I’m Lucky to Be Alive Today: Sunil Singh’s Scary Experience

September 22, 2026

“I’m lucky to be alive today,” those were the words with which wrestler Sunil Singh of the Bollywood Boyz revealed that he had come dangerously close to death during a match a few days earlier.

The former WWE performer disclosed that he suffered a pneumothorax during a wrestling match held last Saturday. In the emergency room, the doctor told him he had been very lucky to still be alive.

Sunil Singh’s message on social media:

 

“I’m lucky to be alive today. Saturday night was one of the scariest experiences of my life.”

“As I was in the ring performing a move I’ve done for years, X-rays revealed that I had suffered a pneumothorax as a result of the impact. The doctor told me: “You are very lucky to be alive. Angels were watching over you.”

Those words still echo in my head. I was breathless and struggled to breathe, not knowing what was happening or how serious it was. When the match ended and I went backstage, I could hardly walk and I still had trouble breathing.

For a moment, I felt as if I were staring death in the face. I have spent decades doing what I love, climbing into this ring and giving it my all. I never would have imagined that a move I had performed countless times could lead to something so terrifying. I did not want to die, and the only thought crossing my mind was how I would take my son to hockey and step onto the ice with him.

I am so grateful to be here. I would like to thank everyone at Pure Power Wrestling, the locker rooms, and especially my brother, who made sure the medical team arrived in time. I will have follow-up appointments, and I am taking things one day at a time.

These past five years, after WWE, have been among the most rewarding and intense of my life. I don’t want all that effort to go to waste. My brother and I have worked hard to rebuild ourselves. Thank you all for your support and your love.

 

https://x.com/BollywoodBoyz/status/2102119349985378426 

 

Zachary Mitchell

Zachary Mitchell

I’ve been following professional wrestling for as long as I can remember, from major televised events to the independent scene. At Franchise Fansite, I cover the news, wrestlers, rivalries, and behind-the-scenes developments that keep the wrestling world moving.