{"id":251089,"date":"2026-07-02T17:11:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/update-lucha-libre-legend-konnan-after-double-leg-amputation\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T17:11:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T17:11:25","slug":"update-lucha-libre-legend-konnan-after-double-leg-amputation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/update-lucha-libre-legend-konnan-after-double-leg-amputation\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Lucha Libre Legend Konnan After Double Leg Amputation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5186751\" data-slug-id=\"2802901\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Konnan is a legend in the world of Lucha Libre. Unfortunately for the veteran, he recently had a massive health crisis, and now there is an update on him.<\/p>\n<p>In a major health scare, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/news-prayers-wwe-star-konnan-following-recent-health-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">62-year-old had to undergo double-leg amputation<\/a> in March of this year, owing to complications from his 2007 kidney transplant. His X\/Twitter account had gone silent around the same time. However, after two retweets on June 6 and June 9, the legend started posting a lot of pictures today on X. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>The pictures ranged from recent times to his early days in the ring, with many of his colleagues being featured in his posts, including his best friend Rey Mysterio and his godson Dominik Mysterio. Interestingly, among his posts, there was also a video of Jacob Fatu and a few friends wishing the veteran good health. <\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, former WWE Superstar X-Pac (real name: Sean Waltman) posted a photograph alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/konnan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Konnan<\/a> on X\/Twitter after a major announcement. With all of the legend&#8217;s recent posts on social media and Waltman&#8217;s tribute, it appears that the Lucha Libre legend has been feeling better. Although there is no official word on his health. <\/p>\n<p>After WWE&#8217;s acquisition of Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide in April 2025, Konnan was drastically unburdened of a lot of backstage responsibilities. Previously running the entire show, the aging veteran continued working as an executive but did not have to worry about production issues. <\/p>\n<p>This left him free to concentrate purely on the creative aspect of things, and he also served as a commentator on AAA shows occasionally.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Hall Of Fame Induction Announcement For Konnan<\/h2>\n<p>Former TNA World Champion Mike Santana could be moving on from the company, but he had an important announcement to make before parting ways with the promotion.<\/p>\n<p>In an emotional package aired by Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Santana gave a glowing tribute to the Lucha Libre legend and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/news-huge-legend-announced-hall-fame-weeks-double-foot-amputation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">announced that Konnan would be inducted into TNA&#8217;s Hall of Fame<\/a> later this year, at Bound for Glory.<\/p>\n<p>Santana praised the OG&#8217;s influence in his own life, career, and also those of countless luchadores over the years.  <\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/twitter-embed\">\n<div class=\"profile-card\">\n<p><span><span>In an emotional message, @Santana_Proud reveals that @Konnan5150 will be inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame at #TNABoundForGlory this October. #TNASlammiversary<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>All of us at Sportskeeda Wrestling wish the Lucha Libre legend the best of health in his recovery from surgery and also congratulate him on his TNA Hall of Fame induction. <\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline bottom\" data-tab=\"bottom\">\n<p>Get all the hottest wrestling news FIRST by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=sportskeeda.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"bottom\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img style=\"background: none;\" data-lazy=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Sayantan Niyogi<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/wwe\/news-update-lucha-libre-legend-konnan-after-double-leg-amputation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Konnan is a legend in the world of Lucha Libre. 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