Pro wrestler Kronus found deadBy Mike Mooneyham (Contact)
The Post and Courier
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Professional wrestler John Kronus, formerly one half of the ECW world tag-team champs known as The Eliminators, was found dead Wednesday at his home in New Hampshire. No other details were available as of press time. Kronus, whose real name was George Caiazo, was a top act in the now-defunct Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion run by Paul Heyman during the mid-'90s. Kronus and Perry Saturn (Perry Satullo) held the tag-team title on several occasions. The Eliminators were best known for using high-impact, double-team maneuvers, with their coup de grace being a move known as "The Total Elimination." The team engaged in noteworthy feuds with the likes of The Pit Bulls, The Gangstas, and Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Kronus later teamed with New Jack (Jerome Young) to win the ECW tag-team belts from The Dudleys (now Team 3-D). Kronus, who was trained by the legendary Walter "Killer" Kowalski, retired from the wrestling business in 2002. |
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Posted by Blue on July 19, 2007 at 7:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Jon will be truly missed! He was unique. He was a natural and amazingly gifted athelete. Like his father and namesake. Good natured, humorous, and fun to be with. He was a gentle giant.
Liked by all, loved by so many, and gone way too soon. There was no one like him. What we have lost..., I still can't believe it. Peace brother! You were simply the best!
PS. (Caiazzo has 2 z's.)