Marcus Bagwell, better known by his wrestling moniker Buff Bagwell of the World Championship Wrestling promotion company founded by CNN founder Ted Turner, has sadly had his leg amputated above the knee.
Bagwell’s close friend, Steve Stasiak, shared the devastating news Friday on Facebook, saying that the operation happened Thursday morning after a years-long battle to avoid this exact outcome.
“I’ve known Buff a long time. I’ve seen him in the spotlight, I’ve seen him behind the scenes, and I’ve seen him fight through things most people never even hear about. This one… this is hard. For him. For everyone who knows and loves him,” Stasiak shared. “The injuries from his 2020 accident never fully healed. He gave it everything he had to avoid this outcome—but that fight led him here. And now begins a whole new kind of battle.”