Kevin Fertig is having surgery for a torn bicep injury that took place over the weekend.
OVW’s Nightmare Rumble event saw a surprise appearance from Kevin Fertig, aka Kevin Thorn/Mordecai. During the match, Fertig was unfortunately injured and has now revealed that he suffered a torn bicep that will require surgery this week.
“Well F@ck!!! Happy Birthday to me !! Decided to do just one more Show @ovwwrestling in Louisville this weekend and enter in their Royal Rumble , let’s just say I’m not made for this shit anymore!! I did make it down to the Final 3 thou before it happened!!
Bicep is now torn off bone and surgery probably on Tuesday or Wednesday!! Birthday Monday!! Lol.
Definitely going to stick to real estate from here!! Multiple Offer situations don’t hurt this bad!! Well most anyway!
Huge Thanks to @thedavidherro for keeping @kkdgfertig from kicking my ass and the I told you so’s to about 3!
Huge love to @therealalsnow @thescottgarland @mrpec_tacular @chrismasters310 @thearonfiles @thekalherro @thedougbasham and all the great guys in OVW, it was great seeing you all and love text checking on me in late hours this AM!!
Huge Thanks to @drkux for getting me in and home quick! Still want that sponge bath thou!!
Now Krogers pharmacy needs to open quickly cuz my meds have wore off and this shit freaking hurts!!!!”
It was great to see @TheKevinFertig show up as a surprise entrant in the OVW Nightmare Rumble last night! pic.twitter.com/TWCFR1uk3m
— Papa Faf (@FafAngryProphet) January 16, 2022
Fertig has wrestled sporadically in recent years, including a match with Danhausen in 2020 for AIW, and a ‘King of the Damned’ match against Gangrel for Battleground Championship Wrestling in December 2021.
Since retiring from full-time competition, Fertig has become a successful real estate agent in Indianapolis. Read more about his new career as the “real estate badass” at this link.
Read More: Kevin Fertig On Mordecai’s Origins, Early Plans For WWE Feud With The Undertaker
