Butch Reed
American professional wrestler (1954-2021)
Bruce Franklin Reed (July 11, 1954 – February 5, 2021) was an American professional wrestler and football player, better known by the ring name Butch Reed.[3] He played college football at the University of Central Missouri.
| Butch Reed | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bruce Franklin Reed[1] |
| Born | July 11, 1954[2] Kansas City, Missouri[2] |
| Died | February 5, 2021 (aged 66) |
| Alma mater | University of Central Missouri[3] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bruce Reed[2] Butch Reed[3] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 262 lb (119 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Kansas City, Missouri[3] |
| Trained by | Ronnie Etchison |
| Debut | 1978 |
| Retired | 2013 |
He appeared in Mid-South Wrestling and tag team matches in the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling.
On February 5, 2021, he died at the age of 66 from problems caused by two heart attacks.[4] He tested positive for COVID-19 a month before his death.[5]
References change
- ↑ Art Crews with Judy Burleigh-Crews (May 2014). We Made 'em Look Good. Xlibris Corporation. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-4931-8238-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harris M. Lentz III (January 1, 2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland. pp. 281–282. ISBN 978-0-7864-1754-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Butch Reed". WWE.com. WWE. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ↑ Nature, Heel By (February 5, 2021). "Butch Reed Passes Away At Age 66". Retrieved February 5, 2021.
- ↑ Eley, Jessica (2021-02-07). "Family mourns former WWE, WCW wrestler, Warrensburg native, Butch Reed". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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