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The family of Elijah "Drax Shadow" Mainville, the young boy with stage-four neuroblastoma who was "signed" to a WWE contract in 2015 during a special in-ring ceremony during a Raw taping, announced last night that he has passed away following a six year battle with the disease.Mainville had entered hospice a few days ago.
Mainville's family has launched a GoFundMe for help with his impending funeral costs, which you can contribute to by clicking here. A number of current and former WWE personalities have been lending their support to the campaign publicly and privately.
Drax Shadow is the best.
— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) January 8, 2017
If you can help Elijah's family during this incredibly difficult time, please do. Thanks.https://t.co/wu1dzH7UQv
On 1/4, Cody Rhodes dedicated his Tokyo Dome debut to Mainville. He tweeted the following:
2007-2017
— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) January 9, 2017
Thank-you Elijah. You taught me bravery.
(I know there's a certain cowboy waiting for you in the sky...) pic.twitter.com/1u86qjSWNp
You can leave the family messages of support at www.facebook.com/elijahkickinNB/.
On behalf of everyone here at PWInsider.com, I'd like to express our deepest condolences to the Mainville family during this terrible time.
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