Several media outlets are reporting that Pro Football Hall of Famer and former WCW star Kevin Greene has passed away at the age of 58.
Greene played 15 seasons in the NFL, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. His football career included playing for the Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Carolina Panthers. He also was part of the coaching staff for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Jets.
Greene is known to professional wrestling fans for his time spent in WCW.
He made his professional wrestling debut the Great American Bash PPV in 1996 teaming with former NFL player Steve “Mongo” McMichael, in which they lost to Ric Flair and Arn Anderson.
Greene would later go on to feud with McMichael who ended up turning heel and joined the Four Horseman. He then teamed up with Ric Flair and Roddy Piper to defeat the nWo in six-man action at WCW Slamboree PPV in 1997.
In his final run with WCW, Greene teamed with Goldberg against the nWo Black & White.
As of this report, there is no cause of death No cause of death has been announced.
From the entire staff at Wrestleview, we send our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Kevin Greene during this difficult and sad time.