WWE legend Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake has made a desperate appeal for fans to help him pay for surgery.
The 61-year-old was one of the biggest names in the business alongside the likes of Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper in the 1980s and early 90s.
But he has been forced into setting up a crowdfunding campaign to be able to help pay for a full replacement after suffering damage to his knee after revealing he has no health insurance.
Beefcake shared his page via social media last month, which read: “A lot of you know me as WWE Legend Brutus “the barber” Beefcake and after a long Wrestling career I retired from the ring and have been living in Florida for the past few years.
“I’m still out visiting fans at ComicCONs & other places and I love coming out to see everyone!
“A few months ago I took a tumble and twisted my knee and I’ve been in some pain.
“Finally went to my doctor and had an MRI TODAY then back to the Dr with the disc!
“A lot of running around or hobbling around.
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“Thank God for my wife Missy who took initiative to get me to the Doctor because I do need surgery! This is where I need help!
“I have no insurance to cover the day surgery which is roughly 12k. That’s a lot of money for anyone including a retired wrestler like me.
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“The surgery is happening quickly before June 1st so I’m hoping to raise enough money to cover all or half needed to get this knee done and be out of pain!
“Thank you for anything you are able to give and I’ll keep you posted via social media how the fund is coming along and shoot a video or two of my surgery and progress! God Bless and keep Struttin and Cuttin!”
SunSport understands that the operation has now been put back until June 12.
So far the fund has raised $4,207 out of his $18,000 aim.
You can donate towards Barber’s operation on his GoFundMe page by clicking here.
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