He was also an elite performer that entertained a generation of fans & inspired a generation of aspiring performers.. Waking up to this has absolutely broken me. pic.twitter.com/L7By79UEKN, ? Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. WWE star Shad Gaspard died just two weeks ago after getting caught up in a strong current off Venice Beach, California. The world lost a great person. The slightly frantic edge that he brings to his wrestling style is really well known. After training for a few months, Havoc made his debut in the student battle royal at Tournament of Death 4 on July 30, 2005. 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. Get the latest on . It comes after a grim few weeks for the wrestling industry with a number of shock deaths. 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Toward the end of the tour, Havoc and Younger longtime friends had a very public falling out at the BJW Dojo, in which they came to blows and had to be pulled apart by BJW Dojo members. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. Absolutely heartbroken. He can be reached at bobkapur@hotmail.com. On a 2012 tour, Havoc and his frequent travel partner, Drake Younger, represented CZW as participants in BJW's Round Robin Deathmatch Survivor League, the winner of which was to earn a shot at the BJW Deathmatch title. He lost that deathmatch, but he gave it all, just as he did every time he stepped in the ring. In October of 2019, Havoc returned to the ring with H2O for a charity event, but the one-off turned into a return to active duty. In the semi-finals, Havoc and Nick Gage advanced by beating Pinkie Sanchez and Greg Excellent in a fans bring the weapons match. Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. My heart hurts for his friends and loved ones. The cause of death was not disclosed. At this time, the cause of his death are unknown, and funeral arrangements have not yet been publicly announced. 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. My beloved wife, Brianne the most perfect person Ive ever known, and the love of my life., Her loss was particularly devastating, and according to GCW owner Brett Lauderdale, Grant grieved her loss every day since. He made his CZW debut in 2005. Impact Wrestling star Sami Callihan credited Havoc for helping make him an established name after their Cage of Death match in 2009. PS. Havoc, real name Grant Berkland, was a big name in the wrestling community and became famous for his epic deathmatches in Game Changer Wrestling and Combat Zone Wrestling. RIP", NXT star Mia Yim tweeted, "Damn #RIP Danny Havoc", AEW star The Bunny wrote, "Danny Havoc always extended kindness to me and welcomed me into the CZW family. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Absolute genius who never got the credit he deserved. Its tragedy is even sadder coupled with the recent passing of his wife, Brianne Berkland, only a few weeks ago on April 4. THIS IS SO UNFORTUNATE. This cuts too deep. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. WWE stars have flocked to social media to pay tribute to wrestler Danny Havoc after his death. This is too much, man. One of the nicest people you could ever meet & loved by his peers.#RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/3W0nr2quQD, ? He went to GCW after coming out of retirement. Havoc was beloved in the wrestling community and by his friends and family, and his passing is a huge loss to the world of wrestling. Devon Moore took the spot of Younger in the Suicide Kings, and toward the conclusion of the feud, occasional CZW participant and midwestern hardcore mainstay, Dysfunction, filled Kingston's spot, to bring the main event for Cage of Death 12 to an even four-on-four match. Over the years, he became a well-respected star in the genre, and upon his death, several fellow wrestlers took to social media to pay tribute. 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., His texting read more like a doctors dissertation full of word play, rather than (the writings) of a Death Match wrestler, SHLAK shared with Slam Wrestling. The cause of Danny's death has not yet been disclosed but his wife died of heart failure on April 4. Born in the tiny town of Cylinder, Iowa, Havocs childhood wrestling fandom turned into his calling after watching Combat Zone Wrestlings ultra-violent brand of sports entertainment. A 12-year pioneer of American deathmatches in the 2000s, mounting injuries forced Havoc to walk away from the business. Danny Havoc was a huge favourite and famous for his epic deathwatches in. Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. Jon Moxley has shared an extremely heartbreaking message in reaction to his passing. Jon Moxley shared a heartbreaking message after the passing of Havoc.He said that he was going to miss him and then went on to say that Havoc was a fearless and creative performer. I cant. Havoc had defeated Thumbtack Jack the month before in the United States to retain his Ultraviolent Underground Title, which was covered on G4 Underground. Game Changer Wrestling has announced the passing of GCW and CZW wrestler Danny Havoc (Grant Berkland). GCW let the wrestling world know that Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc had passed away. GCW let the wrestling world know that Grant Berkland AKA Danny Havoc had passed away.We can take a small comfort in knowing the entire wrestling community are sharing the same grief right now.Havoc was only 34years old and was extremely fondly remembered by most of the wrestling community, with Tegan Nox, Mustfa Ali, and others all reacted to his passing.Dean Ambrose Match 2020Jon Moxley match 2020Danny Havoc Match 2020 WWE star Drew Gulak. No combination of words could possibly being to hint and the scope of this loss, nor at the sorrow it has caused me and all of those who loved her so dearly. He lives in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son. Havoc's wife, Brianne, had passed away in April of 2020, according to a report by The Wrestling Observer. He started a long feud with D. J. Hyde that included matches on CZW shows as well as STF (Stars of the Future) and NEXT shows. Danny Havoc always extended kindness to me and welcomed me into the CZW family. In IWA Mid-South, Brain Damage formed a tag team . His death comes just two-months after his wife Brianne Morrow died of heart failure on 4 April, according to reports. The 39-year-old was hailed a hero after throwing his son, ten, to lifeguards to save him first, before he was swept off. Grant Berkland grew up in Iowa a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, backyard wrestling with his highschool friends. 