Sid Vicious' son reveals his father's health fears after WWE legend's death

Sid Vicious' son has revealed more about the health struggles his father, whose real name was Sid Eudy, went through before the WWE legend's death at the age of 63, announced on Monday.

Gunnar Eudy posted on Facebook Tuesday morning that his father was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in April 2021, five years after he was diagnosed with heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

“Although he never told anyone about his battle with cancer, Sid lived his life to the fullest, going to the gym, boxing classes, performing for his fans and of course playing T-ball for the kids,” Gunnar wrote. “He died peacefully in his bed leaving behind a legacy of strength and determination. I have never met anyone even close to the strength of my father. He was truly one of a kind.”

“Thank you all for the encouraging words and the love we definitely feel. We have received thousands of messages and are grateful for every single one. I don't have time to respond but I have read them all, thank you, thank you, thank you!”

Sid Vicious, who also performed under the names Sid Justice and Sycho Sid, played for the then WWF and WCW in the 1990s and won the World Championship twice with both companies. He was also a member of Ric Flair's famous Four Horsemen faction.

He fought in the main event of WrestleMania 8, where he lost to Hulk Hogan, and at WrestleMania 13, where he lost the world title to The Undertaker.

One of Eudy's greatest moments was in the main event of the 1996 Survivor Series at Madison Square Garden, when he defeated Shawn Michaels for the WWF title, thrilling a crowd that was fully behind him despite his status as a villain at the time.

“I am saddened to learn of the passing of Sid Eudy,” Michaels wrote on X on Monday. “An unforgettable presence and one cannot overstate how large his role was in the creation of 'The Heartbreak Kid.' His work, legacy and influence will inspire our company for generations to come.”

WWE's Chief Content Officer, former wrestling star Triple H, also paid tribute to Eudy at X.

“The master and ruler of the world. Few artists in the history of our business have had the look, the intensity and the ability to connect with audiences like Sid,” he wrote. “My thoughts are with Sid's family, friends and fans.”