Various: Superstar Billy Graham Contracted COVID, Stevie Richards Health Update, Indies

Feb 28, 2023

“Superstar” Billy Graham Health Status Update – Graham Contracted COVID While Hospitalized

As noted before, WWE Hall of Famer Superstar Billy Graham is currently dealing with a bone infection that has spread to his bone ears and portion of his skull. Graham was recently hospitalized for a second time over this health issue.

Graham’s wife Valerie recently provided a health update on Facebook stating that Graham’s health situation recently took a turn for the worst due to him recently contracted COVID-19. Valerie also stated that she also recently contracted COVID-19 and is currently unable to visit Graham in the hospital as a result.

Hello friends,
The latest update from Wayne’s wife Valerie is rather dire. In addition to Wayne’s on-going medical issues, resulting in them spending 200 dollars a day out of pocket for his care at a rehab hospital, they both now also have covid!
Valerie has used up all her sick and personal time at her job, and is no longer getting a paycheck while she is out with covid. In addition, she cannot visit Wayne due to having covid, and is having difficulty getting any updates on his condition. They are facing serious issues.
Please pray for them both. It is much appreciated.
If anyone can donate any amount, it would be tremendously appreciated at this critical time.
Thank you, and God Bless

Stevie Richards Health Status Update

As noted before, former WWE and ECW wrestler Stevie Richards is currently dealing with serious health issues that are believed to be back and spinal-related.

Richards recently provided an update on YouTube thanking everyone who has been supporting him over his current health issues. Richards also stated that he will be providing an update regarding his health situation within the near future.

“Hey everyone. I just wanted to send a message out to each and every one of you who sent messages, comments, emails. well wishes and especially the prayers. I wanted to thank everybody for that, it means the world to both of us – my wife and myself. We have felt ’em, and we’re definitely going to update soon. No answers yet but we’re absolutely grateful to God that we’re in the right place. Speaking of prayers, just ask you to do me one favor. We’re here, I have my wife here…there’s people in this hospital that are in much worse shape and also don’t have anybody. If you could extend your prayers to those people and have them feel them so they can heal quickly and get back to their families, that would would be the one favor I would ask. God bless each and every one of you, thank you. Have a great day.”

Transcript h/t: 411Mania.com

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

This past weekend’s Ring of Honor tapings for the relaunch of ROH TV in Orlando, Florida featured indie wrestler Mascara Dorada, former Gran Metalik in WWE, among the talent who worked both nights tapings. The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported in Sunday’s Daily Update that his sources stated that the reason why Dorada was able to work under the ring name of Gran Metalik was due to him and not WWE currently owns the rights to the name.

Impact Wrestling recently announced that they will be releasing the Director’s Cut of the recently released Dairy episode based on Josh Alexander on their official YouTube channel starting at 12PM EST.

Indie wrestler Rickey Shane Page announced on Twitter that he recently signed an official contract with Major League Wrestling. Prior to his signing, Page had made several appearance for MLW within the past year.

The New York Post reported that Madison Square Garden officials are currently considering plans of potentially moving their legendary sports and wrestling venue to a new location in New York City, New York. It was reported that this new potential location would be at the former home of the Pennsylvania Hotel, which is currently in the process of being torn down. It was also reported that MSG officials would be open to the idea of moving their venue to only this new location and nowhere else.

Game Changer Wrestling recently announced a new match for the card of their Holy Smokes event on March 4th in Atlantic City, New Jersey:

JCW Championship – Alex Coughlin vs. Jordan Oliver (c)

Josh Barnett recently announced a new match for the card of GCW’s Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport 9 event on March 30th in Los Angeles, California:

Jon Moxley vs. Davey Richards

Lucha Libre AAA recently announced five new matches for the card of their Triplemania XXXI: Monterrey event on April 16th in Monterrey, Mexico:

Guerra de Rivalidades tournament First Round match- Alberto El Patron & Pentagon Jr vs. Sam Adonis & Psycho Clown
Guerra de Rivalidades tournament First Round match- RUSH & TBD vs DMT Azul & Blue Demon Jr.
Lucha de Apuestas Cage match – Laredo Kid vs. Black Taurus vs. Octagon Jr vs. Hijo de Villano III Jr vs. Argenis vs. Myzteziz Jr vs. Aerostar vs. Parka Negra vs. Dralistico vs. Antifaz del Norte
Lucha de Apuesta, Mask vs. Mask match – TBD vs. TBD (two remaining competitors in the Lucha de Apuestas Cage match)
Copa TripleMania XXXI: Monterrey match – Team Chilangos Match vs Team Regios