Butch Reed has passed away at the age of 66 following a series of heart complications.
Reed was an iconic wrestler in the territory days of wrestling, and also had success in WCW, where he tagged with Ron Simmons as part of Doom.
It was reported two days ago that Reed had suffered two heart attacks in this year alone, and it’s now been revealed on his personal Instagram that he has passed away.
To everyone who reached out god bless you. Today we lost a great man. Due to heart complications, Bruce ‘Butch’ Reed passed away. Butch is in heaven now with the wrestling gods. I am sure he is already booked for a Heavyweight Championship match. Once again thank you for all the prayers. We will keep this page going in his memory. For funeral arrangements send me a dm for information if you would like to attend. God bless everyone and god bless in heaven “Hacksaw Butch Reed”
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Reed is probably best known in WWE for being rumoured as the person who was being booked to defeat Ricky Steamboat to win the Intercontinental Championship in 1987, but this spot would eventually be given to The Honky Tonk man.
Everyone at WrestleTalk would like to extend their condolences to Butch’s family and friends at this time.
5 years ago by Andy Datson
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