William Regal's feeling better everyday

[DrVenkman PhD 0]

Regal getting better every day

by Phil Speer

Oct. 20, 2003 

 

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Oct 20, 2003 – Although he didn’t appear on the show, William Regal attended RAW tonight, his first time seeing the RAW Superstars in several months.

 

“I just thought I’d come to admire the scenery,” Regal said with his trademark English wit, referring to the city of Wilkes-Barre. “It ranks up there with Vegas, London and Paris. It’s not quite on the level of Hamburg, but it’s not far off.”

 

Throughout the day, Superstars greeted Regal and told him how “trim and fit” he was looking. Regal confirmed that he was feeling great and is currently tipping the scales at a svelte 228 pounds, his lightest since he was 20. Last time WWE fans saw him, he was at 248.

 

“I just feel better,” Regal said.

 

It’s been a long, difficult plight for Regal over the last few months.

 

His last match was at February’s No Way Out in Montreal. He was feeling ill going into that match and continued to get worse in subsequent days, putting on 40 pounds when fluid built up in his system.

 

It took three weeks to determine that the right side of his heart – the side the pumps blood throughout the body -- was not functioning, causing a buildup. Doctors literally stopped his heart with an electric shock and restarted it to get it working again.

 

Although his heart is still not 100 percent, he says it’s getting better every day. Doctors have allowed him to work out, even in a wrestling ring, although he’s still not allowed to wrestle full-throttle.

 

“Everything works,” he said. “It’s just taking time to get it right.”

 

When he’ll be cleared to wrestle is a mystery; it might never happen, but Regal is optimistic. In the meantime, the former WWE Commissioner hopes that he may be able to return to television in a non-wrestling capacity, or at least a role requiring limited physicality, such as a manger.

 

He’s currently taking medication to strengthen his heart, but the number of pills he’s taking every day has dropped dramatically. He’s no longer on blood thinners, which were preventing him from any in-ring contact at all.

 

Today he got into the ring to work out with some of his fellow Superstars. In the near future, he’s hoping to report to Ohio Valley Wrestling, WWE’s developmental territory, so he can begin to get back into ring shape, just in case he has the opportunity to get back in the squared circle.

[Murmuring Beast 0]

Regal would be a great manager or a good GM.

[Guest Dave O'Neill, Journalist]

Well, Orton and Batista will need someone who has a clue in front of a mic when they split from HHH and Flair

[The Czech Republic 0]

I take it I was supposed to have a dry chortle when Regal said Wilkes-Barre was a beautiful city?

[bob_barron 0]

It's GREAT to hear Regal is doing better

[Guest The Winter Of My Discontent]

Regal should be leary about all these heart related deaths.

[The Czech Republic 0]

Regal should be leary about all these heart related deaths.

"Ah, I don't care if my heart fucking walks out my god-damn throat and says 'fuck you Denis I'm outta here,' I'll eat all the motherfucking raw beef I want! N'yah! And I'll smoke two packs a day too, how do you like that, heart?"

[justsoyouknow 0]

Well, Orton and Batista will need someone who has a clue in front of a mic when they split from HHH and Flair

That's...actually a great idea. I could really get into seeing Regal managing Orton and Batista. Just as long as he doesn't wrestle anymore.

[Guest JMA]

It's too bad Nowinski is still injured. Regal would make a great manager for him. I felt they had a lot of chemistry when they worked together.

[Lil' Bitch 0]

Regal to me was still the best Commish. Can someone post a transcript of him on Byte This recently please?

[RavishingRickRudo 0]

We don't need more authority figures.

 

A manager, on the otherhand, would be peachy. Let's see... hmm... any developmental guys would get a pretty good rub from him - just call them british and have regal talk for them while they workrate the ring up with hiptosses and dropkicks.