Missouri Wrestling Revival

Local grappler performs despite injuries

Edmund “Livewire” McGuire wrestles with pain each time he steps into the ring.
Wrestling takes its toll, even though the outcome of a given match is scripted, said McGuire, who has worked as an independent wrestler since 2002. The in-ring action can have physical consequences, he said, and while many wrestlers suffer injuries, he has been fortunate.

“My left knee bothers me on a daily basis; if I try to extend it, it cracks,” McGuire said. “If I walk on it, it can sound like I am walking on sand. With pain, you just have to suck it up. It’s part of the profession. I am lucky; it could be worse. Guys get seriously injured in our business all the time.”

McGuire said when he walks, one of his knees makes a grinding noise as though he’s walking on sand and occasionally making loud pops when he moves it.

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