Sid Eudy also known as Sid Justice, Sid Vicious, Sycho Sid or just Sid has died at the age of 63. It was first announced on Monday by his son, Gunnar Eudy, via Facebook that Sid had died after a battle with cancer. WWE later confirmed Sid’s death.
Gunnar Eudy wrote a message via his Facebook announcing his father’s death and shared some kind words. He also announced his cause of death.
“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”
Sid Eudy’s Legacy
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Sid Eudy is a future WWE Hall of Famer and had a long history in wrestling during the era of the big men. He is a two-time WWF champion and a two-time WCW champion.
Eudy unusually began his wrestling career for today’s wrestlers but it was fairly common for the time. He had a chance encounter with Randy Savage and his brother Lanny Poffo. They convinced him to give pro wrestling a shot. In 1987 he began his career teaming with Austin Idol in a match against Nick Bockwinkel and Jerry Lawler.
In 1989 Eudy joined WCW to form The Skyscrapers with Danny Spivey. While in WCW he feuded with some of the best tag teams of the time and maybe ever including The Steiner Brothers and The Road Warriors. He eventually joined the Four Horseman and began a feud with Sting.
In 1991 Eudy joined WWF. While in WWF he was involved in storylines with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Jake The Snake and Randy Savage. He would get in trouble with WWF and quit. These incidents including one where he stabbed Arn Anderson 20 times while in WCW would cause him to hop around a lot in the ‘90s. However, he never burned bridges as he returned to WWF and WCW multiple times.
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In 2001 Eudy suffered a very brutal injury after he did a Big Boot off the second rope and broke his leg. The injury basically ended his career as the wrestling world could have had another few solid years from him. This was shortly before WWF bought WCW so we could have seen some more solid work from him in WWF.
Eudy’s legacy in wrestling is as one of the best big men of the era. His natural athleticism and charisma made him a fan favorite. However, he also had a dangerous side which was hiding just below the surface which made him one of the scariest wrestlers of the time.
A lot of big men use their weight to overcome their opponents like Andre The Giant would do. However, Eudy used his size and strength to his advantage. His style was much closer to that of Undertaker and Kane. With Eudy’s contributions along with others we get athletic big men like Drew McIntyre and Karrion Kross wrestling today.
Some of Eudy’s peers in wrestling shared their condolences and his impact on wrestling and their careers via X/Twitter. Shawn Michaels had this to say about his impact on the HBK character.
“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.”
Booker T also shared that he doesn’t believe that he and his fellow WWE Hall of Fame brother, Stevie Ray, would not have been successful in wrestling without Eudy’s impact.
We here at The Illuminerdi want to share our deepest condolences with his friends and family. His impact on wrestling is hard to identify but can be seen every time we two wrestlers face off in the ring. Let us know on social media some of the most memorable moments for you from Sid Eudy’s wrestling career.
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Sources: Gunnar Eudy Facebook, WWE
