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  • Sid Billboard Spotted in NYC Hyping Westside Gunn’s ‘Still Praying’

    A colossal rendering of the late \’Sycho\’ Sid Vicious has emerged in Manhattan, New York to promote Westside Gunn\’s newest album Still Praying. The new 14-track album was released on November 1, and features Sid in the ring on the cover.

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    Westside Gunn\’s wrestling fandom can\’t be denied, as anyone who\’s listened to his music will attest. Here are some lyrics from the popular music artist.

    \”Slam you on your neck like Bruno Sammartino / Welcome home Tito, you proud and sippin’ pinot.\” – No Vacancy, Pray for Paris

    “I’m impactin’ the culture like Eric Bischoff” – George Bondo, Pray for Parris

    \”Hit the brick with a Claymore kick, rock a Liz Claiborne, it ain’t safe for ’em (Ah)” – Claiborne Kick, Pray for Paris

    \”Trappin’ out the fiend spot, the b*tch had section 8/One deal went real bad, we had to wet the place (Brr, brr)/Denims Mankind, I’m talking Foley with the leather face” – Undertaker Vs. Goldberg, Hitler Wears Hermes 7

    Gunn\’s love of wrestling isn\’t exclusive to WWE as he\’s also shown love to AEW. Gunn was on the September 7, 2022, edition of AEW Dynamite in his native Buffalo, New York.

    Sadly, Sid won\’t get the chance to listen to the new album as he passed away earlier this year at the age of 63. Despite his passing, Sycho Sid remembers an iconic name in the world of pro wrestling and Westside Gunn\’s album cover is a unique tribute to the former WWE and WCW World Champion.

  • New Details on Sid Eudy\’s Health Issues After WWE Legend\’s Passing

    More has come to light about the passing of former WWE Champion Sid Eudy, who died earlier this week at the age of 63. The passing of Eudy, better known as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, or Sycho Sid, was shared publicly by his son Gunnar who noted that his father had been fighting cancer for years.

    In an update also shared to Facebook, Gunnar shared more about his father\’s health in the years prior to his death. Eudy had been dealing with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation, and had also been battling Non-Hodgkin\’s Lymphoma.

    \”Sid was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2016 and atrial fibrillation (better known as AFIB) around the same time. He was also given a pacemaker. In April 2021, he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which was linked to roundup weed killer.

    \”Although he never told anyone about his fight against cancer, Sid lived his life to the fullest, attending the gym, boxing classes, making appearances for his fans, and of course t-ball games for the kids. He passed away peacefully in his bed, leaving behind a legacy of strength and determination. I’ve never met anyone with a fraction of the strength as my father he truly was one of a kind.\”

    Gunnar was also appreciative of the wealth of support and tributes to his father that have taken social media by storm since Sid\’s passing.

    \”Thanks everyone for the uplifting words and love we definitely feel it we have received thousands of messages and are grateful for everyone of them. I don’t have time to reply but I have read them all thank you thank you thank you!\”

    Sid accomplished plenty in his wrestling career though sadly was never inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame prior to his passing. Tragically, Sid said just last month that he felt an induction was more likely now that Vince McMahon is gone from WWE, and suggested doing more with WWE.

    Our thoughts remain with the Eudy family and those who knew Sid at this time.

  • Damian Priest Pays Tribute To Sid Eudy On WWE RAW After Legend\’s Death

    Damian Priest shared a unique tribute to Sid Eudy on this week\’s RAW, following the former WWE Champion\’s passing aged 63. Eudy, better known to fans as Sycho Sid and Sid Vicious, died after a battle with cancer and his passing was confirmed via a statement on Facebook by his son Gunnar.

    On WWE RAW, Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley fended off an attack by The New Judgment Day. In the segment, Priest can be heard shouting “We are the masters and rulers of this world!” to the faction he was once part of. This was a line that Sid used throughout his career and Priest and Ripley proceeded to destroy JD McDonagh and Carlito.

    Priest is one of several wrestlers to pay tribute to Sid as heartfelt messages have been pouring in from talent who knew the former WWE and WCW World Champion.

    What\’s Next?

    Priest and Ripley will compete this Saturday at the first-ever WWE Bash in Berlin Premium Live Event that will take place in the city\’s Uber Arena. On the show, the Terror Twins will take on WWE Women\’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and \’Dirty\’ Dominik Mysterio. After a tag-team of betrayals at SummerSlam, Priest & Ripley have vowed to bring hurt to the new Judgment Day and plan on doing exactly that in Europe later this week.

  • Sid Eudy, Former WWE Champion, Dies at 63 After Battle with Cancer

    The wrestling world is mourning the passing of Sid Eudy, better known as Sid Vicious/Sycho Sid, who passed away this week ahead 63. On Facebook, Eudy\’s son Gunnar shared the sad news.

