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Indy Wrestler William Ogletree Dies From Head Injury During Wrestling Match

Posted By: Ben Jordan Kerin on Aug 30, 2017

William Ogletree an independent wrestler aged 25 was injured Sunday while wrestling his first ever match at the 'Battle of Legends in OKC' event at the Blue Note Lounge in Oklahoma. Ogletree reportedly received a spine buster which went wrong and left him with a serious head injury. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was put on life support but sadly died shortly afterward.

A GoFundMe account has been set up and reads:

“On the night of Sunday August 27th William Ogletree was following his dream of becoming a wrestler by doing his first match, little did he or his family know that his first appearance would end in tragedy. A mistake that could of been (sic) avoided had the proper measurements been taken cost him and his family more than anyone expected, a simple mistake has taken the life of a bright and vibrant young man wise beyond his years. These funds will go towards any medical costs the family is going to encounter with this horrible accident” 

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