{"id":66988,"date":"2023-09-09T21:36:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T21:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=66988"},"modified":"2023-09-09T21:36:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T21:36:50","slug":"wwe-star-adnan-al-kaissie-dies-aged-84-as-wrestling-world-mourns-more-heartbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/entertainment\/wwe-star-adnan-al-kaissie-dies-aged-84-as-wrestling-world-mourns-more-heartbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE star Adnan Al-Kaissie dies aged 84 as wrestling world mourns more heartbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SEI_170506684-9a68.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Former WWE star Adnan Al-Kassie has died aged 84 as the wrestling world is mourning more heartbreak.<\/p>\n<p>The company confirmed the sad news that the wrestler \u2013 known to fans as General Adnan \u2013 died on Wednesday two weeks after the loss of both Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement, WWE said: \u2018WWE is saddened to learn that Adnan Al-Kaissie, known to sports-entertainment fans as Billy White Wolf, Sheik Adnan Al-Kaissy and General Adnan, passed away on Sept. 6 at 84.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Debuting in 1959, Al-Kaissie wrote in his biography that he was born in Baghdad. He had an amateur wrestling career in Iraq and attended Oklahoma State University.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Beginning his career as Adnan Kaissy, he competed for a number of promotions under many names.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>During his stint as Billy White Wolf in WWE, he won the world tag team championship in 1976, and later rejoined the company as General Adnan, having also appeared in New Japan Pro Wrestling.<\/p>\n<p>Sorry To Hear The Passing of Adnan Al-Kassie\u00f0\u009f\u0098\u0094In 1991 \u00e2\u0081\u00a6@WWE\u00e2\u0081\u00a9 Asked Me To Portray An Iraqi Sympathizer\u00f0\u009f\u0092\u00aa\u00f0\u009f\u008f\u00bbAdnan Being Born In Baghdad &amp; A HS Friend of Saddam Hussein, Was Brought In As My General\u00f0\u009f\u00ab\u00a1Together We Became The Most Evil Force\u00f0\u009f\u0094\u00a5In Wrestling History\u00f0\u009f\u00ab\u00b5\u00f0\u009f\u008f\u00bbR.I.P. My Friend\u00f0\u009f\u0099\u008f\u00f0\u009f\u008f\u00bb pic.twitter.com\/2rqRekKRJe<\/p>\n<p>WWE added: \u2018He headlined SummerSlam 1991 with Col. Mustafa (The Iron Sheik) and Iraqi sympathizer Sgt. Slaughter against Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior. Most recently, his General Adnan character appeared in WWE 2K15 and WWE 2K16.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018WWE extends its condolences to Adnan Al-Kaissie\u2019s family, friends and fans.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sgt. Slaughter betrays America\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yru-bIqX0WQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Paying tribute to the late star, Sgt. Slaughter wrote on X (formerly Twitter): \u2018Sorry To Hear The Passing of Adnan Al-Kassie\ud83d\ude14<\/p>\n<p>\u2018In 1991 \u2066@WWE\u2069 Asked Me To Portray An Iraqi Sympathizer\ud83d\udcaa\ud83c\udffbAdnan Being Born In Baghdad &amp; A HS Friend of Saddam Hussein, Was Brought In As My General. Together We Became The Most Evil Force\ud83d\udd25In Wrestling History. R.I.P. My Friend\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb (sic)\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, fans have been left devastated after a number of heartbreaking deaths.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Damn it\u2019s been a really depressing year for wrestling,\u2019 wrote one fan, while another added: \u2018So much heartbreak this year.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>And a third person said: \u2018Not another one. My goodness.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/09\/07\/adnan-al-kaissie-dead-ex-wwe-iraqi-wrestler-19462212\/?ico=metro-posts_home_whats-trending-now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former WWE star Adnan Al-Kassie has died aged 84 as the wrestling world is mourning more heartbreak. The company confirmed the sad news that the wrestler \u2013 known to fans as General Adnan \u2013 died on Wednesday two weeks after the loss of both Bray Wyatt and Terry Funk. 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