Great Khali has brain surgery

[Stopspot]

International wrestling star Dalip Singh — who goes by the ring name The Great Khali — successfully underwent surgery at UPMC Presbyterian to remove a tumor from his pituitary gland, according to hospital officials.

Singh, 39, made his debut with World Wrestling Entertainment in 2006 and became the World Heavyweight Champion in 2007. He has appeared in a number of TV shows and feature films.

The tumor removed during a four-hour procedure on Wednesday led to the growth spurt that caused Singh to achieve a height of 7 feet, 1 inch and a weight of 347 pounds, according to UPMC neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Maroon, who led the surgical team.

Maroon said Thursday the tumor causes a condition called acromegaly, which can be fatal if left untreated. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized organ at the base of the brain.

The wrestler Andre the Giant, who was 7-feet 4-inches tall and weighed nearly 500 pounds, was afflicted by the same condition. He died in 1993 of congestive heart failure at 46.

“As part of our ongoing wellness evaluation, we are happy that The Great Khali had successful pituitary surgery, and we look forward to him returning to the ring in the near future,” said Adam Hopkins, a spokesman for WWE, based in Stamford, Conn.

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[Snowman1]

Interesting read, Stopspot, very good to see that they were able to cure this issue before it got too serious.

Miracles happen every day, they just don't make the news.

 

[Stopspot]

Fun fact: Big Show had the same thing but had his removed during his mid teens, otherwise he would have possibly been bigger than André.

 

[Y2J Enigma]

That fact is very fun. ^

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Good to see that Khali is OK and he has had a successful surgury.

 

[Hannah Bee]

I'm happy for him. Hope he recovers soon! (Even if I hate him...)

 

[Matt]

:haha: sometimes you forget that wrestler are actual people. glad it was successful

 

[BrockLesnarFanForLife]

Wow first ive heard of this glad the surgery went well but Khali really shouldnt return to WWE he isnt cut out to be a wrestler

 

[Crayo]

Glad he's okay, though I'm not glad he'll be on TV in the near future.

 

[swangirl]

I hope he gets well soon

 

[Asskicker]

And I always wondered why he was so dumbbb....

 

[Chris1990slater]

He will return and talk just like damien sandown :haha:

 

[Asskicker]

JP but good thing it was successful!

 

[DarksideTrin]

Good for his health, but please.... Khali.... Take up basketball and do t wrestle anymore.... Your not watxhable


#darksidegames

 

[Crayo]

Good for his health, but please.... Khali.... Take up basketball and do t wrestle anymore.... Your not watxhable


#darksidegames

Judging by that spelling you might need brain surgery too! #boom

 

[Jonathan]

Judging by that spelling you might need brain surgery too! #boom

Crayo just dropped a ipebomb: