Rey Mysterio Dun Goofed

[Waffel113]

While this won't mean something to a lot of people, those who follow closely will know the name Dr. David Chao, the team doctor of the San Diego Chargers, because he handled most of Rey Mysterio's operations. Last week the Chargers announced that Chao was quitting to spend more time with his family. But USA Today obtained records that noted that two different hospitals in San Diego were not allowing Chao to perform surgery there any longer. This jeopardized his job with the team. Scripps Memorial and Scripps Mercy Hospitals conducted reviews of his work, his quality of care, and his alcohol consumption. Several former patients of Chao's had accused him of maiming them during surgeries, and of negligence, including one that led to Scripps Memorial Hospital reaching a large settlement. Those were the only two hospitals he was allowed to operate out of, so this will lead to his being unable to perform surgeries. Mysterio this past week had surgery done by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham. Those in WWE had been unhappy with Mysterio using Chao instead of Andrews, who is the company's "go-to" guy for his multiple operations.

Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter, 6/19/13

If that's true, then Rey is a damn fool for not going to Andrews. Just imagine how much of his injuries could be indirectly attributed to this quack.

[molson5]

Hopefully Rey can get a huge medical malpractice settlement from Dr. Chao's insurance company out of this.

[anticonscience]

For some reason, clicking this thread I was expecting to read that Rey got another Wellness violation

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He's got WWE telling him "we will pay for the best surgeon on the planet to do this" And Mysterio says "nope! this guy Chao is way better! And he's from the 619, if I don't use him it's a total gimmick killer."

Sounds pretty dumb from a distance. Maybe he could've avoided 3 or 4 of the surgeries in his left knee.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

What a quack.

[Jimichiro Likes Erick Rowan]

I can understand Rey wanting a surgeon closer to home. Andrews is based out of Alabama, that's a hell of a commute when you're banged up.

But, there IS a reason practically every collegiate & professional athlete sees him when they're injured.

[CM Dazz]

Jun 20, 2013 19:42:58 GMT -5 anticonscience said:

For some reason, clicking this thread I was expecting to read that Rey got another Wellness violation

Me too. That would've been strike three, right?

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I was expecting a wellness strike. Glad that wasn't the case

[Brian Suntan]

To be fair to Rey, it's not like he picked this guy out of a phone-book, he was the doctor for an NFL team. I don't think it was unreasonable to assume he knew what he was doing.

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Jun 20, 2013 21:55:30 GMT -5 Brian Suntan said:

To be fair to Rey, it's not like he picked this guy out of a phone-book, he was the doctor for an NFL team. I don't think it was unreasonable to assume he knew what he was doing.

Maybe, but if the E is willing to pay for you to have surgery with the BEST orthopedic surgeon in the world, why would you go to this other guy just because it's close to home?

[Some Guy]

Jun 20, 2013 21:55:30 GMT -5 Brian Suntan said:

To be fair to Rey, it's not like he picked this guy out of a phone-book, he was the doctor for an NFL team. I don't think it was unreasonable to assume he knew what he was doing.

He did a horrible job for the Chargers.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

Really? Some guy literally one letter away from being called "Dr.Chaos" may have had not entirely unsupervillainly intentions? You don't say.

[Steveweiser]

Would have been funnier if Rey had been operated on by Dr. Cheung of CHIKARA fame.

[jimmyjames]

I also thought it was another wellness. Still it's not like this guy is Dr. Nick Riviera, and unless there is definitive proof he botched Rey's surgeries and it led to further injuries, I don't think it's as bad as it's being portrayed. Still, if WWE is willing to pay for you to go to one of the best, you take it, unless there was a darn good reason for Rey wanting to go to someone else.

[Lukin Stontmehn]

At least, he didn't choose Dr. Tom Prichard to operate on him. He's just a doctor of desire, anyway.

[Nic Nemeth]

Guys, you do realize we may have permanently lost Rey as a full-time active wrestler over something this stupid right?

[________ has left the building]

It would been better if Dr Nick operated on his knee.

[Medicinal Thunder Liger]

probably gave out easy scripts if he was that bad of a legit doctor

["Gentleman" AJ Powell]

Dammit Rey, you even botched picking a doctor!

Alternate joke: Obviously Rey asked Sin Cara to pick a doctor, so Cara pointed at a name in the phone book. Looks like he botched that too!

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Jun 21, 2013 3:23:43 GMT -5 Nic Nemeth said:

Guys, you do realize we may have permanently lost Rey as a full-time active wrestler over something this stupid right?

Judging from this, basically.

In fact, Rey could've actually avoided repeat surgeries. The real sad part is that Rey got his surgery with this guy in his 619 DVD, showing what was basically the root of the problem.

Jun 21, 2013 1:49:10 GMT -5 jimmyjames said:

I also thought it was another wellness. Still it's not like this guy is Dr. Nick Riviera, and unless there is definitive proof he botched Rey's surgeries and it led to further injuries, I don't think it's as bad as it's being portrayed. Still, if WWE is willing to pay for you to go to one of the best, you take it, unless there was a darn good reason for Rey wanting to go to someone else.

He was an NFL surgeon, but I think Chargers fans can probably cite that he didn't do that good of a job with repeat injuries.

There's knowing what you're doing, and doing it so it doesn't ever have to be done again. I know it's easier said than done, but the long-term ramifications become clearer as time goes on.