Be the first one to comment on this story. RIP Daniel Tiberius Havoc, you fucking legend. June 1, 2020. In a Facebook tribute, GCW posted the following: Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. Many of you knew the warrior in the ring. Havocs death comes just a few weeks after WWE legend Shad Gaspard died after being dragged out to sea by a rip current off Venice Beach, California. He made six appearances for GCW over the last several years. Rest Easy pic.twitter.com/8AXRxNiFyu, ICW: No Holds Barred (@ICWNHB) June 1, 2020, Today is awful, you will be missed Grant.#RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/4M603VDCEK, Absolute Intense Wrestling (@aiwrestling) June 1, 2020, Love you so much pic.twitter.com/YvJQWSJP7n, A Very Good Deathmatch Wrestler (@NeoShooter) June 1, 2020, https://twitter.com/TheProductDS/status/1267256092968603649. The Suicide Kings came out of the match victorious, and CF disbanded shortly thereafter. > Obituary Archive
This is tragic. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion While Havoc may never have been a household name, and known primarily to the niche audience of Death Match wrestling, his mark on the industry by his peers and his fans are unquestionable. Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) Returning Live on June 20, 30 Year US Indie Veteran Michael Blade Passes Away. I wouldn't be who I am today without Danny Havoc. He moved to New Jersey in 2004 to began his training in his teens, and had his first match in a battle royal at the fourth Tournament of Death show in 2005. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones. R.I.P Danny. He lost that deathmatch, but he gave it all, just as he did every time he stepped in the ring. The American professional wrestled for over a dozen years and was also known as the "The Deathmatch Drunkard". Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Havoc's retirement match was against SHLAK in 2017. Love you #RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/SY0xLGXnia, Clint Margera (@ClintMargera) June 1, 2020. In the semi-finals, Havoc and Nick Gage advanced by beating Pinkie Sanchez and Greg Excellent in a fans bring the weapons match. This group initially consisted of Havoc, Moore, and Vortekz, who quickly invited Lucky 13 (formerly CULT FICTION's "tHURTeen") to join them. Danny Havoc: Light Tubes & Razor Board Match: CZW Once In a Lifetime Aug 5th 2017: He lives in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and son. Havoc's cause of death has not been released at this time. Nice little cameo from shane Strickland as well. Without Danny Havoc and his contributions in and out of the ring there would be no H20, the company posted on its Facebook page. I could use you to talk me through this right now.. "Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends. > Photo Galleries
OnPointWrestling (@OnPointWrestlin) June 1, 2020. The AEW Champion Jon Moxley is known for being one of the toughest men in the world of wrestling. Havoc won the seventh annual Tournament of Death on May 17, 2008. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. In 2007, he won his first title in CZW, the CZW Junior Heavyweight Championship. He just lost his wife a month ago. Brain Damage competed for a number of different promotions throughout his career, but is best known for his work in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (IWA Mid-South) and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. Havoc was born Grant Berkland on May 19, 1986, in Cylinder, Iowa,[4] and started wrestling in his family's barn with his friends after school. You can find out more information on our email newsletter on this link here. GCW and CZW wrestler Danny Havoc passed away on 31st May. He was also featured in the Deathmatch episode of the VICE series, The Wrestlers. The cause of Dannys death has not yet been disclosed but his wife died of heart failure on April 4. According to PWInsider, Danny Havoc's wife Brianne passed away earlier this year. Wrestler Danny Havoc - real name Grant Berkland - has passed away at 34 Credit: GCW A number of WWE stars flocked to social media to pay tribute to the much-loved performer - real name Grant Berkland. A cold front will eventually clear everyone in the state this afternoon. In fact I asked him to design the first AEW Mox shirt, he created the grenade design. #RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/ApsRaxeecB. Sad news on Sunday night as the hardcore wrestling community suffers the loss of one of its biggest pioneers of the 2000s, as news broke that Danny Havoc had passed away. The family appreciates it more than you know. Havoc's cause of death has not been released at this time. In the midst of that same year, at CZW Best of the Best X, Havoc defeated Jun Kasai to win the Ultraviolent Underground Championship for the second time. [12] During the match Havoc was chokeslammed on two chairs by Necro Butcher and was dropped out of the ring by Nick Gage, but his arm caught the barbed wire and was badly cut from his triceps to his armpit. I was terrified, and I wouldn't have gotten through it without Grant. In October of 2019, Havoc returned to the ring with H2O for a charity event, but the one-off turned into a return to active duty. Dean Ambrose Shares HEARTBREAKING Message on