WWE’s Erik recovering following successful neck fusion surgery

Erik of the Viking Raiders announced he has undergone successful neck fusion surgery.

In a post on Instagram, he revealed that he recently underwent neck fusion surgery for his C6/C7 vertebrae. He thanked the doctor and the staff at Andrews Sports Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama as well as WWE.

The full post can be seen below:

I cannot express the proper gratitude and thankfulness to the amazing Dr Cordover and his incredible staff at @andrews_sports_medicine and St Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, AL and to @wwe for always making sure I have the best care possible.

C6 / C7 fusion surgery was successful and recovery begins now.

I’m excited for all the possibilities once my cybernetic upgrades come fully online.

Erik last wrestled in September, where The Viking Raiders defeated Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin on Main Event. 

In the last month, his tag team partner Ivar has continued to feud with The New Day as a singles wrestler, defeating Kofi Kingston in a Viking Rules match. On next week’s Raw, he will compete in a four-way match between Ricochet, The Miz, and Bronson Reed that will determine the next contender for Gunther’s WWE Intercontinental title.