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WWE Leads Wrestling World In Tribute To Sycho Sid

By Lyle Kilbane • Published 27th August 2024
Sycho Sid WWE Champion

The wrestling world is united in grief once again as the stars of the business pay their respects following the death of former WWE and WCW star Sid Eudy.

It was announced by Sid Eudy’s son Gunnar Eudy on Facebook that his father passed away after battling cancer at the age of 63:

In Memory of My Father, Sid Eudy

Dear friends and family,

I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for several years. He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed.

We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss. Details for a memorial service will be shared soon. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely, Gunnar Eudy

An outpouring of tributes has since followed that sad news with many of the man known over the years as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, and Sycho Sid’s old colleagues and rivals paying tribute to the star.

WWE Raw Airs Tribute To Sycho Sid

WWE released a short statement in remembrance of the former two-time WWE Champion who also held the distinction of main eventing WrestleMania on two occasions:

Monday Night Raw saw Michael Cole pay an on-air tribute to Sycho Sid before a tribute video to the larger-than-life superstar played.

Shawn Michaels had quite the partnership and rivalry with Sycho Sid over the years and he also paid tribute to the man who defeated him for the WWE Championship in Madison Square Garden at Survivor Series 1996:

Saddened to learn of the passing of Sid Eudy. An unforgettable presence, and it can’t be overstated how big of a role he played in creating “The Heartbreak Kid”. His work, legacy, and influence will inspire our business for generations to come.

Below are some more tributes from those in the wrestling world as they pay their respects to the man from West Memphis, Arkansas who became The Master and the Ruler of the World.