RIP wrestling historian Jim Zordani (clawmaster64)

[Joe Neglia]

Some of you may recognize Jim's s/n from other sites like Kayfabe Memories and Wrestling Classics. Jim, clawmaster64, was one of the guys that had spent years compiling and getting in order results from all over the country, one of - I'd say - the top guys doing so. Signed up here years ago but never got around to posting. From Facebook today:

www.facebook.com/RobertZordani

Bob Zordani
1 hr · Urbana, IL ·
It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my brother Jim Zordani. Jim was discovered today in his apartment, and as far as we can tell, died in his sleep of natural causes late Friday evening or early Saturday morning. My brother was a kind and gentle and funny man, and I will miss him terribly. Rest in peace, Brother.

RIP Jim. You will be missed.

[Chainsaw]

Such a shame. May he rest in peace.

[Mozenrath]

That's rough. I hope he led a full life, and I am glad that he was able to do what he loved, helping to gather a lot of information that had probably seemed lost to time.

[andrew8798]

Believe he was just 50

From Jims Brother on Facebook.

Bob Zordani Thanks for all the well wishes, friends. We have heard a preliminary report from the coroner. Jim succumbed to a massive heart attack while in his sleep and never felt a thing. For this, we are grateful.

[andrew8798]

dave

Want to open by mentioning the death of James "Clawmaster" Zordani, at the age of 50 over the weekend. We don't know much in the way of details, but Zordani was a longtime contributor to the Observer and one of the best historians around. He had perhaps the most incredible collection of results anywhere and he was invaluable in a business where most of the stories and records are made up, to sift through claims and come to realities. He helped greatly on a number of our historical bios over the years and is going to be heavily missed by everyone who has even an inkling of doing historical research on this industry.

[chazraps]

RIP

Very important historian, truly a sad loss for the community, as well as his family and friends.

[El Pollo Guerrera]

Damn... only 50...

Rest in peace, man.