In October of 2019, Havoc returned to the ring with H2O for a charity event, but the one-off turned into a return to active duty. Havoc, whose real name was Grant Berkland, was best known for his time in CZW was only 34 years of age and tragically his wife Brianne also passed away earlier this year at age 27. Apr 16: Impact Rebellion > Movies & TV Last Word on Pro Wrestling sends its deepest condolences to the Berkland family and Danny Havocs friends, peers, and fans around the world. [22][23], Last edited on 25 February 2023, at 12:41, CZW Ultraviolent Underground Championship, CZW World Junior Heavyweight Championship, Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South, "Grant A. 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His passion won the company over and he began training with CZW, making his debut that June at CZW Tournament of Death 4. The Iowa native was trained by Chris Hero,DJ Hyde,andMike Quackenbush. CZW Cage of Death #14 Dec 8th 2012: Danny Havoc & Devon Moore & Lucky 13: def. The 39-year-old was hailed a hero after throwing his son, ten, to lifeguards to save him first, before he was swept off. Havoc's retirement match was against SHLAK in 2017. Grant was an absolute treasure to be around and know. One of the good ones. Check here. In the finals, Havoc was pitted against Drake Younger, Scotty Vortekz, and Nick Gage in a no rope barbed wire 200 light tubes match to a single pinfall. It was then confirmed by CZW officials that Havoc had officially retired from professional wrestling. He died on October 31, 2022. He can be reached at bobkapur@hotmail.com. Date Of Death: May 31st 2020: Cause of Death: heart failure: . " (That) match MADE me when I was younger," he tweeted (@TheSamiCallihan). With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. Grant Amos Berkland (May 19, 1986 May 31, 2020),[2] better known by his ring name Danny Havoc, was an American professional wrestler. RIP", NXT star Mia Yim tweeted, "Damn #RIP Danny Havoc", AEW star The Bunny wrote, "Danny Havoc always extended kindness to me and welcomed me into the CZW family. Toward the end of the tour, Havoc and Younger longtime friends had a very public falling out at the BJW Dojo, in which they came to blows and had to be pulled apart by BJW Dojo members. ? Havoc was beloved in the wrestling community and by his friends and family, and his passing is a huge loss to the world of wrestling. This is tragic. She was the best thing that ever happened to me, and loving her was the best thing Ive ever done or ever will do, he wrote. I was terrified, and I wouldnt have gotten through it without Grant. Wrestling star Grant 'Danny Havoc' Berkland died at the age of 45 on June 1. Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) Returning Live on June 20, 30 Year US Indie Veteran Michael Blade Passes Away. > Obituary Archive Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. Two years after his final match, Havoc came out of retirement for a benefit show hosted by Matt Tremont's H2O Wrestling,[3] and returned to Game Changer Wrestling for their Tokyo tour in February 2020. Jon Moxley and Danny Havoc have faced each other in a feud in Combat Zone Wrestling as well. The A, E, W Champion Jon Moxley is known for being. The cause of Danny's death has not yet been disclosed but. pic.twitter.com/L7By79UEKN, ? Danny Javier's Cause of Death Danny passed away at the age of 75 years. After training for a few months, Havoc made his debut in the student battle royal at Tournament of Death 4 on July 30, 2005. In fact I asked him to design the first AEW Mox shirt, he created the grenade design. CZW released a heartfelt memorial for Havoc after learning of his passing. But, Brits aren't happy about their latest observation, Tesla boss Elon Musk branded a 'scammer' by CEO who says his Master Plan is tripe, Founder of The Dawn Project Dan O'Dowd went in hard on the billionaire's pledges, saying 'Tesla is not even close to achieving any' of the goals set out in Musk's Master Plan Part Deux, Meet mums covered in bold tattoos including lass who wants to ink bum crack, A variety of mothers have made the decision to cover themselves in tattoos and it hasn't been cheap. The cause of death was not disclosed. Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. He was such a special, smart, and sweet person. ", Tegan Nox added: "RIP Danny Havoc.man, 2020 is just awful.". > WrestleMania, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, RAW: The Monday Night Messiah holds retirement ceremony for Rey Mysterio. Stars from across the industry, including WWE and AEW paid tribute to him, along with fans alike. Thats a really interesting show. RIP. Sad news on Sunday night as the hardcore wrestling community suffers the loss of one of its biggest pioneers of the 2000s, as news broke that Danny Havoc had passed away. One could certainly question . Mar 5: AEW Revolution The family appreciates it more than you know. He was also an elite performer that entertained a generation of fans & inspired a generation of aspiring performers", "Danny Havoc: From Wreaking Havoc in the CZW to Dying at 34! > Music He made his CZW debut in 2005. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones. A number of WWE stars flocked to social media to pay tribute to the much-loved performer - real name Grant Berkland. While with the company, he was a two-time CZW Ultraviolent Underground Champion, CZW World Junior Heavyweight Champion, and a two-time CZW World Tag Team Champion. [17] On February 5, at Art of War, Havoc teamed with Colon and Tremont against Kodaka, Kenji Fukimoto and Takashi Sasaki. Grant "Danny Havoc" Berkland. WWE stars have flocked to social media to pay tribute to wrestler Danny Havoc after his death.. He won multiple belts across a number of promotions, and was best known for putting it all on the line in the ring. