WWE icon Sid 'Vicious' Eudy dies aged 63

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Sid Eudy, a six-time wrestling champion and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) icon, passed away on Monday aged 63 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family announced.

Eudy - known among fans as Sid Justice, Sid Vicious and Sycho Sid - rose to fame in the 1990s as one of the industry鈥檚 鈥渕ost imposing and terrifying competitors of his generation鈥, according to the WWE.

His son, Gunnar Eudy remembered him as 鈥渁 man of strength, kindness, and love鈥 who will be 鈥済reatly missed鈥.

Thanking people for their support on Facebook, Gunnar said the family 鈥渁ppreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss鈥, 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.

In a statement, the WWE said: 鈥淪id鈥檚 reputation as one of the toughest and most thrilling superstars cemented his legacy in WWE, and his influence can still be seen in wrestling rings around the world.

鈥淲WE extends its condolences to Eudy鈥檚 family, friends and fans.鈥

Eudy debuted in WWE as Sid Justice, the organisation said, where he served as the special guest referee at the SummerSlam 1991, which included WWE legend Hulk Hogan.

His wrestling career saw the two-time WWE champion (then called WWF) headline WrestleMania twice, and take home two wins of the WCW鈥檚 World Heavyweight Championship.

WWE said the wrestler's accolades would have continued had he not suffered "a catastrophic in-ring leg injury" in 2001.

Condolences poured on from fans and other professionals following his death.

Two-time WWE hall of famer Booker T Huffman said Eudy鈥檚 impact on wrestling was 鈥渦ndeniable鈥, adding that he 鈥減aved the way for so many of us鈥.

鈥淲ithout Sid Vicious, I don鈥檛 think my brother and I would have made it to WCW鈥y deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time,鈥 he wrote on X.

Eudy is survived by his wife Sabrina Paige and his two children.