Former pro wrestler Eddy Mansfield revealed during a recent appearance on the Monte & The Pharaoh show that former WWF star Marty Jannetty reportedly underwent a foot amputation following a lengthy battle with sepsis and severe ankle problems.

During the interview, Mansfield criticized WWE for what he described as a lack of financial and medical support for Jannetty despite his years contributing to the company’s success.

“One of my dearest friends ever on the face of this Earth, and a great wrestler, had his foot amputated, and his name is Marty Jannetty,” Mansfield stated. “Where in the hell was WWE to help Marty Jannetty? He made them millions of dollars, and you can’t help him when he’s in the biggest need of his life, fighting for his life?”

Mansfield went on to detail the physical issues Jannetty allegedly endured throughout the latter stages of his wrestling career, claiming the longtime tag team star struggled with severe ankle pain that stemmed from years inside the ring.

“His problem has always been his ankles,” Mansfield said. “And his ankles were screwed up in a WWE wrestling ring, making them a lot of money. I can remember Marty when he could hardly walk. His ankles bothered him so bad. The pain pills really didn’t do anything for him. He was in so much pain.”

Mansfield also reflected on working with Jannetty during their time in the XWF promotion, noting the lengths Jannetty went to continue performing despite the pain.

“When I produced him at the XWF, he had to wear special shoes to get in the damn ring,” Mansfield recalled. “I felt so bad even asking him to work because he was in such pain during those matches. But he didn’t complain one time. He went and did the job as a true professional and a star would do.”

He additionally called out Shawn Michaels and WWE for not allegedly intervening earlier to secure better medical care for Jannetty.

“WWE and Shawn Michaels should have stepped in and made sure he went to the best when it all started,” Mansfield said. “Give him the best medical attention and the best doctors that money could buy. That wasn’t done. How come WWE, with all their money, couldn’t take care of the guy that made them millions of dollars?”

Pro Wrestling Wire send out thoughts and prayers to Marty Jannetty.

H/T to WWF Old School for quote transcription.