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Grant Berkland grew up in Iowa a lifelong fan of professional wrestling, backyard wrestling with his highschool friends. Havoc lost to Rickey Shane Page in an Ultraviolent Hardcore Match at Cage of Death 18. This culminated in the 11th annual Cage of Death match, with Callihan winning and attempting to cut Havoc with a knife, only to be cut off by the returning Necro Butcher. The level of blood loss, and the amount of cuts was a bit of a shock. Danny Havoc was trained by Mike Quakenbush, DJ Hyde, and Chris Hero. Jesus Christ, another tragedy in wrestling, if you haven't, watch the episode of Vices 'The Wrestlers' on Deathmatch wrestling, Danny comes off as an awesome dude. Join us to discuss WWE, AEW, NJPW, Impact, Stardom, ChocoPro, GCW, and every other promotion, big or small, past and present. Jon Moxley has shared an extremely heartbreaking message in reaction to his passing. I kept thinking how I wanted to see grant after all this ended, so I can give him a big hug. Game Changer Wrestling has announced the passing of GCW and CZW wrestler Danny Havoc (Grant Berkland). [6], He made his singles debut at the first annual Chri$ Ca$h memorial show on September 10, 2005. Grant 'Danny Havoc' Berkland, who wrestled as The Deathmatch Drunkard, passed away at the age of 45. He went to GCW after coming out of retirement. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. He brought so much to the Death Match and wrestling scene and will never be forgotten.. Absolute genius who never got the credit he deserved. This cuts too deep. In a Facebook tribute, GCW posted the following: Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. His masterful linguistics prompted Death Match star SHLAK to refer to Berkland as Dr. For the most part it seems the death match guys are usually the nicest. With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) June 1, 2020, This cuts too deep. No cause of death was given. My heart goes out to my friends who knew and cared for Danny Havoc deeply, my thoughts are with his loved ones and his family.#RIPDannyHavoc, This hurts. [8], Havoc won the World Junior Heavyweight Championship at the third annual Chri$ Ca$h memorial show on September 8 by defeating Joker, Scotty Vortekz, "Diehard" Dustin Lee, and Drake Younger in a five-way match. Several wrestlers and promotions reacted to the news. I wouldn't be who I am today without Danny Havoc. Jamie Greer joined LWOPW in 2015 and was the site's Managing Editor from 2016 through 2020. Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc was not a normal individual - creative, driven, daring and intelligent, but definitely not normal. GCW confirmed the sad news as they. I could use you to talk me through this right now.. WWE star Kevin Owens posted: Im so sorry for Danny Havocs family, friends and fans. Grant Danny Havoc Berkland. The Nation became known almost as much for their drunken shenanigans and comical antics as for their trademark daredevil style, punctuated by the core members' ability to combine exciting high-flying maneuvers with the hard-hitting, risk-taking ultraviolent style that CZW has made its name with. #RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/ApsRaxeecB. In the midst of that same year, at CZW Best of the Best X, Havoc defeated Jun Kasai to win the Ultraviolent Underground Championship for the second time. You are more then just a brother. I was sitting on my couch watching a CZW show. Im beyond privileged to been able to travel the world with him. Do his choices match yours? Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. Life is so short. At Once In A Lifetime, Havoc took part in a match against Atsushi Onita and his men from FMW. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.We can take a small comfort in knowing the entire wrestling community are sharing the same grief right now.#RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/2AbDxYRb6I, CZW Combat Zone Wrestling (@combatzone) June 1, 2020. While both men had respectable showings, neither managed to advance far enough to be in title contention. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He would make his debut the same year at Tournament of Death 4. The cause of Danny's death has not yet been disclosed but his wife died of heart failure on April 4. While he was near synonymous with CZW for over a decade, he also competed for other hardcore promotions, such as IWA Mid-South, and internationally with companies like Big Japan Wrestling (BJW), KAIENTAI, and DDT Pro in Japan, plus Mexicos Desastre Total Ultraviolento (DTU) and Germanys Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw). His body was tragically found by the US Coast Guard the next day, with his wife visiting just hours later to hold a memorial service for her husband. On April 4, 2020, Havoc's wife, Brianne, died of heart failure. I was at Danny's CZW retirement match, the one they showed him prepping for during that segment. The independent ace was a huge favourite and famous for his epic deathmatches in Game Changer Wrestling and Combat Zone Wrestling. Having come out of retirement at a benefit show for Matt