The wrestling world has been saddened by the passing of Sabu at 60 years old. WWE Superstars and wrestling icons have now paid tribute to the hardcore legend.

The wrestling, combat sports, and entertainment communities were stunned by the sudden death of Terry Brunk—known to fans around the world as Sabu—who passed away on May 11, 2025, at the age of 60. A pioneer of pain and spectacle,

Sabu, one of the most popular hardcore wrestlers during his run with ECW in the 1990s before a brief run with WWE in the mid-2000s, has died, according to PWInsider.com. He was 60. A cause of death was not disclosed. Sabu, real name Terry Brunk, had his retirement match against Joey Janela last month.