Amid Chaos in Personal Life, WWE Legend Is Suffering From Severe Brain Trauma: “Thank God, I’m Still Here”

WWE shower their superstars with fame, money, and many other incentives throughout their glamorous careers. But the not-so-fun part is sometimes it comes at the cost of their health. Brain injuries are among the most common yet deadly consequences of prolonged in-ring activity. A plethora of stars had to deal with this, sometimes to the point of quitting the game for good.

However, in some cases, the symptoms of brain damage remained under wraps. However, they start to pop up years after surviving those in-ring hazards. WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase, unfortunately, apprised the world that he is one among them.

Ted DiBiase admitted suffering severe brain trauma years after leaving the ring

The Million Dollar Man used to be among the most reputed stars of WWE’s Golden Era. The 69-year-old garnered immense praise for being a part of the infamous Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant feud. Following a six-year illustrious career in WWE, Dibiase hung up his boots early in 1993 to lead a more comfortable life outside the squared circle. But that remained a dream as he still pays the price of his in-ring exploits during his heyday.

DiBiase recently disclosed his short-time memory loss issues during the latest episode of his podcast, ‘Everybody’s Got a Pod’. Unmasking his buried health complications, the former Hall of Famer noted, ”I’m dealing with this, this is legit. I don’t have Alzheimer’s and I don’t have dementia but they said, ‘Ted, you have something, we just simply call it severe brain trauma.”

”What it affects is my memory and they say it’ll be easier for you to remember something you did 40 or 50 years ago but the short-term memory, some of the stuff right now, it’s bits and pieces.”. The veteran pointed out how his million-dollar career took a toll on his cognition.

However, it didn’t come out as a shocker to Dibiase as he was well aware of the consequences of the strenuous schedule he follow during his time in the promotion. Above everything, the legend feels grateful that he’s still going strong, dealing with all the difficulties. ”But again, I thank God I’m still here.’‘, the 69-year-old concluded.

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However, his post-retirement struggle doesn’t end here as a family member is embroiled in turmoil.

Ted DiBiase Junior faces serious embezzlement charges

The WWE legend went through another tough spell in his family life as his son, the authorities charged Ted DiBiase Jr with theft of million dollars. The former WWE star could end up with a severe punishment of 20 years imprisonment. But at last, the 40-year-old got himself out of jail following getting bail last month. His trial is, however, scheduled for June 19th.

After walking out of WWE, things have changed for the son of the legendary wrestler. The US Department of Justice issued a press release suing him for the serious charge of stealing lump sum money intended for an anti-poverty program.

While we don’t know what awaits the former WWE wrestler in his upcoming trial, his father urged fans to show their love and support to the family during this tough time.

Speaking of Ted DiBiase Sr, we pray for his quickest recovery as well.

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