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The wrestling world is paying tribute to Sid Vicious.

Across social media on Monday, wrestlers and promotions alike paid tribute to the former WCW and WWF Champion. During Raw, WWE aired a tribute video highlighting his career and accomplishments:

Among those who paid tribute online were Shawn Michaels, who dropped the WWF Championship to Sid at Survivor Series 1996 and won it back months later at the 1997 Royal Rumble.

“Saddened to learn of the passing of Sid Eudy,” he wrote on X. “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,” he wrote.

WWE’s COO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque also paid tribute to Sid:

Several promotions including WWE, AEW, NWA, and TNA also posted tributes on X:

Other wrestlers on X paid tribute, including PCO, Ric Flair, and Sting:

Sid’s son Gunnar shared the news of his father’s passing at age 63 on Facebook earlier on Monday. He had been battling cancer for several years.

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This article first appeared on F4WOnline.com and was syndicated with permission.

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