‘Celebrity’ Billy Graham influenced generations of stars (Image: WWE)

WWE legend ‘Celebrity’ Billy Graham has died aged 79 after a devastating well being battle.

The Corridor of Famer and wrestling pioneer, who influenced numerous stars together with Hulk Hogan, Ric Aptitude and extra, had been on life assist following a ‘myriad’ of well being points, however died on Wednesday.

Aptitude was the primary to disclose the information, as he tweeted: ‘The Celebrity Billy Graham simply left us. Thanks for all of your affect on my profession!’

As reported by TMZ, he was taken off life assist along with his spouse and daughter by his aspect.

WWE stated in their very own tribute: ‘WWE is saddened to be taught that WWE Corridor of Famer “Celebrity” Billy Graham has handed away.’

They added: ‘A former WWE Champion, Graham’s flashy style model, over-the-top interviews and bodybuilder physique created the archetype for a technology of Superstars that adopted in his footsteps.’

WWE veteran Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman is amongst these to have paid tribute to the late icon.

Sharing a throwback snap of Graham, he tweeted: ‘That is the model of Celebrity Billy Graham I received to see in FL. He would come out to Kung Fu Combating & I liked it! RIP to essentially the most copied man ever in Professional Wrestling.’

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