Former WWE champ Andrew "Test" Martin found dead in Tampa, Fla., home; no sign of foul play
By Associated Press 11:20 AM CDT, March 14, 2009
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say former professional wrestler Andrew Martin, who was known as "Test" and "The Punisher" to fans, has died at his Tampa home. He was 33.
The former World Wrestling Entertainment champion was found dead at his apartment Friday night. Police say a neighbor reported that she could see into his apartment window and that Martin appeared motionless for several hours.
Police say there was no indication of foul play. A cause of death will be determined after an autopsy.
During his time with Stamford, Conn.-based World Wrestling Entertainment, Martin held the Intercontinental, European and Hardcore belts. He was also a tag-team champion.
Martin most recently worked for TNA Wrestling under the name "The Punisher."
Somewhere in Florida a village is missing its idiot. He can be found in Washington D.C.
cycamps wrote:They sure seem to be dying off a lot lately. I used to be in to wrestling from about 2000-2004, but I haven't really followed it since then.
The wrestlers from the 1970's on have been dying young. The older generation have been known to live into their 70's and on. Amazing what roids and coke will do to a body. I watched wrestling from about the age of 3 (1987) until recently. Last year was really bad with people I grew-up with dying week after week. It just turned me off to the whole industry. Now I'm not quite sure what to do with over 1500 wrestling DVD's.
