The wrestling world is saddened to hear the passing of Tracy Smothers.
News of Smothers' death hit the wrestling world in the morning of October 28 with many lamenting the loss of a widely-respected veteran of the industry. Many in the wrestling community, including Fightful, were saddened upon hearing of Smothers' passing.
Below are some quick reactions from the wrestling community, including current and retired wrestlers.
RIP Tracy Smothers....a legit man’s man who just passed and with courage and dignity. ----
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) October 28, 2020
My great friend Tracy Smothers has passed, it is with a heavy heart that I share the news. Lots of great times with Tracy, I had just spoke with him last week RIP my friend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Tracy's family and loved ones at this time. Ricky Morton pic.twitter.com/FMFYSTv1sw
— School of Morton (@RealRickyMorton) October 28, 2020
A sad sad sad days. I have more Tracy stories than I can remember.
— Colt Cabana (@ColtCabana) October 28, 2020
Today, I'll be thinking about his memory, family, legacy, spirit & everything in-between. https://t.co/v6aigNCNKZ
RIP Tracy Smothers. A great wrestler and a kind soul always willing to lend a hand or drop some knowledge. Very blessed to have known him. A credit to our business. Godspeed
— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) October 28, 2020
Rest In Peace Tracy Smothers. A true gentleman who never failed to bring a smile to my face.
— Christopher Daniels (@facdaniels) October 28, 2020
Very sad to learn that Tracy Smothers passed. He was a great wrestler and an even better person. He was always cutting up and busting chops in the locker room...just a fun talented dude always smiling. A spectacular career wrestling everywhere you could imagine over his years! pic.twitter.com/L0RERBn7ve
— taz (@OfficialTAZ) October 28, 2020
Got a very heavy heart this morning...RIP -- pic.twitter.com/zbLvnYMxVr
— Mr. Fun Size (@realmarkostunt) October 28, 2020
Keep the family of Tracy Smothers in your thoughts, today. We lost a great one. https://t.co/Ka6ZreeFwR
— Conrad the Mortgage Guy (@HeyHeyItsConrad) October 28, 2020
Ladies and Gentleman, it is with a heavy heart that we share the news that "The Wild-Eyed Southern Boy" "The Main Man" Tracy Smothers has passed away after his bout with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Tracy's family and loved ones at this time.
— UCWPRO (@UCWPRO) October 28, 2020
Sad news to report, Tracy Smothers died. He was one of the great ones and an all around great guy.. Only 58 years old.. @HulkHogan @OfficialTAZ @juanjeremy100 @IsraelJoffe #oldschool Israel Joffe #cornerman
— Johnny Rodz (@RodzJohnny) October 28, 2020
Last year, I was supposed to interview Tracey Smothers at one of @legendoflarryd's shows, but he couldn't make it. We didn't know at the time it was when he was diagnosed.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 28, 2020
A month and a half later, we still didn't know, and he made a run in on my talk with @mikeywhipwreck_
RIP pic.twitter.com/oLDj5XoX7b
#WatchTheBackfist
— SUGE D (@SugarDunkerton) October 28, 2020
----Tracy pic.twitter.com/eozUYhxeue
His influence in our area is wide reaching, and he provided knowledge, insight, help and memories for decades. I'll always treasure this interview. May Tracey rest in Peace.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 28, 2020
My condolences to his friends, family, friends.
Rest in Peace to the "OG Bear Fighter"
— Dimitri Alexandrov (@DimitriKillBear) October 28, 2020
The "Wild-Eyed Southern Boy" Tracy Smothers
Thank you for both the times we shared a locker room together and for the advice/knowledge you provided me.
God I hate cancer pic.twitter.com/lpmtOCdAHS
Ugh. 2020 RIP Tracy Smothers ----
— GringoLoco (@GringoLocoOG) October 28, 2020
Tracy was the first name I ever worked. He taught me so much just that first night, and continued to do so for years. He loved working shows full of young kids and always helped share his knowledge. Always asked if I was swimming and eating cans of tuna. 1/5
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2020
His shadow boxing to warm up is legendary. I can hear it now if I close my eyes. I watched him try to take a guys eye out once, then immediately start brushing his teeth. One time he grabbed nachos from a fan and I was so terrified he was going to dump cheese all over me and 2/5
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2020
I’d have to drive home from kentucky covered in concession stand nacho cheese (no showers in IWA) but he said, “block it, hit me with the cheese, kid”. He wrestled bears. He was in the greatest tag match of all time with Brad vs the Midnights. He was a THUG. 3/5
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2020
T is for terrible, H is for hell, U is for ugly and G is for jail because a thug can’t spell! I can recite his SMW promo vs Candido from the coal miners glove match by heart. Most IWA shows he would look out the curtain and say“well if they riot, we got em out numbered boys!”4/5
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2020
Fresh from a shower, covered in soap and barely holding a towel to his body he fought police dogs during a riot in ECW. He was one of a kind.The Wild Eyed Southern Boy, and he left his mark on the wrestling business. I love Tracy Smothers. Rest in power Tracy, watch the cheese5/5
— player/coach (@CMPunk) October 28, 2020
I just heard the news about Tracy Smothers. In my early years as a wrestler myself and @SexyChuckieT got to spend a lot of time with Tracy. He always knew how to put a smile on peoples faces.
— Pretty Ricky (@KingRicochet) October 28, 2020
Rest In Power my friend.
You will be missed.
At the end of every single interaction I ever had with Tracy Smothers, I left with a smile on my face. Without exception. We lost a good one today.
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) October 28, 2020
Godspeed, Tracy, and echoing the voices of countless brothers and sisters:
THANK YOU.
Rest well, my friend. --
At the end of every single interaction I ever had with Tracy Smothers, I left with a smile on my face. Without exception. We lost a good one today.
— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) October 28, 2020
Godspeed, Tracy, and echoing the voices of countless brothers and sisters:
THANK YOU.
Rest well, my friend. --
Tracy Smothers took two young kids from Canada trying to “tour” the southern United States, with $1.50 a day to spend on food, saw a dilemma we put ourselves in to try and get experience, and took us under his wing. He knew we wanted it. Because of that, and his huge heart, 1/3
— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) October 28, 2020
he drove us to make the next town so we could eat our next meal. He found floors, couches or other talent who had spare space in their hotel rooms for us to sleep. On those drives he dispensed his knowledge. Always with a laugh and a twinkle in his eye. And we soaked it up. 2/3
— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) October 28, 2020
He was a great man. He truly knew what paying it forward meant. I will miss him. 3/3
— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) October 28, 2020
AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of Tracy Smothers, our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. #RIPTracy pic.twitter.com/YkdvY6cvJt
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) October 28, 2020
Fightful sends its condolences to Smothers' family, friends and loved ones.
