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Batista Pays Tribute to ‘Sign Guy’ Rick Achberger
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As previously reported, WWE and wrestling superfan, Rick Achberger, best known as “Sign Guy,” passed away. Many stars and veterans across the industry have been paying tribute to and honoring Achberger. One of the latest ones comes from former WWE Superstar and World Heavyweight Champion Dave Bautista, aka Batista.
Batista shared a tribute to Sign Guy on his Instagram account. He wrote, “Best heel ever! Thanks for the laughs buddy. No one in the world I’d rather tell me how bad I suck. See ya down the road 🙏🏼 #riprickachberger #wwesignguy”
Achberger was previously featured in an early 2000s episode of WWE Confidential. He also appeared on a WWE-themed edition of the game show Deal or No Deal back in 2007. Many other talents from the industry also paid tribute to Achberger after his passing, including Rusev, CJ Perry, Big E, Mike Rome, Trey Miguel, Wade Barrett, Nia Jax, Mickie James, Athena, and more.
You can view Batista’s tribute to Sign Guy below:
