Pro-wrestler Jimmy Rave took to social media to open up about a medical condition and the consequences of the same.
With a thread on Twitter, Rave revealed that both his legs had to be amputated after MRSA was diagnosed in both. Previously, his arm had to be amputated.
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MRSA, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a cause of staph infection. It is difficult to medically treat the same because of its ability to resist antibiotics.
Jimmy Rave revealed that he had canceled shows in the past because of the same reason. However, now, his legs had to be amputated, and he shared a message about the same.
Apparently it's time for me to come clean. This past June I began having trouble walking & went to my surgeon. He determined I had MRSA in both legs & they needed to be amputated immediately. Promoters can tell you along with my peers, I've had a history w/this and would cancel pic.twitter.com/OnU2LgrKQt
— Jimmy Rave (@TheJimmyRave) October 24, 2021
According to him, his love for pro-wrestling remains unmatched. However, he came clean about his legs after understanding there are some who may be spreading rumours about him and his condition. Therefore, it was important for him to disclose the information.
“Pro Wrestling is all I ever loved. It sucks to think that the tribe I would have died for, would say untrue things about me. I’ve gone this whole time not disclosing my legs because of this embarrassment. Sorry I fell short of your expectations. I tried … I really did.”
Pro Wrestling is all I ever loved. It sucks to think that the tribe I would have died for, would say untrue things about me. I've gone this whole time not disclosing my legs because of this embarrassment. Sorry I fell short of your expectations. I tried … I really did.
— Jimmy Rave (@TheJimmyRave) October 24, 2021
Undoubtedly, the road to recovery is long. Moreover, for a pro-wrestler, this is nothing short of a truly difficult phase.
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Jimmy Rave shared the medical bill
It seems overall it cost him quite a hefty amount during his time at the hospital. Considering the amount, he reached out to his fans and the Twitter audience for help. He shared the medical bill along with a note about an additional charge.
He shared his details with the same so if anyone was to help him, they can use the same.
I forgot to add that they charged me $8.50 a day to use the 20 channel TV
— Jimmy Rave (@TheJimmyRave) October 24, 2021
Rave hasn’t mentioned any other details, but the itemized bill is visible for everyone who wants further details.
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The pro-wrestler was known for his Ring of Honor and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling run
Rave worked with both, and during his time with the same, he had earned a name for himself.
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In fact, Jimmy Rave once paired up with current WWE official Adam Pearce and took on current AEW pro-wrestlers Daniel Bryan and CM Punk in a tag team match at Unscripted II in 2006.