William Moody (aka Paul Bearer) R.I.P

DAN85

'WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of William Moody, aka Paul Bearer. Moody made his WWE debut in 1991 as the manager of The Undertaker and went on to become a memorable part of WWE over the course of the next 20 years.
Our deepest condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans.'
Source:WWE.com

RIP

Super-Rush

Was just going to post that.

One of my favourite managers of all time.

RIP Paul.

Ruudi_Mentari

RIP.

I think a weakened undertaker should finally lose his streak over this.. his mentor's passing all too coincidal with his own return. most fitting tribute I can think of.

Nuri Sahin

Very sad news. A great manager, all round entertainer and certain HOF'er.

RIP Paul

DrumSteve

He was a brilliant heel manager, at his best with the taker but great with yoko also.

Comical but so over the top.

Will be missed.

RIP Paul, I hope in the best possible way, your ashes will be placed in the urn you carried.

ColeTrain

Just a couple of days ago I was watching a few shoot interviews on Youtube, I ended up watching an interview of William with Jim Cornette, also stumbled across a video of him telling a joke to Jerry Lawler. Seemed a very down to earth and funny character. He was only 58 too.

R.I.P

jossnjuice

Shocked at this.........

Will always remember when Taker attacked Hogan in the Funeral Parlour, and ripped his chain off..........

RIP.

chopperbyrne

A big loss.

Angron

RIP

rovert

RIP.

Obviously a minor thing relative to his death but it is a shame he missed out on being inducted in the Hall of Fame. It will be interesting how Undertaker marks his death either next Monday or in his match at Wrestlemania.

A Primal Nut

RIP.

My favourite manager and I always loved the way he always supported the heel in every feud depending on whether Undertaker was heel or Kane or anybody else. Was just thinking it would be cool if he came out with Undertaker on Monday night given that it was old school RAW.

Very sad and only 58.

mikey13

Well he could/should be put straight into H.O.F, would be great if it was undertaker who inducted him aswell

Ando's Saggy Bottom

RIP

Great character back in the day and one of WWE's wittier character names too.

Loughc

Sad loss, still quite young as well. RIP Paul Bearer, you're finally gone to the big cement tomb in the sky.....

Penn

A great character and one very few people could ever pull off like he could.

RIP.

grames_bond

RIP - brilliant manager and great all round character!

rovert

Crazy pop for his catchphrase:

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KANE IS ALIVE UNDERTAKER!!!

R.I.P.

CastorTroy

RIP Paul Bearer

Hope Taker and/or Kane acknowledge him next Monday night. Maybe even in a backstage scene where they meet each other and talk about it without having to break character too much.

gerrybbadd

I'm devastated over this. Paul was my favourite manager. RIP. I hope he's acknowledged properly come Monday. Be nice to see him inducted to the HOF too.

Cherry_Cola

He was a fantastic manager and scared the crap out of me when I was younger.

I know he wasn't in great health lately but would have loved for him to be in Taker's corner for Mania, with Heyman in Punk's corner, could've had some great interactions.

RIP.

Handsome Bob

rovert wrote: »

Crazy pop for his catchphrase:

Even though the gimmick revival ended up being lukewarm, that Ohhhhhhhhhhh Yessssssssssssssssssssss is one moment I won't forget in Pro Wrestling.

RIP Paul.

GTR63

Very sad to hear this with all of the condolences coming in its clear he made an impression on a lot of people.

Great manager. I'll always remember him for the whole Kane/Undertaker feud from 97/98.

RIP

happyoutscan

Geez what the f*ck, knew he was in bad health but still weird to think Paul Bearer is gone forever. RIP William.

P_1

Sad to hear of this, he really could cut a promo

JP Liz V1

RIP

virgs1

http://vigrko.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/paul-bearer-tribute-rip.html

Tribute article, short but personal and to the point. RIP a true great.

Kerplunk124

This came out of nowhere, absolutely shocked. RIP buddy, you were a huge part of wrestling and will be sorely missed
Hope Taker does some sort of tribute for him at Mania

paddyismaddy

rest in peace

Alfred Borden

Taker vs Punk should be main event and let Kane help Taker beat off Punk and the Shield and the show should end with a huge tribute to him. Hall of Fame awaits him, hopefully this years.

RIP

ShagNastii

One of those cartoonish characters from the early 90s that made wrestling fascinating for a kid like myself at the time.

Could easily argue he was the linchpin in one of wrestling's greatest stories/feud (Taker V Kane)

RIP

Charisteas

Very sad news, the world has lost a great man. Rest In Peace.

starviewadams

Just heard about his passing now,very sad news.Used to love the OTT promos and facial expressions he would pull.

Any word on the cause of death?

briany

What?! This is terrible news! Very shocking and saddening to hear about the passing of such a memorable performer as Bill Moody A.K.A. Percy Pringle A.K.A. Paul Bearer.

the groutch

kinda weird how Randy Savage, who had almost the exact same catchphrase also died ages 58

Mr.Nice Guy

I was very saddened to hear this. I think he had done well to deal with his weight issues the last few years and for this to happen is really very sad indeed. One of the most entertaining managers the WWE has had. I loved his double act with Taker in the months following WM20. RIP.

Would be really cool if Kane and Taker shared a moment on the next Raw and paid homage to him in some way.

Reebrock

So sad. RIP, great performer, great man.

ciano316

A true legend who as a pairing with Undertaker were unbelievable together.

RIP Very sad news.

Liam McPoyle

Sad news indeed.

Personally I don't think Taker would have been nearly as successful if he hadn't had Bearer at his side.

RIP.

Reebrock

Necronos wrote: »

Sad news indeed.

Personally I don't think Taker would have been nearly as successful if he hadn't had Bearer at his side.

RIP.

Me neither. I dare say a lot of the mainstream audience; the "Dad's" who remember only a few characters, assosiate the two together.

JK9

Horrible news. RIP. The image of him carrying the urn next to the Undertaker is a visual I don't think any wrestling fans will forget.

Reebrock

Watched loads of interviews of him today. Can't believe it still.

D.Q

very sad. RIP.

One of those people absolutely meant for Pro Wrestling. Look at him, how could he have been anything other than an over the top, mad heel manager.

Jason Todd

So sad to hear, a huge part of my wrestling-loving childhood. RIP

Stereomaniac

I'll never forget seeing him and The Undertaker in The Point as a small child. A true legend. RIP.

Nuri Sahin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrWoG-MTfwo

MeIsGod

Sad news, this chap used to freak me out when i was younger.

rovert

He got a graphic on Main Event at least:

SureYWouldntYa

at least he knows a good undertaker

Lord TSC

Wonder if they'll put him into the HoF this year then.