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They are the toughest orders that Steve "Corporal" Robinson will have to carry out.
Doctors have told Robinson -- one of pro wrestling's most storied hard-core performers -- his grappling days are over because of a serious back injury. Robinson acknowledged this last Saturday night when forfeiting his Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) heavyweight title in Detroit.
"Basically, the diagnosis is that I have to have surgery and there is no way around it," Robinson said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I was going to do (cortical) steroid shots to try and rebuild the vertebrae in my back, relieve some of the pain and still try to do shows. But the doctor pretty much said that if I take any big bumps or even an awkward one, I would immediately be paralyzed or my spine would be completely severed and it would kill me."
Adding to the pain of losing his livelihood at age 36: Robinson wasn't even injured in the ring.
When not grappling, Robinson served on the concert security team for JCW owners Insane Clown Posse (Joe "Violent J" Bruce and Joey "Shaggy 2 Dope" Ustler). During a late October show in New York City, Robinson said he took a wicked fall when accidentally bumped off the stage.
"I was dropping straight down on my head from 10 feet up," Robinson said. "Because of my wrestling background, I went ahead and automatically tucked my head in (to my chest). When I did that, I took the brunt on my shoulder and back. I was completely laid out for almost five minutes."
The aftermath was even worse. Robinson said he was unaware spinal fluid was dripping into his bloodstream as a result of the fall. That caused the left side of his body to become numb and led to an accident where he fell down a flight of stairs at home.
Robinson suffered even more damage to vertebrae that had already taken a beating during a 15-year wrestling career. He was subsequently hospitalized for almost three weeks.
"That's the messed up part about it," Robinson said. "I've done all these crazy moves and been in all these crazy matches and I got seriously hurt not wrestling."
Although he realizes it's a long shot, Robinson remains optimistic that he may be able to experience more memorable wrestling moments.
"I'm still hopeful that the doctor can get me fixed so one day I can be back in the ring," Robinson said. "Right now, it's way up in the air."
Doctors have told Robinson -- one of pro wrestling's most storied hard-core performers -- his grappling days are over because of a serious back injury. Robinson acknowledged this last Saturday night when forfeiting his Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) heavyweight title in Detroit.
"Basically, the diagnosis is that I have to have surgery and there is no way around it," Robinson said Wednesday in a telephone interview. "I was going to do (cortical) steroid shots to try and rebuild the vertebrae in my back, relieve some of the pain and still try to do shows. But the doctor pretty much said that if I take any big bumps or even an awkward one, I would immediately be paralyzed or my spine would be completely severed and it would kill me."
Adding to the pain of losing his livelihood at age 36: Robinson wasn't even injured in the ring.
When not grappling, Robinson served on the concert security team for JCW owners Insane Clown Posse (Joe "Violent J" Bruce and Joey "Shaggy 2 Dope" Ustler). During a late October show in New York City, Robinson said he took a wicked fall when accidentally bumped off the stage.
"I was dropping straight down on my head from 10 feet up," Robinson said. "Because of my wrestling background, I went ahead and automatically tucked my head in (to my chest). When I did that, I took the brunt on my shoulder and back. I was completely laid out for almost five minutes."
The aftermath was even worse. Robinson said he was unaware spinal fluid was dripping into his bloodstream as a result of the fall. That caused the left side of his body to become numb and led to an accident where he fell down a flight of stairs at home.
Robinson suffered even more damage to vertebrae that had already taken a beating during a 15-year wrestling career. He was subsequently hospitalized for almost three weeks.
"That's the messed up part about it," Robinson said. "I've done all these crazy moves and been in all these crazy matches and I got seriously hurt not wrestling."
Although he realizes it's a long shot, Robinson remains optimistic that he may be able to experience more memorable wrestling moments.
"I'm still hopeful that the doctor can get me fixed so one day I can be back in the ring," Robinson said. "Right now, it's way up in the air."