On the morning of January 19, 2007, Bigelow was found dead at the age of 45 in his home by his girlfriend at around 10 a.m. in Hudson, Florida. World Wrestling Entertainment has released the following statement:
“ The sports-entertainment world was saddened with news of the passing of Bam Bam Bigelow. WWE.com has been in contact with several of the men who worked with Bigelow over the years, and this is what they had to say about the man known as "The Beast from the East." ”
Following WWE's statement, many pro wrestlers gave comments about Bigelow and how great he was throughout his career. Reports declare that an autopsy will be performed on Bigelow to identify the cause of death.
