Indie Wrestler Suffers Heart Attack During A Match & Dies

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Florida independent wrestler Wayne Van Dyke was hospitalized and died after suffering a heart attack during a match for Ronin Pro Wrestling. He was only 29 years old.

Van Dyke told his partner during the match that he was not feeling well. He suffered a heart attack when he tagged out. CPR was administered and he was rushed to the hospital, where he suffered two more heart attacks before being put into a medically induced coma.

While administering CPR, he suffered a punctured lung and broke a rib. The news of his passing was confirmed by his family on Facebook.

We send our condolences to his family and friends.

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Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.