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Tributes are pouring in for veteran wrestler Steve Regal, known to fans as “Mr. Electricity,” after news of his death surfaced this week
The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) confirmed the loss in a statement on 8 December, while an obituary revealed he died on 30 July at the age of 73. No cause of death has been made public.
According to People, Regal’s energy, flair and influence left a lasting imprint on generations of performers and fans.
Remembering “Mr. Electricity”
In its announcement, the NWA honoured Regal as a standout of the junior heavyweight division, highlighting his 1986 title win over Denny Brown.
The organisation described him as “flashy and charismatic’ and said he ‘paved a path for generations to come,” People reports
Fans recall favourite moments
Supporters responded swiftly online, sharing memories from Regal’s run in both the NWA and the American Wrestling Association during the 1980s.
One recalled: “I remember Steve Regal wrestling in both NWA and AWA in the 80’s. He will be missed. RIP.” Another remembered him as a “nice guy” who exchanged messages with fans on social media.
A third pointed to a standout moment from early fandom: ‘Him and Jimmy Gavin beating the Road Warriors was one of the craziest things I remember,’ as cited by People.
A career that shaped a decade
Regal entered professional wrestling in 1977 and rose quickly in the AWA before capturing the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship in 1986.
He retired in the late 1990s, leaving behind a body of work that helped define an era of American wrestling.
Sources: People.
