| The Road to Recovery following his 21st surgery starts and stops in
Birmingham, Ala., or so it seems. Kevin Nash suffered a torn left quad muscle on the July
8th Raw. His surgery was performed the following day by Dr. James Andrews and
Nash’s rehab is done under the watchful eye of doctors and physical trainers at the
nearby Health South Rehabilitation Center. And he stays at a hotel about five minutes
away. In his first sit-down interview following the injury, Nash spoke with
former WCW Magazine editor Ross Forman. Nash talked about his rehab, his return and
Eric Bischoff, among other things.
Ross: You’ve had 21 surgeries, including 14 on your knees, but have said
this was most painful. Rehab is nothing new to Kevin Nash.
Kevin: "My job now is to come back as soon as possible, but at 100
percent. They’re counting on me coming back and it’s my job to come back.
There’s no way I’d let an injury stop my career. When Kevin Nash stops,
it’s not going to because of an injury; I’ve come back from every injury in the
past. Injuries are nothing but an inconvenience and time-consuming. Rehab is just a state
of mind. You have to know in your heart and mind that you’re going to come back, and,
stay positive.
"This is a real slow progress rehab because of the nature of the surgery; I
know that."
Ross: It’s been rumored that you will retire and never wrestle again. Is
that true?
Kevin: "Absolutely not. For all those people who believe I’m lazy,
it’s just that, when you’ve had surgically-repaired limbs to the point where I
have you’re not as mobile as you once were. How lazy am I? Just ask the guys at the
Health South Rehab Center. Or ask the guys who train with me in the gym. I always wonder
what kind of pro wrestler I would have been if I hadn’t had 13 knee operations before
my first match." |
