I'm not sure where I've been, but I didn't hear that Rex King had died. Rex came to wrestle in the Northwest in late 1988. He wasn't super popular to start off with, but a good wrestler. Once it was announced that Scott Peterson would be leaving the Southern Rockers, Rex King was named as his replacement. I wasn't too impressed. Mostly, because I was 13, loved Scott Peterson, and wanted things to remain the same. Even though Steve and Rex were a great team and VERY popular, I remained salty about the whole thing. I later watched a bunch of matches with Steve and Rex together and realized that they really were a great team. Thanks for your years of hard work and dedication to your audience Rex.
After Rex died, his mother started a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral expenses. The original amount was $2,500. Apparently, he had been in a bad way for years after several neck and head injuries. Chris Jericho came forward and paid the entire amount. He said that Rex had been good to him early in his career, and he wanted to help out. Chris Jericho and Lance Storm had a series of matches against Steve & Rex in Smoky Mountain Wrestling in 1994. The amount has since been bumped up to $15,000, and the account is still active. If you want to contribute, visit the Go Fund Me page.
After Rex died, his mother started a GoFundMe to pay for his funeral expenses. The original amount was $2,500. Apparently, he had been in a bad way for years after several neck and head injuries. Chris Jericho came forward and paid the entire amount. He said that Rex had been good to him early in his career, and he wanted to help out. Chris Jericho and Lance Storm had a series of matches against Steve & Rex in Smoky Mountain Wrestling in 1994. The amount has since been bumped up to $15,000, and the account is still active. If you want to contribute, visit the Go Fund Me page.
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