The following Tweets have been posted by pro wrestling names reacting to the death of legend Nick Bockwinkel:
The spirt of a champion is immortal. Rest peacefully #nickbockwinkel
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 15, 2015
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Nick Bockwinkel. He was a huge inspiration to Sandow version 1.
— Damien Sandow (@TheDamienSandow) November 15, 2015
Classy always. #ThankYouNick #RIPNickBockwinkel pic.twitter.com/iY4tO1IhwD
— Kyle Edwards (@KyleEdwardsWWE) November 15, 2015
#RIP #NickBockwinkel #BodyslamKickoffBodyslamKickoffArmDrag pic.twitter.com/jm8XdlWebo
— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) November 15, 2015
Nick Bockwinkle was a living edifice of eloquent elocution. Rest in power sir. https://t.co/UNvOeVLAr6 via youtube
— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) November 15, 2015
RIP Nick Bockwinkel #Class
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) November 15, 2015
His passing will be sorely missed.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) November 15, 2015
Dressed and acted like a real star.And a true great in the ring,one of my all time favourite American Wrestlers.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) November 15, 2015
The word “legend” gets thrown around quite a bit. But very few can embody the word. RIP Nick Bockwinkel
— Bull Dempsey (@BullDempseyWWE) November 15, 2015
AN ALL TIME GREAT WRESTLING LEGEND HAS PASSED…NICK BOCKWINKEL. A TRUE GENTLEMAN IN EVERY SENSE. HONORED TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. RIP @WWE
— Zeb Colter (@WWEZeb) November 15, 2015
RIP to an incredible legend and Greatest AWA Champion of all time-Nick Bockwinkle. A true gentlemen. I was honored to have known you.
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) November 15, 2015
My condolences to the family of Nick Bockwinkel – A dear friend. Loved working with him. https://t.co/aNREbbd6UD pic.twitter.com/lWHvjen5Kq
— Dory Funk Jr. (@fuanku) November 15, 2015
Harley Race, me, Nick Bockwinkel. RIP Nick pic.twitter.com/N9ZDikYKDO
— Tom Prichard (@drtomprichard) November 15, 2015
I DRIVE ALL CROSS MID WEST WITH THE NICK BOCKWINKEL HE TEACH ME EVERYTHING. HE SO SMART HE SO GREAT MAN IM GOING TO MISS HIM
— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) November 15, 2015
Very special talent was #nickbockwinkel. Legit, wrestling heel who’s promos were his own voice. Master psychologist https://t.co/PhwN3xOXPT
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) November 15, 2015
RIP Nick Bockwinkel – a great champion and a true gentleman. I very much enjoyed my conversations with Nick. pic.twitter.com/CgtnotFAt2
— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) November 15, 2015
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
