Speaking through his social media accounts earlier this week, former TNA X-Division Champion Zema Ion noted that he had been rushed to the hospital for severe stomach pains.

Through his Twitter account, Ion had the following to say, “Good morning! Ended up goin to the hospital afterall last night. And long story short….it was one of the smartest things i could have done.”

Ion followed that up with a message on his official Facebook account, noting that he had his appendix removed and that doctors found a tumor on his colon, which will require another surgery to try and remove it. “I’m alive! Seriously thank you all for the get well wishes. Means the world to me. I was rushed to the hospital lasts night for sharp stomach pains i was having. I couldnt stop puking. For like 9 straight hours. I didnt wanna go to the hosptial, but the pain was too much to handle. Thank god i went, as i ended up having appendicitis and had to have my appendix removed today. I consider this a blessing in disguise too, coz the cat scans also revealed that i have a tumor on my colon and will eventually need another surgery to try and remove it. Hoping it is not cancerous. Pray for me! This really sucks lol”