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Wrestling Icon Raven Reveals Early-Onset Parkinson’s During Documentary Press Tour

The revelation coincides with promotion for a new documentary that underscores the toll of a hardcore career.

Overview

  • Appearing on The Ariel Helwani Show, Raven said doctors diagnosed him with early-onset Parkinson’s and addressed his visible tremors.
  • He said the shaking worsens when he feels anxious or very tired, and he described a severe sleep disorder that leaves him exhausted.
  • He detailed recent medical history, including double knee replacements in 2022, a shoulder replacement in 2023, and a 2024 spinal stenosis flare-up followed by extensive rehab.
  • He attributed his current health problems to decades in wrestling, citing years of drugs, alcohol, and repeated chair shots to the head.
  • Nevermore: The Raven Effect will screen at PhilaMOCA in Philadelphia on Oct. 11–12, with digital rental and purchase set for Nov. 18 on major platforms.