WWE legend Charles Robinson rushed to hospital after animal attack
A beloved WWE legend had to be taken to hospital this week after being bitten by a bat.
Veteran wrestling referee Charles Robinson, who has been with the company since 2001, revealed on Wednesday that he was rushed to the emergency room after he was attacked by the wild animal.
The 61-year-old star shared a photo from his hospital bed, alongside a video of himself wincing in pain as he got one of his injections.
Charles captioned the post: 'Great way to start the morning. 2:00am and got bit by a bat. That's right a bat! 4 hours later in the ER and six shots. #animalattacks #hospital'
The longtime wrestling official hasn't given any more details about the incident yet, but he appears to be in good spirits.
He is a regular fixture as a senior referee on WWE's SmackDown brand, having first entered the business in 1995 before joining World Championship Wrestling (WCW) two years later.
As well as weekly appearances on WWE SmackDown, Charles also referees matches on the company's monthly premium live events. More Trending
Last month, he was the official for fellow WCW legend Goldberg's retirement match against then-World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER at Saturday Night's Main Event.
During the bout, he got taken out with the Hall of Famer's brutal signature Spear move, and joked about the incident after the show.
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He wrote on Instagram: 'Still friends with @goldberg95 after having the honor of officiating the match against @gunther_wwe for @wwe #SaturdayNightMainEvent in #Atlanta! Ribs are still sore but so what…I got SPEARED! #wrestling #wwe #lastmatch #goldberg'
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Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WWE legend Charles Robinson was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a BAT. Robinson revealed he had been attacked by the animal on social media. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Charles Robinson was hospitalised after being bitten by a bat Credit: Instagram @wwerobinson 4 Despite being bitten he called the bat a 'cutie' Credit: Instagram @wwerobinson Robinson, 61, has been with the WWE since 1995 and has featured in the ring as well as a referee and crew member. However, his week was majorly disrupted after he was bitten by a BAT in the early hours of Wednesday morning. He shared the news on Instagram with a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed. Robinson appeared in a jolly mood with his tongue sticking out as the snap was taken. He also included a video of himself receiving one of his shots from the medical professional. He revealed the cause in the caption as he revealed his ordeal in the hospital. He wrote: "Great way to start the morning. 2:00am and got bit by a bat. "That's right, a bat! Four hours later in the ER and six shots." SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN Despite being rushed for medical attention and spending four hours in the hospital he appeared not to be angry with the bat. He shared another picture of the bat after it has been captured as he jokingly wrote "BAD BAT" over the image. WWE star Jackie Redmond turns heads with Monday Night RAW outfit He also added the caption: "This is the culprit that got me. Such a cutie!" Fans were stunned by the incident as they flooded the comment section. One posted: "Does this mean you are BATMAN?" A second wrote: "Charles 'Batman' Robinson." 4 Robinson has been with the WWE since 1995 Credit: Getty 4 He is a referee who gets stuck into the action Credit: Getty A third commented: "Batman & Robinson." A fourth said: "Why is this kind of cool." Another added: "Charles with UNDERTAKER Powers now." Robinson has been a staple on WWE's SmackDown since he first entered the business. He has officiated matches at its premium live events. In July, he was even tackled by WCW legend Bill Goldberg during his retirement match. Robinson was left with a cracked rib as a result of the spear tackle.
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