Mexican wrestler Silver King died in the ring last at a Lucha show in Camden last night, he was 51 years old. Evidently it has been reported by people at the event that no medical staff were in attendance and wrestlers were trying to revive him til paramedics arrived at the venue. There are so many promotions that just don't even attempt to have some medical support in attendance nowadays. I know of at least one promotion that has a member of staff with medical training, but if you wish to promote wrestling shows at least one staff member should be first aid trained before you can hold such events, it might not have made a difference on this occasion but it might sort out the cowboys from the more legitimate promotions.
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The Daily Telegraph has a long obit for Silver King
We had first aiders on site when we had wrestling in community festivals, St Johns Ambulance as it happened .generally first aiders are based at a specific treatment room as it is easy to find them. So we don't always see them at venues if nothing untoward happens
St Johns Ambulance seemed to stop being present when the ITV era ended
ahhh the good old days when st john's boys and girls were on standby. they are still around. all a bit ifffy
Rest in Peace Silver King (Cesar Cuauhtemoc Gonzalez Barron).