Post by Deus Ex Machina on Apr 18, 2006 8:32:43 GMT -5
As reported on several wrestling newssites, John Tenta, known under the names of Earthquake, Avalanche, Golga and The Shark, passed away this morning after a lengthy battle with cancer.
John was kind enough to come on here, talking to the fans and posters, proving himself a down to earth, regular great guy.
A great friend to WrestleCrap for a long time, his prescence here, gave us a legitimacy we could have never gained elsewhere, and kept everyone up to date with his situation, kindly answering questions and joking around with us all.
John Tenta was not only a great wrestler who touched millions of lives, he was a great man. Kind, giving and with a great sense of humor. In a business so obsessed with ego and getting yourself over, he dared to laugh at himself and the inherit sillyness of wrestling, without ever losing his love for it, no matter how badly it treated him.
We are all better people for having known him and he will remain vividly alive in our hearts and in our memories. I will not use this day to be sad, I will use it to smile at the great memories and the joy and happiness John gave not only me, but all the lives he touched.
Our heart and sympathies go out to John's family in this hard and trying time. You are in our hearts and will always have a home here if you need it.
We will keep the John Tenta forum open for people to leave their condolences.
Thank you, Quake. Rest In Peace. We love you.
- Dan "Deus Ex Machina" Denholt.
John was kind enough to come on here, talking to the fans and posters, proving himself a down to earth, regular great guy.
A great friend to WrestleCrap for a long time, his prescence here, gave us a legitimacy we could have never gained elsewhere, and kept everyone up to date with his situation, kindly answering questions and joking around with us all.
John Tenta was not only a great wrestler who touched millions of lives, he was a great man. Kind, giving and with a great sense of humor. In a business so obsessed with ego and getting yourself over, he dared to laugh at himself and the inherit sillyness of wrestling, without ever losing his love for it, no matter how badly it treated him.
We are all better people for having known him and he will remain vividly alive in our hearts and in our memories. I will not use this day to be sad, I will use it to smile at the great memories and the joy and happiness John gave not only me, but all the lives he touched.
Our heart and sympathies go out to John's family in this hard and trying time. You are in our hearts and will always have a home here if you need it.
We will keep the John Tenta forum open for people to leave their condolences.
Thank you, Quake. Rest In Peace. We love you.
- Dan "Deus Ex Machina" Denholt.
