Wrestling fans are banding together to grieve a loss.
According to a statement published on behalf of the Nash family, Tristen Nash, the son of WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash, died at the age of 26.
“On behalf of Kevin and Tamara Nash, I have to unfortunately report that their son Tristen Nash has tragically passed away at the age of 26,” read the statement, which was shared by wrestling reporter Sean Ross Sapp. ” Tristen recently starting working on Kevin’s new podcast and the two enjoyed their time together.
It continued, “The Nash family asks if you could please respect their privacy during this time.”
In the wake of Tristen’s passing, Kevin’s Kliq This podcast co-host Sean Oliver took to Twitter to express his condolences. “I met a great young man this year named Tristen,” he tweeted. “He worked with me and his dad on a podcast we have, and proved to be smart, sweet, savvy, witty, and mature beyond his mere handful of years. There were big things coming for him, but it was not to be.”
Sharing that the news of the loss has left him “speechless,” Oliver added, “To steal a heart so pure, full of potential, is cruelty beyond understanding. Won’t try. I have his last text to me: ‘Love you man.’ I read it 50 times in 2 days &, T, I’m gonna read it a lot more.”
Tristen played in the musical performance The. Builders in addition to his work on his father’s podcast.
At this moment, no cause of death has been given.