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A longtime professional wrestler has died just weeks after competing in a retirement match. Terry Brunk, known to fans as Sabu, died at the age of 60, WWE announced Sunday. A cause of death has not yet been revealed.
On April 18, 2025, Brunk wrestled his final match for the company Game Changer Wrestling. The match took place in Las Vegas, the same weekend as WWE’s Wrestlemania 41 show. Brunk faced Joey Janela in a no-rope barbed wire match, which Brunk won.
The world of wrestling is in mourning following the death of hardcore legend Terry Brunk, popularly known as Sabu, who died at the age of 60. The retired ECW and WWE legend, renowned for his high-flying, hard-hitting in-ring performances, passed away on May 11, per PWInsider.
Three weeks before his death Sunday, the 60-year-old hardcore wrestling legend pulled off a swan song worthy of the homicidal, genocidal, death–defying maniac.
The wrestler was known for his "hardcore" moves that would involve him leaping from chairs and driving his opponents through tables and even barbed wire.
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The wrestling world mourns the loss of a true legend and one of its most infamous heels, who has reportedly passed away at age 60. Discover the career highlights, memorable moments, and lasting impact of this unforgettable performer.