New details emerge about the death of a WWE legend

Just one day after the death of his father, WWE legend “Psycho” Sid Eudy, Gunnar Eudy shed more light on the matter that took his father’s life.

Eudy died on Monday at the age of 63.

“The world knew him as Psycho Sid Vicious, but to our family he was simply 'Popper,' the beloved grandfather,” Gunnar Eudy wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, posting photos of his father with the grandchildren. “Sid was diagnosed with heart failure in 2016 and atrial fibrillation (better known as AFIB) around the same time. He also received a pacemaker. In April 2021, he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which has been linked to the weed killer Roundup. Although he never told anyone about his battle with cancer, Sid lived his life to the fullest, going to the gym, taking boxing classes, performing for his fans and, of course, playing T-ball for the kids. He died peacefully in his bed, leaving behind a legacy of strength and determination. I have never met anyone even close to my father. He was truly one of a kind.”

Gunnar also announced his father’s death in a Facebook post on Monday.

“In memory of my father, Sid Eudy,” he wrote. “Dear friends and family, I am deeply saddened to announce that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after a years-long battle with cancer. He was a strong, kind and loving man and we will miss his presence greatly.”

Former WCW and WWE star Eric Bischoff also posted a post about his death.

“So sad to hear of the passing of Sid Eudy,” Bischoff wrote. “I have only the fondest memories of working with Sid. My thoughts are with his family, friends and fans.”

“I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Sid Justice,” Ric Flair wrote on X. “To everyone out there who knows we didn't get along in the business – the last time I saw him we hugged, he called me champ and I said thank you! He has a wonderful family and his family should know he was much more than a softball player. A man. Period. Rest in peace!”

Also known as “Sid Justice” and “Sid Vicious” during his career, Eudy was a massive, muscular and intense character at 6'1″ and 300 lbs. He first rose to fame in WCW in the late 1980s as a member of “The Skyscrapers” alongside Danny Spivey. In WWE, he had well-known feuds with the likes of Hulk Hogan and the Undertaker in the early 1990s.

He was a two-time WWE Champion and a two-time WCW Heavyweight Champion. He also held the WCW United States Title.

“Thank you all for the encouraging words and love,” Gunnar Eudy wrote in his Tuesday post. “We definitely feel it. We have received thousands of messages and are grateful for every single one. I don't have time to reply, but I have read them all. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”