Personal Life
On April 12, 2004, Taylor had three vertebrae in his neck fused together. Two years later, on April 3, 2006, Taylor underwent a three hour cervical fusion surgery in which his sixth and seventh vertebrae were joined. Following the second operation, Taylor announced his retirement from the ring.
Taylor is a born-again Christian and has appeared on some of the wrestling and religion shows that Ted DiBiase produces.
Taylor has two sons. His wife Trudy died of cancer on July 14, 2011.
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