UPDATED: Angelo Mosca Passes Away At The Age of 84, WWE Issues Statement

WWE has issued a statement on the passing of Angelo Mosca. It reads:

Angelo Mosca, Sr. passes away
WWE is saddened to learn that Angelo Mosca, Sr. passed away at the age of 84.

Mosca’s incredible career began on the gridiron after playing football for the University of Notre Dame and being drafted to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1959. He instead took his talents to the Canadian Football League, where he played for over a decade and became a five-time all-star and eventual Canadian Football Hall of Famer. But when his playing days were over, Mosca shifted his focus to the world of sports-entertainment where he became known as Angelo “King Kong” Mosca and competed in such legendary promotions as AWA and Stampede Wrestling before arriving in WWE in the early 1980s to battle it out with the likes of WWE Hall of Famers Bob Backlund and the late, great Pat Patterson.

After retiring from competition, Mosca remained an integral part of sports-entertainment as a color commentator and promoter.

WWE extends its condolences to Mosca’s family, friends and fans.

Wrestler and former Canadian Football League player Angelo Mosca has passed away at the age of 84 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. His wife, Helen, posted the sad news on Facebook.

She wrote: ““It is with great sadness that the family of Angelo Mosca announce his passing on November 6, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Angelo was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather as well as friend to so many. Angelo was 84 years old. We ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time. More details will be shared when arrangements have been made.”

Mosca played for the CFL from 1958 to 1972. During those years, he became a wrestler, debuting in 1969 and wrestling all the way until his retirement in 1984. During that time, he was known as ‘The Mighty Hercules’ and ‘King Kong Mosca’. He wrestled for the AWA, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling and the WWF during the later part of his career. He has been inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1987, the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

411 would like to give our condolences to his family, friends and fans.