Pro wrestler Vince Steele has died at the age of 39 following a medical emergency.
Steele, who was known the ‘Jurassic Juggernaut,’ was an independent wrestler and competing at a Brii Combination Wrestling event in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on Sunday when the emergency occurred, as reported by PWInsider.com.
BCW later confirmed on Monday that Steele, who was booked for a four-way bout at the event, had passed away.
‘During yesterday’s event, Vince suffered a medical emergency in the ring. We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Ridgefield Park Police Department, who were on the scene within minutes and immediately provided emergency medical assistance,’ BCW wrote on X.
‘Despite their rapid response and the best efforts of first responders, we tragically lost Vince. This is an unimaginable loss, and we ask for patience and respect as we process this tragedy. We will share more details in the coming days on how we plan to honor Vince’s incredible legacy.’
While BCW did not specify a cause of death for Steele, Fightful reported that his death came after he ‘sustained a cardiac event.’
Vince Steele died at the age of 39 following a medical emergency in the ring on Sunday
Steele was called a ‘beloved member of the BCW family’ by the promotion
Steele was a native of New York City, stood at 6-foot-5 and was reported to be 449 pounds at one point during his career.
Fellow wrestler Vincent Michaels, meanwhile, called Steele’s passing ‘the worst day of my career.’
‘Vince Steele gave everything to pro wrestling & today he gave his life for it,’ he wrote on X.
‘Every single wrestler/referee/crew on hand did everything they could to keep him going & they should be proud of that. I know I am. Rest easy, Juggernaut.’
A veteran wrestler, Steele had also worked for promotions such as VxS, CCW, American Championship Entertainment and more.
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