The wrestling world continues to honor the life and career of Sabu.
On Sunday, news emerged that hardcore wrestling legend Sabu had sadly died at the age of 60. Across his 40-year career, the “Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac” made runs in promotions such as ECW, TNA Wrestling, WWE, Juggalo Championship Wrestling, and various indies. A number of wrestling figures have since issued heartfelt tributes and messages to Sabu, with the latest being his former ECW colleague Pat Kenney (aka Simon Diamond), who now serves as NWA’s Vice President of Talent Relations.
“Unique. Generational talent. Words that get thrown around too much in pro wrestling but for Sabu, they actually fit, perfectly,” Kenney said. “A former NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion in 2000, Sabu revolutionized pro wrestling in the mid-90s with his unique, daredevil style. He would use tables, chairs and whatever else he could find to catapult himself through the air as a rocket, causing damage to both his opponent and himself. Yet, there was a lot more to him then he wanted us to know.
“His respect for his craft was instilled in him by his legendary uncle, The Sheik,” Kenney continued. “His intensity was on full display each and every night, forcing everyone in the locker room to keep up. Nobody ever could. While others ‘took a night off,’ Sabu did not. The scars all over his head and body were a testament to this ideology, making him an almost mythical figure. If anyone ever defined the word ‘Extreme’ it was him. Rest in peace, Sabu. Giant sky point for you.”
Sabu previously captured the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship in November 2000 by defeating Mike Rapada. In his 38-day reign, he then successfully defended the title against the likes of Chris Hero, AJ Styles, and Air Paris before losing it back to Rapada.
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