Neck injuries are nothing new in pro wrestling, but two WWE Hall of Famers are particularly familiar with neck injuries and the effect that they can have on the longevity of a wrestler's career. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin experienced years of neck problems, stemming from a stinger suffered during a match with Owen Hart at SummerSlam 1997, before finally retiring from the ring in the spring of 2003. According to a report this week from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Austin contacted Tyson Kidd recently after hearing of the neck injury Kidd suffered during a match with Samoa Joe prior to WWE RAW in San Antonio. Adam Copeland, better known to WWE fans as Edge, also recently contacted Kidd to discuss his neck injury and road to recovery. Edge is also no stranger to neck surgery, having undergone neck surgeries in 2003 (which allowed him to continue to compete in the ring until 2011) and 2012. Both Austin and Edge could relate to what Kidd is currently experiencing, as well as likely give him valuable advice on what route to take with his recovery plan. As far as an update goes on Kidd's current situation, Meltzer notes that WWE is being rather secretive about the injury, probably prompted by concussion lawsuits in the past causing the company to be more mindful of injury information they release moving forward. What is known is that Kidd suffered some sort of spinal cord injury and will likely require surgery, although this is dependent on tests he is currently undergoing. If Kidd undergoes a surgery similar to what Edge and Austin experienced, Kidd could be looking at a year long rehabilitation.