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. CZW alumnus Danny Havoc has passed away at the age of 34. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. As reported earlier, CZW and GCW star Danny Havoc has passed away. The AEW Champion Jon Moxley is known for being one of the toughest men in the world of wrestling. Im beyond privileged to been able to travel the world with him. [8], Havoc won the World Junior Heavyweight Championship at the third annual Chri$ Ca$h memorial show on September 8 by defeating Joker, Scotty Vortekz, "Diehard" Dustin Lee, and Drake Younger in a five-way match. At Once In A Lifetime, Havoc took part in a match against Atsushi Onita and his men from FMW. " (That) match MADE me when I was younger," he tweeted (@TheSamiCallihan). GCW and CZW wrestler Danny Havoc passed away on 31st May. Absolute genius who never got the credit he deserved., Ontario-based star Jewells Malone echoed those sentiments. Kimber Lee ? Grant was a man of above average intelligence, an overly-dry sense of humor and wit, which was superseded only by his covertly vain yet humble and loving personality. With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. This is happening in my country, 20-some hours away. Havoc's cause of death has not been released at this time. In 2016, Havoc helped launch the H2O promotion owned by friend and fellow Death Match wrestler Bulldozer Matt Tremont, becoming one of the inaugural tag team champions. Last Word on Pro Wrestling sends its deepest condolences to the Berkland family and Danny Havocs friends, peers, and fans around the world. Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc was not a normal individual - creative, driven, daring and intelligent, but definitely not normal. He did lots of tours in Big Japan, and with Drake Younger, Brain Damage, Scotty Vortekz, Necro Butcher, and Sami Callihan, led CZW to some very, very fun years. 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. In addition to his in-ring talents, Havoc was also a creative artist, who would design posters and cartoons of his fellow wrestlers. He also wrestled for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), Big Japan Pro Wrestling (BJW), IWA Mid-South, IWA East Coast, and IWA Deep-South. He approached me excited months in advance that we were doing it. He was so incredibly nice to me. Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person.He was also an elite performer that entertained a generation of fans & inspired a generation of aspiring performers. He made six appearances for GCW over the last several years. Danny Havoc was my rival, my friend, my family. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Danny Havoc always extended kindness to me and welcomed me into the CZW family. Rest in power, Danny. "We appreciate your support during this difficult time. [5] After watching many wrestling tapes and specifically after attending Combat Zone Wrestling's Cage of Death 6 event, Havoc traveled to Philadelphia to try out for CZW. His creative spirit also extended to e-mail communications, and he was remembered by friends as preferring lengthy e-mails (described as being thesis length) that revealed his wit and intelligence. Its tragedy is even sadder coupled with the recent passing of his wife, Brianne Berkland, only a few weeks ago on April 4. It got me booked all over the world. AEW star Jon Moxley, who priorto his stints in WWE (as Dean Ambrose) and AEW was a famed Death Match wrestler, noted that Danny Havoc designed his first AEW t-shirt grenade logo, which he posted on Twitter. CZW Combat Zone Wrestling (@combatzone) June 1, 2020. 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Press J to jump to the feed. R.I.P Danny. My sincere condolences to his friends, family and fans. Grant 'Danny Havoc' Berkland, who wrestled as The Deathmatch Drunkard, passed away at the age of 45. His death comes just two-months after his wife Brianne Morrow died of heart failure on 4 April, according to reports. "With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc," Game. The Iowa native was trained by Chris Hero,DJ Hyde,andMike Quackenbush. Required fields are marked *. ", Impact star Sami Callihan wrote, "Absolutely heartbroken. Both were great, kind people and its amazing to see all the support from folks that either knew or never knew them but still care enough to offer kind words. Fucking hell. "He was also an elite performer that entertained a generation of fans & inspired a generation of aspiring performers.". The AEW Champion Jon Moxley is known for being one. The Bunny (@AllieWrestling) June 1, 2020, I met Danny the first time I went to H20. Havoc won multiple belts across different promotions and was the ultimate entertainer for his fans - often leaving the ring bloodied and battered. During this feud, JC Bailey died, Eddie Kingston defected from the company, and Drake Younger turned on his friends, proclaiming himself "The Golden Boy" and aligning with CF. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania His expertise includes writing, editing, research, photo editing, and video editing. But in 2017, In 2017, he stepped away from the ring. The following year, a feud erupted between Billy Gram's CULT FICTION faction (originally composed of MASADA, tHURTeen, Brain Damage, and JC Bailey) and Havoc's babyface faction, which came to be known as The Suicide Kings (originally Havoc, Eddie Kingston, Drake Younger, and Scotty Vortekz). I was terrified, and I wouldnt have gotten through it without Grant. I didnt know him well but all Ive ever heard about him throughout the years painted him as a passionate, kind-hearted guy. The man behind Havoc, Grant Berkland, was intelligent & artistic. His spirit will live on forever here at H20 and all over professional wrestling. 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