During last year’s summer, some pictures of the Undertaker surfaced on the internet suggesting that he has undergone a hip surgery. This also started the speculations that Taker might not be able to compete at this year’s Wrestlemania.
However, later we got to know that the surgery was a precautionary step for his appearance at the Royal Rumble match. This was a temporary fix to ensure his presence in the WWE programming.
Later a report from allwrestlingnews.com suggested that Undertaker will have to undergo another major surgery to get fix his bruised hip in the near future. This time, the entire hip portion is going to be replaced now that Wrestlemania 33 marked the end of his career.
Making all the speculations true, The Undertaker was spotted with his wife, Michelle McCool in the New York City for the same purpose. As reported by The Sun, Undertaker attended a session with the doctors at the David H. Koch Hospital in the city to discuss the upcoming operation.
The source further reported that the entire surgery process will be kept hidden from the public eye. The recovery process following this one is said to be quite longer and will also be kept under the wrap.
The David H. Koch hospital has been ranked number one by US News, in orthopaedics. It is quite evident that WWE is making the finest arrangements for the greatest performer ever in the business.
Quite a few pictures of the Undertaker have surfaced on the internet with his wife in New York which suggested that his wife will be by his side at the time of surgery. No other details are yet to be confirmed regarding this matter.
After the news of this surgery broke out, speculations have been running around that Wrestlemania 33 was indeed the last of the Deadman. Despite the way he signed off in the finishing segment of the event, some hoped that he might be back, one more time, at least.
However, this surgery was on the hold for multiple occasions considering his career. After undergoing a hip surgery, one can’t wrestle in a match. It does more damage to the lower back portion and the spinal cord area. Watch this space for further updates on the surgery.