A wrestler fights to survive after his rival has hit his head with a concrete block

A wrestler is struggling to survive following an emergency operation aimed at removing a blood clot from his brain after a rival has thrown a "concrete block" at his head when from a "match to the death".

The Puerto Rican wrestler Cuervo, who was competing in Mexico, was knocked out after the brutal attack of his rival Angel o Demonio.

During the match, Cuervo repeatedly hit Demonio with a steel chair before he went backstage and came back armed with a concrete block.

A wrestler is struggling to survive following an emergency operation aimed at removing a blood clot from his brain after a rival has thrown a "concrete block" at his head when from a "match to the death". The Puerto Rican wrestler Cuervo lost consciousness after the brutal assault of his rival Angel o Demonio

The video shows Cuervo looking for his own weapon under the ring apron, while fans cheer both men, but Demonio throws him the brick from behind.

Cuervo, 44, whose real name is Jaime Correa, was immediately knocked out after being completely prepared for the missile.

According to an update on Cuervo's Facebook page, surgery was needed to remove the clot. A few hours later, his manager said that the success was at the rendezvous.

The video shows Cuervo looking for his own weapon under the ring apron, while fans cheer both men, but Demonio throws him the brick from behind. Cuervo, 44, whose real name is Jaime Correa, was stunned after being completely lost to the missile

However, in a theater-based industry, it is impossible to verify the actual extent of injuries. The stars of professional wrestling reacted with fury following this violent attack. The former Olympic gold medal athlete Kurt Angle has criticized the man online.

However, in a theater-based industry, it is impossible to verify the actual extent of injuries.

The stars of professional wrestling reacted with fury following this violent attack. The former Olympic gold medal athlete, Kurt Angle, slammed the man online.

The Hall of Fame star wrote on Twitter: "Give me 10 seconds with this stupid MFer who launched the brick. Should not be anywhere near the company.

According to an update on Cuervo's Facebook page, surgery was needed to remove the clot. A few hours later, his manager said that the success was at the rendezvous. However, in a theater-based industry, it is impossible to ascertain the actual extent of injuries

The Mexican Boxing and Wrestling Commission has indefinitely suspended Demonio, 54, whose real name is Héctor González, for this horrific attack. Angel o Demonio insisted that he was aiming at Cuervo's back but "did not have the precision"

While the Mexican Boxing and Wrestling Commission has indefinitely suspended Demonio, 54, whose real name is Héctor González, for this horrific attack.

Angelo Demonio insisted that he was aiming at Cuervo's back but "did not have the accuracy".

"I apologize to the entire public because I am primarily a professional," he said.

An investigation has now been opened into why the promoters organized an extreme wrestling match when these events are banned.