Danny Havoc Passing#Dannyhavoc #Deanambrose #WWEDeanambroseDanny Havoc 2020Danny Havoc Passed 2020Dean Ambrose 2020Danny Havoc's passing has hurt the entire wrestling community including Jon Moxley or Dean Ambrose.Dean Ambrose and Danny Havoc were very familiar with each other before Moxley's time in@WWE and @All Eli.GCW and CZW wrestler Danny Havoc passed away on 31st May. Last Word on Pro Wrestling sends its deepest condolences to the Berkland family and Danny Havocs friends, peers, and fans around the world. Many years ago, I was booked for a death match tournament. During Tournament of Death 16, Havoc announced his retirement and that he would face off against Alex Colon at Down With The Sickness. What the fuck?!?!? No combination of words could possibly being to hint and the scope of this loss, nor at the sorrow it has caused me and all of those who loved her so dearly. (@Kimber_Lee90) June 1, 2020, One of the nicest dudes I've ever met .. R.I.P. He went to GCW after coming out of retirement. pic.twitter.com/L7By79UEKN. > Music
I said, This is not in Japan, this is not across the world. If I recall correctly, he was getting set to retire and have a last match when the docc was filmed. [5] After watching many wrestling tapes and specifically after attending Combat Zone Wrestling's Cage of Death 6 event, Havoc traveled to Philadelphia to try out for CZW. GCW confirmed the sad news as they. A 12-year pioneer of American deathmatches in the 2000s, mounting injuries forced Havoc to walk away from the business. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. With cold air in place and an area of low pressure moving in, snow is expected to return. The A, E, W Champion Jon Moxley is known for being. " (That) match MADE me when I was younger," he tweeted (@TheSamiCallihan). Check here. Jamie Greer joined LWOPW in 2015 and was the site's Managing Editor from 2016 through 2020. I wouldnt be who I am today without Danny Havoc. In 2015, he made his debut with the rebooted Game Changer Wrestling (GCW, formerly Jersey Championship Wrestling) and a year later debuted with Matt Tremonts Hardcore Hustle Organization (H2O). Havoc lost his match against Alex Colon to a standing ovation as D. J. Hyde and the locker room cheered for him. [16] On February 4, at Ready to Die, Havoc teamed with Alex Colon against Kodaka and Sakuda, in which Havoc performed a around the world slam, followed by a death valley driver (called a General Order 24) on Kodaka for the win. 0. AEW star Jon Moxley, who priorto his stints in WWE (as Dean Ambrose) and AEW was a famed Death Match wrestler, noted that Danny Havoc designed his first AEW t-shirt grenade logo, which he posted on Twitter. The world lost a great person. Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc was not a normal individual - creative, driven, daring and intelligent, but definitely not normal. [17] On February 5, at Art of War, Havoc teamed with Colon and Tremont against Kodaka, Kenji Fukimoto and Takashi Sasaki. Grant "Danny Havoc" Berkland. He began his career writing advertisements for local newspapers in New York before transitioning to publishing news for Ringside News. CZW alumnus Danny Havoc has passed away at the age of 34. Didnt happen though. > Movies & TV
He put on a show for the fans that night and it was clear that he was universally admired and loved in the business. RIP. Grant Berkland grew up in Iowa a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, backyard wrestling with his highschool friends. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania GCW Danny Havoc's Wisconsin Death Trip Aug 20th 2017: Conor Claxton: def. Havoc was beloved in the wrestling community and by his friends and family, and his passing is a huge loss to the world of wrestling. I didnt know him well but all Ive ever heard about him throughout the years painted him as a passionate, kind-hearted guy. A number of WWE stars flocked to social media to pay tribute to the much-loved performer - real name Grant Berkland. He was awarded the Ultraviolent Underground Championship at Decision '08, after then-Champion Drake Younger, who also held the World Heavyweight Championship gave him the title, following a four-way match.[12]. It was then confirmed by CZW officials that Havoc had officially retired from professional wrestling. My heart goes out to my friends who knew and cared for Danny Havoc deeply, my thoughts are with his loved ones and his family.#RIPDannyHavoc, This hurts. (That) match MADE me when I was younger, he tweeted (@TheSamiCallihan). Alaafin of Oyo passes away at 83, after over 50 years on the throne, Osimhen could have gone blind, says surgeon, Djokovic extends unbeaten streak, Auger-Aliassime, Medvedev sail on, U-20 Nations Cup: Bosso confident Flying Eagles will neutralise Uganda for World Cup ticket, Arteta names crucial factor as Arsenal face Everton today, Basketball: Kwara Falcons sign Mboup as Nigerian prospects dominate teams academy recruits, Wrestling star dies two months after wife's death. He made six appearances for GCW over the last several years. [18] On February 15, at Run Rickey Run, Havoc faced SHLAK in a death match, replacing the injured Masashi Takeda. 8:07 am, A wrestling star Grant Berkland also known as Danny Havoc has died aged 45, just two-months after his wife Brianne Morrow died. He would make his debut the same year at Tournament of Death 4. He made his CZW debut in 2005. One of the good ones. > Collectibles
