He shared that Havoc was not only a good wrestler, he was also an amazing artist and that he was the one to create the first AEW Moxley t-shirt, and was the one who came up with the grenade design. GCW let the wrestling world know that Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc had passed away. In IWA Mid-South, Brain Damage formed a tag team . Danny Havoc was a huge favourite and famous for his epic deathwatches in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). In 2013, Havoc came out the victor in CZW's annual Tournament of Death, advancing over the likes of Rory Mondo and Big Japan Wrestling's young deathmatch prospect, Takumi Tsukamoto, then finally defeating his former friend and partner, Scotty Vortekz, in a 444 Lighttubes Death Match, in which eight-foot fluorescent bulbs were attached to the ropes on all four sides and scattered across the floor of the ring. Grant Berkland grew up in Iowa a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, backyard wrestling with his highschool friends. His spirit will live on forever here at H20 and all over professional wrestling. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.We can take a small comfort in knowing the entire wrestling community are sharing the same grief right now.#RIPDannyHavoc. (@Kimber_Lee90) June 1, 2020, One of the nicest dudes I've ever met .. R.I.P. Also gave a good look into the world of death match. He moved to New Jersey in 2004 to began his training in his teens, and had his first match in a battle royal at the fourth Tournament of Death show in 2005. Danny Havocs retirement match was on September 9th, 2017 against SHLAK at GCWs Run Rickey Run event. My heart goes out to my friends who knew and cared for Danny Havoc deeply, my thoughts are with his loved ones and his family.#RIPDannyHavoc, This hurts. I was terrified, and I wouldnt have gotten through it without Grant. In case people are quick to dismiss Danny as just a "garbage" wrestler, Danny did Deathmatch wrestling well. He wrestled for twelve years all around the indies and was known as the The Deathmatch Drunkard.. Absolute genius who never got the credit he deserved. In the first round, Havoc advanced by beating the Ram in a light tube bundles match. Do his choices match yours? (@AllieWrestling) June 1, 2020. The Bunny ?? This cuts too deep. On February 3, at Live Fast Die Young, Havoc teamed with Tremont and Isami Kodaka against Drew Parker, Jimmy Lloyd and Toshiyuki Sakuda, where Parker missed a 450 splash but Havoc hit him with a death valley driver for the win. At Once In A Lifetime, Havoc took part in a match against Atsushi Onita and his men from FMW. I wouldn't be who I am today without Danny Havoc. Combat Zone Wrestling: 15 Years of Professional Wrestling that is Like Nothing Else!Find out more about Combat Zone Wrestling & Women Superstars Uncensored a. He went to GCW after coming out of retirement. A wrestling star Grant Berkland also known as Danny Havoc has died aged 45, just two-months after his wife Brianne Morrow died. He made six appearances for GCW over the last several years. Check here. GCW and CZW wrestler Danny Havoc passed away on 31st May. Below is GCW's announcement: With a. He's also written for Pro Wrestling Illustrated, WrestleZone, The Windsor Star, and other publications. Nigerias representative in the 2023 Basketball Africa League (BAL), which dunks off on March 11 at the Dakar Arena, Kwara Falcons, has recruited Senegalese star, Khadim Rassoul Mboup, to help their cause in the competition. > Gaming Absolutely heartbroken. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. Im happy to see this post get traction, thanks everyone on this sub for the support. Havoc was a big part of CZW's history and was profiled on Viceland's series "The Wrestlers" that chronicled his 2017 retirement match with Alex Colon. Jon Moxley has shared an extremely heartbreaking message in reaction to his passing. " (That) match MADE me when I was younger," he tweeted (@TheSamiCallihan). Grant "Danny Havoc" Berkland. SHLAK used Havocs own words, which he had written to SHLAK in one of their lengthy 3 a.m. texting sessions, to sum up Havoc: You may be completely out of your fn mind, but you are intelligent and thoughtful. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. He was best known for his work in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and was noted for mixing his technical style with hardcore wrestling. > The Artist Canvas For the most part it seems the death match guys are usually the nicest. The slightly frantic edge that he brings to his wrestling style is really well known. He was also an elite performer that entertained a generation of fans & inspired a generation of aspiring performers., This cuts too deep. Havoc lost his match against Alex Colon to a standing ovation as D. J. Hyde and the locker room cheered for him. In the midst of that same year, at CZW Best of the Best X, Havoc defeated Jun Kasai to win the Ultraviolent Underground Championship for the second time. #RIP #DannyHavoc https://t.co/pY9o9j2YL8, ? This is happening in my country, 20-some hours away. Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, Impact, Stardom, ChocoPro, GCW, and every other promotion, big or small, past and present. > Career Records Impact Wrestling star Sami Callihan credited Havoc for helping make him an established name after their Cage of Death match in 2009. "Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends. 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It was scheduled to end with Me vs Danny. When I saw the tweets, I feared it was about Danny. Fucking hell. Jesus Christ, another tragedy in wrestling, if you haven't, watch the episode of Vices 'The Wrestlers' on Deathmatch wrestling, Danny comes off as an awesome dude. Absolute genius who never got the credit he deserved., Ontario-based star Jewells Malone echoed those sentiments. Danny Havoc was a huge favourite and famous for his epic deathwatches in. After training for a few months, Havoc made his debut in the student battle royal at Tournament of Death 4 on July 30, 2005. Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. Ryan Clark. Behind the curtain, Havoc was also credited with coming up with an initial design for the logo, and helping Tremont book some of the companys biggest shows. Havoc was one of the first deathmatch guys i fell in love with. 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