Sid Eudy, whose towering presence and devastating energy bombs marked him as a significant presence within the WWE and WCW, has died.
Sid Eudy, higher often known as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice and Sycho Sid on the planet {of professional} wrestling, has died on the age of 63 after a battle with most cancers. One of the vital intimidating huge males of the squared circle, Sid was a dominating presence who served as an important determine within the Nineties, feuding with among the trade’s high stars throughout his runs in WWE and WCW.
Standing 6’9”, Sid each towered over and stood eye-to-eye with a few of his largest rivals and the WWE’s high earners, together with Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. To make sure, his matches in opposition to Michaels in 1996 and 1997 had been among the most memorable work Sid did within the WWE, with Sid successful his first world championship in opposition to HBK at Survivor Collection 1996. (He would lose it on the 1997 Royal Rumble in one other quintessential showdown with Michaels.) His second title reign got here after defeating Bret Hart on an episode of Uncooked, though he would lose the championship to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13. One other noteworthy match of Sid’s within the WWE because the 1992 Royal Rumble – broadly thought of one of the best ever – the place he was the final man within the ring in opposition to eventual winner Ric Aptitude.
Previous to his run within the WWE – the place he primarily glided by Sycho Sid – Eudy had a pair of runs in WCW (as Sid Vicious) the place he additionally received two world titles and even teamed with famed faction The 4 Horsemen, together with in one of many best WarGames matches ever at WrestleWar ‘91. Sid would return to WCW later that decade following runs in ECW and on the indie circuit.
A nasty leg harm – probably the most notorious in all of wrestling – from an ill-advised transfer off the highest rope (one thing uncommon for “big men”) led to what many contemplate to be Sid’s retirement, though he did return for just a few matches a few years later. Whereas notoriously dangerous on the mic, Sid proved a drive within the ring for each WWE and WCW, perfecting the facility bomb finisher and standing tall in a hoop of giants.
What was your favourite Sid match from WWE or WCW?
