Former WWE star shot and killed at age 41: Here's what we know so far

There has been a batch of tragic quality coming retired of the satellite of sports lately, including the satellite of wrestling.

The ceremonial for erstwhile WWE wrestler Kevin Nikel is scheduled for Friday astatine the New Hope Assembly of God Church successful Rogers, Arkansas.

Nikel, who was 41, performed successful WWE NXT and was besides known successful the ringing nether the names Ivan Warsaw and Knuckles Madsen.

According to aggregate reports, the erstwhile wrestler was changeable and killed successful the aboriginal hours of June 10 successful Arkansas. He was changeable successful the stomach, and the probe into this tragic lawsuit is inactive ongoing.

Reactions instantly followed via societal media, and the Ozark Mountain Wrestling promotion confirmed this information, speaking of him successful superlatives, and emphasizing however important a nexus helium was successful this story. Everyone who knew him speaks of his generosity and willingness to help, and it seems that Nikel was rather an illustration for different wrestlers, particularly young ones.

"All who knew and loved him are successful daze implicit his loss," Ozark Mountain Wrestling said connected societal media. "He was an unthinkable person and had a tremendous emotion for his family."

NWA Texas released a statement

Following his death, NWA Texas released a statement, saying they were profoundly saddened by the passing of 1 specified star. He near a immense people connected the promotion, and they besides paid tribute to his family, who are going done an highly hard time.

"We are profoundly saddened by the quality of the passing of Kevin Nikel, professionally known arsenic Ivan Warsaw and Knuckles Madsen. His contributions to nonrecreational wrestling volition ne'er beryllium forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his household and friends during this hard time. Rest successful peace."

Nikel was progressive successful WWE's NXT programme betwixt 2012 and 2013, and portion helium didn't marque a immense people connected the main roster, helium had a loyal instrumentality basal and colleagues who respected him.