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Sid Vicious’ sons reveal how WWE Hall of Fame induction came together

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Sid Vicious’ sons Frank and Gunnar Eudy appreciate the outpouring of love they’ve received from fans after it was announced that their late father is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Vicious — a multi-time WrestleMania main eventer — has joined the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026. Frank and Gunnar Eudy spoke with Bill Apter about the news and were asked how their father’s induction came together.

“They reached out to our mom of all people, which makes sense. She’s the main point of contact. And they kind of let us know last week and were curious about if we would be interested in it and everything like that and what we thought about it,” Frank said. “Obviously any time that the fans get to celebrate dad, we like that concept. Dad always liked to make the fans happy and put on a good show, it was what it was all about for him.

“I think a lot of fans have wanted this to happen for a long time. I saw a lot of positive outpouring and feedback today online. It was always great. I remember when dad passed, we got so many positive words sent to us online through social media, people we don’t know, people we do know. And today I feel like it was even more so. Getting to see all the fans out there really get a day to feel happy for dad, it makes us happy too.”

Sid Eudy passed away at 63 years old in 2024 after privately battling cancer for several years. He was a World Champion for WWE and WCW during his career, which started in the late 1980s and spanned into the 2000s. His final WWE match was a one-time return in 2012 where he squashed Heath Slater.

The eldest son of Sid, Frank Eudy has appeared as a contestant on a couple of seasons of the CBS reality show “Big Brother.” Frank never attempted to break into pro wrestling, but his younger brother Gunnar has wrestled some using the name “Two Sycho.” Gunnar told Apter that he is not seriously pursuing wrestling as a career but is using the ring as an outlet to help honor his father.

“The wrestling career is not so much of a career, just more of a chance to pay tribute to my father,” Gunnar said. “We’re going to start off with a memorial show for him August 29. It’s going to be a benefit show where we’re going to donate all the money to charity, to the local animal shelters. We’re going to try to run some summer camps for the kids and just do some small community shows.

“So the whole wrestling thing for me is mostly just focused on smaller independent stuff, a lot of kids, and making people happy. That’s what my goals are.”

The 2026 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is being held in Las Vegas on the Friday (April 17) of WrestleMania 42 weekend. Vicious, Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition, and Dennis Rodman have been announced for the class so far.

Sid Vicious’ family reacts to WWE Hall of Fame announcement

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Sid Vicious’ sons Frank and Gunnar are grateful that their late father is being honored with a WWE Hall of Fame induction.

It was announced today that Vicious (Sid Eudy) will be posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during WrestleMania 42 weekend. A multi-time World Champion in both WWE and WCW, Vicious passed away in 2024 after privately battling cancer for several years. Shortly before his death, Vicious expressed hope that a Hall of Fame induction would be in his future now that Vince McMahon was gone from WWE and no longer in control of the process.

Vicious’ eldest son Frank Eudy — a former contestant on the CBS reality show “Big Brother’ — made a social media post congratulating his father on the Hall of Fame honor.

“Congratulations to the Master and Ruler of the World! Grateful for the recognition by @wwe inducting my dad into the Hall of Fame!,” Frank wrote. “He deserves this and I wish he was here to be a part of the celebration! I love and miss you dad! #WWEHOF”

Frank’s younger brother Gunnar also reacted to the news.

“It’s official. My father, Sycho Sid Vicious, is going into the WWE Hall of Fame,” Gunnar posted. “The Master and the Ruler of the World is finally getting his flowers. Proud to be his son and to carry that legacy forward. The Hall of Fame just got a whole lot more vicious.”

Gunnar, who has competed in the ring as “Two Psycho,” is planning a memorial show for his father this August with proceeds going to benefit an animal rescue charity.

So far, the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class consists of Vicious, Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax & Smash), and Dennis Rodman. Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas is hosting the ceremony on Friday, April 17.

Wrestling world pays tribute to Sid Vicious

Posted on by Bryan Rose

The wrestling world is paying tribute to Sid Vicious.

Across social media on Monday, wrestlers and promotions alike paid tribute to the former WCW and WWF Champion. During Raw, WWE aired a tribute video highlighting his career and accomplishments:

Among those who paid tribute online were Shawn Michaels, who dropped the WWF Championship to Sid at Survivor Series 1996 and won it back months later at the 1997 Royal Rumble.

“Saddened to learn of the passing of Sid Eudy,” he wrote on X. “An unforgettable presence, and it can’t be overstated how big of a role he played in creating “The Heartbreak Kid”. His work, legacy, and influence will inspire our business for generations to come,” he wrote.

WWE’s COO Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque also paid tribute to Sid:

Several promotions including WWE, AEW, NWA, and TNA also posted tributes on X:

Other wrestlers on X paid tribute, including PCO, Ric Flair, and Sting:

Sid’s son Gunnar shared the news of his father’s passing at age 63 on Facebook earlier on Monday. He had been battling cancer for several years.

Former WWE & WCW Champion Sid Vicious passes away at 63

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Former WWF & WCW World Champion Sid Vicious (real name Sid Eudy) has passed away at 63 years old.

His death was announced on Monday by his son Gunnar Eudy, who disclosed that Sid had been battling cancer for several years. On behalf of his family, Gunnar thanked everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and support.

“I am deeply saddened to share that my father, Sid Eudy, has passed away after battling cancer for several years. He was a man of strength, kindness, and love, and his presence will be greatly missed,” Gunnar wrote on Facebook.

“We appreciate your thoughts and prayers as we grieve this loss. Details for a memorial service will be shared soon. Thank you for your support.”

Born in Arkansas, Sid became one of the defining big-men wrestlers of his era after entering pro wrestling in 1987. He had multiple main event runs in WCW and WWF, including joining the Four Horsemen early in his career. He went on to headline WrestleMania in both 1992 and 1997, facing Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VIII and The Undertaker at WrestleMania 13.

Sid was a two-time World Champion in both WWF and WCW.

The last televised match of his career was a squash of Heath Slater on Raw in 2012 when Sid returned to WWE for the first time in 15 years. It took place during the build to Raw’s 1000th episode, which Sid also made an appearance on.

In an interview with the Attitude Era podcast last month, Sid expressed that he thought a WWE Hall of Fame induction was more likely for him now that Vince McMahon is gone from the company. Sid said he was under a Legends contract with WWE.

Booker T tweeted out the following tribute to Sid:

WWE, AEW, TNA Wrestling, Sting, Ric Flair, DDP, PCO, and Marc Mero have also shared tributes.