Chris Candido ~ 1972-2005

Sun Tzu · 05-01-2005, 10:39 AM

From TNAWrestling.com

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CHRIS CANDIDO
1972 – 2005

TNA Wrestling joins the entire wrestling world in mourning the untimely death of Chris Candido on Thursday night.

TNA is deeply devastated by the loss of Chris, who touched the lives of millions of fans around the world during his successful career.

We hope everyone will keep Candido’s friends and family in their thoughts and prayers as we say goodbye to a friend...

Candido’s wake will be held this Monday, May 2, from 2-4pm and 6-9pm at the O’Brien Funeral Home (State Hwy 35 and New Bedford Road) in Wall Township, New Jersey. Services will be held on Tuesday morning, May 3 at 9:30am at St. Catherine’s Church (215 Essex Avenue) in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

The family has asked that instead of cards or flowers, donations be made to a scholarship fund being established by Candido’s high school in his name. For those of you who would like to donate to the Chris Candido Scholarship Fund, the address is:

The Chris Candido Scholarship Fund
Bank of New York
3rd Avenue & Washington Street
Spring Lake, New Jersey 07762

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I know I loved watching him wrestle in the ECW as part of the Triple threat, and even in the TNA lately. I was geniunely saddened when I found out this morning. RIP Chris. My best wishes go out to you and your loved ones.

maximus · 05-01-2005, 10:43 AM

Yeah, I found out yesterday. Unlike other wrestler deaths, this one wasn't due to roids but a blood clot that occured due to having surgery.

MikeVic · 05-01-2005, 10:50 AM

He apparently injured his ankle at the recent PPV, and died from complications from surgery (the blood clot). R.I.P.

Raiders Army · 05-01-2005, 12:58 PM

That sucks. Sadly, I think if people said Sunny, or even Tammy Sytch, people would recognize him that way more.

JeffNights · 05-01-2005, 01:25 PM

Actually, Chris candido had a major cocaine and hereoin problem for years, it led to his departure from the WWE

Sun Tzu · 05-01-2005, 02:04 PM

Right, but the drug problem (which he did get over) had nothing to do with his death...

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-01-2005, 02:53 PM

God rest his soul.

JeffNights · 05-01-2005, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

Right, but the drug problem (which he did get over) had nothing to do with his death...

Of course, years of hard drug abuse doesnt have any lingering effect on your heart or body systems...

MikeVic · 05-01-2005, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffNights

Of course, years of hard drug abuse doesnt have any lingering effect on your heart or body systems...

His death was the result of a blood clot, after complications from surgery. Not drug related. Maybe drugs helped the blood clot, I don't know anything about doctor stuff like that. But that's not directly what caused his death.

TLK · 05-01-2005, 04:37 PM

The way I understood it, he left the hospital early because he didn't want to take any drugs.... because of his past addiction. So in an ironic sort of way, his past addictions played a part in his death. It's a shame because both of them had cleaned up their lives.

Joe · 05-01-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLionKing

The way I understood it, he left the hospital early because he didn't want to take any drugs.... because of his past addiction. So in an ironic sort of way, his past addictions played a part in his death. It's a shame because both of them had cleaned up their lives.

both of them? did someone else die too?

Sun Tzu · 05-01-2005, 05:44 PM

I'm guessing he means his Wife, Tammy (Sunny).

Joe · 05-01-2005, 05:45 PM

ooh gotcha.

Maple Leafs · 05-01-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

His death was the result of a blood clot, after complications from surgery. Not drug related. Maybe drugs helped the blood clot, I don't know anything about doctor stuff like that. But that's not directly what caused his death.

Well... Apparently years of injection drug use can make a person far more likely to suffer serious infection after a major surgery.

Sun Tzu · 05-01-2005, 05:55 PM

The guy obviously deserves no respect or sympathy because at some point in his life he injected drugs.

TLK · 05-01-2005, 05:56 PM

a little bit more information from Candido's doctor while in ECW...

