Why Was 78-Year-Old Vince McMahon Found With a Cane in Saudi Arabia During Tyson Fury Versus Francis Ngannou? Everything You Need to Know

Every die-hard WWE fan knows that Vince McMahon is one of the toughest human beings on the planet. And we are not just talking about mental toughness but physical as well. But sadly that’s not the case today as his health has deteriorated over the years. And recently he was seen walking with the support of a cane.

Let us tell you the exact reason for this predicament.

Vince McMahon had to undergo a life-altering surgery in July

During the Attitude Era days, McMahon had a jacked physique and he could give many of his wrestlers a run for their money. As it was seen clearly during his match with Steve Austin at the Royal Rumble in 1997. But that was almost 26 years ago.

Time has gone by and Vince McMahon is now 78 years old. With old age comes a lot of health problems that need medical attention. And the same happened with the TKO Executive Chairman who had to undergo a serious spinal operation on 21st July.

The speculation is that the spinal surgery was because of the intense heavy lifting McMahon has done over the years. This was also not the first time Mr McMahon had a major surgery. He had neck surgery back in 1994. The spinal surgery lasted 4-5 hours and was life-altering.

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This surgery has definitely taken a huge toll on the 78-year-old’s body. So much so that he has to now use a cane for support while walking. He was spotted in Saudi Arabia for the boxing match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou and was seen using a cane for support. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com confirmed the same. He tweeted, “Vince McMahon is at the Tyson Fury/Francis Ngannou fight with The Undertaker. Vince is still walking with a cane after his surgery”.

But wrestling pundits are questioning if this surgery was just a ploy to gain sympathy.

Vince Russo thinks that McMahon’s surgery is just a gimmick

Vince McMahon’s spinal surgery took place on 21st July. WWE later confirmed that the WWE figure was on indefinite medical leave.

Now this happened just a few days after he was served a search warrant and grand jury subpoena on 17th July. The timing for this surgery was also questioned as it came around the same time.

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Former head writer of the WWE, Vince Russo thinks that this is just a ploy by the 78-year-old to gain sympathy from law enforcement agents. On his appearance on The Wrestling Outlaws, he pointed to an incident from 1990 where McMahon wore a neck brace during the steroid trial. So is his use of a cane just a prop to gain sympathy? Only time will tell. But how do you feel seeing the once ruthless Vince McMahon now walk with the support of a cane?