[MISC] Former WWE Tag Champ Dies

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John Tenta, formerly “The Earthquake” in WWE, has died. He was a former WWF World Tag Team Champion and WCW superstar, and had been struggling with cancer for the past few years. His bio can be found on Wikipedia here.

The following was posted on WWE.com:

John “Earthquake” Tenta passed away this morning at the age of 42 after a lengthy battle with bladder cancer. Tenta is survived by his wife and three kids.

Fans have been posting their thoughts on his message board at Wrestlecrap. We wish John’s family, friends and fans the best.

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