WWE Universe Mourns The Tragic Demise of Regis Philbin
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It’s safe to say that 2020 is one of the worst years that the world has seen in a long time. Unfortunately, it has given us another reason to mourn as legendary TV personality Regis Philbin has passed away.
The iconic host of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” reportedly died of natural causes at the age of 88, just one month short of his 89th birthday. ‘The hardest working man in Showbiz’ donned many hats over the years.
One of the many things that he turned to gold with his Midas touch was professional wrestling. While many people rremember Philbin for his razor sharp wit on his talk shows, professional wrestling fans recall his appearance at WrestleMania VII with a tinge of nostalgia.
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Regis Philbin and The Undertaker
The year was 1991 and The Undertaker wasn’t the hottest thing in professional wrestling. In fact, he was one among the many cartoonish, larger than life characters who populated the professional wrestling scene in the golden era.
Regis Philbin was the guest host for WrestleMania VII and he was ready backstage to conduct an interview. Out came the spooky Undertaker and his eerie manager Paul Bearer.
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In a hilarious sequence, Philbin kept cracking his jokes while Taker measured him up (quite literally), probably for a potential burial.
However, that was not all for Philbin. He brought his talents to the commentary desk for the big main even featuring the WWE Champion Sgt. Slaughter and the legendary Hulk Hogan.
It’s so overwhelming to think of the sheer emotional energy in the professional wrestling world at the time, seeing the Hulkster slaying another villain with one of the greatest TV hosts calling the match.
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WWE mourns the death of Phillbin
WWE is known to honour all personalities who have impacted its history in any way. They made sure to release a statement following Philbin’s death.
WWE is saddened to learn that legendary entertainment figure Regis Philbin has passed away at age 88.
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WWE Superstars were frequent guests on Philbin’s morning show, “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee,” including Ultimate Warrior, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, “Macho Man” Randy Savage, John Cena and many more. Philbin even battled the massive Yokozuna in an epic tug-of-war on an episode.
The TV icon was also a memorable presence at WrestleMania VII where he conducted backstage interviews and provided commentary for the main event showdown between WWE Champion Sgt. Slaughter and Hulk Hogan. Regis also appeared on the historic Raw 1000, sending a classy congratulatory message to WWE.
WWE Stars react to Philbin’s death
Many WWE stars poured their hearts out on social media.
Goodbye Regis, loved you for being so kind and generous, will miss you always. Bret @ Calgary, Alberta https://t.co/cOSlXDdCAp
— Bret Hart (@BretHart) July 26, 2020
Rest easy, Regis. ♥️
— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) July 25, 2020
I will always remember how much respect Regis Philbin showed to the wrestling world. I grew up watching Regis and Kathy Lee because that was my mom’s favorite show. Rest peacefully, Regis❤️ pic.twitter.com/nhRyK1E8as
— NattieByNature (@NatbyNature) July 25, 2020
#Regis was the only show I was always excited to do. Regis was a real pro and I could always count on him sneak attacking me every time I was a guest on the show,RIP my brother Love you HH pic.twitter.com/E5IajiV3KU
— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) July 26, 2020
WWE is saddened to learn that legendary entertainment figure Regis Philbin has passed away. We extend our condolences to his family, friends and fans. https://t.co/MuNtuOT6oq
— WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2020
We extend our condolences to Regis Philbin’s family and sincerely hope that they stay strong in these times of great duress.
SOURCE: WWE Official Website
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