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Mark Ty Hildreth, the professional wrestler best known to fans as Van Hammer, has died aged 66. He passed away today (Sunday, April 19).

The news was first shared on social media by his longtime friend and former colleague Marc Mero, who paid tribute to Hildreth as a “loyal, selfless” friend and a “fighter”. Other figures from the wrestling world including Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) have also posted tributes.

No official cause of death has been confirmed with cause yet to be released pending an autopsy.

Taking to his X page, Mero wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of our dear friend, Mark Hildreth, known to so many as Van Hammer.

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