Sid Eudy, who wrestling
fans feared as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, and Sycho Sid throughout the
1990s, has died at the age of just 63, and his peers are showing their
appreciation for the imposing big man. Sid's son, Gunnar Eudy, announced his father's
death on Facebook on August 26, 2024, writing: "I am deeply saddened to share
that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for
several years. He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his
presence will be greatly missed." Sid built up quite the resume over his career, winning the WWE and WCW world championships
a combined four times, headlining both "WrestleMania VIII" and "WrestleMania 13,"
and main eventing "Starrcade" in 2000. Sid was briefly a member of the Four Horsemen
with Ric Flair in the early 1990s. Flair, who worked with Sid in both WCW and the WWE,
noted that the two didn't always get along. But Flair noted that they made amends before
Sid's death, writing on X, formerly Twitter, "For All Of You Out There That Have Known That
We Hadn’t Gotten Along In Business- The Last Time I Saw Him, We Hugged, He Called Me Champ,
And I Said Thank You! He Has A Beautiful Family, And His Family Should Know That He Was Much
More Than A Softball Player. A Man. Period." In a 2018 interview, Sid noted that
booker Ole Anderson punished him for being seen playing softball
while rehabilitating an injury. Another WCW legend, Sting, wrote, "One of the most believable big men EVER. I
loved working with Sid and will miss him." Former WCW president Eric Bischoff
wrote that he had "nothing but the fondest memories of working with Sid." Jim
Ross, who called plenty of Sid's matches, called the big man "quite the attraction." Current NXT commentator and five-time WCW champion Booker T wrote that he owed much
of his success to Sid, writing, "Without Sid Vicious, I don’t think my
brother and I would have made it to WCW. His impact on this business was undeniable,
and he paved the way for so many of us." "He saw something in us and
we didn't even know him." Shawn Michaels likewise chalked up a portion of
his career trajectory to Sid's influence, writing, "An unforgettable presence, and
it can't be overstated how big of a role he played in creating
'The Heartbreak Kid.' His work, legacy, and influence will inspire
our business for generations to come." WWE Chief Creative Officer Paul "Triple
H" Levesque referred to one of Sid's full-force nicknames for himself, writing, "A two-time WWE Champion. The Master and Ruler of
the World. Few performers in the history of our business have had the look, intensity and ability
to connect with the audience quite like Sid." Marc Mero, who wrestled as Johnny B. Badd
in WCW, noted that Sid was one of his first opponents while he was trying out for the
company. Mero called Sid "a great guy." One unforgettable moment in a career full of
them was when Sid gruesomely broke his leg during his match at WCW's "Sin" pay-per-view
in January 2001. What many thought had to be a career-ending injury, Sid overcame, and he was
active on the indie scene for much of the 2000s. It was during that time that
Sid worked with Pierre Ouellet, helping the French-Canadian wrestler
reinvent himself as PCO. Ouellet wrote on X, "We were always together and having fun
always. He came to my gym, my house and he knew every member of my family. I spent
months with him at his house with his Family." One of Sid's final WWE appearances came in
2012, when he squashed Heath Slater on "Raw." Slater simply posted an image of Sid pinning
him along with the hashtag "RIPSidVicious."