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Wrestling veteran John Klinger has died aged 40 just days after his final match. The German wrestler, who is best known to fans by his ring name Bad Bones, made his debut in 2004 and enjoyed a 20 year career performing across the UK, Europe, Japan , the United States and beyond, including stints with TNA Wrestling . The news was confirmed by leading German wrestling promotion wXw, who wrote: ‘We say goodbye to “Bad Bones” John Klinger.

‘John Klinger was one of the defining wrestlers at wXw for over a decade. He won all of the major titles at wXw and won both 16 Carat Gold and Shortcut to the Top. ‘In his almost 450 matches in the wXw ring, he always worked hard and did his best to excite his fans.



‘At just 40 years old, John died far too early, shortly before his planned retirement. We wish his family and friends strength in this difficult time.’ Wir verabschieden uns von “Bad Bones” John Klinger.

John Klinger war Ã1⁄4ber ein Jahrzehnt einer der prägenden Wrestler bei wXw. Er hat alle großen Titel bei wXw errungen und sowohl 16 Carat Gold als auch Shortcut to the Top gewonnen. In seinen knapp 450 Matches im wXw-Ring hat er… pic.

twitter.com/ISBZfbjJax As well as being a three-time wXw Unified World Wrestling Champion, he also won the promotion’s 16 Carat Gold Tournament in 2008, and held the NWA European Heavyweight Title during an illustrious career on the independent scene. He appeared in TNA Wrestling several times in the past, includin.

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