WWE legend ‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan, 67, out of emergency surgery and recovering in hospital as he gives fans thumbs up
WWE Hall-of-Famer 'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan is out of emergency surgery after being rushed to hospital.
The 67-year-old put a photo out on social media showing him laid in a hospital bed smiling and giving the 'thumbs up'.
He captioned it: "Out of surgery and back in his room. Everything went well.
"Thank you for your prayers, good vibes and good thoughts. You can keep them coming in."
It is not known what kind of surgery the all-American legend was in for.
The wife of the 67-year-WWE icon had previously shared the news that he was in hospital on his .
Debra posted a snap of Hacksaw laying in a hospital bed.
And she captioned it with: “Back where we don’t want to be.
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"Please pray for Jim and his doctors as he has emergency surgery this morning. Thank you, Debra.”
The wrestling legend has battled a number of health issues over recent years.
Back in 2018 he was admitted into an ICU unit when his heart went into AFib (irregular heartbeat).
Duggan then went back under the knife for another heart procedure in 2019.
The powerhouse was the winner of what was then the WWF's first ever Royal Rumble back in 1988.
Duggan made his debut for WWF back in 1987.
He played the role of an all-American patriot. coming to the ring waving the US flag and holding a 4x2 piece of plywood.
Duggan also wrestled for the WCW organisation and was crowned US heavyweight champion in 1994.
He returned to what became WWE in 2005, fighting there for four years before moving to the independent circuit.
Duggan was named in the 2011 class of WWE's Hall of Fame and was one of the most popular performers for Vince McMahon's company throughout the 80s and early 90s.
