– There are conflicting reports on whether Michael Gossett, professionally known as Mike Graham, passed away Thursday evening or Friday morning in Daytona Beach, Florida. According to TalkingWrestling.com, the official website of a weekly Saturday pro wrestling radio show he co-hosted with Tedd Webb, Graham passed away Thursday evening. All other news outlets reporting on his death say he passed away Friday.
According to MyFoxTampaBay.com, authorities are not releasing official details on his death, which is rumored to be suicide. Multiple sources have told F4WOnline.com that his death was as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was in Daytona Beach, Florida for “Biketoberfest” and his wife found him deceased.
Jeff Wilen of News-JournalOnline.com also has a story on Graham’s death.
– Friday marked the nine-year anniversary of the passing of Road Warrior Hawk, who died at the age of 46 after suffering a heart attack. He died in his sleep after complaining about chest pains to his wife.
His former tag team partner, Road Warrior Animal, posted a message on Twitter Friday in remembrance: “Special Day Today. 9 Years Ago I lost my best friend and the greatest partner of all time. RIP Mike. Love and Miss You brother!! #RIPHawk.”
Animal also remarked on the passing of former colleague Mike Graham: “Also, sad to hear about Mike Graham’s death. Everyone please keep his family in your thoughts.”
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