NEWS: Jim Neidhart's Death Reportedly the Result of a Fall, Emergency Dispatch Audio Released

 

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NEWS: TMZ reports that Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart's death was the result of a fall at his home. According to the Pasco's Sherriff's Office,

"Preliminary information indicates that [Neidhart] fell at home, hit his head, and succumbed to his injury foul play suspected. No foul play suspected, no additional information to release at this time."

Emergency services received a call at 6:30 AM in regards to a man who fell in his home and was having seizures and convulsions. Emergency personnel was notified that Neidhart was a, 'Signal 7,' which is code for a deceased patient.



One of Neidhart's contemporaries, Smash, from the tag team Demolition tweeted:

It is terrible I just heard Jim Neidhart passed away. I just pray for his family to get through this.Jim was a great friend and I will really miss him.

— Demolition Smash (@RealDemoSmash) August 13, 2018

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