WWE icon Sid 'Vicious' Eudy dies aged 63

Sid Eudy's son called him a "man of strength, kindness, and love” who will be “greatly missed”.

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Eudy - known among fans as Sid Justice, Sid Vicious and Sycho Sid - rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the industry’s “most imposing and terrifying competitors of his generation”, according to the WWE.

His son, Gunnar Eudy remembered him as “a man of strength, kindness, and love” who will be “greatly missed”.

Thanking people for their support on Facebook, Gunnar said the family “appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss”, adding details for a memorial service would be announced soon.

Born on 16 December, 1960 in the US state of Arkansas, the six-foot-nine figure entered the world of wrestling when he joined the World Championship Wrestling (WCW) circuit in 1989, facing off against greats such as The Four Horsemen and The Steiner Brothers.

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