James Duggan with his famous American patriot charcter (Sescoops)
WWE Hall of Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan shares an update about his recent fight against cancer
In October last year, WWE Hall of Famer Jim Duggan announced his prostate cancer diagnosis. But after a few months, in December 2021, he stated that he was cancer-free. However, the ailment returned in May 2022. Doctors even stated that he would need to be on hormone therapy for the next two months.
Today, the first-ever winner of the Royal Rumble match posted a video on his Instagram and gave an update regarding his health. He was quite confident that he would beat cancer again.
“So I’m sitting there feeling sorry for myself, but then I looked in the mirror, and the man in the mirror is looking back hard at me. And it [says] ‘Duggan, pull your head out! Stand up straight. And God bless that you have only six more weeks of radiation. God bless! Look around! Look around! You got it a lot better than a lot of other people. God bless! So Hacksaw, pull your head out!’ And I’m gonna do it!” Duggan added: “And folks, make sure, make sure, you get your physicals. Save your life.” (H/T Wrestling Inc)
He got immense support from the wrestling universe. But he has shown incredible courage and confidence from time to time, which is quite admirable.
Even though he won the inaugural Royal Rumble match in 1988, when asked about the biggest wrestling moment in his career, he chose a different moment.
While speaking to Betway, Hacksaw Jim Duggan stated that facing off against Andre The Giant in his home city was the biggest moment of his career.
“Probably number two. The Royal Rumble was obviously the biggest feather [in my cap], but as a kid, I grew up in upstate New York in a small town.” Duggan added: “As an adult, you can only imagine the thrill to bring my dad down to New York City, to Madison Square Garden, and see Hacksaw Jim Duggan versus Andre the Giant on the marquee.” (H/T 411Mania)
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