Rick Bassman is battling cancer again.
On his Facebook page, long-time wrestling promoter, trainer, and manager Rick Bassman announced that he had been diagnosed with stage cancer in October. He stated that he completed his first, and hopefully last, six-week course of radiation.
Haus of Wrestling also reported the news. In the report, Haus of Wrestling notes that the “big” tumor that formed on his brain is in a spot that makes it risky to operate on. There could be life-long damage if the procedure goes wrong.
The report states that the goal of the radiation treatment is to make the tumor small enough so that it is either safe to operate on or completely harmless. Bassman is set to have another MRI on February 9, and the next steps will be decided from there.
In the Facebook post, Bassman made it clear that he is keeping a positive attitude as he continues his fight. Bassman has battled cancer twice in the past. He is a survivor of stage 4 lung cancer, and he has overcome being diagnosed with six months to live. He has scouted and trained stars like Sting, John Cena, Samoa Joe, The Ultimate Warrior, and more.
On behalf of WrestleZone, we wish Rick Bassman well in his recovery. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
