Former WCW star Marcus “Buff” Bagwell has undergone an above-the-knee leg amputation following a long battle with complications from a severe car accident in 2020. The news was confirmed on Friday morning by Steve Stasiak of Book Pro Wrestlers.
A Long And Painful Battle
In a statement, Stasiak confirmed that the surgery took place on Thursday morning. The amputation was the result of a five-year fight to save the limb after a devastating car accident, a period which included over 30 operations, infections, and other painful complications.
“Yesterday morning, Marcus ‘Buff’ Bagwell underwent an above-the-knee amputation following years of painful complications from a 2020 car accident,” the statement read. “After doing everything he could to avoid this outcome—through surgeries, infections, and a long, exhausting recovery—his fight has now taken a deeply challenging turn.”
Finding Sobriety Through Pain
Bagwell himself had previously spoken about the impending surgery on his YouTube channel, sharing a positive perspective on the life-altering decision. He explained that the accident led him into addiction and depression, but the difficult journey ultimately led him to sobriety in 2022.
Buff Bagwell was one of the most recognizable stars of the late 1990s wrestling boom, known for his charismatic personality and impressive physique. He is best remembered for his long tenure in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he was a multi-time World Tag Team Champion and a prominent member of the iconic New World Order (nWo) faction.
Maven has released this video with the former WCW star:
