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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – Wrestling legend Bill Dundee died early Sunday morning, his family confirmed.
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He was 82.
No cause of death has been released.
Dundee was born in Scotland, raised in Australia, and began wrestling in the Memphis territory in 1974.
Dundee was known as half of one of the most iconic duos in pro wrestling, with his friends-to-foe rivalry with Jerry “The King” Lawler.
“From being the most popular tag team to all-of-the-sudden against each other, fighting for the title. And Dundee is a bad guy and beats Lawler for the title,” Memphis Wrestling owner Dustin Starr told WMC.
Starr said Dundee lived up to the superstar moniker in every way, from his ride to his interactions with fans. His final appearance aired on Sept. 6.
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“He did a meet-and-greet. He made an appearance out in front of the people. He had a five-minute standing ovation,” Starr told WMC.
Dundee was also dedicated to wrestling outside the ring, training and coaching up-and-coming wrestlers who would go on to win titles themselves.
“It takes that certain somebody to mold that talent and polish it up a little bit and say, ‘Hey, if you do this, I feel like it’ll work,’ and I know that Bill was really good at that with several talents,” Starr said.
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