Pro wrestling legend Sid Eudy, whose towering stature and imposing presence catapulted him to the top of the industry in the 1990s, has died, the Crittenden County, Arkansas, coroner confirmed Monday. He was 63.

Eudy lived in Marion, a suburb 12 miles west of downtown Memphis, Tennessee, with his wife, Sabrina Estes Eudy. Their son, Gunnar, posted news of his father’s death on Facebook.

Gunnar Eudy said his father died “after a years-long battle with cancer.”

Eudy, also known as Sycho Sid and Sid Vicious, won the WWF Championship twice, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice, and the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship twice, according to his IMDb biography.

He made most of his appearances in the 1990s, when professional wrestling was experiencing a mainstream resurgence, and headlined several pay-per-view shows for the WWF and WCW, including the WWF’s WrestleMania VIII and 13 in 1992 and 1997, respectively, and WCW’s Starrcade in 2000, according to his bio. Billed as 6 feet, 9 inches tall, he was both physical and theatrical. Eudy’s WWE bio (the WWF was renamed in 2002 after being challenged by the World Wildlife Fund) said he was a striking presence in a sport dominated by human spectacle.

“One of the most brutal Superstars to ever terrorize WWE, the sadistic Sid brought an intensity that few could ever contain. Just ask the litany of ring legends who have incurred his ire — a hit list that includes Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart and many more,” the bio reads.

He joined WCW in 1989 and made a name for himself. In 1991, he defeated his opponents in the WWE, the company said in his obituary. He went on to win the WWE Championship in 1996 and 1997 and became known as “The Master and Ruler of the World,” according to WWE.

Professional wrestler and Hall of Famer Booker T. Huffman said Monday on X that Eudy played an important role in his career.

“Without Sid Vicious, I don’t think my brother and I would have made it to WCW,” he said, referring to brother Lash, known in the ring as Stevie Ray. “His impact on this business was undeniable and he paved the way for so many of us. My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time.”

Son Gunnar agreed that Eudy did not just use brute force.

“He was a man of strength, kindness and love, and his presence will be greatly missed,” he wrote on Facebook.

He is survived by Sabrina, Gunnar and another son, Frank.

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