"Many Photos" - Salvatore Bellomo dead aged 67: WWE legend tragically passes away after battle with cancer

WWE legend Salvatore Bellomo has tragically died at the age of 67 following a battle with cancer.

The Belgian-born wrestler became a fan favourite during the 1980s after joining the organisation, despite frequently losing.

Salvatore Bellomo (left) interviewed by Jake The Snake during his time with WWE

WWE is saddened to learn that Salvatore Bellomo has passed away. https://t.co/6JyBjocUsI

— WWE (@WWE) February 10, 2019

In a statement, the WWE said: “WWE is saddened to learn that Salvatore Bellomo has passed away at age 67.

“Bellomo competed in WWE in the 1980s, sharing the ring with everyone from Bob Backlund to Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.

“WWE extends its condolences to Bellomo’s family, friends and fans.”

Former ECW champ Tommy Dreamer led the tributes, as he tweeted: “I heard the news of Salvatore Bellomo passing.

Bellomo has tragically passed away from cancer at the age of 67

I heard the news of Salvatore Bellomo passing
He was my age in #ECW when I met him,always very nice
He would throw stuffed animals to the fans & they would throw them back at him
He couldn't believe it
LOL#onlyinPhilly pic.twitter.com/bXuzNXkiI1

— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) February 10, 2019

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“He was my age in #ECW when I met him, always very nice.

“He would throw stuffed animals to the fans & they would throw them back at him. He couldn’t believe it.”

Bellomo joined WWF in the early 1980s and left in 1987 as he returned back to Europe, before later competing in Tod Gordon’s NWA Eastern Championship Wrestling, which would become ECW.

He stayed with ECW until 1994, before wrestling for smaller independent promotions, where he would win the WXW championship in September 2000.

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