Wrestler Markus Crane dies at 33

• The world of wrestling is again in mourning.
• Markus Crane has passed away at 33 years of age.
• The wrestler suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2019.

It has been one of the worst years in the world of wrestling in terms of losses. Today, the tragic death of 33-year-old wrestler Markus Crane was announced. He had suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2019.

According to information from The Sun, the death of this young gladiator was confirmed on the official Game Changer Wrestling Twitter account. “GCW is saddened to announce the loss of Markus Crane. As a performer, Markus embodied the spirit of GCW. He was an underdog and an outlaw. He wasn’t afraid of the ring and was determined to triumph against all odds.»

Rest in peace, Markus Crane

In this statement, GCW shared that the wrestler played a very important role in the initial success of Game Changer Wrestling. In addition to being part of “the heart and soul” of its list from day one. “Markus was passionate about GCW and Deathmatch Wrestling.”

“We are proud to have had him represent GCW at Korakuen Hall during our inaugural show in Japan. In 2019, Markus suffered a traumatic brain injury that nearly took his life. We were all inspired (but shocked) when he miraculously recovered and worked tirelessly to make his eventual return to the ring.»

Did Markus Crane want to retire from wrestling?

And when no one expected it, it was revealed that wrestler Markus Crane had returned home to his family with the purpose of leading a healthier life. This is why it is rumored that he was considering retiring from the world of wrestling, although he never made any statements about it.

“He had celebrated a series of milestones in his sobriety that he took pride in showing off and he left us all excited about his future. As a friend, Markus was loving and loyal. He was quick to smile or make you smile. We were all lucky enough to have known him. Rest in peace, Markus. We will miss you.»

Who was Markus Crane?

According to reports from The Sun, Markus Crane was a regular performing deathmatch fighter in Japan, where he worked for Big Japan and FREEDOMS. His most famous matches in the GCW came in the 2018 Nick Gage Invitational finals, where he fought Gage and Japanese legends of the deathmatch Isami Kodaka and Masashi Takeda.

In December 2019, doctors discovered that the fighter had an infection that was eroding his skull and leaking into his brain. They removed a part of his skull as part of his treatment. It’s not clear if his brain infection contributed to his death.

Fans offer their condolences after the fighter’s death

“My heart can’t take much more. My prayers and thoughts go out to Markus Crane’s family at this time. I’m so sorry, bubble. I hope you can finally be at peace and that those demons lay to rest. Tell everyone that I said hello to them and I’ll see you again one day,” can be read in one of the many post on social media where people mourned the young fighter’s death.

The official AAW Wrestling Twitter account wrote the following: “We are saddened to hear of the passing of former AAW tag team champion Markus Crane. Our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.» Markus left his mark on his family, friends and fans.

Markus Crane’s peers and fans mourn his death

It did not take long for the expressions of affection to be shared on social media after the death of wrestler Markus Crane was reported: “I didn’t see as much of Markus Crane as I should have, but I know how loved he was in the deathmatch community. For anyone who was a part of his life, I mourn his loss. I think tonight is a good time to see more of his work.”

“I’m going to miss you so much, Markus. The highlight of all my trips to Chicago. You let us travel with you when GCW was still in the game-changing world, and you gave us your neck to get into the show. Always giving more than you took,” expressed another admirer of the fighter. Filed Under: Wrestler Markus Crane Dies At 33 Years Old

WWE star Michael Penzel, known as ‘Corporal Kirchner’, dies

The Sun confirmed the death of Michael James Penzel, better known as Corporal Kirchner or Leatherface during his time with the WWF (now named WWE) as a wrestler in the 1980s. According to reports, Penzel died at home due to a heart attack at the age of 64.

It must be remembered that in life he faced great fighters like Nikolai Volkoff, The Iron Sheik and Paul Orndorff. He began his career in 1980, training under Verne Gagne. Later he was part of the WWF (World Wrestling Federation), where he adopted the stage name of Corporal Kirchner.

Michael Penzel’s career

Before becoming a renowned fighter, Kirchner served as a paratrooper in the United States Army, until he met professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan, while working out in a gym. From there he made his way into the world of wrestling.

After some years active in what is now known as WWE, Penzel said goodbye in 1987 to be part of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, a Japanese professional wrestling company. That’s where he adopted a new nickname, ‘Leatherface.’

He said goodbye to the ring

The nickname by which he became known in Japan, ‘Leatherface’, was based on the character from the film franchise The Texas Chainsaw Massacr. He fought under that name until 2002, according to the Spanish news outlet Solowrestling.

Kirchner continued to be active in the ring for some years. In 2009 he had his last fight at Pro Wrestling Rampage, where he managed to beat Joey Vengeance under the name ‘Super Leather’.

The WWE said goodbye to Michael like this

The WWE did not take long to confirm the news and offer their condolences, in a post on their official Twitter account, where they said goodbye to the wrestler and said they were praying for all those close to him.

“We are saddened to learn that Michael Penzel, better known as Corporal Kirchner and beloved by fans all around the world, passed away yesterday at the age of 64. Our sincerest thoughts are with his family, friends and those affected by his passing,” they wrote.

Fans also bid Michael Penzel farewell

Fans expressed their sadness over the news on Twitter, saying that they were thinking about the difficult situation that the fighter’s family is most likely going through as they have lost a loved one on such a significant date as Christmas.

“My condolences to his loved ones. Losing a loved one is never easy, and being so close to Christmas makes it worse. I’m very sorry to hear about this.» «Rest in peace Kirchner, immortalized forever in WWE.» «My condolences for the loss of his family.»

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