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Jim Ross: Sid ‘overqualifed’ for WWE Hall of Fame, Legacy Wing a ‘joke’

Posted on by Vincent Verhei

The son of “Sycho” Sid Vicious has said his father’s induction at the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony was “disrespectful as hell.” Jim Ross, who called Vicious’ matches in WWE and WCW, agrees. 

Vicious was technically inducted into the so-called Legacy Wing of WWE’s Hall of Fame. As such, he had no induction ceremony at the Hall of Fame, just a video package being aired and a shot of his family in the crowd. 

Vicious’ son Gunnar thought his father deserved better, and Ross doesn’t blame him. 

“If my daddy was going into the Hall of Fame, I would want them to have the biggest presentation that they could produce,” Ross said on an episode of Grilling JR. 

Ross was also disappointed that Vicious was limited to a Legacy Wing induction. “Based on previous years’ criteria, by a variety of talents, Sid was overqualified to go into the Hall of Fame,” he said. “[The Legacy Wing] is a joke. It’s just one way to give somebody a payday or some recognition, I understand that, but a guy who headlined WrestleMania a couple of times, a multi-time champion, he deserved and earned [it].”

Ross acknowledged that Vicious wasn’t always the easiest wrestler to work with. “Was Sid a pain in the ass?” he asked. “Yeah, sometimes. No doubt about it. He was moody. He had a lot of pride, and some who worked with him closely may say that he had too much pride because he became a pain in the ass to work with, but does that mean he doesn’t deserve to be in the regular Hall of Fame? No. He should’ve been in the regular Hall of Fame.” 

Regardless, Ross is happy Vicious will be remembered. “Sid’s legacy, whether he’s in the Hall of Fame of Legacy Wing, he’s never going to be forgotten,” he said.

Sid’s son calls father’s WWE Hall of Fame induction ‘disrespectful as hell’

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The son of Sid Eudy says his father’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame on Friday was “disrespectful as hell.”

Sid was inducted as part of the Legacy Wing on Friday night, along with Bad News Brown. Neither family spoke or was brought on stage, though each family was shown in the audience after a video package aired.

On Saturday, Gunnar Eudy posted to Facebook:

“Thank you to everyone for all the love and support you’ve shown our family. It means the world, and I appreciate every single person who had my dad’s back.

Last night’s so-called ‘Hall of Fame induction’ for my father, Sid Eudy ‘Sycho Sid’ ‘Sid Vicious’ was straight up disappointing and disrespectful as hell. I’m glad my dad was big enough to put himself over even in death, because WWE damn sure wouldn’t.

I didn’t see one single ad for him here in Vegas. The Hall of Fame gift shop had zero merch for my dad not a damn thing, But they were loaded with all the Dennis Rodman crap you could want. It felt like they just swept him under the rug like a footnote, rushing to get him out of the way. 

Maybe if we had waited another 20 years until all those jealous, insecure ex-colleagues were gone you know the ones who could never match his athletic ability, his looks, or his unbreakable will power to tell them “no” he would’ve finally gotten the full induction he actually deserved.

Still, I’m trying to stay positive for my son’s sake: I got to bring him, and he doesn’t know they did his grandpa dirty. He just got to see his hero honored. That moment with my boy made it worth it. And at least we walked away with the real Hall of Fame ring I’m adding pictures of it here because that’s something solid we can actually hold onto while the rest of this felt like a slap in the face.

Rest in power, Dad. The Master and Ruler of the World got his flowers… even if WWE tried to shortchange you one last time. They were always jealous. 💪🖤

Congratulations to Bad news Brown and Sid Vicious and Demolition.”

The Legacy inductions began in 2016. The first class included Art Thomas, Ed Lewis, Frank Gotch, George Hackenschmidt, Lou Thesz, Mildred Burke, and Pat O’Connor. The 2025 Legacy inductees were Dory Funk Sr., Ivan Koloff, and Kamala.

Gunnar Eudy’s Facebook post is available below:

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.