Grant "Danny Havoc" Berkland. This cuts too deep. Havoc lost to Rickey Shane Page in an Ultraviolent Hardcore Match at Cage of Death 18. Absolute genius who never got the credit he deserved. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.We can take a small comfort in knowing the entire wrestling community are sharing the same grief right now.#RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/2AbDxYRb6I, CZW Combat Zone Wrestling (@combatzone) June 1, 2020. [7] He defeated fellow CZW Academy graduate Andy Sumner with a Death Valley driver off the ring apron through a barbed-wire board propped up on two chairs outside the ring. In the first round, Havoc advanced by beating the Ram in a light tube bundles match. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'. Danny Havoc was a huge favourite and famous for his epic deathwatches in Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). -- Indie wrestler Danny Havoc, who wrestled for both Combat Zone Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling, has passed away as announced on Twitter by GCW and CZW. World number one and the longest reigning champion in Dubai, Novak Djokovic, needed almost two hours to extend his unbroken record by downing fellow Balkan, Tomas Machac, on centre court yesterday, at the ongoing Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. PROFESSIONAL wrestling star Danny Havoc has died aged just 34. He returned to GCW for four events in early 2020, including as part of their tour of Japan, where he not only competed for GCW but Pro Wrestling FREEDOMS. Impact Wrestling star Sami Callihan credited Havoc for helping make him an established name after their Cage of Death match in 2009. Grant Amos Berkland (May 19, 1986 May 31, 2020),[2] better known by his ring name Danny Havoc, was an American professional wrestler. Grant was an absolute treasure to be around and know. He was . Grant i love you and will miss you. Aug 5: WWE SummerSlam, > Archives
Grant was a man of above average intelligence, an overly-dry sense of humor and wit, which was superseded only by his covertly vain yet humble and loving personality. > Books
"Bloodthirsty" Bob Kapur is Slam Wrestling's resident heart-throb and the site's Music Editor. [9] On December 1, Havoc made it to the finals of IWA Deep South's "Carnage Cup" tournament before falling to Freakshow. #RipDannyHavoc #DannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/ZycoZlTKug, Words can not express how heartbroken I am. > Career Records
He won multiple belts across a number of promotions, and was best known for putting it all on the line in the ring. Goddamnit am I gonna miss you GrantI didn't cry all night you did FUfyi : Danny Havoc was not just a fearless and creative performer but also a talented artist and graphic designer. The Japanese ace was regarded as one of the best up-and-coming wrestlers in the world and tipped for the top. ? Grant "Danny Havoc" Berkland. Felix Upton is a seasoned writer with over 30 years of experience. very sad,thanks for great memory in GCW show tokyo japan. Jon Moxley shared a heartbreaking message after the passing of Havoc.He said that he was going to miss him and then went on to say that Havoc was a fearless and creative performer. And from that moment on, I pursued that goal single-mindedly.. Im so sorry for Danny Havocs family, friends and fans.I didnt know him well but all Ive ever heard about him throughout the years painted him as a passionate, kind-hearted guy.The pro wrestling community has lost yet another good oneTake care of each other, guys. The DRAW (@TheSamiCallihan) June 1, 2020. Thats a really interesting show. Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter! Havoc was one of the first deathmatch guys i fell in love with. Having come out of retirement at a benefit show for Matt Tremont's H2O Wrestling on October 6, 2019, Havoc was named as part of a Tokyo tour promoted by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he was involved in tag team deathmatches. We are saddened to learn about the passing of Grant Berkland, better known as Danny Havoc. He can be reached at bobkapur@hotmail.com. Danny Havoc was a huge favourite and famous for his epic deathwatches in. He even got to wrestle against his inspiration, Kusai, when the two squared off in the semi-finals of the 2014 Tournament of Death, a bloody affair that saw the combatants employ weapons like a wooden cross covered in razor blades, and several bundles of fluorescent light tubes. Reading all the wonderful stories/memories from his friends makes it clear that the we lost someone special. My sincere condolences to his friends, family and fans. Love you Grant. In the first round, Havoc advanced by beating the Ram in a light tube bundles match. His death reportedly comes just months after wife Brianne Morrow died of heart failure in April. Vortekz made his allegiances known by siding with Younger to defeat Havoc and fellow Nation of Intoxication member, Lucky 13. RIP", NXT star Mia Yim tweeted, "Damn #RIP Danny Havoc", AEW star The Bunny wrote, "Danny Havoc always extended kindness to me and welcomed me into the CZW family. 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