World Wrestling Entertainment announced on Sunday that Sabu is a "hardcore" professional wrestling legend whose real name is Terry Brunk, who died at the age of 60.

"WWE regrets learning that Terry Brunk, known by the wrestling fans, is called Sabu," the company said in a statement.

All Elite Wrestling also made the news in a social media post.

"From the battle of barbed wire to the memorable high-stakes moment, Sabu gave it all to professional wrestling. Our idea was with his family, his friends and his fans," AEW wrote on X.

Sabu's cause of death was not released on Sunday, and He Qiong was not sure about his death.

Sabu gained fame when wrestling for extreme champions in the 1990s, where he was “a pioneer of hardcore wrestling, jumping out of a chair, driving his opponent through a table, even a barbed wire”, following his uncle, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame, Ed the Sheik” Chief.

As part of the ECW, Sabu wrestled contemporaries such as Rob Van Dam, Mick Foley and Taz. In a company known for driving envelopes that wrestlers are willing to take, Sab still manages to stand out.

Whether he is jumping off ropes to his opponents outside or passing legs through tables and ladders, his wrestling style – not always beautiful, but certainly impressive and breathtaking – makes him a fan favorite.

He signed with WWE, part of the company's revival of the ECW brand in 2006. The following year, at Wrestlemania 23, he and ECW Origins Van Dam, Tommy Dreamer and Sandman beat the new breed in front of 80,000 fans in Detroit. In the same year, he left the company.

Before and after WWE, Sabu competed globally, including New Japan Pro Wrestling, AAA and CMLL, and dozens of other independent promotions.

After many of his contemporaries had retired, he continued to wrestle. His last game was the first since 2021, according to Cage's game - on April 18, when he defeated Joey Janela, in the process being expelled from the table and landed on barbed wire.

In a commemorative post on X, Janela called Sabu "my idol, pioneer, gamechanger and an icon" with photos and videos from He and Sabu.

Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer said on Sunday's wrestling observer broadcast

"He is a godfather in every way," Melzer said.

Big guys from the wrestling world enter social media to honor Sabu as a legend and friend in the field.

In the video posted to X, Taz said Sabu's death "broken my heart", adding that he recently watched an old interview with Sabu on Saturday night.

"I wouldn't have my own career, and if it weren't for Sab, I would be lucky."

Account X's Docu series "The Dark Side of the Ring" says Sabu's death is "shocking" as he debuted in a plot airing Tuesday, paying tribute to his uncle.

Wrestler Matt Hardy said on X: “Sabu is a pioneering breakthrough breakthrough that plays a major role in expanding professional wrestling.

Hardy also called SABU “a big influence on the current style today, although his contributions are still appreciated by most people.”

In the X post, AEW wrestler Mark Briscoe said: “No one makes me want to be a wrestler, not Sabu.