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News has come out that John Kronos, best known as one of of The Eliminators (with Perry Saturn) in ECW, was found dead in his apartment today in New Hampshire.
Kronos was trained by Killer Kowalsk and primarily worked XPW and independents after the demise of ECW.
WrestlingClothesline.com sends it's thoughts to the family
and friends of John Kronos.
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Funeral arrangements courtesy Georgiann Makropolous:
The viewing will be on Wednesday, July 25th from 4 to 8 PM at Salvatore
Rocco & Sons Funeral Home - 331 Main Street, Everett, MA. 02149.
Phone Number is 617-387-4180.
Funeral service - Meet at Funeral home at 9 AM for a 10 AM service at
Saint Anthony Church - 52 Oakes Street, Everett, MA. Phone Number is 617-387-0310.
The funeral home suggested if anyone wants to send flowers, contact Everett
Florist at 617-381-9090.
Once again, I want to send my condolences to the family and friends of
Kronus.
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Another Wrestler's 'Untimely' Death
John Kronus Found Dead in Girlfriend's N.H. Apartment
John Kronus,gained acclaim for his part in Extreme Championship Wrestling's champion tag team the Eliminators. Kronus was found dead at his girlfriend's New Hampshire apartment earlier this week.
By DAVID SCHOETZ
July 20, 2007
Authorities in New Hampshire found former professional wrestler John Kronus dead in his girlfriend's apartment after responding to a call describing a 34-year-old "untimely death."
While police are not calling the wrestler's death suspicious, an autopsy and toxicology report are required because of Kronus' youth.
"Because of his age, an autopsy will be performed in Concord," Sgt. Chris Adams, a spokesman for the Laconia, N.H., police department, told ABC News. "They'll determine the cause of death, and most likely they'll do the toxicology report."
Kronus, whose real name was George Caiazo, wrestled from 1989 to 2002, gaining acclaim for his part in Extreme Championship Wrestling's champion tag team the Eliminators. The ECW was purchased by the World Wrestling Inc. in 2001.
The death came the same week that toxicology reports revealed 40-year-old wrestler Chris Benoit had elevated levels of testosterone in his body when police say he systematically killed his wife and son before hanging himself the weekend of June 22.
Since the Benoit family was found dead, professional wrestling has come under fire for the disproportionate number of wrestlers who have died early since 1985. Wrestling fans grown accustomed to news of wrestlers dying young were no lo longer alone.
Earlier this month U.S. Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., called for Congress to investigate steroid allegations in professional wrestling.
"Between 1985 and 2006, 89 wrestlers have died before the age of 50," Stearns told the Baltimore Sun. "Of course, not all of these deaths can be attributed to steroid use. However, this abnormally high number of deaths of young, fit athletes should raise congressional alarms."
Authorities Find 'Nothing Suspicious'
The local fire department received the call shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday
and responded with police to an apartment just north of Laconia's downtown
area, according to Adams.
Authorities found Kronus dead upon arrival, and he was surrounded by neighbors and his girlfriend, according to Adams.
"There was nothing at the scene that pointed to anything suspicious as far as foul play," Adams said. "But whenever you have someone that young passing away, you definitely want to do the autopsy to see what happened."
In 2000, Kronus starred in the soft-core adult bondage film "Violence on Violence," according to movie database IMDB. He also made various wrestling-related appearances since his retirement.
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In N.H., the cause of a former wrestler's death is unknown
By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff
An autopsy was unable to determine the cause of death of a 38-year-old former professional wrestler whose body was found in an apartment in Laconia, N.H., a spokeswoman for the New Hampshire medical examiner said today.
George Caiazzo -- known in the ring as John Kronus, a member the championship the tag team "The Eliminators" -- died Wednesday in his girlfriend’s apartment on Blueberry Lane. Authorities responding to a call for a medical emergency at 2:45 p.m. found Caiazzo dead.
"There's nothing suspicious," said Sergeant Chris Adams of the Laconia Police Department. "It is considered an unattended death."
Because of Caiazzo's young age, his body was sent to the state medical examiner's office, where an autopsy was performed Thursday. His cause and manner of death are pending further study, the spokeswoman said.
Caiazzo's death has drawn some attention because of the recent suicide of Chris Benoit, another former professional wrestler. In June in Fayetteville, Ga., Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, before hanging himself, police said. An autopsy found highly elevated levels of testosterone and other substances in his blood, feeding speculation that he killed his family in a steroid-induced rage.
Material from the Associated
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This was written to help clear any unanswered or missled info that related to Kronus's life and passing so that any questions about Jon (our son, fiancee', brother, and uncle,) would be posted and answered correctly.
Jon was a father to his nine year old son named Gage. He was 38 years old. He was 6'3" and weighed 300lbs.
He passed away on July 18th, 2007. He was born in Everett, Massachusetts
January 13, 1969. His last name is
spelled Caiazzo pronunced (kih-ahtz-so). His son Gage, was his life. He
talked to him everyday and saw his son as much as he could. He wished
it was more. He was engaged to be married this year to his long time fiancee,
Brandy, a true soul mate. He passed away peacefully in his sleep.