WWE announces Sid Vicious for Hall of Fame 2026 class

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The late Sid Vicious (Sid Eudy) is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

In a tweet posted by Paul “Triple H” Levesque on Tuesday, it was revealed that Vicious will be part of the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class as a legacy inductee. Vicious joins Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Demolition (Ax & Smash), and basketball legend Dennis Rodman among the honorees. The ceremony is being held in Las Vegas on Friday, April 17 — which is the eve of WrestleMania 42

“No matter which moniker you knew him by, Sid’s intensity was palpable across the ring and through your TV screen,” Levesque wrote. “A multi-time champion in @WWE and WCW, and a two-time #WrestleMania main event, it’s a pleasure to announce that he will take his rightful place in the 2026 Legacy Class of the #WWEHOF.”

Shortly before he passed away in 2024, Vicious expressed that he was hopeful he would be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He thought Vince McMahon’s exit from the company made an induction more likely given the issues they had in the past.

Vicious was a two-time WrestleMania main eventer for WWE, headlining WrestleMania VIII in 1992 against Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania 13 in 1997 against The Undertaker. He was a World Champion for both WWE and WCW and, early in his career, was a member of the Four Horsemen.

Before his death in August 2024, Vicious privately battled cancer for several years. His family is looking to honor his legacy with Vicious’ son Gunnar planning a tribute show for this August. The money will go toward an animal rescue charity to honor Vicious’ love of animals.

Dolby Live at Park MGM in Vegas is hosting the Hall of Fame ceremony on April 17 with a start time of 9 p.m. Pacific/midnight Eastern.

Sid’s son Frank, a past contestant on the CBS reality series “Big Brother,” reacted to the news:

JNPO wrestling year in review series: AEW All In, WWE SummerSlam & a very busy August

Posted on by Josh Nason

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The latest entry into the Punch-Out 2024 wrestling year in review series has arrived with a stop in August.

Joining me for her yearly appearance is Fightful’s Kate Elizabeth as we go 90 minutes dissecting a very busy 31 days which included:

  • AEW All In which saw Bryan Danielson stave off retirement and win the AEW World title amid growing concerns about his physical state
  • WWE SummerSlam which saw the return of Roman Reigns, setting up the beginning of the latest chapter in the years-long Bloodline storyline
  • The beginnings of rumblings the Lucha Bros were WWE-bound
  • The passing of Sid Vicious and Kevin Sullivan
  • The big news from TNA, ROH, NXT, Japan and the rest of the world

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Sid Vicious biography, AEW All In business notes

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over the big stories in the latest issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

Here are some of the topics we covered:

  • Dave’s Sid Vicious biography
  • AEW All in business
  • Bryan Danielson’s current storyline
  • The rumors around Jon Moxley’s storyline
  • Swerve’s new deal
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • The Mr. McMahon Netflix docuseries

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Fight Game: WWE Bash in Berlin & NXT No Mercy previews

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John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast.

We kicked off with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included:

  • Memories of Sid Vicious
  • AEW All In fallout including comments made by Mercedes Mone about her match with Britt Baker
  • AEW All Out build on AEW Dynamite with thoughts on the Shane McMahon rumors
  • WWE Bash in Berlin preview
  • NXT No Mercy preview
  • AEW Dynamite coming to our hometown for the first time

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September 2, 2024 Observer Newsletter: Sid Vicious passes away, AEW All In review

Posted on by Bryan Alvarez

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Subscribers can now read this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter which features a look at the life and wrestling times of the late Sid Vicious who passed away this past week in addition to a full recap of AEW All In from London’s Wembley Stadium and the RevPro show Bryan Alvarez and I attended.

I also look ahead to this weekend’s WWE Bash in Berlin, and the usual news from the wrestling world.

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Wrestling Observer Radio: Sid Vicious memories, WWE Performance Center updates, Dynamite & NXT recaps

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After returning back from our trip to London, Wrestling Observer Radio with Dave Meltzer and I is back with tons to talk about including remembering the life of Sid Vicious, Fritz Von Goering passing away, what’s up with the WWE Performance Center story, Gable Steveson getting cut from the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, AEW Dynamite and NXT notes, a look ahead to All Out, all the PPVs coming up this weekend and more.

A fun show as always so check it out~!

