Kurtis Chapman
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 December 1997 Portsmouth, England |
| Died | 26 December 2023 (aged 26) Portsmouth, England |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Debut | 2014 |
Kurtis "Mad Kurt" Chapman (19 December 1997 – 28 December 2023) was an English professional wrestler.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Kurtis Chapman was born in Portsmouth in 1997 and grew up with two sisters.[citation needed] He made his debut on 25 January 2014 for Revolution Pro Wrestling, where he would wrestle throughout his career. He also made appearances for Game Changer Wrestling and Progress Wrestling.[2][3] He held the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship for 154 days.[4]
On 29 December 2023, it was reported that Chapman had died.[5] He was 26.[6][7][8] Eddie Kingston dedicated his victory for the Continental Classic at the World's End event to the memory of Chapman.[9] In January 2025, the coroner recorded a conclusion of suicide by hanging.[10]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit]- Wrestling Resurgence
- Resurgence Arthouse Championship (1 time)
- Revolution Pro Wrestling
References
[edit]- ↑ "RevPro Live At The Cockpit 43 Results (7/7/19): PAC vs. David Starr Headlines, Bullet Club Competes | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ↑ "411MANIA". PROGRESS, GCW and More Comment On Passing of Kurtis Chapman. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Kurtis Chapman: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (8 December 2017). "RevPro Uprising 2017 - Event @ York Hall in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "British professional wrestler Kurtis 'Mad Kurt' Chapman dies at 26". NBC News. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "Wrestling Star Kurtis 'Mad Kurt' Chapman Dead At 26". TMZ. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ Chiari, Mike. "British Wrestling Star Kurtis Chapman Dies at 26". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ "British professional wrestler Kurtis 'Mad Kurt' Chapman dies at 26". NBC News. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ↑ Savage, Amanda (31 December 2023). "Inaugural AEW Triple Crown Champion Revealed". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "Mystery surrounds why professional wrestler took his own life". The National (Newsquest Media Group). 22 January 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Kurtis Chapman's profile at Cagematch
