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BUTCH REED PASSES AWAY

PWInsider.com is sad to report former WWF, WCW and Mid-South star Butch Reed has passed away, days after suffering a pair of heart attacks at the age of 66.

Reed's passing was announced by his official Instagram:

"To everyone who reached out god bless you. Today we lost a great man. Due to heart complications Bruce 'Butch' Reed passed away. Butch is in heaven now with the wrestling god's. I am sure he is already booked for a Heavyweight Championship match. Once again thank you for all the prayers. We will keep this page going in his memory. For funeral arrangements send me a dm for information if you would like to attend. God bless everyone and god bless in heaven "Hacksaw Butch Reed."

This is a developing story and we will update shortly, including a career retrospective.

On behalf of everyone at PWInsider.com, we'd like to express our deepest condolences to Reed's family, friends and fans.

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