The Power of Resilience: Droz and D'Lo Brown's Inspirational Story

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On October 5th, 1999, Droz sustained a severe neck injury in a match against D’Lo Brown during a WWF SmackDown taping.

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Darren "Droz" Drozdov on June 30th, 2023. He was 54. He'll always be remembered for his remarkable strength.

In one quick instant, the 6-foot-3, 280-pounder became a quadriplegic with virtually no movement below the neck.

Droz and D’Lo Brown candidly discuss that fateful incident and reflect on how forgiveness, resilience, and their shared strength forged a close bond between them in the years that followed.

When a professional wrestler goes into the squared circle, he or she puts their body on the line risking a wrestling injury. There is absolutely no way around it.

Despite an almost unfathomable dedication to their craft and years of rigorous training, unfortunately, tragic accidents can still occur from time to time.

D'Lo Brown: "Definitely not one of my brighter days. Probably the worst day of my life. It happened to be my sad misfortune to be in the ring, and because of that, a man’s paralyzed."

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