WWE announced in an article on their official website this evening that SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon has been hospitalized in New York City, where he was diagnosed with acute diverticulitis and an umbilical hernia, the latter of which will require surgery.

The story claims that Shane became ill due to an infection sparked by the acute diverticulitis while he was on a trip with his family in Antigua and was hospitalized there for several days, however upon returning to New York City, his issues diagnosed further.

While there is the potential that this is all a storyline with the Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn firing situation just two weeks or less out from WrestleMania 34, it is interesting timing for this news to be made public via the company. We will however update as more details become available.