How Did Chris Youngblood Die?
Chris Romero, better known in professional wrestling as Chris Youngblood, died at the age of 55.
Ricky Youngblood, his brother, announced the news on Facebook this morning.
Death Cause- You will be informed. (Death Date: 7 July 2021)
Who Was Chris Youngblood?
Christopher Romero, better known by his ring moniker Chris Youngblood, was an American professional wrestler. He was the son of Ricky Romero and the brother of Mark and Jay Youngblood, a second-generation wrestler.
Ricky Romero's son was Chris Romero. He began professional wrestling training at the age of 13 and debuted as Chris Youngblood in 1985. Following the loss of their older brother Jay in 1986, he formed a partnership with his sibling Mark.
Chris and Mark competed in the World Class Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Council, and the Global Wrestling Federation, and the United States Wrestling Association as The Tribal Nation.
In the USWA, Chris became Pronto, a spoof of his American Indian background, and competed for manager Skandor Akbar's "Devastation Inc." as a villain. Chris was involved in a feud with a young Stone Cold Steve Austin at the time.
Tributes
Chris Youngblood Passes Away At Age 55 https://t.co/fn4xJMLT7O
— WrestleFix (@wrestlefixnews) July 8, 2021
We here at S.C.P. would like to offer our deepest condolences to the friends & family of Chris "Youngblood" Romero - Chris was a part of the legendary Romero wrestling family & a big part of the glory days of West TX Pro-Wrestling!#LubbockProWrestling https://t.co/ace3cRCCmi
— Squared Circle Pro (@scpwrestling) July 7, 2021
I’ve thought about everything I should’ve said to him since I woke up to that phone call this morning.
— Ricca Jonas (@kaotic_khica) July 7, 2021
I’m sorry I never told him that he helped give me an amazing, insanely unique childhood. #lovealways https://t.co/cLYJqM5SFg
R.I.P. Chris Youngblood. https://t.co/v9KdxwyUvy
— Ernest III (@ErnmanSellsOut) July 8, 2021