We are saddened to announce that Old School WCW Legend Kevin Sullivan has passed away at the age of 74.
Florida wrestling personality Barry Rose, who was a long-time friend of Sullivan, confirmed this sad news with the following statement:
“With the heaviest of hearts, we are devastated to have to report the passing of the legendary Kevin Sullivan. May he RIP and his family, friends and fans find comfort in how much he was loved.”
Sullivan was dealing with multiple health issues before passing away.
On May 12th, while in Florida for autograph signings, Kevin suffered a devastating accident. He underwent emergency surgery that saved his leg and life but faced severe complications, including sepsis and encephalitis.
Below are a couple of photos that were shared on his GoFundMe page:
Ric Flair tweeted the following message for Sullivan a few days back:
“Kevin Sullivan Has Been One Of My Closest Friends In The Business. His Knowledge Of All Sports, Not Just Wrestling, Is Unparalleled. He Is One Of The Most Brilliant Minds In The History Of Our Business.
Kevin Led WCW To A Year And A Half Victory Over WWE, And Dealt With So Many Personalities Like Hall, Nash, The NWO, Eric Bischoff, The Nature Boy Ric Flair, And Hulk Hogan! Stay Strong Kevin!!!! We Need You.”
Below are Kevin Sullivan’s major accomplishments in professional wrestling:
– 1x WCW World Tag Team Champion
– 1x NWA United States Tag Team Champion
– 2x ECW Tag Team Champion
– 1x NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion
RIP Kevin Sullivan
