WRESTLER Scott Hall, professionally known as Razor Ramon, passed away after being taken off life support Monday afternoon and several other wrestlers like Hulk Hogan have shared tributes following his death.
WWE broke the news of the retired wrestler’s death at the start of its show, Monday Night Raw, on March 14.
Earlier this month, Hall, 63, was rushed to the hospital after falling and breaking his hip. He then suffered three heart attacks after a blood clot got loose, and was placed on life support.
Many of the former wrestler’s friends took to Twitter and other platforms to pay tribute to the star, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Hulk Hogan, and Paige.
In a video on Twitter, Hogan gave a tribute to Hall apparently at his bar in Tampa and said, “Scott Hall resurrected me. He put me back on the map. I love him.”
Read our Scott Hall live blog for the very latest news and updates…
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Hall and the New World Order
Hall was a multi-time WWE Intercontinental Champion during his run with WWE.
Hall enjoyed great success working for Vince McMahon and claimed the Intercontinental Championship.
He and best friend Kevin Nash then shook up the whole business when they quit WWE after failing to agree to a new contract and headed to rival promotion WCW.
The pair and Hulk Hogan then formed the iconic New World Order faction that led to WCW beating WWE in the TV ratings for 83 weeks.
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When did Scott Hall retire?
The WWE star retired from wrestling in June 2010.
After retiring, he has made sporadic appearances at events.
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Scott Hall was charged with murder
In 1983, Scott Hall shot a man with his own gun after wrestling it away from him.
He was charged with second-degree murder, and the charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence.
Hall claimed he shot the man in self-defense, and in a 2011 ESPN interview, he said he is unable to forget what happened.
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Does Scott Hall have children?
The WWE star shares two children with his first wife Dana Lee Burgio.
His son, Cody Taylor, was born in 1991, and his daughter, Cassidy Lee, was born in 1995.
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Hall’s international wrestling promos, continued
Hall worked for the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico from 1990 until 1991. (WWC).
On March 3, he won the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship by defeating Miguel Pérez, Jr.
On April 20, he was defeated by Super Medic III.
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Hall’s international wrestling promos
Hall joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1990, teaming up with Larry Cameron to defeat Hiroshi Hase and Kuniaki Kobayashi at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on March 2, 1990.
He battled for the promotion on multiple occasions, against opponents like Bam Bam Bigelow, Koji Kitao, Nord the Barbarian, and Shinya Hashimoto.
On December 22, 1990, Hall participated in the Catch Wrestling Association (CWA) in front of 6,000 people in Bremen, Germany at the “Catch Cup ’90” event. In the tournament final, Hall was beaten by the Soul Taker.
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Scott Hall and the AWA, part three
The AWA World Heavyweight Championship was later offered to Hall, who faced Stan Hansen and Rick Martel.
Despite Gagne’s best efforts, Hall despised the frigid weather in the territory, seeing the AWA as a “sinking ship,” and left for the NWA in 1989.
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Scott Hall and the AWA, continued
Hall created a tag team with his more experienced buddy Curt Hennig, whom he subsequently credited with helping him develop his early pro wrestling career.
On January 18, 1986, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the duo beat Jimmy Garvin and Steve Regal for the AWA World Tag Team Championship in a 58-minute battle.
Buddy Rose and Doug Somers, Nord the Barbarian and Boris Zhukov, and Bill and Scott Irwin were among the champions’ opponents.
On May 17, following Colonel DeBeers’ intervention, they lost the championships to Rose and Somers via countout.
Hall and Hennig quickly parted ways after losing the championship.
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Scott Hall and the American Wrestling Association
In 1985, Hall joined the American Wrestling Association (AWA), where he competed under the names “Magnum” Scott Hall and “Big” Scott Hall. He used to wrestle as a babyface.
Following Hulk Hogan’s departure for Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation, AWA owner and promoter Verne Gagne sought to push Hall to the same heights as Hogan.
Gagne had Hall imitate Hogan’s demeanor and movements.
Between 1987 and 1990, Hall also traveled to Japan, where he fought in multiple matches for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
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Scott Hall and the National Wrestling Alliance, continued
American Starship was booked to wrestle seldom at initially, to the point that the two were hired as ground staff members for the Charlotte Orioles.
