“People Thought I Would Die”: Ex-WWE Star, Who Stood Toe-to-Toe With Brock Lesnar, Divulged His Last Year’s Health Scare

In the wrestling industry, it’s quite common to have health problems like injuries because of the nature of the sport. However, it can also ruin one’s career. Wrestlers speak about their struggles with injuries now and then. Recently, one addition to the list is former WWE wrestler Keith Lee, who reflected on his health scare from a year ago. As he fought a serious heart disease due to contracting Covid-19. He went through a tough time.

WWE fans know Lee from his association with different wrestling rosters, but most popularly from WWE. He was also one of the wrestlers who were released in November 2021 due to pay cuts from the world wrestling entertainment platform. However, now the ‘Bearcat’ is currently signed in with AEW. 

Ex-WWE star revealed his health issues and changed lifestyle

In a recent conversation with Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, he mentioned his altered lifestyle due to his health issues. After his Covid diagnosis, a lot has fluctuated in the wrestler’s life. Soon after he was diagnosed with the virus, he dealt with heart inflammation. It was one near-death experience that he had that changed the course of his life from thereon. 

During the conversation, he came out quite transparent while sharing his experience of that rough patch. He even mentioned the most difficult thing that he faced during that time was the ‘Don’t Do this.’ As many things were restricted for him to do, it took a toll on him mentally.

“The only thing, during the time where people thought I would die and whatnot, there was a very big ‘don’t do this’ and ‘don’t do that’.”

He admitted, “That was very difficult for me, because I very much enjoy training. So to have it taken away from me was very difficult to deal with on a mental level. But also, my body is very used to an intense level of training.”

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It must have been stressful for a professional wrestler to go through a phase where he was restricted from his intense workout. However, one has to make sacrifices to get cured. Hence, Lee had to change a lot in his diet and daily schedule. It also helped him reconnect with his lost love for martial arts. 

As he said, “I changed a little bit in terms of training. But that’s more so reconnecting with things that I loved prior to wrestling and football, which was martial arts, in the form of Muay Thai, something that didn’t change my training, but added to it.”

Keith Lee stood toe-to-toe with Brock Lesnar

Keith Lee has performed well in his journey with WWE. He has even competed with some great wrestlers on the roster like Brock Lesnar. One popular incident between the two happened in the 2020 Royal Rumble.

The highlight of the show was when Lee stood toe-to-toe against The Beast Incarnate, with no hesitation. It gave a perfect movement for the fans to cherish. 

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