So Sad

This is just so sad.

TMZ is reporting that former WWE Superstar Shane Gregory Helms, who is sitting in a Raleigh hospital with his girlfriend, recovering from various injuries sustained in his Thursday night motorcycle accident, is being investigated by authorities.

It is speculated -- I should note that there are no charges pending against Helms at the moment -- that alcohol may have played a factor in the crash that left him with over 200 stitches and his girlfriend with a broken neck.

Citing the police report, it is claiming that witnesses saw Helms run a stop sign on his motorcycle before crashing through a chain link fence. One witness claimed to have been hanging around with Helms at a restaurant prior to the crash and was certain that Helms had been drinking.

They did take a blood sample from Helms at the scene of the accident to test for alcohol, but it could take months for the results to come back.

If this was a drunk-driving related accident, it really is sad. And I really hope that this will wake Helms up. His friends, his family and his fans are very, very lucky that he survived this.

More Surgery News

Former TNA Tag Team Champion and one half of the greatest tag team ever -- Motor City Machine Guns -- is set to undergo knee surgery, according to his girlfriend's Twitter page.

Sabin apparently suffered the injury at an Impact taping this week, causing his match to be cut short. There is no word on how much in-ring action he will miss, though it will probably be a couple of months.

Let me just say: lame. His partner, Alex Shelley, finally returned after breaking his collarbone. I got all excited about seeing them back together again, as TNA had no idea what to do with a singles Sabin, and now, Sabin, is injured, leaving Alex Shelley by himself.

I wish for a speedy recovery for Sabin as well, and I also hope TNA doesn't create hassle for him over his medical bills. Yeah, I went there.

Neck Surgery

WWE Superstar John Morrison has announced via his Twitter account that he is about to undergo neck surgery.

This announcement truly does come out of nowhere, but it appears he is playing up his injury angle storyline on Monday against R-Truth.

There is no word on what exactly they have to do on his neck, how severe the surgery is, or how long he will be sidelined for. He could be playing up the angle for something further down the line, but there's no way to be sure right now.

If Morrison is indeed injured, that's a pretty big loss for the Raw brand, and a pretty big stall in the pushes of him and R-Truth, who have a pretty hot program right now, with R-Truth turning heel.

If he is injured that badly, I wish him a speedy recovery.

Update: WrestleZone is confirming this is legit, and Morrison will miss several months of action.

Get Well Soon!

This is very unfortunate.

It's been reported -- and confirmed -- that former WWE Superstar and Highway 2 Helms host Shane "Hurricane" Helms and his girlfriend Karen were both seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Thursday night.

TNA Superstar and close friend of Helms Matt Hardy has posted an update on his condition. It was reported earlier that Helms had broken his ankle, and his arm, but from what Matt says, things are much worse.

"Shane was in pretty bad shape. His face

was damaged pretty badly. His leg was broken very badly in a few places and will probably have to have several major surgeries.

"His girlfriend [Karen] was injured as well. Actually,

that seemed like it was going to be a very, very serious situation. Fortunately, over the course of the evening, it got better.

She's kind of out of the woods, I think, although she definitely has some broken bones

and major injuries. They're both right now at the hospital recovering back in Raleigh, North Carolina."

This is a very serious and very unfortunate situation. For as harsh as I am towards the entire Carolina Clique, I'd never want to see something like this happen. I sincerely hope for the best for those two and wish them the speediest recovery they can make from something as serious as this.

Injured!

It appears that WWE SmackDown Diva Alicia Fox is injured.

Reports making their way around the internet is suggesting that Alicia Fox, real name Victoria Crawford -- whose sister is Christina on Tough Enough -- suffered what is speculated to be a separated shoulder after taking a particularly nasty clothesline from the newly debuted Kharma, better known as Awesome Kong.

If that's the case, best wishes and a speedy recovery to Alicia Fox, who has been relatively injury free for her WWE career. It is being said that she landed the clothesline on her shoulder.

Looks like Kharma really is looking to inflict damage. Ouch!

Injured!

Heading into his match at Extreme Rules this Sunday, former WWE Head of Talent Relations officer Jim "Good Ol' JR" Ross has found himself injured with what is speculated to be a broken hand.

Jim Ross found himself on tonight's Raw in a match against one of his opponents this Sunday in Michael Cole. Jim Ross proceeded to beat him within inches of his life, splitting Michael Cole's mouth open fiercely, leaving blood on JR's cheek and all over Michael Cole.

There is no word if this injury is going to affect Jim Ross going into his match this coming Sunday in a match that was now announced to be a Country Whipping Match.

I hope they won't pull Jim Ross...maybe he'll just pull a Bob Orton and start smacking people around with his cast. That would make JR that much more epic.

Surgery Needed

Wrestlezone.Com is reporting that Abyss will require dental surgery after losing two of his teeth, thanks to a springboard kick from Rob Van Dam at the Impact tapings.

