Obituaries
Leo Burke passes away
Canada is mourning the legendary icon Leo Burke who passed away at the age of 76. Born Leonce Cormier in Dorchester, New Brunswick, it was likely...
Calgary’s Chase Pearce dead at 25
The tight-knit wrestling community in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was rocked by the news that Chase Pearce has died. He was 25. Apparently, it was an...
Mat Matters: An appreciation for the late Bill Custers
In this glorious current world of streaming, where you can watch just about whatever you want on demand, it feels like the Olde Days of Yore when...
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Wrestling world mourns Wild Samoan Sika
While known more recently primarily as the father of Roman Reigns, Wild Samoan Sika, who died on June 25, 2024, was a legend in and of his own. After news of his passing broke, tributes flowed in. Afa Anoai Jr. on Facebook: "I love you Uncle." Leilani Kai on Facebook:...
Wild Samoan Sika dead at 79
Leati Sika Amituana'i Anoa'i, who wrestled as Sika as a part of the Wild Samoans tag team with his brother, Afa, has died. He was 79. He is also the father of WWE superstar Roman Reigns (Joe Anoa'i). Details of his passing on June 25, 2024, are not known at this time....
BC’s ‘Big Cat’ Scott Henson dead at 40
"Big Cat" Scott Henson, a veteran of the wrestling scene in British Columbia, has died. He was 40. The news was broken by Canadian Apex Wrestling on Facebook early on the morning of June 16, 2024: Canadian Apex Wrestling is deeply saddened to announce the passing of...
‘Dirty Money’ Jermaine Robinson dead at 44
News broke late on the afternoon of Sunday, June 2, that Jermaine Robinson, who had wrestled as Dirty Money and Bolo Yung, had died. He was 44. Details are scarce. He had been on the shelf since April 2024, when he suffered a double quad tear in a match. There was...
Silento Rodriguez dies
Silento Rodriguez, the famed deaf-mute champion wrestler, left a legacy. His death on April 7, 2024, at the age of 90, didn't make the headlines, but to the people he inspired, it is a turning point. "I knew of Silento thanks to one of the wrestling mags that did a...
Billy Blue River dead at 79
Billy Blue River, the long-time wrestler and promoter, and dedicated husband to women's wrestling great Beverly Shade, died on May 15, 2024. He was 79. Though he had been crippled for years, confined mainly to their home in Mississippi, many point to the death of...
