WWE legend Slick recovering after heart surgery following heart attack
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:57 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Slick, a former WWE manager, is hospitalized following a heart attack and subsequent open-heart surgery. Reports indicate he is recovering in the ICU after timely medical intervention. Friends and fans are rallying support, reflecting on his impactful career in professional wrestling. Slick, also known as Kenneth Johnson, was celebrated recently for the anniversary of his WWF debut before his health crisis was revealed.
- •Slick suffered a heart attack and underwent surgery.
- •He is recovering in the ICU after the surgery.
- •He was celebrated for his WWF debut anniversary days prior.
- •Slick managed several notable wrestlers during his career.
- •He is a member of the Southern Wrestling Hall of Fame.
- 6:57 PMYahoo Sports — WWE legend rushed to hospital, undergoes surgery after heart attack
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