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WWE Hall of Famer Abdullah the Butcher has reportedly been hospitalized while battling 'serious health issues'.
The 84-year-old, whose real name is Lawrence Robert Shreve, was taken to hospital Thursday night because of the unspecified problem, booking agent Steve Stasiak revealed.
After sharing the worrying news, Stasiak called on the wrestling community to send 'prayers, positive thoughts, and strength' to Abdullah amid his health struggle.
'Right now, he needs all of us. Let’s come together as fans, friends, and family of this business to send our prayers, positive thoughts, and strength his way,' he wrote in a post on Facebook.
'Abdullah and members of his team follow this page — they often read your comments and even Abdullah himself comments. So if you want to leave a message, memory, or prayer for him, please do. He’ll see them, and it will mean more than you can imagine.'
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WWE icon Abdullah the Butcher has been hospitalized while battling 'serious health issues'
