Kurtis ‘Mad Kurt’ Chapman passes away at 26

  • Ian Carey
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Kurtis Chapman has passed away at 26 years old. 

RevPro announced the news via social media on Friday. 

We, at Revolution Pro Wrestling are absolutely heartbroken to report the loss of our dear friend Kurtis Chapman. We watched Kurtis grow from a child to a young man who loved professional wrestling and continued to excel in all aspects of his life. One of the most gifted technical wrestlers, charismatic characters and magnetic personalities. He will never be forgotten

In addition to wrestling on the UK independent scene, Chapman was known to many as “Mad Kurt” on social media. 

Details regarding Chapman’s cause of death are not available. He hadn’t wrestled since June when he successfully defended his Resurgence Arthouse title at a show in Leicester.

Tributes to Chapman have been pouring in online. 

“Genuinely gutted. We had some laugh over the years Mad Kurt and I’m not sorry I stiffed you in the jaw you will be missed,” Session Moth Martina wrote of Chapman’s passing on X. 

“Everyone at TNT extends their deepest condolences to the loved ones of Kurtis Chapman, better known as Mad Kurt. Kurtis was not just a well-respected performer but a dear friend. We will miss not just him but the laughter and light he brought to all of us dearly,” TNT Extreme Wrestling wrote. 

“We are absolutely devastated to hear about the passing of Kurtis Chapman otherwise known to fans as Mad Kurt. Our hearts go out to all of his family and friends. BritWres will never be the same without him,” wrote Progress Wrestling.