Hardcore Wrestling Legend, Sabu, Passes Away
The wrestling world mourns the loss of Terry Brunk, better known as Sabu, at the age of 60. The news was confirmed on Sunday by AEW and WWE, leaving a void in the wrestling community.
From barbed wire battles to unforgettable high-risk moments, Sabu gave it his all to professional wrestling.
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The news comes a few weeks after Sabu participated in his retirement match during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, facing Joey Janela at the Joey Janela’s Spring Break 9 event.
Sabu, known for his extreme and risky style, earned a place in wrestling history for his brutal matches and aerial acrobatics. His legacy will endure.Sabu began his wrestling career under the tutelage of his uncle Ed “The Sheik” Farhat. He stood out during his time in ECW in the 1990s, where he combined aerial moves with ultraviolent matches that included barbed wire, chairs, and tables.
- Two-time ECW Champion
- ECW Tag Team Champion
- ECW World Television Champion
Sabu participated in memorable rivalries with Rob Van Dam and Taz. The hardcore legend also competed in New Japan Pro Wrestling, WCW and TNA before having a brief stint in WWE in the 2000s, after the company bought ECW.
Sabu wrestled at WrestleMania 23 in 2007 as part of the ECW Originals team that defeated The New Breed in a tag team match. He was released a month later. After touring the independent wrestling scene, Sabu made an appearance in AEW in 2023 as a special enforcer for a match between Chris Jericho and Adam Cole.
The cause of Sabu’s death has not been revealed.
