleMania that yearalonewhile pretending like nothing had happened.
The whole ordeal left her feeling alienated, despite being a loyal employee for years.
Natalya and TJ eventually found peace. Wilson is now one of WWEs top producers and has publicly said that producing matches helped him cope with retirement. But the way the company allegedly handled his injury left scars that dont fade easily.
What do you think about how WWE handled TJ Wilsons injury? Should more protections be in place for injured wrestlers and their families? Share your reactions in the comments below.
