After a brutal surprise attack by Rusev, Dolph Ziggler is rushed to an ambulance accompanied by Lana.

Dolph Ziggler was rushed to a nearby medical facility after an attack by Rusev on Raw, WWE.com has learned. The Bulgarian Brute slammed a crutch across Ziggler’s throat, causing trainers to tend to The Showoff and take him out of the arena on a stretcher after the vicious assault. 

Photos of the attack |  Full Raw results

UPDATE, 7/7/2015: Further evaluation by medical staff revealed that Ziggler is suffering from a severely bruised trachea. He was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon after being monitored overnight to make sure his windpipe didn't close. He is having issues talking and swallowing and will be out indefinitely, WWE.com has learned. 

Please check back with WWE.com for more updates on Ziggler’s condition.