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Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’ Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’
Wrestler ‘Buff’ Bagwell Gets Leg Amputated Following 2020 Crash: ‘I’m Taking This By The Horns’ Five years after he was involved in a gruesome car crash, Marcus "Buff" Bagwell is facing his latest battle outside of the ring. The five-time WCW World Tag Team Champion underwent an above-the-knee amputation after multiple attempts to repair damage from the 2020 crash were unsuccessful. Bagwell crashed his car into a shopping mall in 2020, leaving him with grievous injuries that ultimately led to his decision to amputate.  His story was documented by former WWE wrestler Maven Huffman on his YouTube channel following the July 9 surgery. In the 1990s, Buff Bagwell was one of the…

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by Zak Failla
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Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says
Motorcyclist, Expectant Father Loses Foot In Central Jersey Crash, Campaign Says A young motorcyclist expecting his first child in six weeks lost his left foot and was undergoing more surgeries after a crash in Sayreville, according to a family friend. Marybeth Walz Pritzlaff of Red Bank detailed the crash's aftermath in a GoFundMe campaign. "On Friday night (June 21), Krischan Wehnke, the beloved son of our close friends Renee (Hemburger) and Carl Wehnke had his life irrevocably changed when he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident in Sayreville," Pritzlaff wrote.  "Krischan was ejected from his motorcycle. His leg and foot were stuck between the car and m…

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash
South Jersey Dad Loses Both Legs In Crash The Gonzalez and Rodriguez families are asking for the community's help raising money for a Cumberland County man who lost both his legs in a crash on Thanksgiving. Tomas "Tommy" Gonzalez, the father of two young children, is recovering from several surgeries after a double amputation. "This next chapter in life will be a challenging one for both Tommy as he navigates recovery and for Tina and the boys," according to a GoFundMe page. The campaign was set up to help Tommy and his family with the financial stress induced by this life-changing event, including childcare, monthly expenses, sup…

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by Jon Craig
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Community Supports Beloved Stockton University Coach After Heart Attack, Double Amputation Community Supports Beloved Stockton University Coach After Heart Attack, Double Amputation
Community Supports Beloved Stockton University Coach After Heart Attack, Double Amputation Supporters have contributed over $22,000 to help Bob "Coach Hutch" Hutchings after a heart attack, and donations continue to pour in. Christine Curatolo Flanz shared more about Coach Hutch and his condition on this GoFundMe page:  "He has served the local New Jersey sports community for over 50 years in basketball, track & field and cross country—and is currently Stockton University's assistant men’s basketball coach. Last month, Hutch sadly suffered a massive heart attack, and (last) week he had to have both of his legs amputated below the knee." To make matters worse, Hutch and …

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Puppy, Owner's Aircraft Mechanic Roommate Recover After Brutal Attack NJ Puppy, Owner's Aircraft Mechanic Roommate Recover After Brutal Attack
NJ Puppy, Owner's Aircraft Mechanic Roommate Recover After Brutal Attack A 4-month-old dog and his owner's roommate were recovering from a brutal attack by an unleashed pit bull in Camden County. The puppy's owner, Nicholas Denny of Cherry Hill, recently became a dad to Cheddar. He works as an aircraft mechanic at McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Air Force Base with his roommate, Brett Spaulding. Nick Denny and Cheddar.Nick Denny Facebook "Tonight my roommate was taking the little guy for a walk around our neighborhood when the worst possible thing happened," Denny wrote on this GoFundMe page about last week's attack.  "They were attacked by an unleashed, unmuzzled dog…

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by Jon Craig