Backstage News On Severity Of Tyson Kidd's Injury

As noted earlier, Tyson Kidd noted on Twitter that only 5% of people survive the type of injury that he suffered in his match with Samoa Joe in early June. Kidd required 16 staples, 4 screws and a rod to be inserted.

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Dave Meltzer noted on the latest episode of Wrestling Observer Radio that while only 5% of people survive that injury, the vast majority of those who do survive end up as quadriplegics. Meltzer said that the odds that he is not in a wheelchair "are astronomical," and his injury – while it may not be exactly the same – is similar to Christopher Reeve, who became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse in 1995.

"It is unbelievable that Tyson Kidd came through as well as he did," Meltzer stated.

You can listen to the full episode at F4WOnline.com (subscription required) by clicking here.

What good is a recovery if I fumble it?
-@Eminem
Got my bandages off, long road to recovery begins pic.twitter.com/u7GqpgsJu5

? TJ Wilson (@KiddWWE) June 30, 2015

Real Talker Sky Walker contributed to this article.