Darren Drozdov passed away this morning from natural causes, according to the official statement from his family.
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Fans of professional wrestling may remember Darren “Droz” Drozdov from his time in the WWE and ECW. He died at the age of 54. He passed away this morning from natural causes, according to the official statement from his family that WWE was able to receive. Despite the unfortunate nature of the news of Drozdov’s passing, the statement emphasizes his accomplishments and the good things about his life.
Despite being paralyzed from the neck down for the past 24 years, his family complimented him for living each day to the utmost. The family also said that Drozdov would not want people to mourn for him and appreciated his supporters over the years, including his friends, teammates, and coworkers.
“Everyone who knew Darren was a better person because of it. He taught everyone so much about how to look at life: how to put things in perspective, how to overcome adversity, and how to show compassion for others. He would not want anyone to be sad at this moment and would want to this to be a celebration of his life, to be remembered for all the great things that he accomplished, the fun, the laughter, the great memories he shared with everyone.” Injury ended Drozdov’s professional wrestling career early, but he left an effect on WWE and ECW fans during the Attitude Era. He was also well-known for his time spent playing in the NFL.
Drozdov’s career was tragically ended after an incident during a match with D’Lo Brown on the October 5, 1999 episode of “WWF SmackDown.” He fell on his head, breaking two neck vertebrae that left him paralyzed. Drozdov, however, continued to live his life to the fullest despite being quadriplegic, as noted in the aforementioned family statement, and others who knew him complimented him for his optimistic approach.
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Since it became known that Droz had passed away, tributes had been pouring in. Many professional wrestlers, including The Rock, Matt Cardona, Matt Hardy, Taz, Bully Ray, and others, paid their respects on Twitter.
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