The wrestling world was saddned Thursday when it discovered that Kevin Sullivan died at 74 years outdated.
Sullivan was an influential wrestler and booker and grew to fame throughout his NWA profession within the territroies. The Cambridge, Mass., native glided by a number of names throughout over his 4 many years within the professional wrestling business. He glided by Johnny West and The Boston Battler early in his profession and had iconic matches with the likes of Jerry “The King” Lawler” and made waves together with his “Prince of Darkness” character at Championship Wrestling from Florida.
He additionally wrestled in Jim Crockett Promotions, Smoky Moutain Wrestling and Jap Championship Wrestling earlier than his second run in WCW the place most followers may bear in mind Sullivan as a part of the “Three Faces of Worry” and “Dungeon of Doom” storylines with Hulk Hogan. Additionally throughout his second run with WCW within the Nineties, Sullivan had memorable feuds with Brian Pillman and Chris Benoit whereas additionally being one of many artistic forces behind the scenes.
WWE and AEW had been amongst professional wrestling promotions to ship its condolences to Sullivan’s household. WWE chief content material officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, expertise Adam Pearce and retired wrestlers Diamand Dallas Web page and Ric Aptitude despatched tributes on social media to Sullivan.
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Sullivan was concerned in a “devastating accident” that had a serious impression on his well being. He underwent sugery and sustained a number of problems, and the accident reportedly affected his skill to perform independently.
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“The Taskmaster” was a former WCW World Tag Crew Champion, NWA United States Tag Crew Champion and a member of the NWA Corridor of Fame and New England Professional Wrestling Corridor of Fame.
