Scott Hall cause of death
A NEW interview has revealed late wrestler Scott Hall was still struggling against addiction in the months before he passed away.
Sean “X-Pac” Waltman told Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Hall had been in poor health in the months before his death, including his appearance at WrestleMania last year.
When the New World Order was inducted into the Hall of Fame, Waltman said, Hall was in “bad shape.”
“It was hard enough for him as it was, but he was isolated in his house with no social interaction,” Waltman told the outlet, adding that the social isolation of the pandemic may have exacerbated Hall’s health problems.
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.
Read our Scott Hall live blog for the very latest news and updates…
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Original Scott Hall plan, continued
Hall confirmed the GI Joe story several times prior to his death, Wrestling Inc reported.
“I told him – Vince, if you want me to be a GI Joe (type character) I’ll be the best damn GI Joe I can be … but have you ever seen Scarface? Say Hello … to the Bad Guy,” Hall once told Medium.
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Original Scott Hall plan
Speaking on SK Wrestling’s Bro Show this week, Diamond Dallas Page talked about WWE Chairman Vince McMahon’s original plan for Scott Hall.
“They wanted him to be – Vince told him he wanted him to be a GI Joe character,” Diamond Dallas Page said.
“That was Vince’s idea. That was what Scott told me. I don’t know… it came out of his [Scott Hall] mouth.”
“And he said [to Vince McMahon], ‘You know, I got this other idea.’ And when he gave it to him and rolled into character, Vince’s like, ‘That’s it!'”
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Who confirmed Scott Hall’s death?
The WWE star’s death was confirmed by fellow Hall of Famer and good friend, Sean Waltman, better known as X-Pac.
“He’s gone. 😔” Waltman tweeted.
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part five
Ric Flair said: “Praying For Scott Hall!!! Wishing You A Speedy Recovery My Friend!”
Eric Bischoff wrote: “Prayers for Scott Hall.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part four
Marc Mero posted: “My thoughts and prayers are for Scott Hall who is on life support at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga.”
“We spent many years in WCW and WWE together. Some great memories.”
“He recently had hip surgery but had serious complications which led to three heart attacks.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part three
Scott Hall’s fellow legend and close friend Diamond Dallas Page wrote on Twitter:
“Please continue to pray for Scott and his family.”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part two
British star Paige quoted Hall’s Hall of Fame speech from 2014: “‘Bad times don’t last. But bad guys do.’
“Sending so much love, thoughts and prayers to Scott Hall right now and his family. Wishing for a speedy recovery for you!”
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Wrestler tributes for Scott Hall, part one
Scott Hall’s sudden health scare has taken the wrestling world by shock, as current and former stars took to Twitter to express their thoughts and prayers for The Bad Guy.
Among them was Hollywood star Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who shared the ring with the former nWo chief in the 2000s.
The Rock tweeted: “Scott Hall, pulling for you my friend. Stay strong! We need the “bad guy” back in the game.
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What was Scott Hall’s catchphrase?
Hall was known for his catchphrase “Say hello to the Bad Guy,” which was derived from Tony Montana’s “say hello to my little friend.”
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Hall’s final match was against Chuck Taylor
Hall officially had a bout against current AEW standout Chuck Taylor when he briefly came out of retirement.
This was not just a contest, but the Bad Guy also pinned Taylor and won the DDT Iron Man Heavy Metal Title in a match that was officiated by Bryce Remsburg, who is now with AEW.
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Hall was Jeff Hardy’s first WWE opponent
While Jeff Hardy is associated with the latter half of the Attitude Era and the Razor Ramon persona is associated with the WWF’s New Generation era, Hardy and Razor met in Jeff’s first encounter under the WWE banner.
On the June 6, 1994, broadcast of WWF Raw, the Bad Guy defeated the future Charismatic Enigma while Hardy was just 16 years old.
This was a typical enhancement bout two weeks previously, with Ramon putting his youthful opponent away without breaking a sweat.
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Creating Razor Ramon, continued
Razor was chosen as the working name for the gimmick after that, and Tito Santana was the icing on top of this specific sundae.
Santana proposed Ramon when Hall asked for proposals for a genuine Latino surname.
As a result, Scott Hall was renamed Razor Ramon, and the WWF had a new top heel in the form of Hall, who was instantly partnered with Randy Savage.
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Creating Razor Ramon
Vince McMahon originally planned for Scott to join the WWF as a G.I. Joe-inspired figure. Taking note of Hall’s father’s military service, Vince saw this as the ideal backdrop for his new signing, according to WhatCulture.com.
Hall rejected the G.I. Joe concept in favor of Brian De Palma’s Scarface in order to create a character that was comparable to his Diamond Studd image.
Scott won over his new employer by quoting Al Pacino’s Tony Montana – primarily because Vince McMahon had never watched Scarface and therefore assumed the Montana quotations were all original stuff from Hall.
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Hall replaced Hulk Hogan in AWA, continued
When Hogan became the greatest name in the business, Verne realized he’d made a mistake and decided to go all-in on someone he thought had the same appeal as Hulk Hogan: Big Scott Hall.