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*AN EXPERT OPINION ON WHAT LED TO CHRIS CANDIDO'S PASSING*
by Dave Scherer @ 11:15:00 AM on 5/1/2005

The following story was sent to me by Dr. Marque A. Allen, who was ECW's doctor for much of the company's run./ I was saddened to hear of the untimely and unexpected death of Chris Candido. I offer this writing as a way for your readers to understand how this could happen to such a fine young man. This came as a surprise and reality check for me as my specialty is foot and ankle surgery. The development of a blood clot, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is not as unheard of as one would expect from this type of procedure. The clot will form in the back of the calf muscles as the flow of blood is decreased with the application of a cast, after surgery. Normal walking and movement of the foot upon the leg will serve as a pump to "push" blood back to the heart against gravity. When the speed of blood flow decreases to a fixed rate, it will start to coagulate and form a small clot that adheres to the blood vessel walls. The formation of this clot will be promoted if somebody, after surgery, does not keep their limb elevated and straight at the knee and hip, helping the flow of blood to the heart. Thus, Chris may have taken a long car or plane ride in the few days after surgery and this would put his leg with a "kink' at the knee and hip from sitting, plus hanging downward, in addition to his foot being unable to move and "pump" blood up against gravity, the clot will form. This clot is not stable and does not adhere to the blood vessel wall strongly as it is immature. When one gets up and is now mobile, the clot will break off and flow through the blood until it gets lodged in the lungs, in a real small blood vessel. Once this occurs, now this trapped clot will form an enlarging clot and the amount of lung tissue to gain oxygen is lost exponentially and the patient usually suffers a heart attack-like death. If this clot in the calf and/or lungs is caught early, it can be cured. But often most people do not realize there is a problem as the symptoms are vague and most patients will think it was associated with surgery as they develop chest pain or shortness of breath. I hope this helps your readers understand how a straightforward surgery can end in sudden and unexpected death. I also hope this may raise awareness of this killer. Rest in peace Mr. Candido I will see you again on the other side, as I once did in ECW.

Joe · 05-01-2005, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

The guy obviously deserves no respect or sympathy because at some point in his life he injected drugs.

Barry Bonds gets no respect either

DaddyTorgo · 05-01-2005, 07:21 PM

R.I.P. Candido. By all accounts pretty much a class act in the ring and out.

kingfc22 · 05-01-2005, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

I'm guessing he means his Wife, Tammy (Sunny).

mmmm. Sunny

MikeVic · 05-01-2005, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by George W Bush

Barry Bonds gets no respect either

Barry Bonds hasn't died yet.

Comey · 05-01-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVic

Barry Bonds hasn't died yet.

He has, but only on the inside.

05-01-2005, 02:04 PM	#6
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	Right, but the drug problem (which he did get over) had nothing to do with his death... __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

05-01-2005, 02:53 PM	#7
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	God rest his soul. __________________ Toujour Pret

05-01-2005, 05:44 PM	#12
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	I'm guessing he means his Wife, Tammy (Sunny). __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

05-01-2005, 05:55 PM	#15
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	The guy obviously deserves no respect or sympathy because at some point in his life he injected drugs. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

05-01-2005, 10:43 AM	#2
maximus Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Where the system is screwed	Yeah, I found out yesterday. Unlike other wrestler deaths, this one wasn't due to roids but a blood clot that occured due to having surgery.

05-01-2005, 10:50 AM	#3
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	He apparently injured his ankle at the recent PPV, and died from complications from surgery (the blood clot). R.I.P.

05-01-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	That sucks. Sadly, I think if people said Sunny, or even Tammy Sytch, people would recognize him that way more.

05-01-2005, 01:25 PM	#5
JeffNights College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan	Actually, Chris candido had a major cocaine and hereoin problem for years, it led to his departure from the WWE

05-01-2005, 04:37 PM	#10
TLK Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Allen Park, MI	The way I understood it, he left the hospital early because he didn't want to take any drugs.... because of his past addiction. So in an ironic sort of way, his past addictions played a part in his death. It's a shame because both of them had cleaned up their lives.

05-01-2005, 05:45 PM	#13
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	ooh gotcha.

05-01-2005, 07:21 PM	#18
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	R.I.P. Candido. By all accounts pretty much a class act in the ring and out.

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