MVP just revealed something about his health that fans didn’t know — he has a heart condition. The AEW star opened up about being diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a condition that affects the heart’s electrical system. And while his doctor gave him some reassuring news, MVP says the recent deaths in wrestling are a reminder of just how quickly things can go wrong.
Speaking on Marking Out with MVP and Dwayne Swayze, MVP discussed the recent death of PAC, along with The Butcher and longtime wrestling fan Sign Guy. The conversation turned to heart problems after MVP brought up losing several friends in the business over the years. That’s when he explained why he’d decided to get his own heart checked.
“And I found out some time ago the importance of a CT scan.”
MVP then revealed that he has Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. He learned more about his heart health after undergoing a scan and speaking with his cardiologist, who told him that his results looked good despite the condition.
“I got one, and I’m good to go. As a matter of fact, my cardiologist told me, you know, I got the Wolff-Parkinson-White thing, you know, but that’s not fatal. But he said, ‘I don’t know about the rest of you. I don’t know what else you got going on.’”
The doctor even managed to get a laugh out of the situation. According to MVP, his cardiologist was confident about his heart but made it clear that anything else going wrong with his body would be somebody else’s problem.
“He said, you know, ‘But as far as the heart goes, you’re good. You’re not going to die of a heart attack. You might, you know, whatever else you got going on is a different doctor you got to talk to, but my heart’s good.’”
MVP wasn’t sharing his diagnosis just to talk about himself. He had a warning for wrestlers approaching middle age, especially those who spent years drinking, smoking, partying or using performance-enhancing drugs. He urged them to stop assuming they’re healthy simply because they feel fine.
“So, I said all that to say this. Man, if you’re—and women pay attention too, but this is primarily for men. If you’re a man and you’re in your 40s, especially if you’ve lived a wrestler’s lifestyle, a bodybuilder’s lifestyle, eating lots of red meat, you know, if you’ve been on the gas and were eating lots of red meat, hard drinking, smoking, partying, go get a CT scan.”
He also encouraged people to book an appointment rather than making excuses about the cost.
“Book an appointment. It doesn’t cost a lot. It’s really inexpensive. It’s like, I think, less than 100 bucks.”
MVP ended his warning by bringing up the people who could be left behind if someone ignores a serious health problem. He said having children and loved ones depending on you should be reason enough to take the issue seriously.
“But do yourself a favor, man, for your loved ones, well, for yourself, for your kids, go get a CT scan. Get your heart checked. Make sure that you’re in good shape, because heart disease is a silent killer. You think you’re okay until you’re not.”
For MVP, the good news is that his cardiologist has reassured him about his heart health. His newly disclosed condition doesn’t appear to be stopping him from continuing his wrestling career, but he’s not interested in seeing anyone else take unnecessary chances. After losing people he knew in the business, he wants others to get checked while they still have the opportunity.
What do you think about MVP revealing his heart condition, and should professional wrestling companies do more to encourage regular heart screenings for their talent? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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