Professional wrestling legend Sabu is no more. The former ECW and WWE star died on May 11 at the age of 60, according to PWInsider. This comes just weeks after he called time on his career after defeating Joey Janela in what was billed as his ¡®retirement match¡¯.?
Sabu, one of the faces of ECW in the 90s, passed away on May 11 at the age of 60. The tragic news was first reported by PWInsider, a website. The portal mentioned the exact cause of his death is not known right now.?
?The legend, who was known for his high-flying offence, frequently put his body in harm¡¯s way while putting on thrilling matches against his peers. He often used a steel chair and other weapons in the most innovative way possible to lay out his foes. Sabu called time on his? career over the WrestleMania 41 weekend in Las Vegas. The ¡®Death-Defying¡¯ one beat Joey Janela in his retirement match.? He also appeared at Philadelphia's iconic 2300 Arena this past weekend.
Sabu, The Original Sheik¡¯s nephew, followed in his uncle¡¯s footsteps when began his career on the independent circuit in 1985. He joined Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) in 1993 and soon emerged as a force to reckon with. During his two stints with the promotion, he feuded with the likes of Rob Van Dam, Sandman, and the late Chris Benoit.?
Sabu also had brief runs in NJPW and WCW. He joined WWE in 2006 but was released from the promotion nearly a year later. During his time with the Stamford-based promotion, he locked horns with the likes of John Cena, Rob Van Dam, and Big Show,
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