DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON has paid tribute to late wrestling star Lionheart following his shock loss of life.
The Scottish performer – whose actual identify is Adrian McCallum – sadly handed away this week aged 36, and whereas his household and pals are mourning, his in-ring hero has additionally joined these paying their respects.
In a publish on Twitter, he wrote: ”So sorry to listen to the information of Adrian @LioheartUK McCallum’s passing. He was an enormous wrestling star within the UK. Loved and revered.
”Never had the chance to shake this man’s hand however sending his household, pals & UK wrestling group love, help and energy.”
Earlier this 12 months, McCallum had shared a photograph of himself posing subsequent to Johnson’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and mentioned it was the closest he’d get ”to the person himself”.
The WWE legend replied on the time with a winky face emoji, writing: ”Good to satisfy you (type of) brother”
McCallum was the Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW) World Heavyweight champion on the time of his loss of life, having gained the title for the primary time in December final 12 months.
The firm revealed the tragic information of his passing on Wednesday night time (19.06.19), tweeting: ”We are heartbroken to study of the tragic loss of life of ICW World Heavyweight Champion, Adrian ‘Lionheart’ McCallum.
”Adrian was a mainstay of ICW and British skilled wrestling. Most importantly, he was our good friend. His passing leaves an enormous gap within the lives of those that knew him.”
In March 2014, McCallum confronted present WWE celebrity AJ Styles at a Preston City Wrestling present, the place he broke his neck in two locations following their match.
Despite his harm, and being advised by docs he could by no means stroll once more, he returned simply over a 12 months later, and continued to carry out till simply days earlier than his loss of life.
WWE Superstar Matt Hardy has joined these paying tribute, and he revealed McCallum had textual content him the day earlier than to congratulate him on information his spouse Reby Sky is pregnant with their third youngster.
Matt tweeted: ”Very shocked & saddened to listen to this horrible information about @LionheartUK.
”I’d simply acquired a message from him yesterday congratulating me on our new youngster. My ideas & prayers are together with his household & family members. RIP Adrian.”
