Sid Eudy, the professional wrestling legend known as Sid Justice, Sid Vicious and Sycho Sid, has died after a battle with cancer, his son announced on social media. He was 63.
Gunnar Eudy, Sid's son, made the Facebook post about his father.
“I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, passed away after battling cancer for several years,” Gunnar wrote. “He was a strong, kind, and loving man, and his presence will be greatly missed.
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“We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we mourn this loss. We will share details of a memorial service soon. Thank you for your support.”
WWE also confirmed Eudy's death at X.
Sid Vicious poses for a photo. (WWE)
“WWE is saddened to learn that Sid Eudy has passed away,” the company wrote.
“WWE extends its condolences to Eudy's family, friends and fans.”
The Arkansas native began his professional wrestling career in 1987 in Continental Championship Wrestling as Lord Humongous. The 6-foot-9 giant won the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Southeastern Heavyweight Championship later that year and joined forces with Shane Douglas to eventually capture the NWA Southeastern Tag Team Championship.
Following his time in the NWA and his first stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he debuted in WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) in 1991. He started out there as Sid Justice and quickly became a force, challenging Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VIII and feuding with The Ultimate Warrior.
Sid Vicious walks across the stage at a WWF show. (WWE)
He returned to WCW in 1993 as Sid Vicious. He debuted to face Van Hammer and later teamed with Vader and feuded with Sting. His team lost to Sting's team in a WarGames match at Fall Brawl and later lost to Sting at Halloween Havoc.
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Eudy wrestled in the United States Wrestling Association from 1994 to 1996 and then returned to the WWF and won the WWF Championship against Shawn Michaels. He later won it for a second time against Bret Hart before losing it at WrestleMania 13 to The Undertaker.
He was released in 1997 to recover from neck surgery and made brief appearances on the indies, Mexico, and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
Eudy returned to WCW in 1999 and eventually won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship, defeating Kevin Nash. But his time in WCW would end before the WWF purchased the company.
Sid Vicious plays for the crowd. (WWE)
Eudy suffered a near-career-ending injury after attempting to dropkick Scott Steiner from the second turnbuckle. He was on the verge of retiring from wrestling for good and was told by a doctor that he would never wrestle again.
He made sporadic appearances in various promotions until 2017.
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The professional wrestling world sent its condolences to Eudy's family on social media.
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