Adrian Street, a legendary Welsh wrestler and former pro, has died at age 82. Street’s wife informed the BBC that he had passed away and that the Welshman had contracted sepsis while being treated at a hospital for a brain hemorrhage.
‘He was recovering from that at home when he developed colitis – a chronic inflammatory bowel disease – which later turned into sepsis,’ Linda Street told BBC. ‘That’s what killed him.’
Street’s wife confirmed his death to the BBC, revealing that the Welshman developed sepsis after being hospitalized with a bleed on the brain
‘He was recovering from that at home when he developed colitis – a chronic inflammatory bowel disease – which later turned into sepsis,’ Linda Street told BBC. ‘That’s what killed him.’
Street had previously been diagnosed and survived throat cancer in 2001, per Wales Online, but Linda shared with the BBC that his recent health battles “all came about so quickly.”
“I’ve still not come to terms with it yet,” she added while expressing that she plans to have his ashes scattered near their home in Cwmbran, Wales, and remembering him as “the kindest, most loving man you could ever meet.”
According to the BBC, Street, and Linda first connected in 1969. The WWE claims that the former wrestler competed in a number of promotions in the UK, Germany, Mexico, and Canada with his wife acting as his in-ring manager until settling down at the Continental Championship Wrestling event in Birmingham, Alabama.
The WWE also commemorated his nearly 60-year career, which included inventing the wrestling gear worn by Mick Foley and making an appearance in the 1981 movie Quest for Fire. He was best known for his colorful and dynamic in-ring presence. Famous pals from the wrestling industry paid tribute to Street on social media after hearing of his passing.
