Officials took the AEW ropes down to stretcher injured wrestler 'Hangman' Adam Page out of the ring

• 'Hangman' Adam Page suffered a concussion during a wrestling move gone wrong Tuesday.
• The ropes were tampered with to ensure the wrestler could be stretchered out of the AEW ring.

Officials took the All Elite Wrestling ropes down to stretcher an injured wrestler, 'Hangman' Adam Page, out of the ring during a live event Tuesday.

A match between the Hangman and marquee wrestler Jon Moxley headlined the Cincinnati show, having been heavily promoted during the build-up.

AEW owner Tony Khan told Sports Illustrated ahead of the event that Page and Moxley represent "the very best of AEW," so he had high hopes the championship bout on AEW Dynamite was "going to be magic."

The match ended abruptly, though, as Page fell awkwardly on his head and neck when Moxley hit him with a king kong lariat.

The referee rushed over to check on Page, and called in the ringside physician.

They determined Page was in no fit state to continue and waved the bout off.

Officials brought a stretcher ringside and started to tamper with the ropes to ensure Page could be removed safely from the ring, signaling the gravity of the situation.

Prominent figures in wrestling offered prayers for Page

"I hope and pray Hangman Page recovers," Moxley said later in the broadcast. "Can walk again, talk again, play with his little baby again."

The incident transcended AEW, with WWE star Big E also offering prayers.

AEW then posted a statement on Twitter.

"'Hangman' Adam Page was taken tonight by medical personnel to a Cincinnati trauma center and diagnosed with a concussion. He was discharged, but will remain in AEW's concussion protocol," the statement said.

"AEW and 'Hangman' Page are grateful for the exemplary response and care of staff and local medical personnel, and are appreciative of the love and support of fans everywhere."

AEW returns with a Rampage event Friday in Jacksonville, Florida. Moxley is expected to feature in the event.

It is currently unclear when Page will return.