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No Signs of Foul Play in Bigelow's Death

Posted: Jan 23rd 2007 By: CMBurnham

Former pro wrestler Scott Bam Bam Bigelow was found dead in his home on Friday, Jan. 19. He was 45.

Preliminary autopsy results did not show signs of foul play, but a cause of death will not be known until toxicology tests are completed in a few weeks, Pasco County sheriff's spokesman Doug Tobin said.

Bigelow had been struggling with a persistent infection and diabetes, his brother, Todd, said.

Nicknamed the Beast from the East, Bigelow wrestled with Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant during his two decades as a wrestler. His flame-tattooed scalp and 6-foot-2, 400-pound frame made him recognizable in and out of the ring.

Bigelow made quite an impact as one of the first big men to move like a cruiserweight.

He competed for WWE and WCW. He was also part of one of the best factions in wrestling history -- The Triple Threat -- with Shane Douglas and the late Chris Candido in ECW.

His ring named was derived from the name of Bamm-Bamm Rubble, a Flintstones character. He retired in 2004.

A service is planned for Friday, Jan. 26 in his hometown of Neptune, NJ.