WWE and WCW legend Marc Mero recently provided a positive health update on social media following a recent medical scare involving his heart.
The former Intercontinental Champion revealed that six weeks ago, during a routine echocardiogram follow-up on the heart valve he had replaced in 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic, doctors noticed his aorta appeared enlarged and might require immediate surgical attention.
Mero received a bovine valve during his 2016 procedure, which typically lasts 10-15 years before requiring replacement through another open-heart surgery.
Dr. Karim at Gwinnett Northside Hospital ordered a CT scan three weeks ago to get clearer imaging. If surgery had been necessary, doctors would have replaced the valve simultaneously since it had been nearly ten years since the original procedure.
Mero said that he kept the situation private, sharing the news only with his wife Malissa, close family members, and a few friends. He defined the experience as sobering, writing that hearing terms like \"enlarged aorta\" and \"possible surgery\" created constant, quiet anticipation.
\"When your heart is involved, time stretches,\" Mero wrote, describing the drive to his appointment and the wait for results as feeling much longer than it actually was.
Marc Mero\'s Positive Health Update
The news ultimately proved positive. Dr. Karim informed Mero that the CT scan showed his valve still functioning excellently and that his aorta did not require repair. The doctor instructed him to continue his current health regimen, confirming he was in excellent condition.
The timing of the positive results holds special significance for Mero and Malissa, who have a long-awaited honeymoon planned in two months.
\"Malissa and I thank God for answered prayers,\" Mero concluded in his social media post.
Marc Mero wrestled for WWE from 1996 to 1998 and WCW from 1991 to 1996 and again in 1999. He won the Intercontinental Championship once and the WCW World Television Championship twice during his career. Since retiring from wrestling, Mero has focused on motivational speaking and advocacy work.
