Source - PWInsiderelite.com World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE: WWE) is saddened by the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Walter Killer Kowalski. Kowalski, who was an in-demand performer in the 1950s and 60s, was a former WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation) Tag Team Champion in the late-1970's. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. He was instrumental in the training of many WWE Superstars, including current WWE Champion Triple H.
I knew he had been having health problems lately. If I remember correctly, he was a heel manager at one point.
Wrestling Pioneer Kowalski Dies At 81 EVERETT, Mbutt. (AP) - Pro wrestling pioneer Walter "Killer" Kowalski died early Saturday from the affects of a massive heart attack. Kowalski died at Whidden Hospital in Everett, 12 days after his family decided to take him off life support. He had been in critical condition in the hospital since his heart attack on Aug. 8, wife Theresa Kowalski said. FOX Sports on MSN - MMA/Boxing - Wrestling pioneer Kowalski dies at 81
Already a Thread on it. Source:http://gridironfans.com/forums/wrestling-talk/69018-wwe-hall-famer-passes-away.html This is a bad news for all the wrestling fans.
Thanks for the merge and I do apologize for the screw up. I remember Killer wearing the purple tights with lightning bolts on the side. I think HHH came out of his wrestling school. RIP my friend.
i gotta tell ya man, being 16 sucks. i missed all the good stuff in wrestling. ric flair was an old man when i first saw him. hogan was in his final run. and all the bad butt heel like kowalski were retired. it sucks that hes gone, but i know my dad took it harder than i did