Chris Candido - R.I.P. - Page 5

Kanenite · 29-04-2005, 07:46 PM

I don't even know Chris but trust me I am touched like all of the rest of you. It is just not fair to say goodbye to a 33 year old healthy man. God dam it. It is so horrible to see him go in such a horrible way.

R.I.P. Chris you will be missed by us all

Inno · 29-04-2005, 08:08 PM

Just goes to show that there's no such thing as a minor surgery these days.

RIP Chris.

I fear for Tammy in the next few days or weeks, I really hope there's a support system in place for her.

THE Stately · 29-04-2005, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wwe4eva

I know it might seem kind of weird, but couldn't WWE put him into the Hall of Fame?

Ah, come on now, that's going W-A-Y too overboard!!! I knew Chris personally, going back about fifteen years and certainly agree he was a likable guy and talented worker. But I suspect even Chris HIMSELF would find the notion of him in a Hall Of Fame is going too far. Why? Because someone who loves the business that dearly wants to keep a Hall reserved for the very best with exceptionally lengthy runs. The easier it is to get into a Hall, the less of an honor it is to get in. (I know, you can nitpick about Vince's driver being in...but you know what I mean. I'm talking generalities here.)

I'm not suggesting Chris doesn't deserved to be mourned and remembered; but, with all due respect, let's keep this thing in perspective, okay?

Rog · 29-04-2005, 08:29 PM

This shocked me in a way much different to the announcements of deaths over the last few years. I think it is because he was still active, and I was following him in TNA used to seeing him wrestle on TV every week. I have a lot of respect from seeing him on ECW and beyond, and will be genuinly missed.

Anonymous · 29-04-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wwe4eva

I know it might seem kind of weird, but couldn't WWE put him into the Hall of Fame?

No. If they're gonna induct anyone who died it would turn into some sympathy segment with no value.

Dutt · 29-04-2005, 09:45 PM

R.I.P Skip

Brad · 29-04-2005, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Duttitude

R.I.P Skip

That is a perfect way to put it, i can't find myself even to get the words out, i am shocked, he has done so much for wrestling and was one of the onl guys who could do everything in and out of the ring well in the buisness, he will be missed by every fan who knew him and every worker who worked with him or knew him, and i can't even think of how bad it is for the family, i wish all family of friends of chris candido luck around this situation as many would but the thing which has most shook me up is that i think he is only the 2nd person who has died while working full time on a wrestling rota since i have watched wrestling, and he was younger than Owen Hart as well, a tragic accident, but i didn't know anything about drugs, but not every worker does them so i don't think that was the reason.

R.I.P. Chris Candido

The Franchise · 30-04-2005, 03:03 AM

Story from ProWrestling.com:

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Chris Candido Passes Away At Age 33
Date Added: April 29, 2005
Story By: Matthew Boone
Credit: WrestlingObserver.com

Chris Candito (aka Chris Candido) passed away earlier today at the age of 33.

Details of his death are still sketchy right now. There are conflicting reports about the cause of death, and police in Matawan, New Jersey, where he lives, were not able to confirm his death.

Candito suffered a bad leg injury at the TNA Lockdown pay-per view this past Sunday, and underwent surgery for the injury on Monday. He then appeared at the TNA Impact! tapings as a manager on Tuesday night before returning home.

Candido was a big part of the Impact! show that will air tomorrow on FOX Sports, interfering and leading to The Naturals winning the NWA tag-team titles over America's Most Wanted.

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A sad day in pro wrestling indeed. For me my memories of Chris"No Gimmicks" Candido goes all the way back to the Smoky Mountain wrestling days when him and Boo Bradley was a team. Then when he came to ECW to help form the triple threat with Shane Douglas,Lance Storm,and Brian Lee.

Plus I remember when he and Lance Storm was the ECW tag team champs.Great duo they were.And of course who can forget when he and Dr.Tom Pritchard(along with Tammy Lynn Synch aka Sunny) were the bodydonnas in the WWE. It looked like he was starting to get his groove back in TNA too.

Another wrestling superstar that died way too young. Godspeed Chris Candido. You will be missed.

Buff · 30-04-2005, 03:29 AM

this is truly sad.last night i was reading that tna was praising him from being at impact and the job he did and when i got up and checked my email i saw a email saying he passed away and i was totally shocked.he will truly be missed and impact will never be the same without him there.like candido's brother said he went out loving life and having fun.

RIP CHRIS CANDIDO

showstealer · 30-04-2005, 09:06 AM

A sad loss

29-04-2005, 07:46 PM	#41
Kanenite Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Leicester Age: 19 Posts: 6,091	I don't even know Chris but trust me I am touched like all of the rest of you. It is just not fair to say goodbye to a 33 year old healthy man. God dam it. It is so horrible to see him go in such a horrible way. R.I.P. Chris you will be missed by us all __________________ LCFC Forever Latino Heat will live forever

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29-04-2005, 09:45 PM	#46
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30-04-2005, 03:29 AM	#49
Buff Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Age: 25 Posts: 595	this is truly sad.last night i was reading that tna was praising him from being at impact and the job he did and when i got up and checked my email i saw a email saying he passed away and i was totally shocked.he will truly be missed and impact will never be the same without him there.like candido's brother said he went out loving life and having fun. RIP CHRIS CANDIDO __________________ Quote The Raven Nevermore My Game Collection

30-04-2005, 09:06 AM	#50
showstealer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leamington Spa Age: 21 Posts: 44	A sad loss __________________ THE RETURN OF ME TO MPW SOMETIME SOON

29-04-2005, 08:29 PM	#44
Rog Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin Age: 24 Posts: 4,386	This shocked me in a way much different to the announcements of deaths over the last few years. I think it is because he was still active, and I was following him in TNA used to seeing him wrestle on TV every week. I have a lot of respect from seeing him on ECW and beyond, and will be genuinly missed.

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