We hate having to report these type of things, but it is with great sadness that former WWE Tough Enough winner Matt Cappotelli has passed away at the young age of 38 years old following a lengthy battle with a brain tumor.
We learned from his wife Lindsay, who confirmed the news yesterday in a posting on her Facebook page.
Here’s the post:
“Hey Team Capp…I’ve been struggling with what to say and how to say this, and I’ll probably end up rambling, but here goes. Today my love-my strong, sweet, beautiful love-took his last breath at 3:30 a.m. and went Home to be with Jesus…exactly one year after his brain surgery. You think you can be prepared for this when you know it’s coming, but you just can’t. The only person who’s comfort I want right now is the one who can’t give it to me. I miss him so much. I know where he is now is so much better, but it doesn’t change how much I miss him.”
Cappotelli was the co-winner of Tough Enough III with John Hennigan (aka John Morrison), and went on to work in Ohio Valley Wrestling, the primary developmental territory for WWE, in a coaching role.
From everyone here at PWP Nation, we express our deepest thoughts and condolences to Matt’s family, friends and loved ones. Rest in Power.
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