A fan suffered a medical emergency during Tuesday’s WWE SmackDown from the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The incident happened during the opening segment with Roman Reigns, Shane McMahon and Elias. There had been rumors on social media of a fan passing away during the segment, but that was not the case. KMTV Omaha reporter Jake Wasikowski noted on Twitter that a man sitting in floor seats needed CPR and medical treatment.
Wasikowski was told by a security guard that the man started breathing after a while, and was listed in stable condition. A fan on Reddit noted that the fan was taken away on a stretcher with his face covered, which fueled the rumors.
Below is video of medics tending to the man, courtesy of Wasikowski, along with another fan video from Reddit. It should be noted that the fan did not pass away, as was speculated in the Reddit video description.
A person needed CPR and medical treatment in the front row when #Smackdown started tonight. pic.twitter.com/6vvELtTP2u
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) April 24, 2019
A security guard told me he did start breathing after a while and is in stable condition.
— Jake Wasikowski (@jakewasikowski) April 24, 2019
99% sure someone ring side just died at smackdown in lincoln. he was getting cpr by paramedics the entire Shane and Roman segment and was carried out with a blanket over his body.
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