Scott Hall, the former professional wrestler who shot to fame in the early 1990s as the arrogant “bad guy” Razor Ramon, known for wearing gold chains and flicking a toothpick at opponents, has died. He was 63.
World Wrestling Entertainment announced his death in a statement on Monday, in which it called Mr. Hall a “hugely influential superstar.” The statement did not say when or where he died and did not cite a cause.
Mr. Hall was part of a wrestling cohort that broke into mainstream fame in the 1990s and early 2000s under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon, the chairman of the WWE. The era produced stars like Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker.
Mr. Hall had suffered complications of hip replacement surgery this month, according to Pro Wrestling Torch, a site that has covered the wrestling world for more than 30 years. The website said he had been on life support in Georgia following three heart attacks over the weekend.
Kevin Nash, another former professional wrestler, said in an Instagram post on Sunday that Mr. Hall’s family intended to take him off life support.
World Wrestling Entertainment announced his death in a statement on Monday, in which it called Mr. Hall a “hugely influential superstar.” The statement did not say when or where he died and did not cite a cause.
Mr. Hall was part of a wrestling cohort that broke into mainstream fame in the 1990s and early 2000s under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon, the chairman of the WWE. The era produced stars like Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson, Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker.
Mr. Hall had suffered complications of hip replacement surgery this month, according to Pro Wrestling Torch, a site that has covered the wrestling world for more than 30 years. The website said he had been on life support in Georgia following three heart attacks over the weekend.
Kevin Nash, another former professional wrestler, said in an Instagram post on Sunday that Mr. Hall’s family intended to take him off life support.
