Rick Boogs grateful ‘for all the love and support’ after WWE WrestleMania injury

Despite suffering an injury in his first-ever WrestleMania match, Rick Boogs is keeping a positive attitude.

Boogs & Shinsuke Nakamura challenged The Usos for the SmackDown Tag Team titles in the opening match of WrestleMania 38 night one on Saturday, but the match was cut short due to Boogs’ injury. When he had both Usos on his shoulders in a fireman’s carry position, Boogs’ right leg gave out.

Boogs immediately grabbed his knee after the injury. He tagged out to Nakamura, who briefly faced both Usos on his own until The Usos retained their titles with the 1D.

WWE has announced that Boogs suffered “a torn quadriceps to patella tendon” and will be undergoing surgery in the coming days.

Boogs commented on the injury in an Instagram post today, saying that he’s still incredibly grateful for the WrestleMania experience and for all the love and support he’s received. Boogs wrote that he plans on coming back bigger, better, and stronger:

From the highest of highs to lowest of lows. Having my beautiful wife with me to experience my first Wrestlemania. Getting the incredible opportunity to open the show! Being able to demonstrate brute strength in front of millions of viewers! Unfortunately, the doctor told me my quad was too strong for the tendon and it was flexing so hard, it ripped the tendon totally off the bone. I’m still incredibly grateful for the experience and for all the love and support. History proves I will come back bigger, better, and stronger. IT’S A MINDSET