Stevie Richards suffers a collapsed lung

[Snitsky]

Stevie Richards did not appear at last night’s Maryland Championship Wrestling show because he suffered a collapsed lung early last week, Richards said in an interview with MCW’s Shawn Credle.

Richards, who was scheduled to wrestle The Bruiser at The New Green Room in Dundalk, said he had been suffering from a severe lung infection for months, but doctors were unable to diagnose the specific strain of the infection. Richards underwent a lung biopsy Monday, and his lung collapsed during the procedure.

Richards, who was hooked up to a chest tube “for a day or two,” said he is feeling better, but his doctors recommended that he not wrestle last night.

Balls Mahoney was brought in to replace Richards against The Bruiser.

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[Michael Coello]

Jesus!

When your frigging LUNG COLLAPSES, I don't exactly feel like I would do anything for a month!

[Ultimo Chocula]

That sucks. Hopefully he makes a full recovery and can still do shows. Stevie's the tops, IMO.

[Tarik Dee]

HOPE IS OKAY I WISH HIM THE BEST

[bretclark]

Damn, that's the last guy I ever wanted anything bad to happen to.

- bretclark

[Samoa Kenny]

Stevie just can't catch a break

[SAJ Forth]

Damn, this sucks. I hope he gets well soon.

[Triple Kelly]

Dammit!!! This sucks. Here's hoping Big Stevie Cool makes a full recovery.

[Well, Youre Wrong]

Oh man, I hope Stevie is alright. I hope he recovers fully and quickly.

[Splinter]

In case anyone thinks he won't make a complete recovery

He'll show you. You'll see

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

jesus christ, poor Stevie has been through so much....I hope the guy can catch a break. Get well soon Big Stevie Cool.

[Lord Rahl]

I had a partially collapsed lung years ago and that sucked bad enough.

Get well Stevie!!

[Chainsaw]

I really hope Stevie gets better, he's been through enough. I have to wonder if this may have something to do with his larnyx operations, tho.

[willywonka666]

I hope he'll be allright. I remember when the same thing happened to Sid Vicious many moons go. Freaked me out that that kinda thing could happen.

[Deleted]

I really hope Stevie gets better soon, he's a great guy

[Red 'n' Black Reggie]

man, that poor bloke always has the worse luck. still, you gotta love the determination that the doctors needed to remind the guy with a collapsed lung that he shouldn't wrestle for a bit. but stevie will persevere. as joey style once said "if stevie richards wishes to be a wrestler, it will be so".

[BitterAF]

That's horrible. I hope he's okay and returns to 100% soon.

[Diamond Dallas Dom]

I would love to see him in the WWE again, Stevie's the man

[Gopher Mod]

Jan 7, 2009 14:38:51 GMT -5 BitterAF said:

That's horrible. I hope he's okay and returns to 100% soon.

He's pretty close to normal right now, it seems.

Here's a video from yesterday featuring Stevie: