On May 11, 2025, the world lost legendary pro-wrestler, Sabu. Sabu, nephew of the Original Sheik, was a trailblazer who transformed the pro-wrestling business worldwide. His tenure in Japan and the American independents sparked a transformation in the landscape of pro wrestling, which lead to a boom period. The Attitude Era, Extreme Championship and All Elite Wrestling do not exist but for the contributions of this true original.
Sabu's humble, generous, and funny demeanor outside of the ring impacted those who knew him just as much as inside it. Sabu gifted the world with his presence and will live on forever. Now that he has left this earth, he will be reunited with his beloved mother, uncle, and Melissa.
This GoFundMe was created to help pay for funeral and other expenses including:
- Headstone & plot cremation service from the funeral home.
- A service for local family & friends in Michigan
- A service for those friends & family in Las Vegas
- Family travel to the Las Vegas services and more.
Any donation or sharing of the cause is greatly appreciated. Let's honor the legendary performer and the unbelievable human being; the one and only Sabu!
Organizer Note: As the organizer, I became a friend of Sabu through Rob Van Dam and offered my help in setting this GoFundMe up for the family of Sabu.
Organizer and beneficiary
Paulina Rodriguez
Beneficiary