During a recent appearance on the “Cheap Heat” podcast, R-Truth commented on dealing with a serious quad injury last year and how he felt it may be the end of his in-ring career at one point during his recovery.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On how bad things got: “I mean, I had a hole in my knee. A hole. I had five different bacteria’s that caused an infection along with MRSA, staph, and their cousins and kinfolks. It started off as a routine quad tear. As a matter of fact, I tore my bottom quad. And they went in — I guess it could have happened during surgery — but I went to get the stitches out and that’s when we found out that the bacteria, the infection, was eating from the inside out, so that’s where the hole came from. I just remember the doctor never would give me a high-five. He was like, ‘We gotta get this under control. If we can’t get this under control, I’m gonna have to think of the options.’ He was straight shooting with me: ‘You’re in the woods big time. We have to get this under control.’ Like, it wouldn’t heal. It would not heal.”
On how long it took to treat: “So then I had to go three months, I had to have a wound VAC. It was a VAC that was on my knee that kept sucking the old blood up and putting the new blood, all that stuff, like I had to wear that for six weeks along with a PICC line. So I had to have that for eight weeks. I did that, and once all that was over with, the stitches started coming out on their own. So I had stitches coming through my knee out by itself, so my body wasn’t agreeing to them – so I had to go back into surgery for a third time. Third surgery. And the infection was still there, so I had to get another PICC line as well. So, man, it was just a good four months, five months of just trying to kill the infection, slow it down, stop it, not go mentally crazy because there was a chance, he said, the other option was amputation. You know what I’m saying? So to go from doing the 24/7 [title] stuff, running around, doing things with my kids, to NXT, me and Grayson Waller tearing it down, and doing things to like stopping and then getting told this? It was a big reality check, man. It was a pump the brakes moment.”
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R-Truth, a popular professional wrestler, recently opened up about a serious quad injury he suffered last year and the challenges he faced during his recovery. In an interview on the “Cheap Heat” podcast, R-Truth shared his experience and how he thought it might be the end of his in-ring career at one point.
The injury initially started as a routine quad tear, but it quickly escalated into a more severe condition. R-Truth revealed that he had a hole in his knee caused by five different bacteria, including MRSA and staph. The infection was eating away at his knee from the inside out, leading to the formation of the hole. The situation became so dire that the doctor expressed concerns about the possibility of amputation if they couldn’t get the infection under control.
To treat the injury and infection, R-Truth underwent several procedures and treatments. He had to wear a wound VAC on his knee for six weeks, which helped remove old blood and promote healing. Additionally, he had a PICC line inserted for eight weeks to administer medication. Despite these efforts, the infection persisted, and R-Truth had to undergo a third surgery. The stitches in his knee started coming out on their own, indicating that his body was rejecting them.
The entire treatment process lasted around four to five months, during which R-Truth had to battle not only the physical pain but also the mental strain. He went from being an active wrestler, participating in events like NXT, to being forced to stop due to his injury and facing the possibility of amputation. It was a significant reality check for him and a moment to reflect on his career and life.
R-Truth’s story serves as a reminder of the physical risks and challenges that professional wrestlers face. Injuries are common in this high-impact sport, and sometimes they can have severe consequences. However, R-Truth’s determination and resilience allowed him to overcome this setback and return to the ring.
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R-Truth’s journey is a testament to the strength and perseverance required to succeed in the world of professional wrestling. His story serves as an inspiration to aspiring wrestlers and fans alike, reminding them of the challenges that come with pursuing their passion and the importance of never giving up, even in the face of adversity.