Sad day for wrestling fans. The well-known athlete John Klinger Bad Bones has passed away, as announced by West Side Xtreme Wrestling in a statement released on its various social networks.
”Saying goodbye to Bad Bones John Klinger. John Klinger was one of the defining wrestlers in wXw for over a decade. He won every major title in wXw and won both 16K Gold and Shortcut to the Top. In his almost 450 matches in the wXw ring, he always worked hard and did everything possible to impress his fans,’ says the text dedicated to the deceased.
In addition to the above, the letter also announces that John has died at the age of 40, just when there was little time left to retire through the front door and retire from the sport that gave him so much in life. ”We wish his family and friends strength during this difficult time,” the statement said on Instagram.
One of the people closest to the deceased, Erkan Sulcani, who was also competing with him, has given more details about the situation on his social networks: ”Yesterday, May 20, 2024, my blood brother died completely unexpectedly, a few days after turning 40 years old. “A part of me died too.” Although the reason for death is not clarified, everything seems to indicate that he died due to an accident or some type of unexpected health complication (heart attack, stroke, etc.).
Bad Bones was a benchmark in wrestling worldwide. After more than 20 years dedicated body and soul to this practice, which he loved above all things, the fighter had managed to establish himself as one of the most outstanding figures in this discipline.
In addition to his multiple fights throughout the European continent, John made a series of sporadic appearances with the important American company TNA, which earned him fans and followers all over the globe.
The news of his death has caused a stir among his fans, who have flooded social networks with messages of respect, farewell and sadness, but also with comments and words of encouragement and encouragement towards the family.
”I still can’t find clear words to describe how I feel right now. How we all feel”, ”How shocking” or ”You were one of a kind” are some of the messages that can be read on the Internet.
