Long-time wrestling legend and Juggalo homie Vampiro announced that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a few years ago, and that he planned on doing a final run of a few dozen matches over the course of about three years.
While this was the goal, a few head shots that landed him in the hospital multiple times forced him to rethink that decision. At 55 years old, he thinks he may have two more big matches in him, and then he’ll call it a career.
Vampiro has had success outside the ring with TV, a podcast, music, and more!
To read more about this story, check these links:
- Vampiro to cut retirement tour short due to health – Cageside Seats
- WCW Legend Vampiro Retiring Soon Amidst Alzheimer’s Diagnosis (popculture.com)
Everyone at Faygoluvers wishes Vampiro the best in his future endeavors outside the ring! Much love homie!
Faygoluvers Comments
Noawareness
Comment posted on Thursday, May 18th, 2023 08:13 am GMT -6 at 8:13 am
This sucks man. Hard to see someone who gave you so many years of entertainment go down like this. These illnesses don’t discriminate but it sucks non the less. I remember going to a WCW show in like 2000 and I was right at the bottom of the entrance ramp. I had on a bootleg “fire house” ICP T-shirt. He noticed me during his entrance and pointed at my shirt, then on the way out he stopped to give me a dap. Seemed like a good dude.
Mr. Fucker
Comment posted on Friday, May 19th, 2023 02:44 am GMT -6 at 2:44 am
Vampiro is a real one.
JustAnothaKilla
Comment posted on Friday, May 19th, 2023 11:42 am GMT -6 at 11:42 am
MUCH muthafuckin Clown Luv to vampiro. Take it easy and kick it with Rudy, we don’t want y’all pushing it too far, we’d rather have you alive.
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