AWA
Mike Rotunda said NWA legend Barry Windham still hospitalized
“Talked to Mike Rotunda today here in Atlanta, and he said Barry Windham was improving from heart attack and liver issues. Still hospitalized.”
IN CASE YOU DIDN’T KNOW
Semi-retired professional wrestler Barry Clinton Windham, is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan.
In NWA/WCW, he was a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a one-time Television Champion, a one-time Western States Heritage Champion, a four-time NWA (Mid Atlantic)/WCW World Tag Team Champion and a one-time NWA United States Tag Team Champion with Ron Garvin.
In the WWF, he was a two-time World Tag Team Champion with his brother-in-law, Mike Rotunda. On March 31, 2012, Windham was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of The Four Horsemen.
WHAT’S HAPPENED
This is the first we’ve heard about liver issues from Windham. Windham suffered a heart attack not too long ago. His brother-in-law and former tag team partner Mike Rotunda found him and got him the life-saving medical assistance he needed.
In an update from earlier on Barry Windham, family members have confirmed that he suffered a heart attack earlier this week. There is no other update on his condition at this time.