Timestamps:
Start: Dave’s thoughts on Sid Vicious
31:32: Fritz Von Goering passes away
37:33: What is going on with the WWE Performance Center?
43:54: Gable Steveson cut by Buffalo Bills
49:30: Ratings
53:41: AEW Dynamite recap
1:16:06: WWE NXT notes, lineups for the weekend

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We’re Live, Pal: The fallout from AEW All In

Posted on by Garrett Gonzales

It’s another episode of We’re Live, Pal which is also available for free on YouTube below. Andrew Zarian and I are back to talk about what’s going on in wrestling today.

We kicked off the show paying our respects to the family of Sid Vicious and talked about what we remembered from his career most.

We also talked about the major stories coming out of last weekend’s AEW All In: London including Bryan Danielson’s AEW World title win and what the story might be from here on out. We also talked about the Casino gauntlet being a marquee match for AEW and one that they could use to draw on pay-per-view.

We also talked about the impending AEW TV rights deal before looking ahead to WWE Bash in Berlin.

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Daily Update: Sid Vicious, AEW All In, Zack Sabre Jr.

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We have a giant story on the life and career of Kevin Sullivan. It’s one of the biggest stories we’ve done in recent years covering this very unique person who wore a lot of hats in the industry and had a lot of very significant influence on aspects of the genre.

Among the other topics covered:

  • Tony Khan announces the second AEW stadium show for 2025 and we talk about reports of a third one as well.
  • Previewing All In
  • Update on Bash in Berlin including a new main event not announced yet and the latest on the planned stipulation
  • Bryan Danielson talks about his life and career
  • AEW and Triller doing PPV bundles
  • U.S. Olympic wrestling roundup as well as Hiroshi Tanahashi wants to recruit three Olympians
  • Update on G-1 Climax tournament and all the bouts of the past week
  • A look at the career of Yoshinari Ogawa who retired this past week
  • A look at Dennis Brent, who passed away, a behind-the-scenes figure who was very close to many insiders in the wrestling community and had worked for and with World Class, Mid South, WCW, JCP and WWE before a tragic case of MS ended him in wrestling.
  • Update on legal wranglings involving Janel Grant, Vince McMahoin and Dr. Carlon Colker
  • The most detailed look at the TV ratings from the past week, weekly rankings, comparisons with a year ago, segment-by-segment, nightly placings competition and more
  • Rundown from another big show at Arena Mexico
  • More on the CMLL Grand Prix show featuring wrestlers from all over the world
  • Return date announced for one of the biggest international stars
  • Exactly what the issues are with AAA and Penta & Fenix and why their talent isn’t allowed to appear on the same shows in Mexico
  • Update on the Stardom Five Star Grand Prix
  • Dragon Gate Dangerous Gate update
  • N-1 tournament update
  • What WWE NXT star is getting over in Japan
  • Grandson of one of the biggest wrestling stars of all-time now training to wrestle
  • El Hijo del Santo retirement tour update and he talks about when he was negotiating to go full-time with WWE
  • MJF vs. Michael Oku match story and angle with Ospreay
  • GCW hits Japan
  • PPV updates for recent pro wrestling and boxing events
  • Tony Khan talks more on big announcements
  • Update on Young Bucks
  • Penta & Fenix update
  • Behind the making of MJF vs. Oku in England
  • Advances for upcoming WWE & AEW shows
  • Streaming numbers and international TV numbers
  • Update on Conor McGregor fighting
  • Former MMA fighter involved in a shooting death of a man who was friends with the person who was accused of kidnapping his son
  • Heyman talks his ECW run
  • Ronda Rousey on Vince McMahon
  • Jesse Ventura and his attempt to unionize wrestlers

