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Scott Steiner has wrestled all over the world during his career, but it took a toll on his body. Fans know he has dealt with drop foot for a long time, and he has now revealed that he is still struggling with the condition.
While speaking to Busted Open Radio, Scott Steiner revealed that he is still dealing with drop foot, a condition he’s had for over 20 years. Looking back at his WWE career, he admitted it was tough because the drop foot made everything harder. He had to wear a brace, almost like a cast, to support his foot, but it didn’t completely solve the problem.
“No, I—I look back at my WWE career, and I can hardly even watch it. I went out there with a drop foot, you know? I mean, I didn’t even walk to the ring the same. I had a brace, taped it up—it was basically a cast—and it helped me a little bit.”
Steiner said his performances were better in TNA because the condition was more stable then. Even though his foot wasn’t fully fixed, it didn’t flop around as much. He explained that his foot used to flop uncontrollably, and even now, he trips at least twice a day because it doesn’t lift properly. He wished he didn’t have to wrestle with drop foot in WWE but has learned to accept it.
“But, uh, that’s why I wrestled better when I was in TNA. It didn’t totally fix the drop foot, but it stabilized it. My foot would just flop, man. It was weird. It’s still like that—not flopping, but I still trip. For the last, what, 20-some years, I’ve stumbled at least twice a day. I won’t fall, but I’ll trip because my foot doesn’t come all the way up. I wish I wouldn’t have had the drop foot when I was in WWE, but it is what it is.”
When asked how he’s doing now, Steiner said the drop foot is still there, and he can’t feel anything in the area. After surgery to move a tendon from the side of his ankle to the front, things improved a little. His foot is more stable and doesn’t flop like it used to, but he still can’t fully lift it. Despite these struggles, he’s found ways to live with it.
“Well, I mean, it’s still drop foot. It’s still dead. I can’t feel anything, but it’s not flopping like it used to. I have a little more control because I had surgery where they took a tendon from the side of my ankle and put it in the front to stabilize it better. But, you know, I still can’t move my foot back up.”
Scott Steiner’s determination to keep performing despite his struggles with drop foot shows his dedication to wrestling. Though the condition has impacted his career, Steiner has adapted and continues to inspire fans, but we do hope he will eventually fully heal from this condition once and for all.
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January 11, 2025 11:37 am
