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===Post-injury ===
===Post-injury ===
Droz and Brown reconciled just days after the incident. Both wrestlers understand that it was an accident, and are great friends to this day.<ref>[http://www.givemesport.com/530623-wwe-darren-drozdov-still-not-angry-at-dlo-brown-for-paralyzing-him Droz is still not angry at D'Lo Brown for paralyzing him.] From Give Me Sport. Retrieved May 2, 2015.</ref>
Droz and Brown reconciled just days after the incident. Both wrestlers understood that it was an accident, and remained great friends.<ref>[http://www.givemesport.com/530623-wwe-darren-drozdov-still-not-angry-at-dlo-brown-for-paralyzing-him Droz is still not angry at D'Lo Brown for paralyzing him.] From Give Me Sport. Retrieved May 2, 2015.</ref> Despite the challenges he faced in later life, Droz maintained a positive outlook throughout, harnessing a tank-like wheelchair which enabled him to live life to his fullest extent.<ref name="fox">[https://www.foxsports.com/stories/other/wwes-darren-drozdov-thrives-15-years-after-being-paralyzed-during-match ''Fox Sports'' reporting on Droz living life to his fullest 15 years after the match.] Retrieved 1st Jul' 23</ref><ref name="inc">[https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1328213/darren-drozdov-dead-wwe-ecw-star-age-54/ ''Wrestling Inc'' reporting on the death of Droz.] Retrieved 1st Jul' 23</ref> He insisted that "Just because I'm paralyzed and stuck in a wheelchair, doesn't mean my life is over. I've learned to live again and my life is far from over."<ref name="fox"/> This outlook and ability to overcome difficulties earned him wide praise across the wrestling world.<ref name="inc"/><ref name="fox"/> On 30th June 2023, Droz passed away, aged 54.<ref name="inc"/>  


== Footage ==
== Footage ==
The match was taped in its entirety, but because the venue was ''WWF Smackdown'', the match was taped days before its airing, giving WWF time to edit out inconsistencies (as they had done previously with every ''Smackdown'' airing). Because of this, WWF technicians have withheld the footage of the match, deciding not to release it in any format. However, the footage of him being taken out on a stretcher has been seen in WWE's ''Don't Try This at Home'' public service announcements.
The match was taped in its entirety, but because the program was ''Smackdown'', the match was taped days before its airing, giving WWF time to edit out inconsistencies (as they had done previously with every ''Smackdown'' airing). Because of this, WWF/WWE have withheld the footage of the match, deciding not to release it in any format. However, a few seconds of footage of Droz being taken out on a stretcher after the incident was used in WWF/E's ''Don't Try This at Home'' public service announcements from 2001 to 2006.


As with the [[The Owen Hart tape (lost death footage of professional wrestler; 1999)|video of Owen Hart's death]], the tape carrying footage of Droz's paralyzing career-ender is currently stored in the WWE Archive, with ''"instructions never to view, copy, or destroy."'' <ref>[http://www.wrestlezone.com/editorials/272835-rip-owen-hart Droz and Owen Hart tapes inside the walls of the WWE Video Library vaults.] 05-23-2013. Retrieved May 2, 2015.</ref>
As with the [[The Owen Hart tape (lost death footage of professional wrestler; 1999)|video of Owen Hart's death]], the tape carrying footage of Droz's paralyzing career-ender is currently stored in the WWE Archive, with ''"instructions never to view, copy, or destroy."'' <ref>[http://www.wrestlezone.com/editorials/272835-rip-owen-hart Droz and Owen Hart tapes inside the walls of the WWE Video Library vaults.] 05-23-2013. Retrieved May 2, 2015.</ref>
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Droz takes on D'Lo Brown, a precursor match that would leave Drozdov paralyzed a year later.

Status: Partially Found


Droz vs. D'Lo Brown was a 1999 wrestling match that was originally slated for WWF Smackdown. In the match, Brown incorrectly executed a powerbomb finisher, which injured Droz's neck, ending his career.[1] Most footage of this match is lost.

Events

On October 5th, 1999, Darren A. ("Droz") Drozdov wrestled D'Lo Brown in a one on one match during a taping of Smackdown. The match carried on as planned, and in the final seconds of the match, Brown incorrectly executed a powerbomb finishing move. Droz admits that his shirt was loose, so Brown could not get a sufficient grip on Droz to properly perform the finisher.

In any case, all combined 548 pounds of their body weight landed on Droz's head, fracturing two neck vertebrae. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where successful surgery on his neck saved his life, albeit leaving him a permanent quadriplegic. [2]

Post-injury

Droz and Brown reconciled just days after the incident. Both wrestlers understood that it was an accident, and remained great friends.[3] Despite the challenges he faced in later life, Droz maintained a positive outlook throughout, harnessing a tank-like wheelchair which enabled him to live life to his fullest extent.[4][5] He insisted that "Just because I'm paralyzed and stuck in a wheelchair, doesn't mean my life is over. I've learned to live again and my life is far from over."[4] This outlook and ability to overcome difficulties earned him wide praise across the wrestling world.[5][4] On 30th June 2023, Droz passed away, aged 54.[5]

Footage

The match was taped in its entirety, but because the program was Smackdown, the match was taped days before its airing, giving WWF time to edit out inconsistencies (as they had done previously with every Smackdown airing). Because of this, WWF/WWE have withheld the footage of the match, deciding not to release it in any format. However, a few seconds of footage of Droz being taken out on a stretcher after the incident was used in WWF/E's Don't Try This at Home public service announcements from 2001 to 2006.

As with the video of Owen Hart's death, the tape carrying footage of Droz's paralyzing career-ender is currently stored in the WWE Archive, with "instructions never to view, copy, or destroy." [6]

See Also

Gallery

The only footage of the match (at 0:12)

  • Droz's entrance.

    Droz's entrance.

  • The failed powerbomb.

    The failed powerbomb.

  • Droz.jpg
  • Droz2.jpg
  • Droz-Landing-291x300.png

References

  1. ↑ Darren Drozdov Talks WWE Accident that Paralyzed Him 12-16-2014. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ Surgery for Paralyzed Wrestler. CBS News. 10-7-1999. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  3. ↑ Droz is still not angry at D'Lo Brown for paralyzing him. From Give Me Sport. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Fox Sports reporting on Droz living life to his fullest 15 years after the match. Retrieved 1st Jul' 23
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Wrestling Inc reporting on the death of Droz. Retrieved 1st Jul' 23
  6. ↑ Droz and Owen Hart tapes inside the walls of the WWE Video Library vaults. 05-23-2013. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
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