According to Prowrestling.net, independent wrestling manager Larry Sweeney was found dead today at the age of 29. No details are available at this time, but Twitter is full with an outpouring of sadness for this loss.

@JoeyRyanOnline: RIP Larry Sweeney. A genuinely nice guy who always had a smile on his face when I saw him which is how I’ll remember him. Very sad day.

@AllisonDanger: @JoeyRyanOnline and I were talking so fondly about Larry Sweeney yesterday. I can’t believe he is gone today. Please keep his family in your thoughts. I wish I could form the words that do his loss justice but I just can’t.

@CCastagnoli: Thank you for all the memories Larry Sweeney… I’ll remember them forever…

@TheRealXPac: How did Larry Sweeney die? Wtf enough already!!!

@SteveCorino: I hope everyone remembers Larry Sweeney for the amazing talent he was. He loved entertaining fans. Sad. RIP Alex.

@TheChrisHero: We lost a dedicated friend and an overwhelmingly talented performer this morning. Alex Whybrow aka “Sweet & Sour” Larry Sweeney has passed. We spent a few yrs together on the road & Alex was gifted beyond measure. He could enthrall you with colorful stories from his personal life or he could captivate thousands with his undeniable charisma. I loved him & my heart is with his family, friends & his countless fans. First he was my student & he transcended that almost immediately. I will forever cherish our in depth conversations & time spent together Love you man. Miss you. Rest in Peace.

Our condolences for his family and friends’ loss. To access an 18-minute interview Jeremy and I did with Sweeney in Orlando, Fla., during WrestleMania 24 weekend, click here (exclusive to Pro Wrestling Torch VIP members).

Since then, we’d heard he’d been up to some wacky antics, but that doesn’t take away from his unfortunate death. Always entertaining, he had the potential for so much. Dusty and I will probably continue to fantasy-book him in our never-to-exist wrestling leagues out of respect. -Eric

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