TRAGIC UPDATE! Wrestling Legend Marty Jannetty Reportedly Undergoes Foot Amputation… And His Best Friend Is Blasting WWE For Leaving Him To Fight Alone!
Media Take Out has just received some incredibly heartbreaking news from the world of professional wrestling. Marty Jannetty, one half of the legendary late-80s and early-90s WWE tag team The Rockers, has reportedly undergone a life-altering surgery. According to one of his closest longtime friends, the 66-year-old wrestling icon has officially had his foot amputated after years of grueling, painful health battles.
While wrestling fans are sending their prayers, the update has also ignited a massive firestorm of controversy. Jannetty’s inner circle isn’t just grieving the loss of his limb—they are actively pointing fingers at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), accusing the billion-dollar corporation of abandoning one of the men who helped build their empire.
The Heartbreaking Confession On Live Air
The devastating news was blown wide open by former pro wrestler and Jannetty’s dear friend, Eddy Mansfield. Pulling up for a raw, unfiltered interview on the latest episode of the Monte & The Pharaoh show, Mansfield couldn’t hold back the tears—or the rage—as he detailed what his brother-in-arms is currently going through.
“To all you wrestling fans out there, one of my dearest friends ever on the face of this earth, and was a great wrestler, had his foot amputated, and his name is the rocker Marty Jannetty,” Mansfield announced to a stunned audience. The declaration instantly sent shockwaves through the sports entertainment community, confirming what many had feared after Jannetty dropped a cryptic Facebook post back in January 2024 revealing that doctors were heavily pressuring him to amputate his leg due to severe, deteriorating ankle issues.
“Where Was The WWE?”
But Mansfield didn’t just stop at the medical update; he used his platform to drop a heavy, verbal elbow on WWE management. For decades, the conversation around the lack of long-term healthcare, medical insurance, and pensions for old-school wrestling stars has been a dark cloud over the business. And according to Mansfield, Marty’s current situation is the ultimate example of corporate greed turning its back on the talent.
Mansfield made it clear that while he has “high praise” for Marty’s former tag-team partner and current WWE executive Shawn Michaels, he has zero respect for how the company itself handles its legends. “Where in the hell was WWE to help Marty Jannetty?” Mansfield demanded on the broadcast. “Hell, he made them millions of dollars, and you can’t help him when he is in the biggest need of his life, fighting for his life?” He went on to slam the organization, noting that while corporate executives get massive pay raises and ticket prices skyrocket for the fans, the old-school legends who sacrificed their bodies are left to fend for themselves when the spotlights fade.
A Career Built On Broken Ankles
For those who remember the golden era, Marty Jannetty was one of the most electric flyers to ever step between the ropes. Alongside Shawn Michaels, The Rockers revolutionized tag-team wrestling with their high-speed, high-risk style. But that legendary athletic output came at a brutal cost. Jannetty has been open about dealing with severe, chronic ankle and foot issues for nearly his entire post-wrestling life.
He underwent a major ankle reconstruction surgery back in 2020, and while he proudly told fans in June 2021 that he was “all fixed up,” the damage proved to be too deep. Rumors of severe infections and circulatory issues have plagued the star for the last two years, culminating in this tragic amputation. While the WWE has historically paid for various rehab stints for former talents, his friends insist that when it came to his physical survival and the massive medical bills associated with it, the company went completely ghost. We are sending our absolute best wishes to Marty as he faces this incredibly tough road to recovery.
Do you think WWE has a moral obligation to fund the medical care of their retired legends, or is it a personal responsibility once they leave the ring? Let us know in the comments!