    Dear friends and family,

    I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for several years. 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.

    Sincerely, GunnaR Eudy

    Remembering Sid Eudy

    With his six-foot-nine frame, Sid Eudy seemed built for wrestling, and he literally towered over the top stars of his era including the Ultimate Warrior, Randy Savage, and Hulk Hogan. Sid\’s career would see him hold the WWE Championship and WCW World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions apiece.

    Something of a journeyman, Sid never stayed in one promotion for long. In the 1990s alone, Sid competed for NWA: WCW, the WWF, WCW again, the USWA, the WWF again, the Independents, in Mexico, ECW, and once more in WCW. Sid\’s travels made him an instantly recognizable star who amassed legions of fans throughout his years in the ring.

    For all his accomplishments in the world of professional wrestling, Sid has yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Just last month, Sid was optimistic about an induction now that Vince McMahon has left WWE, and hoped to do even more with the company. Unfortunately, now any future induction will come posthumously.

    Outside the ring, Sid was a father of two boys, Gunner and Frank, and husband to Sabrina Paige. Eudy was a fan of softball, so much so that he played the game briefly during a hiatus from wrestling from 1997 to 1999. Sid also appeared in a handful of movies, including the infamous Ready to Rumble, but it was his efforts in the wrestling industry that fans will always remember the man we knew as \’Sycho.\’

    We at SE Scoops would like to offer our condolences to Sid\’s friends, family, and those who knew him at this time.

  • Sycho Sid Hopeful For Hall of Fame & More Now Vince McMahon Is Gone

    The chances of Sycho Sid taking his place in the WWE Hall of Fame may have improved now that Vince McMahon is gone, according to the former World Champion. Speaking to the Attitude Era podcast, Sid admitted that \”Vince [McMahon] didn\’t like me so much\” and believes this is why he\’s not been offered a Hall of Fame spot. With McMahon exiled due to Janel Grant\’s lawsuit, however, Sid is hopeful that those still with WWE will be open to offering him an induction, and possibly more.

    \”If you get back in, you might want to do something like a part-time deal, [be a] manager, or special — I think I was pretty good at interviews, too. There\’s always a lot of people having a hard time with that. If I could teach them, maybe I could help them do their interviews.\”

    Sid worked with some of the top names in WWE during his tenures with the company, including Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and The Undertaker. It was against these two that Sid headlined WrestleManias 8 and 13 and he has the distinction of having only main event matches at the Showcase of the Immortals.

    While Vince McMahon may not have liked Sid, the former WWE Champion was brought back in 2012 as part of the build towards the 1,000th episode of Monday Night RAW. He was later featured as DLC in WWE 2K17, his first WWE video game role since WWE WrestleMania Steel Cage Challenge in 1992.

    Bringing Sid back would be a huge deal, but WWE has a history of welcoming back talent it appeared they\’d never work with again. In 2013, Bruno Sammartino was brought back as part of that year\’s Hall of Fame, and CM Punk\’s return last November proved to never say never in wrestling. With that in mind, fans can\’t count out Sycho Sid taking a giant step into the Hall of Fame, especially now that Triple H has full say on the inductions.

    Related: Sycho Sid Says Bret Hart Was Overrated In Work With Shawn Michaels

  • Sid Vicious Says Bret Hart Was Overrated

    Wrestling veteran Sid Vicious had a couple of stints with WWE in the 90s and he got to work with both Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart during his time in the company.

    The former WWE star discussed his experience of working with both the stars in a new interview with WrestlingInc where he claimed that Shawn Michaels\’ reputation of being hard to work with was unwarranted.

    During the interview, Vicious also recalled his triple threat matches with both the wrestling legends and he made the bold claim that the Canadian star was actually a little overrated:

    \”Some of the first three-way matches that ever took place, at least the first that I\’ve ever done, were with me and Shawn [Michaels] and Bret [Hart]. Really what made those three-way matches was Shawn.

    He didn\’t have an ego like Bret did where Bret would say, \’I don\’t know if this is good for Bret Hart,\’ just silly stuff like that.\” recalled Sid Vicious. \”When people talk in third person, that always is a red flag that things aren\’t gonna be that great.\”

    \”Bret was a little overrated where Shawn maybe wasn\’t rated highly enough.\”

    – Sid Vicious

    The former WCW star also detailed his experience of working with Michaels in singles matches saying that The former World Champion was always really unselfish and giving. He worked really hard to make the other person look good.

    Sid Vicious has started a new podcast called Vicious Circle. New episodes of the show are made available every Sunday and they can be found on all major podcast platforms.