Koko B. Ware captivated fans with his incredible character work during the golden age of professional wrestling. As The Birdman, Koko B. Ware feuded with the likes of Harley Race and Macho Man Randy Savage. Unfortunately, the WWE Hall of Famer is currently battling health issues.

The Wrestling Collection recently sent out a tweet about Koko B. Ware’s hospitalization. According to the creative agency, the 64-year-old is currently hospitalized with undisclosed medical issues at a facility in Mississippi.

@WWE Hall of Fame Inductee, @wwekokobware, is currently hospitalized with unspecified medical issues at facility in Mississippi. Join us as we keep Koko and his family in our prayers this holiday season! #PrayForKoko

After a brief stint with the American Wrestling Federal, the real-life James W. Ware, Jr. went into semi retirement in 1997. He continued to make sporadic appearances for WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. We at Ringside News wish Koko B. Ware a speedy recovery.

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Manik Aftab

Manik Aftab serves as a news writer at Ringside News. He has covered pro wrestling and sports entertainment for a variety of publications, including Sportskeeda Wrestling, The Sportster, and WrestleZone. Outside of his professional duties, Manik likes to indulge in fiction, thrillers, comics, manga, and anime.

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