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News » Sports » Professional Wrestler, John Klinger Dies Aged 40 Just Weeks Before His Retirement Match
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Professional Wrestler, John Klinger Dies Aged 40 Just Weeks Before His Retirement Match

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John Klinger was set to retire from pro-wrestling in September. (X/@BLCKSMTHApparel)

John Klinger was set to retire from pro-wrestling in September. (X/@BLCKSMTHApparel)

John Klinger, a veteran pro-wrestler in the European indie circuit has passed away just weeks before his final match to call time on his illustrious career.

A popular professional wrestler in the Indie circuits in Europe, John Klinger has passed away. The reason for his death remains unclear at this moment. The official handle made the announcement of, Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), a German-based pro-wrestling promotion on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Klinger has been in the pro wrestling circuit for over two decades and has made brief stints in popular promotions like Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA Wrestling) where he was known as ‘Bad Bones’.

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His final match took place against Flash Morgan Webster on May 11, 2024, at a Prime Time Wrestling event in Poland. He was set to call time on his career with his final match taking place in September.

The current manager of WWE’s Smackdown, Nick Aldis posted a heartfelt tribute where he paid his condolences to the passing of his friend. The two were both part of TNA where they got to know each other.

Klinger was a key figure in wXw where he won many major titles with the promotions having competed in about 450 matches in his career.

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Following the announcement of his death, tributes poured in from many members of the wrestling scene from various different promotions showing the impact he had in his long career.

first published:May 21, 2024, 18:04 IST
last updated:May 21, 2024, 18:04 IST