NEWS: Johnny Valiant Dead at 71

NEWS: Sad news to report this morning, WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant has died at the age of 71. Thomas Sullivan was struck by a truck when attempting to cross a street in North Hills, Pennsylvania early Thursday morning. He passed away shortly thereafter. Valiant achieved tag team success alongside Jimmy Valiant and won three world tag team championships. After his in-ring career ended, Valiant became a manager and guided the careers of Hulk Hogan, Greg Valentine, and Brutus Beefcake. He also rose to prominence as a comedian and an actor, starring alongside Mickey Rourke in the Academy Award nominated film The Wrestler. Valiant was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996. We at Cheap Heat Wrestling would like to extend our condolences to Valiant's friends and family.