In a candid and emotional update, wrestling veteran Buff Bagwell has gone public with life-changing news — the former WCW and WWE star revealed he recently underwent a right leg amputation.
Bagwell shared his story on Maven’s YouTube channel, opening up about the difficult decision that stemmed from lingering complications after his 2020 car accident in Marietta, Georgia. That accident, which occurred when Bagwell crashed into a freestanding bathroom at a bus station while driving under the influence, left him with significant leg damage. Despite undergoing multiple surgeries over the past four years, doctors ultimately determined he wasn’t a candidate for knee replacement due to the complete loss of his kneecap.
Faced with the possibility of living with a permanently straightened leg and limited mobility, Bagwell opted for amputation. But instead of letting it define him, the former WCW World Tag Team Champion is using the experience as a source of motivation.
“I want to get back in the ring, run the ropes, have a match. It’ll show that I came out of the darkness and turned it all the way around to be back in the ring as Buff Bagwell. You don’t have to give up with something like this. I’m taking it by the horns and showing that you can have just as good of a life without a leg.”
Bagwell also shared that he’s remained sober and is looking forward to embracing life post-surgery, determined to prove that a setback like this doesn’t have to be the end of the road — in wrestling or in life.
For a man who’s seen the highs and lows of the wrestling world, Buff Bagwell’s latest chapter might just be his most inspiring yet.
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