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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Veteran WWE legend Buff Bagwell undergoes above-knee leg amputation after years of medical struggles
(Image via Getty Images) Pro wrestling and veteran WWE legend Marcus 'Buff' Bagwell has recently undergone an above-the-knee amputation at the age of 55 after years of medical struggles. The wrestling figure had to go through this surgical process due to complications from a 2020 car crash. Following years of surgeries, infections, and a long, exhausting recovery, his fight has now taken a deeply challenging turn. The 55-year-old wrestling veteran shared the update with his fans and revealed the news on his official YouTube channel, confirming that the surgery will take place on July 19, 2025. WWE legend Buff Bagwell undergoes above-knee leg amputation WWE legend Buff Bagwell's above-knee leg amputation and his health struggles began following a horrific car crash in August 2020 in Cobb County, Georgia, which left him with multiple injuries, including a shattered kneecap. Taking to his Youtube account, Bagwell shared, "Today we are 12 hours away from being at the hospital. We have to be there at 7:45 tomorrow morning for an above-the-knee amputation. This is the result of a five-year battle trying to save my leg. " Looking back at the incident, it all happened during an accident that occurred in Cobb County, Georgia, when Bagwell lost control of his Chevrolet Tahoe while navigating a turn. According to the Cobb County Police Department, the vehicle crossed a median, smashed through a metal fence, and collided with a restroom at a transit bus station. I'm Getting My Leg Amputated! Bagwell suffered life-threatening injuries and was quickly taken to the hospital. This was not the first time he had encountered danger. His body had endured significant physical tolls, as evidenced by his involvement in a serious car crash in 2012. Despite undergoing almost 30 surgeries, Bagwell kept suffering from recurring infections, chronic pain, and mobility problems. After continuous medical struggles, the doctors finally declared that his leg had only a 20% chance of being saved, and even in that case, it would likely be immobile, resulting in the above-knee leg amputation. In a recent statement, veteran WWE wrestler Shawn Stasiak revealed that Bagwell had done 'everything he could to avoid this outcome,' but the long battle had reached a point where there was no other option. Booker T vs. Buff Bagwell - WCW Championship Match: Raw, July 2, 2001 Revisiting Buff Bagwell's wrestling journey Marcus Buff Bagwell has devoted the professional wrestling arena for almost 34 years. He has devoted his life to being a professional wrestler. He has worked on several WWE promotions, but spent 10 years in the WCW. Bagwell has held the World Tag Team Championship 5 times with 4 different tag team partners. He is a well-known figure in the wrestling industry who has wrestled alongside legends like Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Sting, and Steve Austin, just to name a few. Also Read : Why is Travis Scott's wrestling future at stake in WWE? | WWE News - Times of India The wrestler prominently rose to fame as a multi-time World Tag Team Champion and was a notable member of the New World Order during the company's peak in the late 1990s. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Report: Potential Location For Goldberg's Retirement Match With WWE Revealed
Goldberg will hang up the boots later this year as he steps into a WWE ring one more time. WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg has been hard at work this year preparing for one final match. This will mark the end of his almost three-decade on-and-off-again career. Advertisement When speaking with My San Antonio this week, Goldberg revealed his final match will take place 'down south' before the end of the year. While his opponent is still unknown, we might have a good idea of where his final match will take place thanks to a new report. According to Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp (via Fightful Select), Goldberg's retirement match is tentatively being scheduled for Atlanta. This is the same city where Goldberg won the WCW Championship for the first time against Hollywood Hogan at the Georgia Dome on Nitro. He also played for the Georgia Bulldogs in college and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. While it has yet to be officially announced, WWE has a Saturday Night's Main Event scheduled for July 12 in Atlanta. The same day as AEW All In: Texas. Fans won't be forced to choose however as All In is scheduled to air Saturday afternoon. Sapp can't confirm that this is the night of Goldberg's retirement match. However, he can confirm that he's being discussed to at least appear on that show. Advertisement Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information on Goldberg's last match with WWE as it becomes available. READ MORE: New Details On Goldberg's Retirement Match, Who His Opponent Might Be What do you make of this report? Are you excited for Goldberg's retirement match? Who would you like to see him face? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below. The post Report: Potential Location For Goldberg's Retirement Match With WWE Revealed appeared first on Wrestlezone.