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  • Swerve Strickland reflected on his loss at All In on social media.
  • Marshall Von Erich wrote on X: “Unbelievable moment I got to share with my brothers. Words can’t explain how fulfilling my brother I feel that my Dad gets to witness all this hard work paying off. God is good!”
  • The Young Bucks posted some behind-the-scenes All In content on TikTok.
  • Sammy Guevara’s AEW All In vlog.
  • AEW Collision will premiere on ESPN in Australia starting on September 1. They will also air AEW Grand Slam: Australia next year.
  • MJF will be a guest at MCW’s Fan Jam 3 event on November 10.
  • In an interview on NJPW’s website, Zack Sabre Jr. said he would be in the position he is in now even if Will Ospreay and Kazuchika Okada were still in the company: “Even if they were still here, this would be an essential time for me to reach the top. Yeah, especially without them here my responsibility was to reach the top, and if I couldn’t reach the top without Okada or Ospreay there then when could I? But if those wrestlers were here, I would still be the G1 winner and I would still be striving for all those goals.
  • “Them not being there is more beneficial for the younger generation than it is for me. I would still be in this position if they hadn’t left, but with the gap those wrestlers have created, there’s more space and more opportunities for everyone. I’m going to be at the top, but I won’t want to be at the top by myself.”
  • Nic Nemeth told Fightful that he was originally only going to do 10 dates with TNA, but extended his time there after he enjoyed his time with the company: “Like, what if I’m not helping you guys? Or what if I hate it? Or it doesn’t work out? I don’t want to sign a three year deal.’ He goes, ‘How about a year?’ ‘No.’ ‘Then how about 10 dates?’ I go, ‘Alright, that I can do. Let’s do 10 dates and if you don’t think I’m worth it, cut me out. Or if I say this sucks, I can’t, I don’t like this company.’
  • “I love it so much. Everybody’s great. In a world where every locker room is pretty friggin’ awesome and hard working. Like there’s no wrestling locker room where people are like, ‘Oh nobody works hard here.’ It’s every place you go is like these guys are busting their ass to make something special happen. That is the exact same case with TNA. The infrastructure behind the scenes is really awesome.”
  • PWInsider spoke to Speedball Mike Bailey ahead of TNA Emergence.
  • EC3 has reached the one-year mark as NWA World Champion. Kenzie Paige has also hit the one-year mark as NWA Women’s Champion.
  • Su Yung gave an injury update on X: “8 weeks off. I am on a waiting list for surgery. If I still can’t breathe out of one side and if so maybe longer time off. Thank you for the support. See ya down the road wrestling.”
  • Jake Hager has been announced for the BLP/Draft Kings Wrestling Combine.

DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling Show: Sid Vicious, Sting, Antonio Inoki

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This week on my podcast I mention the passing of one of my favorites, Sid Vicious. Plus we look at more history from Madison Square Garden as Ed Strangler Lewis returns, the finals of the Greatest Kayfabe Tournament are set as Sting takes on Antonio Inoki, plus we dive into a 1984 pro wrestling magazine for a look at the Von Erichs, Ted DiBiase, and many more. Join me for a deep dive into pro wrestling history.

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Eudy family thanks fans for support, shares information on Sid’s passing

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The Eudy family is thankful for the support they’ve received during this difficult time.

Sid Eudy — known as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, and Sycho Sid in pro wrestling — passed away on Monday at 63 years old. He was one of the defining big-man wrestlers of his era with multiple main event runs in WWF and WCW. Sid was a two-time WWF World Champion and also held the WCW World Championship twice.

Today, Sid’s youngest son Gunnar posted a message to Facebook thanking everyone for their “uplifting words and love.” Gunnar shared that his father had been diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in April 2021 but chose to keep his battle with cancer private. Sid also battled heart issues that he was diagnosed with in 2016.

Gunnar wrote:

  • He was known as Psycho Sid Vicious to the world, but to our family, he was simply ‘Popper,’ the beloved grandfather.
  • Sid was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2016 and atrial fibrillation (better known as AFIB) around the same time. He was also given a pacemaker. In April 2021, he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which was linked to roundup weed killer.
  • Although he never told anyone about his fight against cancer, Sid lived his life to the fullest, attending the gym, boxing classes, making appearances for his fans, and of course t-ball games for the kids. He passed away peacefully in his bed, leaving behind a legacy of strength and determination. I’ve never met anyone with a fraction of the strength as my father he truly was one of a kind.
  • Thanks everyone for the uplifting words and love we definitely feel it we have received thousands of messages and are grateful for everyone of them. I don’t have time to reply but I have read them all thank you thank you thank you!
  • Signed, Gunnar Eudy

A tribute graphic and video for Sid were shown on WWE Raw last night following his passing. The video can be watched below:

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.