WWE Superstar Reveals Painful Truth About Career-Threatening Injury
Bronson Reed, one of Raw’s most dominant powerhouses, has revealed just how devastating his injury at Survivor Series: WarGames 2024 really was. In a candid conversation on WWE Raw Recap, Reed opened up about the battle to recover from a fractured talus bone in his foot — an injury so severe that he had to re-learn how to walk.
Rebuilding From the Ground Up
Reed described the brutal reality of the injury:
“I broke my talus bone completely in half. It separated and went apart. That’s a very hard injury to come back from. I had my foot up like this for three months. My leg atrophied. I had to build all my muscle back up in this right leg. Had to learn to walk again on this right leg, then learn to run, then learn to jump.” - Bronson Reed
The talus bone plays a key role in the ankle joint and weight-bearing movement. For any athlete, especially a 330-pound powerhouse like Reed, a complete fracture is catastrophic. That he even made it back to the ring is a testament to his resilience.
Wrestling Through the Pain
Despite regaining his spot as a destructive force on Raw, Reed admitted the injury has left him with lasting consequences.
“Everyday life, walking around, running, doing those things, it’s painful. But when I get in that ring, I forget it. Wrestling is what brought me back from the injury. But I’m still in pain every day… my mobility in this right foot will never be 100% again. My new 100% is 75% of normal mobility — but I get it done.” - Bronson Reed
WarGames: The Price of Chaos
Reed’s story underscores the brutal toll that WarGames can take. The two-ring steel cage spectacle is one of WWE’s most chaotic environments, with bodies colliding at every angle. For Reed, that chaos left a permanent mark — but also gave him the motivation to fight his way back.
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Bronson Reed’s story is another reminder that professional wrestling isn’t just about spectacle — it’s about sacrifice. The fact that he had to re-learn how to walk and still competes at a world-class level is remarkable. Fans may see “The Vision’s” powerhouse as unstoppable, but his admission highlights the incredible price performers pay to deliver moments inside the ring.
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