ECW pioneer Tod Gordon has been quietly battling health issues over the past month, and now his family has come forward with an official update on his condition.
In a public statement issued on October 19, Gordons loved ones confirmed that the original founder of Extreme Championship Wrestling is currently hospitalized and focusing solely on his recovery.
Gordons family added that while hes not in a position to receive visitors, the outpouring of support has meant everything during this difficult time.
Tod Gordon forever changed professional wrestling when he launched ECW in 1992, creating a platform that gave rise to some of the industrys biggest names and boldest innovations. The promotion helped usher in an entirely new era of gritty, hardcore wrestling that would later influence WWE and the wrestling world as a whole.
Gordons contribution to wrestling changed an infinite amount of lives for the bettera statement few would dispute. Gordon remains a deeply respected figure in the industry, and fans from around the globe are now rallying behind him with well-wishes and prayers as he fights to regain his health.
Lets all send our best to Tod Gordon and his family as they navigate this challenging time.
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