Former Impact Wrestling Star Announces He Needs Knee Surgery

I can't apologize enough to everyone but I have to cancel my remaining bookings for 2017. I am going to need surgery on Right knee.

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

I've always been someone who has bore my heart inside of the ring & "kept it real" with the fans.
I've been known to as you call it " no 1/3

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

Show" events. Truth is ( no excuse) I've been battling knee issues since 2006 when I tore my knee the night before my first ROH match 2/3

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

Cortisone shots, Anti inflammatory drugs, Stem Cell therapy, hyperbaric chambers, etc have kept me able to perform this long but not anymore

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

Sorry longer than 3 tweets lol. I've given my life to wrestling since I was 10 and honestly if all I have is a bum knee I am thankful. But..

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

I refuse to let it end like this. I'm going to take the proper time off the get the correct surgery and rehab. I hope to return to make good

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

On the events I haven't been able to perform at bc of my knee. I always prided myself on being a wrestlers wrestle and if I couldn't give

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

You -- I didn't want to waste your time. Perhaps foolish pride. But that's me. Anyways- thank you for reading. I love you all and love this

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017

Great sport and hope to return to it and give you your money's worth. Thank you.

— Wesley Richards (@RichardsWesley) September 17, 2017