WWE’s Ivar Reveals Career-Threatening Neck Injury and Permanent Nerve Damage

One Big Thing

WWE superstar Ivar of The War Raiders recently disclosed how he nearly faced career-ending neck complications, revealing he now deals with permanent nerve damage despite avoiding major surgery.

Key Details

• Injury initially occurred during a match with Ricochet in Brooklyn before WrestleMania
• Situation worsened during NXT match with Oba Femi when Ivar lost strength in his right arm
• MRI results initially suggested career-ending implications due to a herniated disc
• Surgeon determined rehabilitation was possible without fusion surgery

Direct Quote

“My surgeon had read the result in the MRI, and he pretty much felt the same way that this was it… But when I saw him in Birmingham five days later… he’s like, ‘okay, we can work with this.'”

Current Status

• Experiences permanent nerve damage and pain in hands
• Maintains good mobility through yoga practice
• Regained arm strength
• Successfully returned to WWE programming

Why It Matters

This revelation shows the physical toll professional wrestling takes on performers and highlights the advances in medical treatment that allow wrestlers to continue their careers despite serious injuries.

Recent Developments

The War Raiders returned to WWE Raw on October 14, dropping their Viking Raiders name and continuing without Valhalla, who is expecting her second child with Erik.

Let’s Discuss

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