Post by TheXtremisT on Oct 10, 2023 7:49:35 GMT -5
I'm a little confused by the details and events of the "guardrail" incident that Stevie suffered when Funk drove it into Stevie's neck and shoulders.
This happened in May 1997, and I remember years ago hearing him saying that this was what led to him having surgery on his throat (resulting in his trademark raspy voice) and he was in a lot of pain due to it, basically leading him to retire due to it, but eventually returning to the ring and joining the WWF.
But the timeline suggests otherwise. He suffered the injury in May 1997. He claimed he was in a lot of pain. But signed with WCW in Aug 1997 and wrestled there for about 3 months before leaving and returning to ECW shortly after, and wrestling on the indies. He had his normal voice around then, so it must have been prior to surgery, but he must have been in a lot of pain. However, he claims it prevented him from wrestling (and forcing him to retire for a period) but that was clearly not the case because he pretty much never stopped wrestling until he joined the WWF.
I believe his voice started to become raspy after he joined the WWF, but it was especially so after about 2002 for many, many years. So I assume he had more permanent surgery between 2001-2002.
Maybe he was in a lot of pain but wrestled through it?
Stevie was never one of my favourites, in fact I despised him for pretty much his entire career. I just felt that way. But since growing up and rewatching some of his stuff, you get to appreciate how talented someone is and couple that with his great Youtube analysis videos and his genuine stance as one of the nicest guys in pro wrestling - he comes off as a top dude. Shame he never really had the push he deserved after RTC.
This happened in May 1997, and I remember years ago hearing him saying that this was what led to him having surgery on his throat (resulting in his trademark raspy voice) and he was in a lot of pain due to it, basically leading him to retire due to it, but eventually returning to the ring and joining the WWF.
But the timeline suggests otherwise. He suffered the injury in May 1997. He claimed he was in a lot of pain. But signed with WCW in Aug 1997 and wrestled there for about 3 months before leaving and returning to ECW shortly after, and wrestling on the indies. He had his normal voice around then, so it must have been prior to surgery, but he must have been in a lot of pain. However, he claims it prevented him from wrestling (and forcing him to retire for a period) but that was clearly not the case because he pretty much never stopped wrestling until he joined the WWF.
I believe his voice started to become raspy after he joined the WWF, but it was especially so after about 2002 for many, many years. So I assume he had more permanent surgery between 2001-2002.
Maybe he was in a lot of pain but wrestled through it?
Stevie was never one of my favourites, in fact I despised him for pretty much his entire career. I just felt that way. But since growing up and rewatching some of his stuff, you get to appreciate how talented someone is and couple that with his great Youtube analysis videos and his genuine stance as one of the nicest guys in pro wrestling - he comes off as a top dude. Shame he never really had the push he deserved after RTC.
