Wrestling legend Buff Bagwell had a good portion of his proper leg amputated on Thursday.

The previous WCW star’s good buddy, Steve Stasiak, introduced the information on Friday morning … writing in a Fb put up issues from a automobile crash 5 years in the past led to the intense surgical procedure.

“The accidents from his 2020 accident by no means totally healed,” Stasiak wrote. “He gave it all the things he needed to keep away from this end result — however that combat led him right here.”

In his announcement, Stasiak included an image of Bagwell in a hospital mattress. The 55-year-old was sporting a robe and hooked as much as wires — and you may see within the snap, all the things slightly below his proper thigh was gone.

Bagwell did appear to have a smile within the pic, however Stasiak — proprietor of Guide Professional Wrestlers — instructed his followers the state of affairs has been robust for the previous NWO member to take care of.

“I’ve identified Buff a very long time,” Stasiak mentioned. “I’ve seen him within the highlight, I’ve seen him behind the scenes, and I’ve seen him combat by issues most individuals by no means even hear about. This one… that is laborious. For him. For everybody who is aware of and loves him.”

Bagwell did tackle the surgical procedure hours earlier than it went down on his YouTube channel — explaining to his followers alongside his fiancée that the entire ordeal was “the results of a five-year battle making an attempt to avoid wasting my leg.”

Stasiak known as for Bagwell’s mates, household and followers to hope for him.

“In case you’re studying this, I simply ask that you just ship just a little love out into the world for Buff. No grand gestures. Simply one thing actual.”