It's being said that he is receiving high praise in TNA for working through the pain. Let's wish Abyss a speedy recovery.

Can I also note that it seems like everybody is dropping off like flies over there? Matt Hardy claims that his arm is either deeply bruised or fractured, Kurt Angle claims his shoulder is separated and Jeff Jarrett's ribs are broken, and Bully Ray is bruised up pretty nicely. Maybe everybody should, like, not be going so hard?

Having said that, while it was nice that Abyss worked through the pain, my fingers are crossed in that by doing what he did, he didn't hurt the chances of getting things fixed up properly.

Set To Return

WrestleZone.com is reporting that TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James is set to return to the ring at the next set of Impact tapings in the next two weeks.

Mickie has been out injured since a house show dark match against Madison Rayne in January. It is believed she suffered a separated shoulder.

Mickie competed in a thirty second squash match at Lockdown this past weekend, defeating Madison Rayne to capture the TNA Knockouts championship. This makes her the first woman in pro wrestling to hold every major women's championship.

Storyline wise, TNA covered up the injury by stating that Mickie was attacked by Madison and Tara, who apparently ran Mickie over with her motorcycle, injuring her and leaving her fate for Lockdown unknown.

Retired

Tonight's Raw was a painful episode for WWE Superstar and future Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland.

For a long time now, Edge has been battling through the pain of a lot of injuries, including groin tears, Achilles tendon tears, and, most importantly, from a broken neck that he suffered in 2003.

Edge announced on Raw tonight that this injury has forced him into retirement, even though he is currently the World Heavyweight Champion. This is obviously a very bittersweet time for Edge, who was always a very entertaining Superstar and a delight to watch. My best wishes go out to him and I wish him nothing but the best in his retirement. The WWE Universe will miss you, Edge.

Mickie Out, Madison In

Thanks to a nasty injury she suffered recently at a house show, TNA Hardcore Country Knockout Mickie James has had to withdraw from her upcoming match against Sara Del Ray on April 2 for Remix Pro Wrestling in Marietta, Ohio. One piece of good news for the Mickie James fans is that she will at least be there to sign autographs.

With Mickie out of the picture, TNA Knockouts Champion Madison Rayne is set to take Mickie's place, which should still be a decent match. Sara Del Ray is probably one of the best female wrestlers I've ever seen. It's unfortunate for the fans, however, as I know Mickie vs. Sara is a dream match for a lot of fans out there. Either way, Madison and Sara should be decent as well.

Mickie James Injured?

ProWrestling.net is reporting that TNA Hardcore Country Knockout Mickie James has been injured.

It has yet to be acknowledged by Mickie James, but apparently the injury happened at Friday's TNA House show. Her current rival, Madison Rayne, apparently botched a spot in the ring, leading to Mickie suffering a slight separation in her shoulder.

There is no word on whether she will require surgery or not, but apparently the injury is enough that her arm is currently in a sling.

Tough break for the Knockouts division, which seems to be getting weaker and weaker with the volume that leave or the volume that are not put into the title picture. Either way, this has definitely been a bumpy week for TNA on all fronts.

Cena Claims Concussion

John Cena has announced on his Twitter account -- which you can follow at JohnCena -- that he suffered a concussion on Raw this past Monday. He writes,

"CeNation. Sorry I have been away.

Concussion on [M]on night from

either [D]el [R]io kick or mic shots.

Took and passed impact exam. RTG for Fri."

No, Impact exams have nothing to do with TNA. If this is the case, then it's good to hear that John is okay. With all of the research that has come out about concussions in the past several years, stemming from the Benoit tragedy in 2007, it's great to see that people are treating these injuries accordingly.

John Cena is arguably the busiest wrestler on the roster and set to compete at WrestleMania against The Miz for the WWE Championship, so it's really important that they keep him healthy until the April 3 extravaganza.

Update on Miss Tessmacher

So, a little bit of news in the TNA Knockouts department, regarding a Knockout who has been missing in action for some time now.

"The worst Christmas I ever had. Got hit by a friend in

the jaw...It's now broken in two places. Now in the ER

for the third time. It was so wonderful to spend

Christmas here in the ER for 9 hours. Some damage

may not be able to be fixed. Please keep me in your

prayers. Hope everyone else has had a wonderful Xmas!"

This was written on Miss Tessmacher's website, Brooke-Adams.com (Brooke being her real name and the name she competed under as a member of Extreme Expose in WWECW). She was last seen in TNA as Eric Bischoff's assistant who had outed the entire "They" angle to D'Angelo Dinero and Kevin Nash. At the time of her injury, she was just beginning to become an in-ring talent, having been eliminated in the TNA Knockouts tag tournament, her partner having been Mickie James.

PWRShow.com and a website or two more are reporting that Miss Tessmacher recently appeared at a bikini contest in Texas, appearing to be completely healed from the jaw injury she said she received over her holiday season. Perhaps now it is only a matter of time before she comes back to TNA.