Fans, friends mourn and celebrate Sabu

John Powell

Fans, friends mourn and celebrate Sabu

The news of Sabu’s sudden death has shocked the entire wrestling world. Here are some of the thoughts and tributes.

The WWE released this statement:

WWE is saddened to learn that Terry Brunk, known to wrestling fans as Sabu, has passed away.

The nephew of WWE Hall of Famer, The Sheik, Sabu became a national star as part of ECW, where he was a pioneer of hardcore wrestling, leaping from chairs and driving his opponents through tables and even barbed wire.

Many of ECW’s greatest matches featured Sabu doing battle with the likes of WWE Hall of Famers Rob Van Dam and Mick Foley, as well as The Sandman and his greatest rival, Tazz.

In 2006, Sabu signed with WWE as part of WWE’s revival of the ECW brand. Finally unleashed on WWE, Sabu competed in marquee contests with Rey Mysterio for the World Heavyweight Championship and John Cena for the WWE Championship.

One of his greatest accomplishments came when he and fellow ECW Originals, The Sandman, Tommy Dreamer and Van Dam were victorious at WrestleMania 23 in Sabu’s native Detroit in front of over 80,000 fans.

Sabu left WWE soon after in 2007 and continued to travel the world as sports-entertainment’s human highlight reel.

WWE extends its condolences to Sabu’s family, friends and fans.

They also posted this tribute video:

AEW sent this message:

TNA posted these words:

GCW wrote:

MLW remembered Sabu:

Joel Gertner wrote:

We’re all blowing off steam at a hotel room party after a show.
The room was ground floor motel with a back screen door.
All of a sudden I make a long rapid noise with my tongue and lips.
Sabu looks around and yells THERE’S A TURKEY 🦃 IN THE ROOM !!!!!!!!!!!

I just saw Sabu last week at the Arena.
Told him I was waiting for his next retirement match.
Told him I hoped he’d stay busy and active because we need him.
Told him Rudy from Insane Clown Posse gave me some BIG TIME WRESTLING trading cards from Sabu’s uncle’s territory that look great.
Probably didn’t mention the audio version of his book that I’ve been “working on” for years now.
Told him I loved him.

I’m devastated.
To all those who loved and knew and admired him, I’m so very sorry for your loss.

From the Blue Meanie:

Rest In Peace Sabu….
Thank you, I love you, I’ll miss you…I’m totally devastated.

Tazz had this to say:

Matt Cardona posted this message:

Bully Ray wrote this:

TNA’s Brian Myers remembered Sabu with these words:

TNA’s Masha Slamovich wrote:

AEW’s Sammy Guevara posted:

Dark Side of Wrestling posted this tribute:

CW Anderson remembered Sabu fondly:

Gail Kim wrote this:

Cauliflower Alley Club posted this tribute:

Francine wrote this about her friend:

Sami Zayne posted this:

Top Photo By: George Tahinos, Slam Wrestling, georgetahinos.smugmug.com.

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