Independent Wrestler Dies At ECW Arena, Watch Kimbo In UFC Tonight, Hulk Hogan's Tour
- The official website for the "Hulkamania – Let the Battle Begin" tour of Australia has opened at https://www.hulkamania.com.au/
- Independent wrestler Matt "Riot" Lowry passed away Tuesday after being rushed to Hahnemann Hospital following a training exercise in South Philadelphia at The Arena (formerly known as the ECW Arena) the previous evening, reports CBS 3 in Philadelphia. He was 22 years old. According to police, Lowry died as a result of severe head injuries, though a man who trained him told CBS 3 that he was not injured inside the ring. The man said Lowry suffered an aneurysm while warming up outside the ring. An autopsy to determine the cause of death is scheduled to take place on Wednesday. Combat Zone Wrestling holds wrestling training sessions every Monday evening, according to the official website for the Arena. Lowry had been staying in New Jersey as of late, though he's wrestled for some independent promotions in the Midwest.
- Independent promotion Absolute Intense Wrestling sent out this statement on Lowry's death.
Absolute Intense Wrestling mourns the loss of Ohio-based Indy Wrestler, Matt Lowry. Matt, age 21, wrestled under the name "Matt Riot." Originally training under Shark Boy, Matt worked AIW, American Luchacore, HWA, IWA:MS and many more. Matt held the AIW Tag Titles with Sami Callihan in 2008 also teamed with Sami in other places as well. Matt who over the last few years had great personal loss, took a hiatus from wrestling in early 2009. Matt recently returned to wrestling moving to New Jersey to try and get into CZW and other local Indies. Reports are that on Monday during a routine training session a bump went awry and Matt received a bleeding of the brain. No other info is known at this time. Matt will be remembered for his great sense of humor, huge heart and his passion for the business of professional wrestling. RIP Matt Riot!
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