Wrestling World Pays Tribute To The Dynamite Kid

The wrestling world is taking to social media to pay tribute to The Dynamite Kid in the wake of his passing on his 60th birthday. Take a look at some of the most heartfelt messages from the individuals he both battled and inspired.

It deeply saddens me to announce the passing of Tom Billington the “Dynamite Kid.” 😭😢🙏I was really happy and glad I got to see Dynamite one last time last June in the UK. 🇬🇧 ❤️🙏. Dynamite was certainly an inspiration to myself and many others and really revolutionized pic.twitter.com/req7CWTdxm

— Davey Boy Smith Jr. (@DBSmithjr) December 5, 2018

Professional Wrestling as we now it today. He flew high, and gave it his all every match. Thanks for everything and sad to have lost another family member. 😞 Rest In Peace Dyno. 🙏 🇬🇧 🐶 😢😢 pic.twitter.com/0p57E6dLwx

— Davey Boy Smith Jr. (@DBSmithjr) December 5, 2018

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Saddened to hear of the passing of Dynamite Kid, one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots. My dad said Dynamite Kid was his favorite person to wrestle, hands down. Dynamite was a wrestler who truly gave it his all. Whether he was competing in England, Japan, WWE or in Stampede Wrestling for my grandpa, he poured his heart and soul into his matches. He sacrificed so much to be the very best. Bret Hart described Dynamite Kid as being pound for pound one of the greatest wrestlers who ever lived. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

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Today would have been Dynamite Kid’s 60th birthday. There’s going to be so many of his old friends waiting to celebrate with him today in heaven…🙏❤️🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/G2VaGHWqI1

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) December 5, 2018

Watch as many Dynamite Kid matches as possible today, particularly his matches w/ Tiger Mask. He was before his time, as influential as any professional wrestler in the last 40 years. RIP Dynamite https://t.co/z19Pmk5CAZ pic.twitter.com/2KjWRidSUc

— KASSIUS (KASH-US) (@KassiusOhno) December 5, 2018

Gutted to hear about the passing of one of my hero’s and biggest inspirations. RIP Dynamite Kid, Tommy Billington. pic.twitter.com/knQuwNOZKQ

— Tyler Bate (@Tyler_Bate) December 5, 2018

Damn.. RIP Dynamite Kid #BritishBulldogs pic.twitter.com/8TSgUZ6khD

— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) December 5, 2018

Sad to hear that Dynamite Kid has passed away! RIP Brother!

— Brutus Beefcake (@brutusbeefcake_) December 5, 2018

Dynamite Kid was simply awesome and definitely made a believer out of a younger me, His matches with Tiger Mask can be used as an educational resource for anyone wanting to do this for a living

— Santino Marella (@milanmiracle) December 5, 2018

Thoughts and prayers to all the family and friends of Tom “Dynamite Kid” Billington … a true in-ring pioneer in the professional wrestling industry… RIP…

— Jeff Jarrett (@RealJeffJarrett) December 5, 2018

I grew up watching him tear the house down weekly on the Stampede Wrestling tv show.He was one of my favourite in ring performers,especially his matches with Satoru Sayama aka the original Tiger Mask in Japan. RIP Tommy ‘’Dynamite Kid’’ Billington. #ProWrestling #DynamiteKid pic.twitter.com/JtdgyI9sOW

— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) December 5, 2018

Every wrestler under 200lbs likely owes a debt of gratitude to The Dynamite Kid. He inspired so many and help change the sport. In the ring he was incredible. The only wrestling T Shirt I ever purchased was a British Bulldogs shirt, which I wore to WrestleMania IV #RIP

— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) December 5, 2018