Late wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow once saved three children from a burning house and 40% of his skin was left with second degree burns forcing him to retire and hospitalized for two months. Bam Bam said he had “no regrets” of his act of courage, as long as all three kids were safe.

Bam Bam Runs Through Fire To Save Children

By Chris Sabga

Editor, IGN Wrestling

On last night’s WCW Reload Post Nitro show, news broke that Bam Bam Bigelow was seriously injured after attempting to rescue children from a brush fire. Over 40 percent of his body was burned.

Not much else is known about the situation, but it can be assumed that the noble “Beast from the East” will be out of action for a while. IGN Wrestling will provide an update as more information becomes available.

After the injured Chris Candido was told that his services would no longer be needed in WCW, the newly reformed Triple Threat (with Bigelow, Candido, and Shane Douglas) vanished as quickly as it began. Now that Bam Bam will probably be out for an unspecified amount of time, any hopes of sa… Continue Reading (1 minute read)