PHOTO: Santino Marella Before Surgery Today

Santino Marella tweeted the following photo before surgery earlier today:

Waiting in the hospital, I question what I'd do if I couldn't wrestle anymore, I love what I do, it's an honor, the best is yet to come

— Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) January 23, 2014

ORIGINAL: We reported last night here on the website that WWE Superstar Santino Marella has been out of in-ring action as of late because he’s rehabbing a chronic neck injury.

In an update on this, Marella underwent neck surgery earlier today and tweeted the following:

“Waiting in the hospital, I question what I’d do if I couldn’t wrestle anymore, I love what I do, it’s an honor, the best is yet to come”

“I will still be me, still be funny and entertaining, but I’m gonna kick some serious ass this time straight up”

There is no word on when he’ll be returning.

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