He had an enlarged heart, known to be capable of stopping at anytime. Our family has a long history of heart problems. His untimely death came as an extreme shock to our family.
We will miss the way he made us laugh, the funny things he said, the stupid things he did (lol), his famous bismarque dance, his BBQ cooking (his signture steak tips he grilled anytime of the day but his favorite time to cook was 2 a.m.), and his bubbly personality that entertained us at family gatherings. He loved being a wrestler. His athletic ability was far beyond that of a regular athlete. Up until this year he could still do a full split to the floor (ouch).
When his son was born, he was motivated to continue wrestling, to provide Gage with everything he wanted. He waswell known in Massachusetts and New Hampshire for his outgoing personality as well as within the wrestling circle. His wrestling family has been a great comfort in being there for us. We realize how important Jon was to them.
He will be greatly missed by his family,friends,and fans. But we're happy to know that when God took him, his father was there and greeted him above.
If you have any questions you can email us at moose8500@aol.com.
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Wrestler's autopsy shows heart problem
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 By GEOFF CUNNINGHAM Jr.
A former pro wrestler who was found dead in an apartment on Blueberry Lane last month had a significantly enlarged heart, according to the State Medical Examiner.
Dr. Jennie Duval, the state's medical examiner, confirmed that George Caiazzo's heart was significantly enlarged at the time of his passing, but she said such a condition can be caused by a number of health complications, ranging from high blood pressure to a genetic problem.
Stacy Caiazzo, the estranged wife of George Caiazzo (who wrestled under the name of John Kronus) says she and the man's 9-year-old son, Gage, are still awaiting the results of toxicology tests, which could shed more light on the cause of death.
The medical examiner said she has so far not seen any evidence that would lead her to believe that medications or substances like steroids were a factor in his death.
Stacy Caiazzo, wife of the man who came to be known as wrestler "Kronus" during his time in Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), said she never saw her husband take steroids during their 11 years together, but wondered if his death was simply a result of a family history of heart problems or a complication involving the mixing of prescription drugs that, she says, were administered by two doctors after repeated knee surgeries during the past year.
Stacy Caiazzo of Philadelphia is separated from her husband, but has stayed in close contact with him as he has made several trips to visit his son and call him.
Caiazzo said that, as the "next of kin," she was contacted by Duval after her husband's untimely death on July 18.
The wife said Duval informed her that testing could take four to six weeks to return a definite cause of death, but told her that Caiazzo's death is being linked to a heart problem.
"The medical examiner said his heart was double the size ... she said she has never seen anything like it," said Stacy Caiazzo, adding that such a condition could result in an electrical pulse suddenly causing his heart to stop.
Caiazzo's family has said heart problems do run in the family and they are awaiting word on what ultimately led to his death.
Stacy Caiazzo said she has received information from the State Medical Examiner's Office that shows that her husband could have been taking two prescription drugs that may have reacted negatively to one another, but Duval declined to comment on that issue.
Caiazzo said her husband had two knee surgeries in less than a year's time, with one coming in January and the second coming shortly before his death in July.
The man was found dead in his girlfriend's apartment at 57 Blueberry Place on Blueberry Lane, Laconia.
The 6-foot-3, 273-pound man had been out of wrestling for a number of years, but was best known for a pro wrestling career that paired him with Perry Saturn to form "The Eliminators" — a tag team duo that won several titles in the 1990s with the now-defunct ECW.
Stacy Caiazzo met her husband while attending an ECW event in Philadelphia in 1996 and hit it off with a man whom she described as the "funniest person" she had ever met.
The pair got married in August 1997 and Stacy Caiazzo spent years touring with her husband as he wrestled all over the United States and as far away as Japan.
The wife described Caiazzo as an extremely talented and athletic man who never needed steroids despite the fact that some of those around him were likely using such drugs.
"I wouldn't have tolerated it," said Caiazzo.
She said "Kronus" certainly did sustain many injuries during his time in the ECW wrestling circuit which was known for being extremely violent and she noted that the wrestlers would often injure themselves on purpose to create the blood and gore that fans wanted to see in the matches.
Caiazzo said accidental injuries were also common and said the life of a wrestler is not easy.
Stacy Caiazzo recalled one instance when she was eight-months pregnant when Kronus was seriously injured during a match in Boston. He failed to return to the ring to finish a show after smashing through a table. She said she was summoned to a rear room and found Kronus with serious cuts on his arms and a broken finger.
"He took a toll on himself with the wrestling," said Caiazzo, adding that she would plead with him that he was talented enough to entertain crowds without purposely drawing blood from himself to ramp up the shows.
Caiazzo said she was never aware of any serious drug problem involving her husband, but noted he did struggle to keep his weight down, as he was a huge man.
The mother said she and her son are continuing to struggle with his death and she noted that she is particularly concerned since her son has taken up wrestling as an interest.
"Now I have to worry because these are the footsteps my son wants to follow in. He is also athletically inclined and very talented ... he does backflips ... I don't even know how he does it," said Caiazzo.
"I am patiently waiting for a phone call. I have a nine-year-old son and, ... I want to know what's happening," said Caiazzo
