As we reported on Friday here on eWn, British independent wrestler Kurtis ‘Mad Kurt’ Chapman has died at the age of 26. RevPro announced the tragic news on Twitter.
PROGRESS Wrestling and GameChanger Wrestling (GCW) both took to Twitter to post official statements, which you can see below:
PROGRESS Wrestling: “We are absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of Kurtis Chapman otherwise known to fans as Mad Kurt. Our hearts go out to all of his family and friends. BritWres will never be the same without him.”
GCW: “GCW is saddened to learn of the passing of Kurtis Chapman, aka Mad Kurt. We were lucky to work with him during our first tour of the UK and we will remember him with great fondness. RIP Kurt.”
Additionally, Kyle Fletcher, Matt Cardona, RJ City, Lio Rush, and others took to Twitter to comment on the sad news. You can check out some of the reactions below:
I don’t quite have the words for how I’m feeling right now. someone I always looked forward to seeing, never failed to make me laugh
I’ll miss you Kurt, thanks for everything. rest easy 💕 https://t.co/eKNCPavLdw pic.twitter.com/ToxYyJnUi5
— Kyle Fletcher カイル・フレッチャー (@kylefletcherpro) December 29, 2023
The last time me and Kurt hung out is encapsulated perfectly in this photo.
Talking shit about wrestling, drinking beer, and him making me laugh until I couldn't breathe.Miss you my friend❤️ https://t.co/HoapHwGWKt pic.twitter.com/VxmDaTBszY
— Dani Luna (@DaniLuna_pro) December 29, 2023
GCW is saddened to learn of the passing of Kurtis Chapman, aka Mad Kurt.
We were lucky to work with him during our first tour of the UK and we will remember him with great fondness.
RIP Kurt 🐦 pic.twitter.com/1yMfI7kNRm
— GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) December 29, 2023
We are absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of Kurtis Chapman otherwise known to fans as Mad Kurt.
Our hearts go out to all of his family and friends.
BritWres will never be the same without him. https://t.co/bTOrKHNXyS
— PROGRESS Wrestling (@ThisIs_Progress) December 29, 2023
Mad Kurt led the way for people to stop taking professional wrestling so damn seriously and we're all better off for it. Rest easy ❤️
— Dan the Dad ダン・ザ・ダッド (@ThanksDanTheDad) December 29, 2023
RIP Mad Kurt.
Had such an entertaining yet hard hitting match with him last year in the UK.
I thought he was just some internet troll but he gained my respect that night. pic.twitter.com/0DvN8G62mq
— Matt Cardona (@TheMattCardona) December 29, 2023
I think it’s safe to say I’m the only person who’s ever done a job to getting smashed in the knee with a SNES, courtesy of Mad Kurt. 🙏❤️ https://t.co/m3fcw1Uuiq pic.twitter.com/xab97vyXnP
— Daniel Makabe (@danielmakabe) December 29, 2023
RIP: Mad Kurt
What a legend. Someone has to have a collection of his amazingly hilarious shenanigans… Right?
Share what you got. pic.twitter.com/guVonlDOXs
— Arik Cannon (@arikcannon) December 29, 2023
The Mad Kurt loved comparing notes about being an absolute fucker online. Tried to find some old tweets, and this is somehow perfect. pic.twitter.com/6kYncG9SIJ
— RJ City (@RJCity1) December 29, 2023
Mad Kurt 🙏🏽. Had briefs interaction with him throughout 2022 & 2023. Seemed like such a great guy. Often talked about us being fans of each other’s work. #RIP
— Free Agent Lio Rush (@IamLioRush) December 29, 2023
There wasn’t a single moment he didn’t find someway to make me laugh everytime saw him, he truly had a gift for it inside and outside of the ring.
Shocking to wake up to. MadKurt forever. 💔 https://t.co/Df1vZYtMgC
— Kip Sabian 🏴☠️ (@TheKipSabian) December 29, 2023
Nothing tickled my soul more than Mad Kurt dm’ing me wanting an explanation of grey sweatpants. I told him……I don’t think he ever tweeted about it again 😂
He was a good soul.
— Faye Jackson (@fayejackson419) December 29, 2023
We only met once in Brighton but it was a lasting impression. His infectious laughter and his continued comedy on this app never failed to humor me. We have truly lost someone genuine. Rest easy Mad Kurt.
— Big Swole 💪🏾 (@SwoleWorld) December 29, 2023
