Marc Izard, a British wrestling fan who had traveled to Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend, has sadly been found dead. According to his sister, Kelly Hall, Marc passed away "natural causes related to his underlying medical conditions."
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On April 16, Marc attended a book signing for Natalya "Nattie" Neidhart. The following day, he attended SmackDown at the T-Mobile Arena. That was the last time he was seen in public.
"This is not the update anyone wanted to hear. We now have confirmation that Marc Izard has been found, and sadly, he has passed away," former WWE women's champion
Leilani Kai wrote on Facebook. Leilani then shared a statement from his family, after being given permission to do so."We're devastated to have to let everyone know that Marc passed away in Las Vegas on April 18th," the family's statement began. "He passed away quickly from natural causes related to underlying medical conditions. Although we are obviously heartbroken at our loss, we are finding some comfort in knowing he passed doing what he loved so much."
The statement continues by explaining that the family is now working on bringing Marc back to the UK.
"We are working on bringing him home so that we can say a proper goodbye, and we will make sure his absolute love of wrestling is honored at his funeral."
The Family of Marc Izard Has Set Up a GoFundMe
Marc Izard's family has now set up a GoFundMe. The aim is to help cover the cost of bringing his body back from the United States.
"On Saturday, April 18th, our lives changed forever. Our beloved brother, Marc Izard, passed away in Las Vegas while doing what he loved most—attending WWE WrestleMania weekend," the family wrote. "...Marc passed away far from home. As a family, our priority is to bring him back so we can give him the send-off he deserves, surrounded by the people who loved him...We are reaching out to the wrestling community—the "Wrestling Family" that Marc loved so much—and to anyone who knew him, to help us bring him home."
The GoFundMe has already raised £11,815 toward a goal of £30,000, which works out to $40,500.
"Marc traveled the world for wrestling. Now, we just want to bring him home one last time. Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, and your support," the statement ends.
No further details are available at this time.
