The wrestling world has taken to social media to react to the passing of Nick Bockwinkel on Saturday night. You can see a set of posts on social media from John Cena, Dixie Carter, William Regal, Chris Jericho, Samoa Joe, JBL and more below:
#RIP #NickBockwinkel #BodyslamKickoffBodyslamKickoffArmDrag pic.twitter.com/jm8XdlWebo
— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) November 15, 2015
So sorry to hear of the passing of one of my heroes NICK BOCKWINKEL who was a true Class Act! #ThankYouNick
— Scott Armstrong (@WWEArmstrong) November 15, 2015
The word "legend" gets thrown around quite a bit. But very few can embody the word. RIP Nick Bockwinkel
— Bull Dempsey (@BullDempseyWWE) November 15, 2015
Classy always. #ThankYouNick #RIPNickBockwinkel pic.twitter.com/iY4tO1IhwD
— Kyle Edwards (@KyleEdwardsWWE) November 15, 2015
If you look up "Class Act" in the dictionary, this is what you will find, and with good reason..#RIPNickBockwinkel pic.twitter.com/95OuOpXDtC
— Billy Kidman (@WWEKidman) November 15, 2015
The spirt of a champion is immortal. Rest peacefully #nickbockwinkel
— John Cena (@JohnCena) November 15, 2015
RIP to an incredible legend and Greatest AWA Champion of all time-Nick Bockwinkle. A true gentlemen. I was honored to have known you.
— John Layfield (@JCLayfield) November 15, 2015
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Nick Bockwinkel. He was a huge inspiration to Sandow version 1.
— Damien Sandow (@TheDamienSandow) November 15, 2015
AN ALL TIME GREAT WRESTLING LEGEND HAS PASSED…NICK BOCKWINKEL. A TRUE GENTLEMAN IN EVERY SENSE. HONORED TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. RIP @WWE
— Zeb Colter (@WWEZeb) November 15, 2015
Very sad to hear of one of Nick Bockwinkle.I was with him a lot in WCW and he always called meHis Lordship.A true man of class and who….
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) November 15, 2015
Dressed and acted like a real star.And a true great in the ring,one of my all time favourite American Wrestlers.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) November 15, 2015
His passing will be sorely missed.
— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) November 15, 2015
RIP Nick Bockwinkel #Class
— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) November 15, 2015
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