Tremont's H2O Wrestling on October 6, 2019, Havoc was named as part of a Tokyo tour promoted by Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), where he was involved in tag team deathmatches. SHLAK used Havocs own words, which he had written to SHLAK in one of their lengthy 3 a.m. texting sessions, to sum up Havoc: You may be completely out of your fn mind, but you are intelligent and thoughtful. With cold air in place and an area of low pressure moving in, snow is expected to return. Danny Havoc has tragically passed away, aged 34, Danny Havoc would often leave the ring bruised and bloodied, Danny Havoc's death as rocked the wrestling community. In case people are quick to dismiss Danny as just a "garbage" wrestler, Danny did Deathmatch wrestling well. Reading all the wonderful stories/memories from his friends makes it clear that the we lost someone special. I wouldn't be who I am today without Danny Havoc. [10] A week later, on December 8, at CZW's flagship show, Cage of Death, Havoc was the last member of Team CZW left standing on the top of the cage at the end of the big Cage of Death match. Page pinned Havoc after giving him a top rope powerbomb through a plate of glass. Reach out to your loved one. Havoc was only 34years old and was extremely fondly remembered by most of the wrestling community, with Tegan Nox, Mustafa Ali, and others all reacted to his passing. With a broken heart, the GCW family mourns the loss of Grant Berkland aka Danny Havoc. And that's it, job done. Didnt happen though. Grant was a man of above average intelligence, an overly-dry sense of humor and wit, which was superseded only by his covertly vain yet humble and loving personality. No cause of death was given. Reading all the wonderful stories/memories from his friends makes it clear that the we lost someone special. WWE star Drew Gulak. > Canadian Hall of Fame [13] The same year, he also won the IWA Deep South Carnage Cup, advancing over the Juggulator, WHACKS, and beating Nick Gage, Freakshow, and Corey Shaddix in the finals. The AEW Champion Jon Moxley is known for being one of the toughest men in the world of wrestling. He was so incredibly nice to me. Required fields are marked *. I was super new to the business but grateful someone showed me such kindness #RIPDannyHavoc, King Impaler (@_hernameismax_) June 1, 2020. Brain Damage competed for a number of different promotions throughout his career, but is best known for his work in Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South (IWA Mid-South) and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). In CZW, he was a two-time World Tag Team Champion (with Devon Moore and Lucky 13), two-time Ultraviolent Underground Champion, a one-time World Junior Heavyweight Champion and won Tournament of Death on two occasions. Stardom said in a statement on Twitter: "Stardom fans, We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away. CZW released a heartfelt memorial for Havoc after learning of his passing. Grant "Danny Havoc" Berkland. Im happy to see this post get traction, thanks everyone on this sub for the support. Danny Havoc: Light Tubes & Razor Board Match: CZW Once In a Lifetime Aug 5th 2017: The 34-year-old passed away at the weekend with his cause of death still unknown. A 12-year pioneer of American deathmatches in the 2000s, mounting injuries forced Havoc to walk away from the business. "It got me booked all over the world. I was terrified, and I wouldn't have gotten through it without Grant. The American would often come out of battles bloodied and battered, after being part of brutal deathmatches. Reach out to your loved one. He made his CZW debut in the "Ultraviolent Rumble" at 2005's CZW Tournament of Death. During Tournament of Death 16, Havoc announced his retirement and that he would face off against Alex Colon at Down With The Sickness. If this obituary had been writtenby Danny Havoc, and not about him, it would undoubtedly be much more eloquent. pic.twitter.com/L7By79UEKN, GameChangerWrestling (@GCWrestling_) June 1, 2020. His creative spirit also extended to e-mail communications, and he was remembered by friends as preferring lengthy e-mails (described as being thesis length) that revealed his wit and intelligence. Danny Havoc has passed away twitter.com/GCWres. I cant. My heart hurts for his friends and loved ones.". "Danny was an incredibly talented, intelligent, caring & genuine person. SUPER OUTGOING. His expertise includes writing, editing, research, photo editing, and video editing. I didnt know him well but all Ive ever heard about him throughout the years painted him as a passionate, kind-hearted guy. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . -- Indie wrestler Danny Havoc, who wrestled for both Combat Zone Wrestling and Game Changer Wrestling, has passed away as announced on Twitter by GCW and CZW. (That) match MADE me when I was younger, he tweeted (@TheSamiCallihan). Real name Grant Berkland, Havoc was a much-loved performer in GCW and Combat Zone Wrestling,. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones. He was an inspiration to so many and a friend to all and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones.We can take a small comfort in knowing the entire wrestling community are sharing the same grief right now.#RIPDannyHavoc pic.twitter.com/2AbDxYRb6I. In addition to his in-ring talents, Havoc was also a creative artist, who would design posters and cartoons of his fellow wrestlers. 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