Here in the Tampa Bay area we’re no strangers to the fame of WWE and WWF. One of the biggest names in the business, Hulk Hogan has lived in Clearwater for decades.
But sad news to report… WWE legend and professional wrestler King Kong Bundy has died at age 61. Promoter and longtime friend David Herro says Bundy passed away on Monday however the cause of death or any details have not been disclosed as yet.
The wrestler had posted this last tweet just hours before his passing.
I will be with @TheRealAlSnow at @wrestlecon at the @COLLARxELBOW booth. Advance autographs and photo ops at https://t.co/tBgyyvvKsI or contact @DavidHerro #FIVE #WWE #raw pic.twitter.com/LDUpHmwFcP
— King Kong Bundy (@RealKKBundy) March 5, 2019
Reactions to his passing have been vast in the wrestling community:
WWE is saddened to learn that King Kong Bundy has passed away.https://t.co/SNrSunQYeQ
— WWE (@WWE) March 5, 2019
One of my fondest memories of watching WWF as a kid was Hulk Hogan vs. #KingKongBundy in the blue cage at Wrestle Mania 2. RIP pic.twitter.com/WLLLp7pasU
— Michael Stets (@Michael_Stets) March 5, 2019
Rest In Peace, Mr. King Kong Bundy. It was fun to watch you wrestle and even more fun to watch you beat up Bud Bundy on Married With Children. pic.twitter.com/8LbEeGykbu
— Shawn Garrett (@ShawnGarrett) March 5, 2019
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