Coles84 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 A hardcore legend who could also put on a very entertaining show. RIP Balls. A true legend of ECW. Thoughts to family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAPPiE13 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Yesterday (April 12th), Jonathan Recher, more commonly known as Balls Mahoney, passed away following a short illness which resulted from a bad fall he experienced a few days before his birthday which was on April 11th. Recher came to prominence in the wrestling world when he joined Paul Heyman's orginal and some say "THE REAL" Extreme Championship Legend. What Recher lacked in technical skill he made up for with a "hardcore" or "garbage wrestling" style which earned him the nickname "The Chair Swinging Freak". He debuted in 1987 at the tender age of 1987 and actually had a 1 year run in the WWF (now WWE) in the mid 90s before joinging Heyman's Hardcore Revolution in 1997. He was a big character in the industry and much loved as he did not court controversy like some have and do. Aside from one public stunt to create interest in an upcoming wrestling event in New Jersey late on in 2010 where he ended up getting charged with disorderly conduct (the Police did not know it was going to happen - epic fail!!), Recher was problem free and leaves behind a girlfriend and an 8 year old son. Time for Balls to swing his chair in Heaven to a chorus of angles shouting "Balls! Balls! Balls!" (If you are a wrestling fan you will know why) Edited April 13, 2016 by CHAPPiE13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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