• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (June 22, 2009) – Old School Wrestling Legend Passed Away
On this day in 2009, we lost Old School Wrestling Legend Billy Red Lyons (Real name: William Snip) at the age of 77 due to cancer.
Canadian Wrestling Legend Billy Red Lyons wrestled for various territories during the 50s, 60s, 70s and early 80s.
In 1984, 1985 & 1986, Lyons was the announcer, interviewer & ring announcer for the World Wrestling Federation during their weekly TV show ‘WWF Maple Leaf Wrestling’.
His famous catchphrase was “Don’tcha dare miss it!”.
† REST IN PEACE BILLY RED LYONS!
May 17, 1932 – June 22, 2009
• The Rock Says He Misses Eddie Guerrero
Old School WWF Legend The Rock posted the following on Instagram about late great WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero:
“Check out Eddie’s nasty Rock Bottom counter – he was a bad dude!
Found this throwback gem of my World Title match with one of the GOATS – Eddie Guerrero.
Insanely talented wrestler. I loved wrestling him and always admired his relentless in ring style and intensity.
Most importantly, he was a good man and taken from us way too early.
Miss you and “thanks for the house” brother.”
• 2 More WWE Wrestlers Get Married
Former WWE 24/7 Champion Drake Maverick wasn’t the only WWE wrestler that got married this week.
WWE wrestlers Killian Dain (who is now back in NXT) and Nikki Cross got married as well.
