Mike Graham Passes Away

[Chris]

Credit: Bleacher Report

Former pro wrestler and road agent Mike Graham died on Friday, Oct. 19, 2012. As reported by PWInsider (via Wrestlinginc.com) Graham was found dead in Daytona Beach. Further details regarding his passing have yet to be released. He was 61 years old. During his career, he wrestled legends like Ric Flair and Dory Funk Jr. The 1972 Pro Wrestling Illustrated Rookie of the Year was a two-time AWA World Light Heavyweight champ. Graham (real name: Michael Gossett) was the son of Florida promoter Eddie Graham. Mike Graham inducted his late father into WWE's Hall of Fame in 2008.

Soon after news broke of Mike's death, friends and former colleagues opened up about him on Twitter.

News reports say Mike Graham, long time Florida wrestling star, was found dead in Daytona this morning. Details pending. RIP Mike.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) October 19, 2012

Sad to hear the news about Mike Graham. He loved the business, admired his father and now rests in peace. God Bless.

— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 19, 2012

Mike Graham RIP you where always golden to me.

— GANGREL (@gangrel13) October 19, 2012

Just heard the news about my friend Mike Graham.Good guy, great athlete, great in ring performer.RIP.Thoughts are with your family.

— Dirty Dutch Mantell(@dirtydutchman1) October 19, 2012

R.I.P. to my mentor in the business mike graham. My god be with his family. He will be missed. Love u mike

— DUSTINRHODES (@DUSTIN_RHODES1) October 19, 2012

Pro wrestling is its own strange extended family and it hurts to lose any of its members. Graham will be remembered as a champion, trainer, road agent and as a man with a lifelong love of the business.​

 

[Crippler]

I heard about this yesterday, sad news

RIP

 

[The New F'n Show]

RIP, always liked his opinions on legends of wrestling. He was extremely knowledgeable about the business.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

Damn, man. RIP Mike.

 

[Deezy]

Only familiar with the man on Legends Of wrestling Roundtable, didn't think much of his opinions, but death is sad.

 

[Chris]

According to abcactionnews.com, he died from a self-inflicting gun-shot would. His father, Eddie, also committed suicide.

 

[Rated R Superstar]

I had read elsewhere that he died of natural causes. Who knows really. But sad to see him go. Always sad when anybody dies.

 

[Keith]

The story of that family is just tragic, makes me take stock of my own life in a way. RIP.