They had little success when they did enter the ring.
The highlight of their time with Crockett’s Mid Atlantic Championship Wrestling was a lost challenge for the NWA National Tag Team Championship to Arn and Ole Anderson.
In 1985, they joined Bob Geigel’s NWA Central States territory, located in Kansas City, after leaving Crockett.
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Scott Hall and the National Wrestling Alliance
Hall debuted in the National Wrestling Alliance’s (NWA) Florida region Championship Wrestling from Florida (CWF) in 1984 and quickly developed a rivalry with Dusty Rhodes.
In Florida, he and Dan Spivey trained together mainly under Rhodes, but also under Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham.
When it came time for them to make their tag team debut, Rhodes assigned them to Jim Crockett’s Charlotte, North Carolina region.
Hall wore the ring name Starship Coyote and Spivey wore the ring name Starship Eagle when they first debuted as American Starship.
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Where is Scott Hall from?
The former WWE wrestler is from St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
He moved around every year when he was a child, and went to high school in West Germany.
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How tall was Scott Hall?
The WWE wrestler stood at a towering six feet, seven inches, and his billed weight was 287 lbs.
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Health struggles and substance use
Hall previously revealed how he would use steroids to enhance his performance in the ring.
He would then take cocaine after a match and mix downers and booze, washing anti-anxiety med Xanax, down with beer, he had previously said.
His health had been much better since his retirement.
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Hall was hospitalized after fall
After a bad fall earlier this month, Hall was hospitalized and reportedly suffered a broken hip.
Jerry Jarrett broke the news about Hall via Facebook.
He said: “Just got off the phone with my friend Scott Hall.
“He fell and broke his hip and he’s in the hospital. Prayers will help him recover.”
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Was Scott Hall married?
Scott Hall was in three different marriages, with two women.
Scott was previously married to Dana Lee Burgio in 1990. However, the pair divorced in 1998. A year after their divorce, Scott, and Dana remarried in 1999, only to have their second divorce in 2001.
Subsequently, Scott married Jessica Hart in 2006. However, their marriage ended within a year after they divorced in 2007.
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Hall of Fame
Hall was inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame in 2014.
Hall then received a second induction when the New World Order members were added in 2020
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Hall had spring appearances scheduled
Hall previously had plans to attend WrestleMania this year in April.
He was scheduled to hit Dallas, Texas for a number of appearances up until his accident and subsequent death.
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What is WrestleMania X?
WrestleMania X was the World Wrestling Federation’s 10th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event.
It took place in Madison Square Garden in New York on March 20, 1994.
The WWF Championship, which was defended in two battles, was the main event of the pay-per-view.
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What is WrestleMania X?
WrestleMania X was the World Wrestling Federation’s 10th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event.
It took place in Madison Square Garden in New York on March 20, 1994.
The WWF Championship, which was defended in two battles, was the main event of the pay-per-view.
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Help through his addiction
According to the New York Times, Hall suffered from drug and alcohol misuse outside the ring and went to rehab at least a dozen times.
He said that WWE helped him with part of his treatment and that another wrestler, Diamond Dallas Page, was essential in his recuperation.
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Most famous Scott Hall performances
At WrestleMania X and SummerSlam 1995, he had ladder battles against Shawn Michaels for the championship belt, which was hoisted above the ring on a ladder.
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When did Scott Hall begin his career?
Hall began his wrestling career in 1984 and debuted as the Diamond Studd in World Championship Wrestling in 1991.
The next year, he became Razor Ramon in the rival WWE, then known as the World Wrestling Federation, a persona he said was inspired by Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Scarface.
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Kevin Nash’s heartbreaking tweet
In addition to his touching Instagram post about Scott Hall’s passing, Kevin Nash also took to Twitter to remember his friend.
“You never realize how much you love someone until you can’t,” he wrote alongside a photo of the duo.
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What is Scott Hall’s net worth?
Hall’s net worth is estimated to be around $3million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
During his time at WCW, he and Hulk Hogan helped the program beat WWF’s TV ratings for 83 weeks straight.