WGOLV.COM Professional wrestler Vince Steele has passed away at 39 following a medical emergency.
Steele, known as the 'Jurassic Juggernaut,' was an independent wrestler competing at a Brii Combination Wrestling event in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on Sunday when the emergency happened, according to PWInsider.com.
BCW later confirmed on Monday that Steele, who was scheduled for a four-way match at the event, had died.
Pro wrestler Vince Steele via Instagram
'During yesterday’s event, Vince suffered a medical emergency in the ring. We want to express our deepest gratitude to the Ridgefield Park Police Department, who were on the scene within minutes and immediately provided emergency medical assistance,' BCW wrote on X.
'Despite their rapid response and the best efforts of first responders, we tragically lost Vince. This is an unimaginable loss, and we ask for patience and respect as we process this tragedy. We will share more details in the coming days on how we plan to honor Vince’s incredible legacy.'
Although BCW did not mention the cause of Steele's death, Fightful reported that he passed away after experiencing a 'cardiac event.'
Fellow wrestler Vincent Michaels, on the other hand, described Steele's death as 'the worst day of my career.'
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'Vince Steele gave everything to pro wrestling & today he gave his life for it,' he wrote on X.
'Every single wrestler/referee/crew on hand did everything they could to keep him going & they should be proud of that. I know I am. Rest easy, Juggernaut.'
An experienced wrestler, Steele had also been involved with promotions like VxS, CCW, American Championship Entertainment, and others.
Steele was a native of New York City, stood at 6-foot-5, and was reported to be 449 pounds at one point during his career.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and loved ones of Vince Steele as well as all those in the wrestling world.
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