Pro Wrestler and Former Champion Sid ‘Vicious’ Eudy Dies at 63

A wrestling belt sculpture stands in front of the WWE world headquarters in Stamford, Conn., on Jan. 28, 2024. John Moore/Getty Images

Former World Wrestling Entertainment champion Sid Eudy—better known by his wrestling ring names Sid Justice, Sid Vicious, and Sycho Sid—has died at the age of 63, his son announced over social media.

In an Aug. 26 statement posted to Facebook, Gunnar Eudy said his father had died after battling cancer for several years.

“He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed,” Gunnar Eudy said. “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.”

A superstar of the wrestling scene in the 1990s, Eudy began wrestling in 1987 and gained national fame two years later when he joined World Championship Wrestling before starting with WWE, then known as the World Wrestling Federation, in 1991 as Sid Justice, Deadline reported.

After leaving the company in 1995, he returned a year later under the name Sycho Sid, for which he would be best remembered. He headlined Wrestlemania twice throughout his career and won six wrestling world titles. He also wrestled with and against some of the biggest names in the industry, including Jake “the Snake” Roberts, the Undertaker, the Steiner Brothers, the Road Warriors, Shawn Michaels, and the Four Horsemen, among many others.

His career was put on hold in 2001 when, during a televised pay-per-view championship match, Eudy severely injured his leg after jumping off a rope and landing on it. Both of the bones in his lower leg snapped and were protruding from the skin, The Independent reported. It would be several years before he returned to in-ring competition.

In an interview years later, Eudy said that when he broke his leg in 2001, he was still recovering from shoulder surgery and wasn’t comfortable jumping from the rope.

In an Aug. 26 statement, the WWE said that Eudy, who stood at 6 feet 9 inches tall, will always be remembered as “one of the most imposing and terrifying competitors of his generation.”

According to the wrestling organization, his “natural charisma” immediately connected with the WWE Universe and earned him many fans.

“Sid’s reputation as one of the toughest and most thrilling Superstars cemented his legacy in WWE, and his influence can still be seen in wrestling rings around the world,” the WWE said.

Sid Eudy is survived by his wife, Sabrina Estes Eudy, sons Frank and Gunnar, and his grandchildren.