Who was Bad Bones? All to know about the German wrestler and his cause of death

John Klinger, better known as ‘Bad Bones’ was born in Bitburg, West Germany in 1984. He debuted on the Independent Circuit in 2004, where he would win titles such as the wXw Unified World Heavyweight Championship and European Heavyweight Championship.

In 2011, he won the TNA tryout program TNA Gut Check, which would give him his big break in professional wrestling.

“At just 40 years old, John died far too early, shortly before his planned retirement. We wish his family and friends strength in this difficult time,” the wrestling body further said in its tribute.

Other notable promotions he wrestled for included PROGRESS, Evolve, and ICW. Klinger’s last match took place on May 11 against Flash Morgan Webster.

Webster paid tributes to a fellow wrestler talking about his retirement plan. “I only wrestled him 9 days ago. Was talking to him in Poland after the match about how he was gonna retire in September and was happy with what he’d achieved and was happy to step away on his terms. Life can be so cruel. Rest in peace John,” the ex-NXT UK star tweeted.