Hall was groomed to be the next big babyface star after joining the AWA in 1985, with Gagne having Big Scott imitate various Hogan characteristics as he made his way up the card, from the tag ranks with Curt Hennig to a shot at the AWA World Championship.
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Hall replaced Hulk Hogan in AWA
Part of the reason Hulk Hogan left the AWA and joined the World Wrestling Federation in late 1983 was that he was disillusioned with Verne Gagne and Verne’s unwillingness to give Hogan the AWA World Title.
Gagne would constantly promise a huge championship win for Hogan, then back off owing to Verne’s sentiments about Hulk not having a real amateur wrestling history, no matter how much the fans clamored for it.
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Hall surprised children who idolized him, part three
In a 2016 interview, Hydeia and Tyler, who are still living life to the fullest, spoke about the influence Scott Hall had on them.
Tyler said: “We ended up going to one of the WrestleManias, I believe it was in California, after that, and the family got to meet the wrestlers and hang out with Razor Ramon.
“It was definitely a life-changing experience. He gave me the title and I brought it right home and showed all my friends.
“All the people around town came home to see it and I would let them hold it. They would say, ‘You’re so lucky!'”
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Hall surprised children who idolized him, continued
The four-time Intercontinental Champion showed his support for Hydeia and Tyler by calling both of them champions and awarding them the Intercontinental Championship.
After his death, people shared the moment on Twitter, with someone writing: “Remember when Razor Ramon showed up on Jerry Springer and not only surprised two children with HIV that idolized him, but straight up gave them the Intercontinental Championship??”
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Scott Hall surprised children who idolized him
During his life and career, the renowned nWo member affected many lives, but none more so than Hydeia Broadbent and Tyler Small.
Scott Hall, dressed as Razor Ramon, arrived on The Jerry Springer Show in 1996 to surprise the two kids.
The fact that Hydeia and Tyler were HIV/AIDS positive added to the significance of this encounter.
There were still a lot of questions about HIV/AIDS and the specifics of the condition in children at the time and there was no way of knowing how long they would live.
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Who is X-Pac?
Sean Waltman is a professional wrestler from the US. He is most remembered for his WWE performances as the 1–2–3 Kid, X-Pac, Syxx, and Syxx-Pac ring names.
Waltman debuted in the WWF in 1993, where he worked as an enhancement wrestler under several names until he was dubbed the 1-2-3 Kid following an upset victory over Razor Ramon on Raw.
He twice held the WWF Tag Team Championship as 1-2-3 Kid, and in July 1994, he challenged Bret Hart for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship in what WWE considered as the third-best bout ever shown on Raw.
He was a member of The Kliq at the time, a backstage gang infamous for influencing WWF storylines in the 1990s.
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Who is Shawn Michaels?
Michael Shawn Hickenbottom is an American retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels.
He is recognized by the titles Heartbreak Kid, The Showstopper,” and Mr. WrestleMania.
He is widely considered as one of the best professional wrestlers of all time.
Michaels competed for WWE from 1988 until his initial retirement in 1998 due to a back ailment.
Michaels returned to professional wrestling with WWE in 2002, retiring ceremoniously in 2010, and then being assigned as a trainer in 2016. In 2018, he returned for one final match.
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Wrestler Shawn Michaels on Scott Hall
Michaels told Sports Illustrated that his long connection with Hall is something he would always treasure.
In terms of his career, though, Michaels believes the one-time Razor Ramon never needed a belt to prove his worth as one of the finest in the sport.
In fact, “Scott generated his own excitement and made himself an attraction,” according to Michaels.
“didn’t need to be number one – I just need mine,” Hall used to tell Michaels.
That attitude has always resonated with Michaels, and it’s why he’ll never forget how amazing Scott was at making others and himself seem good in the ring at the same time.
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Watch: Premier League club Arsenal’s tribute
“Arsenal have a history of coming out to WWE/WWF theme songs at half time at the Emirates,” Tom Scholes, who is behind Talk Sport’s social media, shared on Twitter.
“They played Razor Ramon’s theme tonight,” he wrote on March 16.
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Hall struggled in months before death
Hall’s friend Sean “X-Pac” Waltman spoke to Dave Meltzer about the final days of his friend’s life.
In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Waltman said that the pandemic contributed to Hall’s death.
“It was hard enough for him as it was, but he was isolated in his house with no social interaction,” Waltman said.
“He was down to 210 pounds. We called Dally [Dallas Page] and he went over. It was really bad.”
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Diamond Dallas Page and Hall’s family remember wrestler
On Thursday, Diamond Dallas Page shared photos on Instagram of him spending time with Scott Hall’s family.
“Had an awesome steak dinner last night with @realscotthall family,” he wrote.
“We sat around and told stories of the Bad Guy.”
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‘We’d bare our souls to each other’
Sports Illustrated spoke with Shawn Michaels about the friendship he shared with Scott Hall and the brotherhood they were all part of alongside Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman, and Paul “Triple H” Levesque.
“We had this incredible bond,” Michaels said.
“We’d bare our souls to each other. And we didn’t care what anyone else thought.”
“The five of us, we knew we had each other.”
