Missy Hyatt Reveals She Needs Surgery Following June Car Accident

Wrestling personality Missy Hyatt has gone public with news that she will require surgery after being seriously injured in a car accident earlier this summer.

Hyatt shared the update on social media on or around June 28, disclosing that the crash occurred on June 2. She preemptively turned off comments on her post, citing the mixed — and sometimes cruel — responses public health disclosures tend to draw online.

“I was in a bad car accident on June 2 and I’m gonna be needing surgery soon,” Hyatt wrote. “Some people will send their condolences. Other people will laugh and make fun of me.”

Hyatt was clear that she bore no responsibility for the collision and that alcohol played no role whatsoever. “It wasn’t my fault. I had not been drinking. I do not drink,” she stated. She also acknowledged a personal concern heading into the procedure: “I have nobody to take care of me afterwards and I doubt I will find anyone between now and then. I’m not sure when surgery is.”

The 62-year-old is one of the most recognizable figures in wrestling history, having built her reputation largely during her years in WCW while also working across multiple other promotions throughout her career. Her most recent in-ring appearance came at Impact Wrestling’s Homecoming event in 2021, where she teamed with Brian Myers in a mixed tag match against Rachael Ellering and Tommy Dreamer.

No timeline for the surgery has been announced. Fans wishing her well will have to do so through other means, as Hyatt has closed the comments on the post in question.