X-Pac has Hepatitis!

[Raja Lion]

WHY SEAN WALTMAN HAS BEEN PULLED FROM THE RING IN TNA
By Mike Johnson on 2010-05-29 10:52:51
Sean Waltman mentioned he has been diagnosed with Hepatitis C during an interview on the Cowhead radio show in the Orlando market yesterday. The diagnosis is why Waltman has been written out of TNA storylines.

Waltman learned of the diagnosis when undergoing a blood test to be licensed in the State of Missouri for the 2010 Lockdown PPV. When the blood screen turned up Hepatitis C, he was replaced by Kevin Nash with the storyline being that he had "no showed" and later changed to Waltman was given permission to miss the show by TNA President Dixie Carter.

Waltman made one additional TV appearance being seen in the aftermath of Team 3D's Brother Ray having put him through a table, surrounded by a pool of blood. Since then, Waltman's on-screen persona has been treated as if it's gone from the company. He's been backstage at some tapings since, however.

At the time, PWInsider.com reported it was a health issue that led to Waltman being pulled from the ring by the company but did not report what the issue was out of respect to Waltman's privacy. Since Waltman is now publicly acknowledging the health issue, we wanted to make note of it.

[Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa]

But seriously, it's a bad disease and I hope he'll be OK in the long run.

[________ has left the building]

This is why TNA needs to cool it on the bloodletting and perform health tests on wrestlers.

[The Genesis of KoOS]

[rawthentic]

That's a shame.

Here's to hoping he can start and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

[Celgress]

I feel sorry for anyone who is seriously ill. Still I'm far from shocked, considering X-Pac's laissez-faire lifestyle and all.

[golding]

HepC is about as scary as it gets when it comes to chronic disease.

[ritt works hard fo da chickens]

I kinda figured it was HiV or Hep C when the issue was first his not wanting to take a test for Missouri then changed to failed a test for Missouri, because those are the things they test for not to my knowledge drugs, but I only hinted at it because that would be a terrible rumor to start. Hope he starts to take care of himself and also hope this sends a message out to those who are still living the high life without a care for their well being.

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www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/tna-news/why-sean-waltman-didn-t-work-tna-lockdown.php

Waltman also revealed he tried to commit suicide in Mexico, hanging himself with a garden hose and taking pills. The attempt was foiled when Alicia Webb (formerly known as Ryan Shamrock) found him and saved him.

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Hope he can get some help.

[comahan]

The suicide thing was a while back, I remember Nash talking about it

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May 29, 2010 14:35:47 GMT -5 comahan said:

The suicide thing was a while back, I remember Nash talking about it

I didn't know that. Still the latest news can't do much for his mental state. Hope he can get it together.

[Quote the Tozz, Nevermore.]

Woah.. I can never remember if Hepatitis C is the one that can't be cured, or is that A? Still, it's nasty D:

I hope he takes it easy, anyhow and gets better soon.

[floundertime]

Wow talk about some X-PAC heat!!! Ok seriously, feel bad for him and wish him the best.

[golding]

HepA is the one that just happens acutely and never becomes chronic. HepC the one that can't be treated/vaccinated against, and often becomes chronic, causes cirrhosis, and causes liver cancer. Hopefully the Dudleys didn't get infected when they bashed his brains in on Impact.

Actually, come to think of it, Nash is the one that came to the ring with his hands smeared with X-Pac's blood. He should get tested too.

[comahan]

May 29, 2010 17:07:29 GMT -5 golding said:

HepA is the one that just happens acutely and never becomes chronic. HepC the one that can't be treated/vaccinated against, and often becomes chronic, causes cirrhosis, and causes liver cancer. Hopefully the Dudleys didn't get infected when they bashed his brains in on Impact.

Actually, come to think of it, Nash is the one that came to the ring with his hands smeared with X-Pac's blood. He should get tested too.

I really doubt they actually had him blade to the severity of causing a huge puddle of blood for a 10 second backstage segment, especially after they knew he had hepc.

[mschif420]

i never thought i'd have something in common with x-pac.

[rnrk supports BLM]

I'm just relieved it's not HIV; that's the first thing that jumped to mind when Pac's health issues were first brought up.

Best wishes go out to Waltman.

[Renslayer]

Best of wishes to Sean.

[dlg3000]

Best of wishes to Xpac.

[psychokiller]

I hate to say it, but I don't see this ending well.