Former WWE and ECW star The Blue Meanie is dealing with a painful injury after suffering a fall that left him with several broken ribs.
The Blue Meanie revealed the news on Instagram, explaining that anyone who has tried to contact him and hasn’t heard back shouldn’t take it personally. He said the broken ribs have left him in a serious amount of pain.
“If you’re trying to reach me and I haven’t replied, I am dealing with broken ribs after a fall. I’m in a huge amount of pain.”
Unfortunately, the injury isn’t the only thing he’s dealing with right now. Meanie also revealed that there has been a death in his family and asked fans to send some positive energy his way.
“On top of that I’ve had a death in the family. If you have any special vibes to send my way I can really use them.”
The post quickly drew support from fans and members of the wrestling world, with people sending their condolences and wishing him a speedy recovery.
The Blue Meanie now has a rough recovery ahead of him while also dealing with a loss in his family. Hopefully he can get some rest, heal up and get through what has clearly been an extremely difficult stretch.
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