Famous American professional wrestler and WWE legend Scott Hall has passed away on Monday, 14th March. He was 63. Hall, popular by his wrestling name Razor Ramon, was on life support after a complication with hip replacement surgery. He suffered three heart attacks.
Kevin Nash, Scott’s best friend, and former WWE star posted a chilling update on social media platform Instagram, just before his death, saying, “Scott’s on life support. Once his family is in place they will discontinue life support. I’m going to lose the one person on this planet I’ve spent more of my life with than anyone else. My heart is broken and I’m so very f***ing sad.”
Nash added, “My heart is broken and I’m so very f****g sad. I love Scott with all my heart but now I have to prepare my life without him in the present. I’ve been blessed to have a friend that took me at face value and I him. When we jumped to WCW we didn’t care who liked or hated us.”
Meet Scott Hall’s ex-wives
Scott Hall married three times however with two women. Scott first married Dana Lee Burgio in the year 1990. The couple got separated after 8 years in 1998. After one year of their divorce, they both remarried in 1999 to file for their second divorce in 2001.
Scott and Dana realized that their life will be hell if they were to stay together. So they opted to be separated, as they were of the opinion that instead of making their life toxic it is better to live life on their own terms and stay happy.
He had a son Cody Taylor and a daughter Cassidy Lee with his first wife born in the years 1991 and 1995 respectively.
Health issues before his death
Just one week before his death he was admitted to the hospital for treatment as he broke his hip after suffering a fall.
There are unofficial reports that he was fighting for life for hours after he was taken off of life support. WWE has paid tributes to the iconic superstar and confirmed the news of Hall’s passing on the Raw broadcast on 14th March.
Scott Hall’s Wrestling Career
Hall was one of the most charismatic wrestlers the game has ever witnessed. His ‘bad guy’ persona along with his natural charm and expertise in the game has won many hearts and minds.
Hall started wrestling in the year 1984 but he gained prominence in the year 1992 after signing to the WWE using the name Razor Ramon. His name Razor Ramon was loosely based on the character of Tony Montana in the movie Scarface released in the year 1983. In no time, the Razor Ramon character became very popular among fans.
During the peak of his career, Scott was a multi-time WWE Intercontinental Champion.