Veteran wrestler Konnan has undergone a double leg amputation amid a severe, ongoing health battle. According to Vince Russo on The Coach and Bro Show, the former WCW star recently lost his second leg and is now in intensive rehabilitation. Though physically exhausted, Konnan expressed his profound gratitude to WWE, which now operates AAA, where he works, for covering all his medical expenses, reportedly exceeding $1 million. This is unusual for WWE and suggests he is technically under an employment contract rather than an independent contractor.
“Konnan has gone through a double leg amputation. Yes, both legs … I called Konnan yesterday. I didn’t talk to him long, man, because he’s very weak. He’s going through grueling rehabilitation, learning how to cope with it. I can’t even imagine that, like, we can’t imagine that. Konnan said to me that WWE has paid every single cent of his medical bills.“ – Vince Russo
62-year-old Konnan, whose real name is Carlos Ashenoff, has endured a brutal two-decade career shaped by the physical toll of professional wrestling. Long-term painkiller use for chronic injuries led to kidney failure, resulting in a 2007 transplant and multiple hip replacements. In 2021, he suffered heart failure, and he has now lost both legs. Despite everything, he remains beloved by the fans he entertained throughout his career, and it is hoped that this support will help him cope with such devastating circumstances as he focuses on his recovery.
