jm29195 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 - The Wrestling Observer reports that Mark "Bison" Smith passed away today from a massive heart attack in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Smith, 38, was best known for his work in Puerto Rico and in Pro Wrestling NOAH. Â Sad news, I was literally half way through listening to his Cabana show appearance, and he seemed like a nice guy. Â Saw him for the Noah show in 2008 - really good monster worker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted November 23, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 Shame. I saw a fair bit of him in the old TWC NOAH days. I'm not gonna lie and say he was secretly my favourite wrestler or anything like that but I enjoyed some of his NOAH stuff, I recall some pretty decent tags and 6 man tags in them days. He looked hard as nails aswell. Â 38 is way too young for anyone to die. Â RIP big man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Williams Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 'He was a really good bigman, and i was so pleased to see him in 08 when he came over with NOAh, such a shame, although judging by his physique i'm guessng steroids contributed towards this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted November 23, 2011 Moderators Share Posted November 23, 2011 Was he skint does anyone know? Only MVP is using this opportunity to advise people to get their affairs in order in case of unexpected bereavement.  The305MVP MVP I'm not a parent. But the last thing I want is for my estate to go into probate should I die. My family will have everything w/o hassles. 5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply  The305MVP MVP I'm 38. So was Bison. If you're a parent don't put off your legal affairs. Make sure your family will be sorted if misfortune befalls you. 6 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve rayson Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Fucking hell that's a shocker. Never been a big fan, but he knew how to work and I did enjoy him in NOAH and I even remember some highly enjoyable matches in Modest's old Pro Wrestling Iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members bAzTNM#1 Posted November 23, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 According to WrestlingClassics.com, he was in the match Misawa died in too. Â Wasn't there also a strange story about Triple H growling at him when he was in the locker-room before he got a WWF try-out? Sure I read that somewhere. Â RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Ayass Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Was he skint does anyone know? Only MVP is using this opportunity to advise people to get their affairs in order in case of unexpected bereavement. The305MVP MVP I'm not a parent. But the last thing I want is for my estate to go into probate should I die. My family will have everything w/o hassles. 5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply  The305MVP MVP I'm 38. So was Bison. If you're a parent don't put off your legal affairs. Make sure your family will be sorted if misfortune befalls you. 6 minutes ago Fucking hell, what horrible news to wake up to. He was a lovely guy when he was over here for the first European Navigation show. A big guy, very agile and oozing charisma.  To BRM, MVP's messages aren't pointing at him being skint, the mention of the word probate would indicate that he died without making a will - if this happens, then your estate goes into probate. I think MVP is saying that people should ensure that they have made a will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve rayson Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 According to WrestlingClassics.com, he was in the match Misawa died in too. Wasn't there also a strange story about Triple H growling at him when he was in the locker-room before he got a WWF try-out? Sure I read that somewhere.  RIP.  A google search shows that Bison once told a story about Triple H sitting next to him in the lockerroom and watching him undress and put his gear on without saying a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted November 23, 2011 Moderators Share Posted November 23, 2011 To BRM, MVP's messages aren't pointing at him being skint, the mention of the word probate would indicate that he died without making a will - if this happens, then your estate goes into probate. I think MVP is saying that people should ensure that they have made a will. Â Ah right, cheers. I know less than nothing on legal matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfMetal Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That sucks. Always liked his work, the shoulder charge off the ramp into the ring at Euro Navigation was awesome. Suprised he never got signed to WWE, I think he could have done well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Jones Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 RIP Bison Smith... gone way too soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members DEF Posted November 23, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted November 23, 2011 This sucks. Loved watching him in person and meeting him at Noah 08. I always thought he'd make it to the WWE sooner or later. The man was a monster and I always liked when he popped up on a Noah show back when I followed them. Really is to early to go, thought he'd have a good run a head of him for some reason. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlightmagnet1 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Bloody hell, I can't say I've ever met him but his work was very good in the ring. I liked it when he came to ROH back in 2008/9 and his match at Euro Navigation was very good. Great big man who wrestled like that, occasionally picking up the agility card. Â RIP Bison Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitsky's back acne Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 38? Bloody hell, that's no age to die. Â RIP Bison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Watched quite a bit of him back when I regularly watched NOAH. Most of the time he was in the bland, mid-card 6 man and regular tag matches, so not really a whole lot to judge if he was any good or not. Seemed OK. He was huge, though. If I remember correctly, he wasnt that tall either, so his size was even more noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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