Buff Bagwell
Wrestling Legend Has Leg Amputated
Revealed
Wrestling legend Buff Bagwell had a good portion of his proper leg amputated on Thursday.
The previous WCW star’s good buddy, Steve Stasiak, introduced the information on Friday morning … writing in a Fb submit issues from a automotive crash 5 years in the past led to the intense surgical procedure.
“The accidents from his 2020 accident by no means absolutely healed,” Stasiak wrote. “He gave it all the pieces he needed to keep away from this final result — however that battle led him right here.”
In his announcement, Stasiak included an image of Bagwell in a hospital mattress. The 55-year-old was carrying a robe and hooked as much as wires — and you may see within the snap, all the pieces slightly below his proper thigh was gone.
Bagwell did appear to have a smile within the pic, however Stasiak — proprietor of Guide Professional Wrestlers — instructed his followers the scenario has been powerful for the previous NWO member to cope with.
“I’ve recognized Buff a very long time,” Stasiak mentioned. “I’ve seen him within the highlight, I’ve seen him behind the scenes, and I’ve seen him battle via issues most individuals by no means even hear about. This one… that is arduous. For him. For everybody who is aware of and loves him.”
Bagwell did tackle the surgical procedure hours earlier than it went down on his YouTube channel — explaining to his followers alongside his fiancée that the entire ordeal was “the results of a five-year battle making an attempt to avoid wasting my leg.”
Stasiak known as for Bagwell’s buddies, household and followers to hope for him.
“Should you’re studying this, I simply ask that you simply ship just a little love out into the world for Buff. No grand gestures. Simply one thing actual.”
“A thought, a prayer, a second.”