ECW founder Tod Gordon is currently in the hospital, his family has announced.
A statement posted on Gordon’s Instagram account on Saturday noted he has been hospitalized “for some time.”
The post, which has since been deleted, was reported by The Wrestling Observer and other outlets. The family explained that Gordon is not ignoring messages but is “just focusing on his health right now.”
The full statement from the family reads:
From the Family of Tod Gordon:
We wanted to share that, Tod Gordon, is currently in the hospital and has been for some time. If you’ve reached out and haven’t heard back, please know he’s not ignoring anyone — he’s just focusing on his health right now.
While he is unable to receive visitors, we appreciate all your love, support, and prayers during this time. Please keep him in your thoughts.
Thank you
No details regarding his condition have been released.
Gordon, a Philadelphia-based jeweler, founded Eastern Championship Wrestling in 1992. He hired Paul Heyman as the promotion’s booker in 1993, and the company joined the NWA.
Gordon and Heyman famously orchestrated the company’s split from the NWA in August 1994, when tournament winner Shane Douglas threw down the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The promotion was subsequently rebranded as Extreme Championship Wrestling.
Gordon sold his ownership of the company to Heyman in 1995. He was inducted into the 2300 Arena’s Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2009.
