Wrestling Star Kurtis ‘Mad Kurt’ Chapman Dead at 26

Kurtis “Mad Kurt’ Chapman, British wrestling star, has died. He was 26 years old.

On Friday, Revolution Pro Wrestling divided by X (officially known as Twitter) that they were “absolutely heartbroken” to announce his death.

“We watched Kurtis grow from a child to a young man who loved professional wrestling and continued to excel in all aspects of his life. One of the most gifted technical wrestlers, charismatic characters and magnetic personality. He will never be forgotten,” their post said. read. The cause of death has not been revealed.

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Chapman began wrestling as a teenager in 2014 and was known for his “easy style,” according to The Daily Mirror. During his career, he competed in many promotions, including Progress Wrestling, Over the Top Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling, according to Bleacher Report.

With Revolution Pro Wrestling, he won the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship in 2017 and held it for 154 days. According to the source, he has not fought since June, when he successfully defended the Resurgence Arthouse title at a show in Leicester, England.

After Chapman’s death was announced, many wrestling promotions paid tribute via social media.

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Kurtis ‘Mad Kurt’ Chapman.

Kurtis Chapman/ Instagram

ATTACK! Pro Wrestling wrote further x (formerly Twitter), “Rest in Peace, Kurtis.”

TNT Extreme Wrestling shares further x“Everyone at TNT extends their deepest condolences to the loved ones of Kurtis Chapman, better known as Mad Kurt. Kurtis was not only a respected performer, but a dear friend. We will miss not only him, but the laughter and light he brought to us all.”

Chapman was also remembered by many of his peers.

“RIP Mad Kurt. I had such a fun but tough match with him last year in the UK. I thought he was just some internet troll but he earned my respect that night,” wrote former WWE Superstar Matt Cardona on x.

Kurtis ‘Mad Kurt’ Chapman.

Kurtis Chapman/ Instagram

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Fellow professional wrestler Karen Glennon, known as Session Moth Martina, wrote further x, “Honestly heartbroken. We’ve had a few laughs over the years, Mad Kurt and I’m not sorry I stiffened your jaw, you’ll be missed.” Chris Wareing, also known as Chris Ridgeway, shared further x“There will never be another like Mad Kurt.”

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