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NWA Confirms Death of 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal at 73

An obituary lists July 30 as his date of death with no cause disclosed.

Overview

  • The National Wrestling Alliance announced his death on Monday, confirming the passing of its former junior heavyweight champion.
  • A memorial page identifies July 30, 2025 as his date of death and lists his age as 73.
  • The NWA highlighted his 1986 NWA World Junior Heavyweight title win over Denny Brown.
  • Regal competed across the AWA, NWA and WWF after debuting in 1977 and stepped away from the ring in 1996.
  • His résumé includes the AWA World Light Heavyweight title and regional honors such as two NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight reigns.