Pat Patterson, the former WWF professional wrestler, commentator and WWE match producer, has died at 79. The tributes came fast
Pat Patterson, the former WWF professional wrestler, commentator and WWE match producer, has died at 79. When someone as beloved as Patterson passes, it does not take long for the genuine and heartfelt tributes to begin rolling in. We’ve compiled a select few of the earliest ones. You can gather how great of a guy Patterson was from the words written by friends and colleagues. “I can not express how crushed I feel right now with the loss of Pat Patterson,” WWE executive and part-time wrestler Shane McMahon wrote on Twitter. “A true member of my family, mentor and dear friend. I love you Pat. God speed.” Also Read: Pat Patterson, WWE Legend and First Openly Gay Wrestling Superstar, Dies at 79 “I’m deeply grateful to have grown up with @WWE Hall of Famer, the first-ever Intercontinental Champion, the father of the #RoyalRumble and the first openly gay wrestler of his generation,” Shane’s sister Stephanie McMahon, the chief brand officer of WWE, penned.
