[[ RINGSIDE BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT ]]
JIM ROSS: “The referee has stopped it! Kane wins via TKO! But my God, King, look at the medical staff. Royce Gracie is not moving. That second Chokeslam looked completely devastating.”
JOE ROGAN: “JR, that was a brutal, brutal finish. Look, the fans came in here booing, but Royce gave them a hell of a show in Round 2 with those high-flying maneuvers. But you cannot play that game with Kane. When Kane caught him out of the air… that impact on the canvas canvas was severe. The referee let this go way too long because it’s a PLE, and honestly, right now, it looks like Royce has suffered a major structural injury to his neck or shoulder. We’re going to have to wait for the doctors’ official report, but at his age and with the damage he just took? This might be the absolute end of his combat sports career.”
JERRY LAWLER: “Forget his career, King! What about Kurt Angle? Angle has been begging Vince McMahon for a contract to fight Royce Gracie for months! That was supposed to be the ultimate wrestling vs. jiu-jitsu dream match!”
JIM ROSS: “You can scratch that match completely off the ledger, King. Kurt Angle vs. Royce Gracie is officially out of the picture. Our thoughts right now are with the Gracie family as they load the pioneer into the ambulance here in Atlanta.”
[[ MEDICAL ALERT UPDATE ]]
WFC Backstage Correspondent Jonathan Coachman confirmed moments ago that Royce Gracie has been transported to the Atlanta Medical Center. Early diagnostic reports from the ringside physicians suggest a severe clavicle fracture and potential cervical vertebrae compression. Even if surgery is successful, mainstream analysts are already declaring that the Gracie Coalition’s campaign to conquer the WFC has suffered a fatal, permanent blow.