Baron Corbin and WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose took their feud to the next level on this week’s SmackDown as Corbin sneak attacked Ambrose backstage, punishing him with a pipe and a forklift. WWE noted on TV that Ambrose was taken to a local medical facility after suffering from bruised ribs and “more.”
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Viewers who were told to check in with WWE.com for more were rewarded with an amazingly perfect update on The Lunatic Fringe’s health. The following was posted later that evening.
“INDIANAPOLIS – Following an attack by Baron Corbin during tonight’s SmackDown LIVE, Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose was taken to a local medical facility with bruised and potentially broken ribs.
UPDATE (10:15 p.m. ET): While en route to the medical facility, Ambrose reportedly jumped out of the vehicle and started heading back to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse on foot. Stay with WWE.com for more on this developing story.
In a brutal backstage assault, Corbin attacked the champion with a steel pipe and crushed him under a forklift. Ambrose reportedly had difficulty breathing, and rumors indicate that he was coughing up blood.”
Is there anything more pro-wrestling than an injured superstar jumping out of the ambulance on the way to the hospital?
Sadly, Ambrose didn’t return to the arena driving an ambulance this time, which is exactly what happened when the Lunatic Fringe suffered a neck injury at the hands of Bray Wyatt before their TLC match in 2014.
While not official, Ambrose is expected to defend his Intercontinental Championship against Baron Corbin at WrestleMania 33 in Orlando.
Speaking of WWE’s biggest event, WrestleMania 33 kicks off Sunday, April 2nd, and you can find the fully announced card below, as well as more images in the gallery.
United States Champion Chris Jericho vs Kevin Owens
RAW’s Women’s Champion Bayley vs Charlotte Flair vs Sasha Banks
Universal Champion Goldberg Vs Brock Lesnar
WWE Champion Bray Wyatt vs Randy Orton
Smackdown Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss Against All Smackdown Women
2017 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Rumored Matches include: John Cena and Nikki Bella Tag Match against The Miz and Maryse, The Big Show vs Shaq, Shane McMahon vs AJ Styles, and Triple H vs Seth Rollins.
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