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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Apr 23, 2021 10:44:12 GMT -5
Terrible news.
The only saving grace is that this is happening in his 60s rather than when he was a young man.
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Post by Alexander The So-so on Apr 23, 2021 10:48:32 GMT -5
Just saw this news in the Chicago Tribune now. Poor guy.  |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Apr 23, 2021 11:01:14 GMT -5
Man that sucks.
Has he done anything with wrestling since the WCW days? WWE may have brought him back for a cameo or something but I can’t remember.
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Post by Gravedigger's Biscuits on Apr 23, 2021 11:02:50 GMT -5
Man that sucks. Has he done anything with wrestling since the WCW days? WWE may have brought him back for a cameo or something but I can’t remember. He was a referee for TNA one time I believe but I think that might be it. |
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Post by James Fabiano on Apr 23, 2021 11:07:26 GMT -5
Never mind that shit....yeah. ALS is shit.
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Post by jason1980s on Apr 23, 2021 11:11:34 GMT -5
That is really sad. That whole article almost read like an end of life obituary. Most news articles I read don't feature such in depth information.
I wonder how long he has been living with this, though I know the diagnosis was recent. Whatever was his last wrestling convention he seemed like he had lost too much weight in his face and that photo of him signing autograph he seems very slim.
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Post by smokinvokoun86 on Apr 23, 2021 11:16:50 GMT -5
As a wrestling fan and a die hard Chicago bears fan, this hits really hard.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Apr 23, 2021 11:28:27 GMT -5
Damn, so sad
For a man as vibrant as him and to basically have all his movement robbed from him has got to be sad for his family to see. He didn't get robbed of his physical prime but he is getting robbed of his golden years
Makes it even more sad thinking back on the 30 for 30 about the Bears and at the end talking about guys who didn't make it and preparations they have made when their body and mind fails them
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Post by hulksmash87 on Apr 23, 2021 11:35:12 GMT -5
Damn this sucks I was just wondering the other day what he was upto I couldn’t believe he wasn’t in sports talk radio or podcasting
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Post by James Fabiano on Apr 23, 2021 11:42:32 GMT -5
That is really sad. That whole article almost read like an end of life obituary. Most news articles I read don't feature such in depth information. I wonder how long he has been living with this, though I know the diagnosis was recent. Whatever was his last wrestling convention he seemed like he had lost too much weight in his face and that photo of him signing autograph he seems very slim. Was it by any chance one held at the ECW Arena about 2-3 years ago? Think he was there, and I didn't recognize him either. So I didn't try to approach him as such :-( |
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Post by fw91 on Apr 23, 2021 11:44:35 GMT -5
Man, that just takes the wind right out of you.
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Post by MrElijah on Apr 23, 2021 11:49:38 GMT -5
That f***ing sucks.
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Post by jason1980s on Apr 23, 2021 12:05:12 GMT -5
Was it by any chance one held at the ECW Arena about 2-3 years ago? Think he was there, and I didn't recognize him either. So I didn't try to approach him as such :-( [/quote] It probably was that one. I remember his face being very slimmed down and not like in a way where a heavy set person goes on a crash diet or does treadmill non stop. It was a little while ago so again I wonder if he had some problems and just didn't know it. I may be one of the rare fans who loved his WCW run. He wasn't gifted in wrestling and he didn't catch on real well during his time but he sure did enjoy being there. |
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Post by James Fabiano on Apr 23, 2021 12:07:48 GMT -5
Was it by any chance one held at the ECW Arena about 2-3 years ago? Think he was there, and I didn't recognize him either. So I didn't try to approach him as such :-( It probably was that one. I remember his face being very slimmed down and not like in a way where a heavy set person goes on a crash diet or does treadmill non stop. It was a little while ago so again I wonder if he had some problems and just didn't know it. I may be one of the rare fans who loved his WCW run. He wasn't gifted in wrestling and he didn't catch on real well during his time but he sure did enjoy being there. [/quote] Yet look at how at least one of the Horsemen who did have talent ended up! Being the best at something <> how you are as a person. Yeah he wasn't the best wrestler, and his commentary was silly (but I like to look back on it in a MST3K-type way). But still doesn't make the news any easier to take. |
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Post by salz4life on Apr 23, 2021 12:25:21 GMT -5
He might not have been "good" in the ring... but I believed him being a bad a$$ because, well... he was a bada$$. This sucks!!!
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Post by Muskrat on Apr 23, 2021 12:42:17 GMT -5
Just read this on TSN. Heartbreaking article
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Post by sfvega on Apr 23, 2021 12:58:49 GMT -5
I had a scare with a possible ALS diagnosis about a year and a half ago, and it scared the living shit out of me. Basically any muscle on my body would move on its own to the point of cramping. Thankfully, my neurologist figured it out and it turned out to be a fairly benign syndrome and not ALS. It's basically the worst diagnosis a human being can get. You'll spend the rest of your short life in pain and eventually be trapped inside your own body as it slowly shuts off. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. Godspeed, Mongo. I know some people weren't big fans of him in ring or his personality, but everyone should be in his corner here because what he's gonna go through or is already going through is pure hell.
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Post by Cyno on Apr 23, 2021 13:01:59 GMT -5
ALS is horrible. Hoping he doesn't have to suffer for too long. My thoughts are with Mongo's family.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Apr 23, 2021 13:12:35 GMT -5
That f***ing sucks.
I remember the 4 Horsemen DVD, and despite fans not liking Mongo in the Horsemen, Flair and Arn couldn't stop praising him. They loved him in the Horsemen.
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Post by timelimitdraw on Apr 23, 2021 13:38:32 GMT -5
Was it by any chance one held at the ECW Arena about 2-3 years ago? Think he was there, and I didn't recognize him either. So I didn't try to approach him as such :-( It probably was that one. I remember his face being very slimmed down and not like in a way where a heavy set person goes on a crash diet or does treadmill non stop. It was a little while ago so again I wonder if he had some problems and just didn't know it. I may be one of the rare fans who loved his WCW run. He wasn't gifted in wrestling and he didn't catch on real well during his time but he sure did enjoy being there. [/quote] The guy had a lot of charisma. If they had actually trained him instead of having him learn in the ring on TV and PPV, his run would've been more fondly remembered. This diagnosis sucks. |
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