Several weeks ago we reported that WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino had been in the hospital for “the better part of a month”, according to his manager Sal Corrente, and that he had required a minor back surgery.
According to Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, troubles may have started back in late March when Bruno was in San Jose for WrestleMania and the Hall of Fame ceremony, when he began feeling “unsteady”. At some point in late May or early June, Bruno’s legs gave out while he was at home, and one leg was swollen to about twice its original size. Doctors ran tests but WWE medical head Dr. Joseph Maroon wouldn’t allow operating on the leg, and instead determined the issue was being caused by damage in his back.
Sammartino has returned home and is slowly building back up his strength, using a walker more and more each day, and hopes to be walking on his own soon. Meltzer noted that he is not taking any pain medication, and is doing well.
