Taz provides health update with a message for today’s wrestlers

Whenever greats from the past have a role on screen outside the wrestling ring, there is often curiosity from fans about one more match. Taz is one such name that fits the bill, especially with his recent skirmish at the hands of Chris Jericho.

Taz provided a health update with a message for today’s wrestlers.

Went to a highly acclaimed orthopedic surgeon yesterday to discuss my knee. It’s been brutal for a couple of years, he did testing & X-rays on me. So, both of my shoulders & knees need to be replaced. 4 joints. I am not doing this right now. I’m gonna keep trying regenerative procedures & try to suck it up dealing with the pain.

*This is NOT from bumps… It’s from training too heavy like a caveman trying to be “big”. I’m posting this for today’s wrestlers, please be smarter, times have changed for the better!!

That health explanation also works in storyline after Jericho shoved Taz down to the mat during a heated conversation with Hook. If you’re wondering about one more match for Taz, he explained last year that he has no desire for that. Taz is happily retired from the ring.

Taz closed out his wrestling career in 2002 with ‘one more match’ against Jerry Lawlor at ECW One Night Stand in 2006. The fight lasted 35 seconds with Taz putting Lawlor to sleep via katahajime judo choke, also known as the Tazmission.

Best wishes to Taz on his health and dealing with pain as comfortable as possible.

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