Sid Yuddy, best known as Sid Vicious, has passed away at the age of 63 after a long battle with cancer.
Sid, who rose to fame as a main event wrestler in the 1990s and early 2000s under the names Sid Justice, Psycho Sid and Sid Vicious, has died after a battle with cancer, according to his son, who announced the WWE legend's passing in a social media post on Monday.
Professional wrestler Sid Vicious, a star of the 1980s WrestleMania era whose career was ended by a horrific, televised leg injury, has died after a years-long battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. https://t.co/Ab34xAPKQr
— Deadline (@DEADLINE) August 26, 2024
“It is with great sadness that I announce that my father, Sid Yudit, has passed away after several years of battling cancer. He was a man of strength, kindness and love, and I will miss him so much,” Gunnar Yudit said. Written “We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss. Details of the memorial service will be announced soon. Thank you for your cooperation,” the Facebook post read.
Born Sidney Raymond Eudy on December 6, 1960, Sid made his wrestling debut in 1987 and quickly rose to fame in World Championship Wrestling, before moving to WWE in 1991 under the ring name Sid Justice. His career was marked by a famous feud with Hulk Hogan and multiple championship wins in both WWE and WCW. deadline Reported. (RELATED: WWE Hall of Famer Sika Anoa'i passes away at age 79
Sid is best known for an incident at a 2001 pay-per-view. event There, he sustained serious leg injuries after jumping off a turnbuckle. Deadline reports that the injury, which was broadcast live on TV, effectively ended his wrestling career. Details of Sid Vicious' memorial service will be announced at a later date.
