Natalya's memoir details WWE's silence over Tyson Kidd's 2015 injury

Natalya recounts in her new memoir that her husband, former WWE wrestler Tyson Kidd, received little acknowledgement from company leadership after suffering a career-ending neck injury in 2015, and that an early attempt to raise the matter resulted in a legal denial and a warning that she could be fired if she discussed the incident at work. The injury, sustained when Kidd took a Muscle Buster from Samoa Joe at a live event, required spinal fusion surgery and left him with significantly reduced neck mobility, she writes.

In the book, Natalya describes nine months of silence from WWE and Vince McMahon after Kidd's surgery. According to her account, Kidd did not want to sue and only sought an apology and clarity about his status and future. After months without direct contact, Kidd sent a letter to McMahon detailing the events that led to the injury and the long-term medical consequences. Natalya writes that the company responded through its legal team with a version of events that differed from Kidd's and concluded by citing a contractual clause that would permit Natalya's dismissal if she discussed the injury or criticized the company at work.