Germany's WXW announced the passing of former WXW Champion Absolute Andy today following a lengthy illness at the age of 40, noting he passed away with his wife by his side:
Wir nehmen Abschied von einem der verdientesten Wrestler der wXw-Geschichte.
— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) November 25, 2023
Ohne jeden Zweifel ist Absolute Andy einer der bekanntesten und beliebtesten Wrestler im deutschsprachigen Raum. In seiner beinahe 20 Jahre dauernden Karriere hat Absolute Andy alle großen Titel bei… pic.twitter.com/5egERgXAQZ
PWInsider.com sends our deepest condolences to Absolute Andy's family, friends and fans.
A number of those in the wrestling world have taken to social media to pay tribute to Andy:
No words.
This is a sad day.
Thank you for everything Andy.
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I had the opportunity to work with Andy in 2019, during Wrestlemania weekend. He was an absolute pro in every sense of the word. Being around the WXW crew not long after for the Tag Festival, I could sense how important and instrumental he was to the scene. He will be missed. https://t.co/k0d58L6y4u
— Anthony Henry- A Workhorseman (@Antnyhenry) November 25, 2023
Hi Andy…
— Shigehiro Irie(入江茂弘)
When I came to Germany first time in 2018, you were already Unified World Wrestling Champion, and you welcomed me so kindly.
I didn’t speak English much then, but you always talked to me and cared everyone even stranger from abroad like me.
I miss you so much… https://t.co/LZxyiA7EHXIf you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!