Pro wrestling legend Sid Eudy, known by fans as Sid Vicious, dies at 63

Professional wrestling legend Sid Eudy, whose large body and imposing presence catapulted him to the highest of the trade within the Nineteen Nineties, has died, the coroner of Crittenden County, Arkansas, confirmed Monday. He was 63.

Eudy lived in Marion, a suburb 12 miles west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, with spouse, Sabrina Estes Eudy. Their son, Gunnar, posted information of his father’s demise on Fb.

Gunnar Eudy mentioned his father died “after battling most cancers for a number of years.”

Eudy, often known as Sycho Sid and Sid Vicious, gained the WWF championship twice, the WCW world heavyweight championship twice and the USWA unified world heavyweight championship twice, in accordance with his bio on IMDb.

He carried out primarily through the Nineteen Nineties, when professional wrestling had a resurgence amongst mainstream audiences, headlining a number of pay-per-view exhibits for WWF and WCW, together with WWF’s WrestleMania VIII and 13 in 1992 and 1997, respectively, in addition to WCW’s Starrcade in 2000, in accordance with the bio.

Billed at 6 toes, 9 inches tall, he was bodily in addition to theatrical. Eudy’s WWE bio (WWF rebranded in 2002 after being challenged by the World Wildlife Fund) mentioned he was a standout presence in a sport dominated by human spectacle.

“One of the crucial brutal Superstars to ever terrorize WWE, the sadistic Sid introduced an depth that few may ever hope to comprise. Simply ask the litany of ring legends who’ve incurred his wrath — a success record that features Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart and lots of extra,” the bio says.

He joined WCW in 1989 and was making a reputation for himself and dispatching foes in WWE by 1991, the corporate mentioned in its obituary.

He went on to win the WWE championship in 1996 and 1997 and have become often called “The Grasp and Ruler of the World,” WWE mentioned.

Professional wrestler and Corridor of Famer Booker T. Huffman mentioned Monday on X that Eudy was instrumental in his profession.

“With out Sid Vicious, I don’t suppose my brother and I’d have made it to WCW,” he mentioned, referring to brother Lash, recognized within the ring as Stevie Ray. “His impression on this enterprise was simple, and he paved the best way for thus many people. My deepest condolences to his household throughout this tough time.”

Son Gunnar agreed that Eudy wasn’t all brute power.

“He was a person of power, kindness, and love, and his presence will probably be enormously missed,” he wrote on Fb.

He’s survived by Sabrina, Gunnar and one other son, Frank.