Kofi Kingston has shared gory footage of his stitches and scars after underdoing surgery this week.
The superstar is earlier this month, which will unfortunately rule him out of a match at WrestleMania 39 in Hollywood on April 1 and 2.
He revealed he has started the physical therapy stage of his rehab, captioning the clip: ‘Even though my present persona is sum’ like a Humpty Dumpty and a Frankenstein, it’s time to WORK!
‘Day 1 of physical therapy was today! Took off the wrap for the first time since surgery…’
Fans and fellow wrestlers flooded the post with messages of support, including ex-WWE star Sasha Banks – now known as Mercedes Mone in New Japan Pro Wrestling – who wrote: ‘Wishing you a speedy recovery’.
NXT North American Champion Wes Lee added: ‘Safe and speedy recovery big bruh’.
Raw star Mustafa Ali also wished him a ‘speedy recovery’, while backstage interviewer Megan Morant said: ‘Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery’.
Some friends were a little less sympathetic, as Ricochet quipped: ‘You just wanted more time in the lab’, and WWE costume designer Sarath Ton (AKA Mikaze) added: ‘Surgery ain’t no excuse for not lotioning up. [Shelton Benjamin] would be ashamed’.
The New Day staras he and Xavier Woods ended up in a scrap with Drew McIntyre, Sheamus, LA Knight and Karrion Kross, with the stars staking claims for an Intercontinental Championship match against GUNTHER at the huge show.
Despite not being an actual match, , hurting his ankle when McIntyre dived over the top rope and landed awkwardly on the former world champion.
He later confirmed he would require surgery to repair the damage, and he went to Birmingham, Alabama ahead of the operation on Friday.
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