Former NFL player and professional wrestler Butch Reed died Friday at age 66, the WWE announced on its website. Reed's official Instagram page said he died of heart complications. A Kansas City, Mo.

There was a reason Butch Reed was nicknamed “The Natural.” Whether as “Hacksaw” Butch Reed, “The “Natural” Butch Reed, or one half of Doom with Ron Simmons, Bruce Franklin Reed was a force to be ...

The WWE and wider professional wrestling industry lost another one of its all-time greats as Bruce Franklin “Butch” Reed passed away today. He was 66 years old. Butch Reed was a professional athlete ...

Wrestling legend Butch Reed has passed away at the age of 66. Reed's official Instagram account announced this morning that the former WCW World Tag Team Champion passed away today due to heart ...

The family of "The Natural" Butch Reed recently spoke with the local FOX affiliate in Kansas City, MO and said they are still in shock about his passing. The pro wrestling legend passed away last ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The wrestling world suffered a tragic loss on Friday as the legendary Butch Reed passed away at ...

After leaving the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, Butch Reed started his ring career in the central states area in 1978. He became a major player as "Hacksaw" Butch Reed in Mid-South Wrestling in the early ...