Former WWE Champion Sid Vicious Loses Long Battle to Cancer, Dies at 63

Former WWE and WCW champion Sid Vicious on Monday (August 26) died at 63 after he lost his long battle to cancer, announced by his son and later confirmed by the WWE.

Sid Vicious, aka Sid Eudy's son Gunnar Eudy shared the news in an emotional post on social media, revealing that the former wrestler had passed away after battling wih cancer for several years.

"In Memory of My Father, Sid Eudy. Dear friends and family, I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for several years," Gunnar posted on Facebook.

"He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss. Details for a memorial service will be shared soon. Thank you for your support."

WWE and several superstars, who shared the ring with the wrestler also posted tributes to Sid Vicious, real name Sidney Raymond Eudy, after learning about his death.

A two-time WWE Champion, Sid was one of the most imposing and terrifying competitors of his generation thanks to his 6'9 frame in addition to a natural charisma that immediately connected with the WWE Universe.

Sid announced his arrival in 1989 when he signed with WCW and wrestled with and against some of the biggest names in the industry, including The Steiner Brothers, The Road Warriors and The Four Horseman.

In 1991, Eudy made his debut as Sid Justice in WWE, serving as the Special Guest Referee at SummerSlam, where WWE Champion Hulk Hogan and The Ultimate Warrior teamed up against The Triangle of Terror in a 3-on-2 Handicap Match.

That very same night, Sid saved Randy Savage and Miss Elizabeth from an attack at the evil hands of Jake Roberts and The Undertaker at the couple's newlywed reception.

After a few years away from the WWE, Sid made his triumphant return as "Sycho Sid," where he allied himself with Shawn Michaels and was in his corner at WrestleMania XI when The Heartbreak Kid challenged Diesel for the WWE Title.

He later had an iconic rivalry with HBK after he won the WWE Championship at Survivor Series in 1996 and joined the hallowed ranks of champions. After losing the title back to Michaels, Sid became a two-time champion by defeating Bret Hart on the February 17, 1997 edition of Raw.

Known as "The Master and Ruler of the World", Sid was also a two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, and headlined major events such as WrestleMania VIII, WrestleMania XIII, and the final WCW Starrcade in 2000 during his career.

His wrestling career was tragically paused in 2001 when he suffered a severe leg injury during a match against Scott Steiner. However, he did make occasional appearances with his final match taking place in 2017.