According to Bengals.com, Kim Wood, a sports legend, has passed away at the age of 80 following a brief illness. Wood is best known for his long tenure with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he served as the strength coach under the team's founder, Paul Brown. He began his role in 1975 and continued until his retirement in 2002.
In addition to his coaching duties, Wood was a mentor to several Bengals stars, including the late Brian Pillman, who later transitioned into professional wrestling. Wood also provided training advice to former WWE star Ken Shamrock during Shamrock’s early days in the UFC.
Wood was featured in an episode of Dark Side of the Ring that focused on Pillman. In this episode, he discussed Pillman's toughness and expressed strong opinions about WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff and former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Notably, he remarked about McMahon, “What do you do with a whore? F**k ’em. That’s what I thought of Vince; that’s all I think of Vince.”
On behalf of Rajah.com, we extend our condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Mr. Wood.
