BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - Four local professional wrestlers are recovering after a scary accident on I-90 over the weekend.
Kevin Pufpaff, Kevin Bennett, Danny Garcia, and Kevin Lockwood, were driving back to Western New York from an independent wrestling show in Montreal on Sunday when they struck a patch of black ice near Batavia and hit a guard rail, according to Jesse Guilmette, a local wrestler who goes by the name "Pepper Parks".
"They didn't hit the guard rail sideways, they hit the beginning of the guard rail," Guilmette, who wasn't on the road with them, said. "It did a number on the car and nearly ripped it in half."
Jonathan Huber, a Western New York native, who wrestles professionally in the WWE by the name "Luke Harper" donated $1,500 to the fundraising efforts Dori Prange, who wrestles by the name "Ruby Riott" donated $500. Other internationally-known professional wrestlers have chipped into the fundraising efforts and spread awareness on it including Aleister Black and former pro wrestler CM Punk.
"It's nice because it puts at least a positive spin on such a tragic thing," Guilmette added. "I was with those guys in the hospital on (Sunday). Within an hour, the gofundme reached some good numbers. They were blown away, speechless, and crying."
You can view and donate to the fundraiser by clicking HERE
Buffalo Brothers @DanielMTGarcia @blaxkwood666 @blaxkwood666 @pufisgod were in a major car accident last night. They hit black ice on the way home from a show and a guardrail just about ripped the car in half. Please send them some love and positive thoughts their way ❤️ pic.twitter.com/DRk7Pn8lSK
— Pepper Parks (@BraxtonSutter) January 6, 2019https://t.co/KGB6YTN5bsWhen the wrestlers in our community get hurt everyone suffers for it, we are a unity. They got in a terrible carcrash on their way to do what we all love to do and see and are lucky to have survived, please consider a small donation towards their recovery.
— Devil's Blood (@WWEAleister) January 7, 2019Help these 4 if you can. I like them. I don't like a lot of people. Especially from Buffalo. They are lucky to be alive today after a horrific car accident driving home from a show. https://t.co/p0hQPHAkTS
— . (@LukeHarperWWE) January 7, 2019I don't know these guys, but @andycomplains does. If they're friends of his, they're friends of mine. Help if you can, spread the word if you cannot! https://t.co/Am2N077KX7
— Coach (@CMPunk) January 7, 2019Some good dudes came across some bad luck. Please help in ANYWAY you can!https://t.co/KIePbsJapV
— Ruby Riott (@RubyRiottWWE) January 7, 2019The Buffalo Brothers were in a very tragic accident. Two of our own require surgery, and anything helps.In the mean time, please send love to our own @blaxkwood666 and @DanielMTGarcia as we hope for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery.https://t.co/wcj2dHIye2
— Empire State Wrestling (@ESWWrestling) January 7, 2019
