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Hardcore wrestler hospitalized after fire spot goes horribly awry

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What happened?

Indie wrestler Mickie Knuckles has been hospitalized in a burn unit after a fire spot during a late-August deathmatch at a P.O.R. Wrestling event went wrong. The spot involved Knuckles being thrown into a plywood box that had been doused with lighter fluid and set on fire, and clips of the incident have circulated widely online. Reaction from fans has been split, with some praising her toughness and others criticizing the stunt as reckless.

Key Takeaways

  • Mickie Knuckles was hospitalized after suffering burns during a fire spot.
  • The incident happened at a P.O.R. Wrestling deathmatch event in late August.
  • The spot involved a flaming plywood box and lighter fluid.
  • Knuckles initially said she would not seek medical help, but later did receive hospital treatment.
  • Social media reaction has been divided over the danger and judgment involved in the stunt.

AI Timeline

Late August

Mickie Knuckles took part in a P.O.R. Wrestling deathmatch featuring a planned fire spot.

During the match

Knuckles was thrown into a plywood box that had been doused in lighter fluid and set on fire.

Immediate aftermath

She was sprayed with a fire extinguisher and pulled away, but reportedly suffered serious burns.

After the event

Knuckles posted on social media that she did not plan to seek medical help.

Later update

Knuckles was hospitalized in a burn unit for treatment.

Online reaction

Clips spread on social media, prompting both praise for Knuckles and criticism of the stunt's risk.

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Sep 8, 4:05 PM

Hardcore wrestler hospitalized after fire spot goes horribly awry

Cageside Seats • P.O.R. WRESTLING

Indie wrestler Mickie Knuckles has been hospitalized in a burn unit after a fire spot during a recent deathmatch. The incident occurred in late August during a P.O.R. Wrestling event. During her match, Knuckles was tossed by a male opponent into a plywood box that was lit on fire after Knuckles herself doused it in lighter fluid. Even though she was quickly sprayed with a fire extinguisher and pulled away, Knuckles —who had a run in TNA in 2008 — was still very badly burned. Clips of the moment have spread across social media, where some fans praised Knuckles for going through with such a dangerous spot, while others criticized what they felt was an unnecessarily reckless stunt. pic.twitter.com/ctNhVHjzKG — statistically poor and stupid (@DoxxxyStocksy) August 31, 2026 In the immediate aftermath of the fire spot, Knuckles posted a video on social media in which she stated she would not be seeking medical help. That stance has since changed, and the wrestling veteran’s burns requ