Die WWE teilte mit, dass der Hall of Famer Pat Patterson im Alter von 79 Jahren verstorben sei.
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\nLaut WrestlingINC sei der erste Intercontinental Champion der Geschichte dem Kampf gegen Krebs erlegen. Die Mitteilung \u00fcber den Tod von Patterson wurde von Tony Marinaro via Twitter ver\u00f6ffentlicht. Demnach sei jener am Morgen im Miami Hospital verstorben.<\/p>\n
Shane McMahon schrieb auf Twitter, dass er \u00fcber die Nachricht ersch\u00fcttert sei. Jener bezeichnete ihn als engen Freund sowie Weggef\u00e4hrten seiner Familie.<\/p>\n
Pat Patterson konnte bei WWE einige ruhmreiche Titel gewinnen. Darunter den Intercontinental, North American und Hardcore Championship. Au\u00dferdem war er f\u00fcr kurze Zeit Titeltr\u00e4ger des 24\/7 Championships.<\/p>\n
Wir von WrestlingCorner versichern Familie, Freunde und Verwandten unsere tiefste Anteilnahme \u00fcber diesen Verlust.<\/p>\n
Nachfolgend die offizielle Mitteilung der WWE:<\/p>\n
WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson passes away
\nWWE is saddened to learn that Pat Patterson has passed away at the age of 79.<\/p>\nA true trailblazer of the industry, Patterson was linked to many „firsts“ in sports-entertainment throughout his storied career, including the first-ever Intercontinental Title reign and the creation of the Royal Rumble Match. In a career spanning six decades, the renaissance man left an indelible mark on the industry in the ring, on the microphone and behind the scenes.<\/p>\n
Patterson began his career in 1958 in his native Canada before becoming a fixture in the Bay Area for nearly two decades. After winning the AWA Tag Team Championship with Ray Stevens in 1978, Patterson moved on to WWE. Under the tutelage of The Grand Wizard, Patterson made an immediate impact and became the first Intercontinental Champion in September 1979. Patterson’s most legendary WWE rivalry was undoubtedly his war with Sgt. Slaughter, which captivated the WWE Universe with Boot Camp Matches and a brutal Alley Fight at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n
Shortly before his in-ring retirement in 1984, Patterson joined Mr. McMahon as a color commentator. Even after hanging up his boots, Patterson was far from finished reimagining the possibilities of the sports-entertainment industry. In 1988, Patterson brought one of the ring’s most groundbreaking ideas to life by creating the original format for the Royal Rumble Match.<\/p>\n
Patterson returned to the ring during WWE’s electric „Attitude Era,“ creating many memorable moments alongside Gerald Brisco as one of Mr. McMahon’s hilarious „Stooges.“ Patterson even pinned Crash Holly to claim the Hardcore Title. For all his efforts, Pat Patterson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 by Bret Hart.<\/p>\n
In his 25-plus years in WWE, Patterson was synonymous with making history. From the Intercontinental Title to the Royal Rumble Match and beyond, his name will forever be revered in WWE lore. This amazing legacy was captured in Patterson’s 2016 autobiography, Accepted: How the First Gay Superstar Changed WWE, a moving chronicle about his life both inside and out of the ring.<\/p>\n
WWE extends its condolences to Patterson’s family and friends.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nJust got a text from my buddy Rodger Brulotte letting me know that legendary wrestler Pat Patterson of @WWE<\/a> passed away earlier this morning in a Miami hospital. Patterson, had cancer. He was 79. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. RIP. #WWE<\/a><\/p>\n
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) December 2, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n