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Post by michaelporter on Jul 24, 2004 16:11:26 GMT -5
I read this story about Perry Saturn on 1wrestling.com and I believe that it should be read here.
Michael Porter
FORMER WWE ECW WCW STAR RETURNS TO WRESTLING AFTER SERIOUS INJURY By: 1Wrestling.com 7/23/2004 11:13:35 PM
Former WWE , WCW and ECW wrestler Perry Saturn will make his wrestling return after suffering a very serious injury this past April. This was a very serious, and private situation, which he did not want public until he was able to recover.
We are proud to announce that he has recovered, and will return to the wrestling ring on Sept 17th for USA Pro (Jamaica, NY @ The Amazura Concert Hall).
In April of 2004 Perry Saturn was driving his girlfriend to work when he heard what he thought was an argument next to a vehicle. When he approached the vehicle, he saw two men trying to restrain a woman as they were raping her. Without hesitation, he grabbed both men off her, and started fighting with them. As he was able to get the woman free from her attackers, he felt a burning sensation in his neck. He thought originally it was a cut stemming from a punch. However, he learned soonafter he was shot three times in the neck with a 25 caliber handgun.
Perry Saturn now has a steel plate and 3 stainless steel screws where his C-5, C-6 and C-7 vertebra in his neck were badly injured. The good news is that after a very tough and extensive amount of physical therapy and training, he is able to return to wrestling. When you think about it, it's amazing he is even alive, or even able to walk!
Unfortunately, we learned that he did not have medical insurance, and has incurred quite a bit of medical expenses. I'm sure if needed, the wrestling community will open up their arms and assist if the expenses become overwhelming.
As far as his attackers, one man was arrested for attempted murder and rape. That case is still ongoing. No word if the other individual was arrested as well.
On behalf of everyone here at Wrestling-News.com and USA Pro Wrestling, we are very proud of your actions, your determination to recover, and your instinct without thought to risk your life like you did.
On the USA Pro Wrestling message board, we have opened a thread for anyone that would like to leave a message or comment for Perry. He will be reading them on the board.
CLICK HERE to post a message now.
If anyone would like to send a private message via email, you can send them to usaprowrestling@aol.com and the messages will be forwarded to Perry.
Thanks for reading. Frank Goodman - Anthony DeBlasi USAProWrestling/Wrestling-News.com
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Post by studio42 on Jul 25, 2004 13:24:32 GMT -5
It's always nice to hear a story with a happy ending. With my impression of Perry Saturn's ring persona, he appeared to be mainly a big dork to me, especially with the last round of stuff I saw acting way too subservient to one of the T'n'A managers the WWE parades around.
Obviously, Perry Saturn isn't a jerk or anything close to his ring persona and is a kind person with a good heart. However, as the saying goes, no good deed goes unpunished and Perry did pay a high price for his good deed done on the behalf of a complete stranger. Very fortunate that someone like Perry should survive his ordeal to serve as a wonderful example of how people in general should try to behave. In addition, it also helps wrestling by showing "hey, these people are entertainers, good people, hard workers" as well. The only negative is that he began to fight with the two men he pulled off that lady, but it is clear the fighting was necessary, provided and was truly in fact a fight for his life. So, the fighting was necessary or we would be hearing about a murdered wrestler and that would not be a good story.
Interesting story, good to share. It's horrible he was shot and great that he survived and at least one of those two criminals is getting what they deserve as a resident of the graybar hotel.
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Post by Rob Wilds on Jul 26, 2004 2:18:19 GMT -5
Mike Porter is UWA's Joan Rivers....lol...He always gets us the storys.
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Post by studio42 on Jul 26, 2004 11:52:40 GMT -5
He's also had tons of plastic surgery and is a "fashion critic" as well?
Oh my goodness!! Got any "before" pictures? I think we need to all chip in and get him a nice Armani suit then.
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Post by Rob Wilds on Jul 26, 2004 15:03:29 GMT -5
Nah, I like his WWF blazer... So, who thinks we outta book Satrun?
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Post by studio42 on Jul 26, 2004 17:08:37 GMT -5
I think maybe for the next show. The current one is coming together quite nicely. He sounds to me like he'd be a straight-shooter if he behaves like that.
Thank goodness he survived. The world needs more people like him. Not saying anything about the wrestling side of things but the "everyday heroes", we need many more of them.
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Post by michaelporter on Jul 26, 2004 17:10:02 GMT -5
Studio42,
Sorry, Brother...NO plastic Surgery...CAN'T afford it! lol As for an Armani Suit...YOU buy it...I CAN'T afford it! lol (again)
Rob,
JOAN RIVERS? OMG!!! lol Anyway, it would be GREAT if you could book Perry Saturn! By the way, have you heard that WWE is taping SMACKDOWN at Arco Arena in Sacramento on August 31st? Tickets are NOW on sale!
Michael Porter
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Post by Professor Pimpstatus on Jul 26, 2004 17:21:09 GMT -5
yeah I read that story over the weekend.
Always thought that they guy would probally be cool to hang with...
Rob, book him
oh and I have a connect to Chyna's brother who is in a rock group with her now in LA... maybe I can convince them to make a haul. She is still kinda hiding from X-Pac.
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Post by Rob Wilds on Jul 26, 2004 17:55:12 GMT -5
hey, see what they say..do it...come on...do it..lol
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Post by studio42 on Jul 26, 2004 19:17:53 GMT -5
What, there's something between Chyna and X-Pac? She's like twice his size, she could prolly kick his butt twice over.
Hey, none of my business.
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Post by Professor Pimpstatus on Jul 26, 2004 19:45:25 GMT -5
yeah China and X-Pac were engaged for a while. There was a period where neither could get work, but Chyna was still making more money off her line of clothes and merch, X-Pac became pissy. I guess he beat her a few times. She threatened to leave him and when she did, he said that we would kill himself if she left and made sure that she saw it. She changed her number, so he started to show up at her house. She changed the locks and got security, he started to show up in the locker rooms when she was trying to wrestle indy shows. She Went to Japan to wrestle, he showed up there (and I heard the Rick Steiner whooped his ass in the locker room too). Then her company told her that they were getting threating e-mails from him via the website, so she shut down www.bodybyjonie.com and moved to CA with her brother. Funny thing is she is now singing in like dive bars so X-Pac could still show up if he wanted to. But I think he is out in Nashville full time and she is in LA. Her band is called Chyna Doll (gee wonder if Vince knows). They are kinda Zappa like prog metal with a female singing. She does not sing every song either. Her brother is main song writter, guitar player and in the studio plays almost every instrument.
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Post by Rob Wilds on Jul 26, 2004 23:23:30 GMT -5
Like I said matt, see what ya can work out.. Im sure if ol X-pac were by some off chance to show up, that Ice can handle the situation.
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Post by Professor Pimpstatus on Jul 27, 2004 10:52:29 GMT -5
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Post by Tglancy on Jul 27, 2004 17:03:59 GMT -5
So, who thinks we outta book Satrun? HELL YEAH!!!
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Post by Rob Wilds on Jul 27, 2004 23:53:13 GMT -5
But your gonna be gone Tim..lol..Maybe for November eh?
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