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WWE Corridor of Famer “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan accomplished his remedy for prostate most cancers on Tuesday.
In celebration of ending his thirty ninth and ultimate radiation remedy, Duggan thanked those that have helped him alongside the best way and rang the bell:
On This Day in WWE @OTD_in_WWE
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan rang the bell after finishing his thirty ninth and ultimate radiation remedy for prostate most cancers ❤️
The 68-year-old professional wrestling legend first announced in October 2021 that he had been recognized with prostate most cancers. Duggan then announced he was most cancers free in December 2021 earlier than divulging that the most cancers had returned in Might.
Along with prostate most cancers, Duggan has encountered different well being points over time, together with getting diagnosed with atrial fibrillation in 2018 when he was hospitalized with chest pains.
Duggan additionally mentioned final yr that he had been recognized with kidney most cancers 20 years in the past.
The Glens Falls, New York, native is thought to be some of the colourful characters in wrestling historical past thanks largely to his stint in WWE from 1987 by way of 1993.
Duggan’s first massive break occurred within the early Eighties with Mid-South Wrestling, however he reached new ranges of stardom in WWE.
Though he by no means held a championship in WWE, Duggan received the inaugural Royal Rumble match in 1988, and he turned an enormous fan favourite due to his hard-hitting fashion, patriotism, “Hoooooooo!” catchphrase and penchant for carrying round a wood two-by-four that he would use to hit opponents.
After leaving WWE, Duggan competed in WCW from 1994 by way of 2001, holding america Championship and Tv Championship one time every.
Duggan loved one other run with WWE from 2005 by way of 2009 and has made sporadic appearances for the corporate since then, together with his Corridor of Fame induction in 2011.
