R.I.P. Kanyon

I read a little while ago that a friend is dead – most likely by his own hand.  I met Chris through a friend, his former manager James Mitchell.  He was a sweet person, but sad.  I would like to say this news surprises me, but it doesn’t.  He was one of the people I hoped would eventually learn to live and learn to love his life.  When pro wrestling was no longer a full-time option I worried about him.  In my experience it is the rare few who can flourish after leaving the business.  Most people who choose a career in and around the ring only thrive while in the business, but they tend to flounder without it.  Chris was one of those people.  Pro wrestlers are a breed apart.   I am grateful that world exists to give these special people a place to shine.  It saddens me that the wrestling world has become so small there was no longer a place for Chris to shine.   He could have been a superstar in times past – in the days of the territories.  He had the physical gifts and the desire to be at the top.  Sadly he was born too late for the territory system; too late to take his proper place in the business.   I hope he’s free and his spirit is soaring!  Rest in Peace Chris…Rest in Peace.