Meyer Shapiro seizures/coma

[BarSeries]

Man, sounds pretty scary.

 

[Mike]

That’s absolutely terrifying. If this is all 100% legit and what’s been happening in his life, it’s time to walk away from wrestling if it has any correlation to his health and longevity. 

Edited March 22 by Mike

[pokemonster]

Sheesh, that's insane. Is it wrestling related? If so, he should be taking a a timeout from wrestling to get his health back. Siezures and comas are not things you just tough it through. 

Edited March 22 by pokemonster

[MLB9]

He’s a talent and seems like a good person too. Hope he finds consistent health, seems like he’s sacrificed a lot.

[gromit]

I'm a huge Meyer Shapiro fan...he is without a doubt one of the most exciting wrestlers to watch in folkstyle and freestyle, but my fear is that his body simply isn't built to withstand the stress he puts on it with the "kitchen sink", "lets spike our heads into the mat" style he's known for.  Hopefully his family, coaches and others supporting him help guide him in a direction that protects his safety and long term health.

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

I’m a fan but hope he hangs it up for his long term health. 

[KennyEBHS]

When a wrestler cuts weight, he or she reduces the fluid around the brain for cushioning. Concussions in wrestling could be virtually eliminated if weigh cut was eliminated,

[Rassling2]

9 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

When a wrestler cuts weight, he or she reduces the fluid around the brain for cushioning. Concussions in wrestling could be virtually eliminated if weigh cut was eliminated,

I wonder how often in a given year there are concussions in wrestling and were they attributable to weight cutting? That would be an interesting study.

[billyhoyle]

If the seizures and coma were related to concussions sustained from wrestling, I can't imagine that he would have been cleared to compete just a few weeks later...Right?

[BigRedFan]

1 hour ago, gromit said:

I'm a huge Meyer Shapiro fan...he is without a doubt one of the most exciting wrestlers to watch in folkstyle and freestyle, but my fear is that his body simply isn't built to withstand the stress he puts on it with the "kitchen sink", "lets spike our heads into the mat" style he's known for.  Hopefully his family, coaches and others supporting him help guide him in a direction that protects his safety and long term health.

He has said that he stopped doing the aerial stuff this year, and having watched his matches he's kept to that program.

I note he didn't say what caused the punctured lung or the seizures.  Love to learn the back story on this one!

[BigRedFan]

44 minutes ago, KennyEBHS said:

When a wrestler cuts weight, he or she reduces the fluid around the brain for cushioning. Concussions in wrestling could be virtually eliminated if weigh cut was eliminated,

Shapiro does not have a hard cut, from what I understand.  Concussions occur, but they aren't frequent at all.

[BarSeries]

 

[BarSeries]

 

[Doublehalf]

If he isn't putting his health in jeopardy, I hope to hell he wins it all next year after hearing that story.... 

[CHROMEBIRD]

Holy ffffffff