Former WCW Wrestler Buff Bagwell Shares Heartbreaking Health Update
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Former WCW and nWo star Buff Bagwell has revealed in a new interview that he has undergone a right leg amputation. The life-altering surgery stems from severe injuries he sustained in a car accident in 2020.
Speaking to former WWE star Maven on his YouTube channel, Bagwell was candid about the long medical journey that led to this decision. He also shared his inspirational goal to return to the wrestling ring.
The Decision To Amputate
Bagwell explained that the amputation was the result of a car accident in August 2020. He was driving under the influence and blacked out, crashing his car and suffering devastating injuries to his right knee.
He stated that the accident completely caved in his kneecap. This made a standard knee replacement surgery impossible. After years of multiple, unsuccessful procedures, he was left with a difficult choice.
"I could have continued undergoing surgeries and rehab," Bagwell explained, "but my leg would have had to remain straight for the rest of my life."
Faced with that reality, he chose amputation.
A Long And Difficult Journey
The 2020 car accident was a low point in a long and public battle with addiction and legal issues for the former wrestling star.
For years after his career in the spotlight ended, Bagwell struggled. However, in recent years, he has been on an inspirational journey to turn his life around.
26 Oct 2001: Buff Bagwell in action during the WWA Wrestling "Inception" fight night held at the Sydney Superdome, Sydney, Australia.
26 Oct 2001: Buff Bagwell in action during the WWA Wrestling "Inception" fight night held at the Sydney Superdome, Sydney, Australia.
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With the help of fellow WCW legend Diamond Dallas Page, Bagwell has focused on his sobriety and physical health. His public road to recovery has been well-documented and has earned him a new wave of support from the wrestling community.
This new, positive mindset is what is fueling Bagwell's determination to overcome this latest challenge.
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An Inspirational Comeback Story
Despite the amputation, Bagwell is not giving up on his dream of one more match. He told Maven that he is determined to get back in the ring to show people that anything is possible.
"I want to get back in the ring, run the ropes, have a match," Bagwell said. "It'll show that I came out of the darkness with this... and I turned it around all the way to be back in the ring as Buff Bagwell."
He wants his story to be an inspiration to others who have faced life-altering setbacks. "You don't have to give up with something like this," he stated. "I'm taking it by the horns and showing that you can have just as good of a life without a leg."
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