-- Westside Extreme Wresting (wXw) announced today via X that "Bad Bones" John Klinger has passed away t the age of 40. A multi-time wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion, he has worked with several top WWE and AEW stars including Gunther, Ilja Dragunov, Cody Rhodes and Bryan Danielson. The social media post today indicated that Klinger was close to retiring from wrestling before he suddenly passed away. The translated post reads as follows:
"We say goodbye to "Bad Bones" John Klinger.
John Klinger was one of the defining wrestlers at wXw for over a decade. He won all of the major titles at wXw and won both 16 Carat Gold and Shortcut to the Top. In his almost 450 matches in the wXw ring, he always worked hard and did his best to excite his fans.
At just 40 years old, John died far too early, shortly before his planned retirement. We wish his family and friends strength in this difficult time."
Wir verabschieden uns von "Bad Bones" John Klinger.
John Klinger war über ein Jahrzehnt einer der prägenden Wrestler bei wXw. Er hat alle großen Titel bei wXw errungen und sowohl 16 Carat Gold als auch Shortcut to the Top gewonnen. In seinen knapp 450 Matches im wXw-Ring hat er… pic.twitter.com/ISBZfbjJax— wXw Germany (@wXwGermany) May 20, 2024
