WWE and ECW icon Sabu dies aged 60 just weeks after retirement match
ECW icon Sabu, real name Terry Brunk, has sadly died at the age of 60.
The wrestling pioneer, who also made appearances for WCW, WWE, TNA Wrestling and countless other promotions over a four-decade career, had his final match took place in Las Vegas last month on April 18 for GCWduring Wrestlemania weekend, where he defeated Joel Janela.
His final public appearance is thought to have been at the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance reunion show convention, which took place just last weekend.
He was considered one of the most creative performers of his era and was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion.
PWInsider has confirmed that the icon had passed, but with little information about his cause of death.
Fans and friends of the wrestling legend have already begun to pay their respects.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Georgios Kefalas/EPA/REX/Shutterstock (8127516h) Us Wrestler Rob Van Dam (l) Fights Against Compatriot Sabu (r) During the American Wrestling Extreme Rampage Tour Show in the St Jakob-arena in Basel Switzerland Late 27 March 2009 Switzerland Schweiz Suisse Basel Bale Basilea Basle Switzerland Wrestling - Mar 2009
Sabu retired just weeks ago (Picture: Georgios Kefalas/EPA/REX/Shutterstock)
Sabu WWE and ECW icon Sabu dies aged 60 just weeks after retirement match WIKI COMMONS
He’s recognised as a true pioneer in wrestling (Picture: Wiki Commons)
Fellow ECW alumni Francine paid tribute to the star on X: ‘My heart is broken. Rest in peace to my friend Sabu. I love you always.’
His longtime friend and in-ring rival Rob Van Dam paid his respects with a simple emoji of a finger pointing up, referencing Sabu’s iconic pose in the ring.
WWE superstar Damian Priest shared the same emoji alongside a broken heart, adding: ‘Rest easy legend.’
And Brian Heffron, known to ECW and WWE fans as The Blue Meanie, wrote: ‘Rest In Peace Sabu… Thank you, I love you, I’ll miss you… I’m totally devastated.’
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