William Moody aka Paul Bearer passed away Tuesday. He was 58 years old. Anyone who was a fan of wrestling knows who Paul Bearer is and that he was one of wrestling's most enduring personalities. He was the manager of the Undertaker (Mark Calaway) and was a very important reason of why that character was so successful in the early 1990's.
He came to prominence in 1984 as Percy Pringle. He managed future stars like Ravishing Rick Rude, Steve Austin, and Mark Calaway (before he was The Undertaker) in World Class Championship Wrestling and the United States Wrestling Assosciation.
In 1991 he came to WWE as Paul Bearer. From 1990-2002 he managed The Undertaker on a regular basis in his many feuds against the likes of Kamala, Yokozuna, Diesel, Kane, and so many others. He made a special appearance at Wrestlemania 20 when The Undertaker fought Kane.
In the last few years he has made appearances in TNA and other independent promotions. He was a gentle and kind man that truly loved professional wrestling. He will be missed but never forgotten.
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