Konnan has been preventing by one of many roughest stretches of his life, however there’s lastly some encouraging information surrounding the wrestling legend — and it comes simply earlier than TNA is about to honor him in a serious method.
Dave Meltzer revealed on the October 10 version of Wrestling Observer Radio that he obtained a recent replace on Konnan’s situation forward of TNA Certain For Glory, the place Konnan is scheduled to be inducted into the TNA Corridor of Fame.
The dialog began when Bryan Alvarez requested whether or not Konnan would truly be capable to attend the ceremony in individual. Meltzer made it clear he was not anticipating that to occur, however then dropped the a lot larger replace about the place issues presently stand with Konnan’s well being.
“I don’t assume so. I can’t even think about that he can be there. He may be. They’re bringing. It’s humorous, you understand, Mike Santana goes to do it. The introductions they usually must name him Cruz Montana. Although in TNA he was Mike Santana, their world champion for and and on their roster ceaselessly and ever and ever. So. However he’s going to be inducting. I can’t think about Conan might be there. I’ll say this, I truly did hear this tonight. The phrase Conan is previous the worst. Thank God. I imply he went by hell, however he’s previous the worst is what I used to be instructed. So there you go.”
Alvarez instantly reacted to the replace and despatched his finest needs to Konnan because the Corridor of Fame ceremony approaches.
“Properly, all one of the best to him and good to see him inducted tomorrow.”
That “previous the worst” line is a large improvement contemplating simply how ugly Konnan’s well being scenario has been all through 2026. As Ringside Information beforehand lined, Meltzer stated earlier this yr that Konnan had been in life-threatening situation earlier than lastly starting to indicate indicators of enchancment. Even then, the scenario was nonetheless thought-about extraordinarily critical.
Issues solely acquired extra alarming as extra particulars surfaced. Ringside Information additionally lined claims that Konnan underwent a second leg amputation whereas coping with his medical disaster. Then got here one other troubling replace when Latin Lover stated Konnan was ready for one more kidney transplant after his earlier kidney was rejected. On the time, Latin Lover described Konnan’s situation as hanging by a “very, very skinny thread.”
Now, after months of scary updates, surgical procedures and uncertainty, the tone has lastly shifted.
Meltzer was cautious to not say Konnan has totally recovered, and there’s nonetheless no affirmation that he’ll bodily seem at Certain For Glory. However being instructed that Konnan is “previous the worst” after every part he has gone by is definitely one of the optimistic updates followers have obtained in months.
The timing additionally makes the second much more emotional. Konnan is about to be honored as a part of the 2026 TNA Corridor of Fame class alongside ODB and Superb Pink, giving him one of many greatest recognitions of his profession whereas he continues preventing by critical well being points.
TNA has additionally confirmed that the Certain For Glory Corridor of Fame ceremony will happen earlier than the primary present, including much more consideration as to whether Konnan would possibly by some means be capable to participate within the celebration.
Whether or not Konnan seems in individual or has to look at the ceremony from some other place, this one goes to hit in another way. After months of horrifying well being updates, listening to that he has lastly made it by the worst a part of the battle is the form of information followers have been ready for.
What do you consider this newest replace on Konnan’s well being, and do you assume he’ll make any form of look through the TNA Corridor of Fame ceremony? Hold forth within the feedback and tell us what you assume.
