Sidney Eudy, a professional wrestler known for famously feuding with a number of stars across different promotions in the 1980s and 1990s, has died. He was 63.
The grappler’s son, Gunnar Eudy, announced his father’s death in a Facebook post Monday.
The cause of death was complications from cancer, which he was diagnosed with “several years” ago, his family said.
“He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed,” Gunnar Eudy wrote.
Standing 6’9″ and weighing over 300 pounds, Eudy wrestled under a number of monikers during his career, including Sid Justice, Sid Vicious, and Sycho Sid.
In the late 1980s, he joined World Championship Wrestling, where he won the Championship twice. After jumping to World Wrestling Federation in the early 1990s, he added another two Championships. During his time in both promotions, he tangled with other stars of the era, including Sting, Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels.
He headlined multiple pay-per-view events during his career, which mostly ended in the early 2000s after a leg injury sustained during a televised match.
“Sid was one of the most imposing and terrifying competitors of his generation with a natural charisma that immediately connected with the WWE Universe,” the company said in a statement. “Known as ‘The Master and Ruler of the World,’ Sid’s reputation as one of the toughest and most thrilling Superstars cemented his legacy in WWE, and his influence can still be seen in wrestling rings around the world.”
Eudy was born Dec. 16, 1960 in West Memphis, Arkansas. He is survived by wife Sabrina Paige, who he married in 1983, and sons Frank — who twice appeared on “Big Brother” — and Gunnar.
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