One of the the WWE's biggest stars of yesteryear, 'Superstar' Billy Graham, is on life support as his family urged fans to pray for the wrestling legend.
Graham is viewed as one of the greatest professional wrestlers from the 1970s and 1980s, whose real name is Eldridge Wayne Coleman, and has been put on life support after an extended stay of almost five months in hospital.
According to the former WWE champion's wife, doctors recommended to pull the plug but she refused.
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"Please urgent prayers needed for my husband," the 79-year-old's wife Valerie wrote on Facebook.
"The doctors wanted to remove him from life support tonight [Monday]. I refused.
"He's a fighter and his will is strong even if his body isn't. God is our hope."
It's understood Graham has been dealing with numerous health problems, including an ear infection spreading to his skull, congestive heart failure, diabetes and COVID-19.
His wife also revealed that the WWE Hall of Famer has gone completely deaf, describing the ordeal as "horribly difficult".
Graham got his start in the entertainment business as a bodybuilder in the 1960s and appeared on magazine covers alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He went on to feature for the NWA and helped pave the way for legends, like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura.
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One of the the WWE's biggest stars of yesteryear, 'Superstar' Billy Graham, is on life support as his family urged fans to pray for the wrestling legend.
Graham is viewed as one of the greatest professional wrestlers from the 1970s and 1980s, whose real name is Eldridge Wayne Coleman, and has been put on life support after an extended stay of almost five months in hospital.
According to the former WWE champion's wife, doctors recommended to pull the plug but she refused.
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READ MORE: Wallaroos unveil youngest ever captain
"Please urgent prayers needed for my husband," the 79-year-old's wife Valerie wrote on Facebook.
"The doctors wanted to remove him from life support tonight [Monday]. I refused.
"He's a fighter and his will is strong even if his body isn't. God is our hope."
It's understood Graham has been dealing with numerous health problems, including an ear infection spreading to his skull, congestive heart failure, diabetes and COVID-19.
His wife also revealed that the WWE Hall of Famer has gone completely deaf, describing the ordeal as "horribly difficult".
Graham got his start in the entertainment business as a bodybuilder in the 1960s and appeared on magazine covers alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He went on to feature for the NWA and helped pave the way for legends, like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair and Jesse 'The Body' Ventura.
For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here!
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