NFL Great And Former WCW Star Kevin Greene Has Died At 58

WWE releases statement on the passing of the Hall of Fame football favourite.

Dec 22, 2020 December 22nd, 2020

In some sad news, pro football Hall of Famer and former WCW star Kevin Greene has passed away. He was 58 years of age.

Greene spent 15 years playing in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers, although wrestling fans will be most familiar with him for his appearances for World Championship Wrestling in the ‘90s.

There, Greene initially teamed with Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael in 1996 before feuding with Mongo after McMichael joined the Four Horsemen. The following year saw Greene team with Roddy Piper and Ric Flair to defeat the nWo’s Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx in the main event of 1997’s Slamboree PPV.

WWE released the following statement on the news of Kevin Greene’s passing:

WWE is saddened to learn that Kevin Greene passed away today at the age of 58.

Near the end of a career as one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers, Greene entered the squared circle for WCW. Upon his arrival, Greene teamed with fellow NFL player Steve McMichael and would go on to share the ring with some of the biggest names in sports-entertainment. The Pro Football Hall of Famer teamed with Roddy Piper and Ric Flair against Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Syxx in a victory at Slamboree in May of 1997. In his last run with WCW, Greene teamed with Goldberg against nWo Black & White.

WWE extends its condolences to Greene’s family and friends.

The thoughts of all here at WhatCulture go out to the family, friends and fans of Kevin Greene.

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