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Sid Eudy, a six-time wrestling champion and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon, handed away on Monday aged 63 following a prolonged battle with most cancers, his household introduced.
Eudy – recognized amongst followers as Sid Justice, Sid Vicious and Sycho Sid – rose to fame within the Nineteen Nineties as one of many trade’s “most imposing and terrifying opponents of his era”, in response to the WWE.
His son, Gunnar Eudy remembered him as “a person of energy, kindness, and love” who will probably be “tremendously missed”.
Thanking folks for his or her assist on Facebook, Gunnar mentioned the household “respect your ideas and prayers as we grieve this loss”, including particulars for a memorial service could be introduced quickly.
Born on 16 December, 1960 within the US state of Arkansas, the six-foot-nine determine entered the world of wrestling when he joined the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) circuit in 1989, dealing with off towards greats akin to The Four Horsemen and The Steiner Brothers.
In an announcement, the WWE mentioned: “Sid’s fame as one of many hardest and most thrilling superstars cemented his legacy in WWE, and his affect can nonetheless be seen in wrestling rings all over the world.
“WWE extends its condolences to Eudy’s household, mates and followers.”
Eudy debuted in WWE as Sid Justice, the organisation mentioned, the place he served because the particular visitor referee on the SummerSlam 1991, which included WWE legend Hulk Hogan.
His wrestling profession noticed the two-time WWE champion (then referred to as WWF) headline WrestleMania twice, and take dwelling two wins on the WCW’s heavyweight championship.
WWE mentioned the wrestler’s accolades would have continued had he not suffered “a catastrophic in-ring leg damage” in 2001.
Condolences poured on from followers and different professionals following his dying.
Two-time WWE corridor of famer Booker T Huffman mentioned Eudy’s impression on wrestling was “plain”, including that he “paved the way in which for thus many people”.
“Without Sid Vicious, I don’t assume my brother and I might have made it to WCW…My deepest condolences to his household throughout this troublesome time,” he wrote on X.
Eudy is survived by his spouse Sabrina Paige and his two kids.
