This past weekend at the WrestleCon Mark Hitchcock Memorial Supershow in Las Vegas, two icons from the world of combat sports, Butterbean and Minoru Suzuki, faced off in a wrestling match that was as much a spectacle of endurance as it was a meeting of legends. The bout was officiated by another legend, UFC Hall of Famer Dan Severn.
Butterbean
In recent years, Butterbean’s health has declined severely. He struggled with mobility, relying on a wheelchair for three years and reaching a weight of 515 pounds. However, with the help of former wrestler Diamond Dallas Page and the DDP Yoga program, Butterbean lost significant weight—reportedly dropping below 300 pounds- and underwent hip surgery, allowing him to walk and eventually return to the ring.