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TRIBUTES CONTINUE TO POUR IN FOR TRACY SMOTHERS, SMOTHERS-STEVE CORINO INTERVIEW NOW ONLINE FOR FREE

Tributes continue to come in for the late Tracy Smothers via social media:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Al Snow - "I am at a loss for words and am heartbroken by the loss of such a wonderful , kind truly good man who was and always will be my friend and brother in Wrestling Tracy Smothers.  Make no mistake the world and the wrestling business itself will be less for your loss my friend.  I will always miss you and will never forget you."

Stevie Richards paid tribute to Smothers on his podcast, noting, "Tracy Smothers recently left us after a long health battle. The world is a much less kind and generous place without him.  Life is short. Use every single day to try your best, be kind and help others."

Bill Apter paid tribute to Smothers:

Scott D'Amore: "Absolutely gutted to learn that Tracy Smothers has lost his battle with cancer. A fighter to the end it was just hard to believe he was ever going to go down for the count.  Somebody who I watched on TV when I was growing up.  Somebody who lifted me up when I was at my lowest and considering quitting the business.  Somebody who always could put a smile on your face and raise your spirits.  Someone who always had time and support for younger talent.  If more veteran talent was like Tracy we’d be a much better business and a much better world in general.  Wild Eyed Southern Boy, Young Pistol, Thug, and Full Blooded Italian. You used to end your promos by saying  "Everybody dies” but none of us were ready for you to be taken so soon. 

T is for Terrible

H is for Hell

U is for Ugly

G is for Jail

Cuz a Thug can’t spell!

RIP to a true legend, a treasure in our sport, and a dear friend."

Mike "Nova" Bucci - "I'm too numb right now to put anything on here of substance but I'll just say that Tracy Smothers was my wrestling dad. A little piece of me died today when he passed away. I'll love that man forever. RIP Tracy Smothers"

Suge D - "Tracy gone?  Like I know he wasn't meant to be forever, but.... that don't make this hurt any less. At all.  Every indie I'd see him at as years went, he'd be shocked I wasn't signed yet. Even when I didn't always believe him, HE BELIEVED IT.  i'm glad we made all the time in the world to laugh, joke, and catch that learning tree knowledge at Next Generation Wrestling: Tennessee last year. It's the kind of conversation you'd have with somebody if you knew you'd never get another. And how true that is. You put a lot of love on a lot of people. We were all your kids. You lifted people up even if you didn't always have the strength in you; somehow you found it. They throw around the word legend, but you lived it. I'll miss you dearly. I'll do right by you. The next time I see you, when it's my time, I hope I can tell you that, "Yeah, it happened. You called it first." #WatchTheBackfist Bless Up Tracy. "

Gangrel - "God speed my friend! High five, that's all I got brother! I will miss hearing them words , the world lost a good man ! RIP Tracy Smothers love ya!"

Danny Doring - "I dont what to say thats different from what Ive read in most posts.  Tracy Smothers was to the entire young ECW locker room a Godsend. He unselfishly trained us everyday for hours before doors opened.He mentored us outside the ring as well. Helping give us advice on how to handle the lifestyle. Not many of these passings phase me at this point sadly but this one hurts my heart . I hope the Bear is getting his rematch in the big one in the sky. 

"Whats your deal man? Youve changed man"

" Yall think Yall know ,but Yall have no idea, and I swear Yall aint booking"

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