WWE Hall of Famer Barry Windham, the uncle of WWE star Bray Wyatt and former WWE star Bo Dallas, suffered a heart attack while traveling through the Atlanta airport over the weekend. Windham underwent an emergency procedure to help save his life and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit.
According to a GoFundMe campaign set up by Barry’s niece Mika Rotunda, the former NWA World Champion is currently in the intensive care unit. She composed the following:
“With deep sadness I regret to inform that my uncle, WWE Hall of Famer, Barry Windham suffered a massive heart attack Friday evening. While traveling through the Atlanta airport, his darkest fear became a horrific reality as he went into cardiac arrest. He is currently in the ICU and has undergone an emergency procedure to save his life. As a family, we are impatiently waiting to hear that he will be okay. But as of now, the future is uncertain.
As is the future for many in his position. And for those who have formerly devoted their lives to their craft. Barry Windham, has an iconically, decorated resume as an American professional wrestler. He traveled all over the world for decades, entertaining people of all ages with his athleticism and undeniable charisma.
After those countless years of wrestling matches, traveling and entertaining world wide, he experienced a number of taxing injuries and ended up undergoing multiple surgeries. That led to other health complications. Barry hung his boots for the last time in the early 2000’s. Since then he has been limited with work due to his medical history as well as left without health insurance.
To face these times is one of great stress and hardship. As well as one that comes with extensive medical expenses he is taking on. That is overwhelming to say the least.
We are politely asking for any increment of financial assistance to help cover his medical expenses and bills and see him through this time.”
Fans can donate by clicking here.
Barry is best known for his work with the NWA and WCW. He is the son of professional wrestler Blackjack Mulligan. In NWA/WCW, he won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, the NWA Television Championship, the NWA Western States Heritage Championship, the NWA World Tag Team Championship four times, and the NWA United States Tag Team Championship once. In the WWF, he and his brother-in-law, Mike Rotunda, were two-time World Tag Team Champions. Windham, a member of The Four Horsemen, was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012.
The entire crew at PWMania wishes Barry Windham a speedy recovery.
