TJ Wilson still working in WWE, taking time off to heal neck

In this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer wrote that former WWE wrestler and current producer TJ Wilson is still with the company.

Fightful’s Sean Ross Sapp recently reported he had heard Wilson (aka Tyson Kidd) was no longer with WWE but after following up, others said he was still there “technically.” He said that several women contacted for the women’s Royal Rumble turned down the opportunity to be in the match when they learned Wilson wasn’t producing it.

Meltzer wrote, “Within the company, there was word that he was quitting weeks ago but we were told that was miscommunication, he would be back and he’s on good terms with WWE. He’s taking time off to help heal up his neck. If you recall, his neck issues were such (basically the same injury as the late Christopher Reeve) that he was very lucky to be alive and it’s an absolute miracle he’s not confined to a wheelchair. The fact he’s able to function well doesn’t change that his neck is in terrible shape and can flare up.”

He started as a full-time producer in June 2017.

The 41-year-old Wilson (aka Tyson Kidd) hasn’t wrestled since June 2015 due to a neck injury suffered in a dark match with Samoa Joe on Joe’s muscle buster finisher. 

In a 2015 interview with Slam, Wilson said he doesn’t blame Joe and the two became friends through the process. He thought he didn’t position his hands right when he took the move which may have caused the injury.