Vader undergoes successful open-heart surgery
March 26, 2018
WWE Legend Vader underwent successful open-heart surgery earlier today, as confirmed by his son Jesse via Twitter.
This is his son Jesse. I wanted to let everybody know that I just spoke to the Surgeon. The surgery was a success but it was worse than we had expected. Long road for recovery. Will keep you posted. Thank you for the prayers.
— Big Van Vader (@itsvadertime) March 26, 2018
“The surgery was a success but it was worse than we had expected. Long road for recovery,” Jesse wrote. “Will keep you posted. Thank you for the prayers.”
Join WWE in wishing Vader all the best during his recovery.
Published on
WWE Shows Latest Results
--de3612b9543981440a24489e0e568d9b.png "Raw"){kind=logo}
Raw results, April 14, 2025: Seth Rollins STOMPED Roman Reigns and CM Punk after Reigns shoved Paul Heyman
Full Results
SmackDown results, April 11, 2025: Jacob Fatu DESTROYS LA Knight in a WrestleMania message
Full Results
WWE NXT results, April 15, 2025: Je'Von Evans drops Oba Femi and Trick Williams en route to Stand & Deliver
Full Results
