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What is being said about internet reports regarding the health of former WCW star Konnan

Aaron Rift

Reports from Mexico over the past several days have indicated that former WCW star Konnan, a Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide Hall of Famer, was hospitalized and had his leg amputated. Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com noted that “there has been no official announcement and Konnan has not commented on the reports but the general belief within the pro wrestling industry is that the report is accurate.”

The original statement from elplancitas on Twitter/X stated, “I can confirm that Carlos Santiago Espada (62 years old) had a leg amputated. For some time now, the Triple A star has been dealing with health problems that have left him in a delicate state in San Diego, United States.”

Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com stated the following about what he has heard…

“He’s been in rough shape for a while now, probably since the last time he was on AAA television, so it’s probably been six weeks. I don’t know all of the details. I believe that he will be probably addressing it soon. He’s been in and out of the hospital, mostly in, that much I know. That’s about it, really.”

Konnan has faced several health issues over the years, including a kidney transplant in 2007. In 2022, he underwent dialysis due to kidney complications stemming from a Covid-19 diagnosis in 2021.

Despite these challenges, Konnan has stayed active in the wrestling world through his podcast and his work with AAA, where he has also served as a commentator.

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