WWE issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.K. wrestling legend Drew McDonald.
WWE is saddened to learn that U.K. wrestling legend Drew McDonald has passed away following a battle with cancer. Born in Scotland, McDonald competed throughout the 1980s, ‘90s and ‘00s, and fought against the likes of William Regal, Finlay and Robbie Brookside.
Paige, who McDonald helped recruit into WWE, paid tribute to him on last night’s Raw, wearing the script “RIP Drew McDonald” on her forearms.
“He’s the one who got me here, so that’s only the littlest bit of what I can give back to him,” Paige told WWE.com. “I wanted people not to forget him. I wanted people to know his name.”
Below are several tweets from many of WWE’s European talent regarding McDonald’s passing:
A smile and a tribute to one of the best. #RIPDrewMcDonald pic.twitter.com/5umykkdYr8
— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) February 10, 2015
This just says it all. …. Thank you @RealPaigeWWE he would have been bursting with pride x love you princess x pic.twitter.com/Vb27egiUYs
— SarayaKnight (@RealsarayaK) February 10, 2015
Sorry to hear of the passing of Drew McDonald, a legend in British wrestling. Only wrestled him once, but he was a true gent. Rest in peace.
— Stu Bennett (@StuBennett) February 9, 2015
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Drew McDonald.Drew was a great unselfish Pro.A wonderful rogue (cont) http://t.co/n2VKRUfTcI
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) February 9, 2015
RIP Drew McDonald. A true British Legend!
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) February 9, 2015
