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Balls Mahoney’s Cause Of Death Confirmed

In an update on the passing of former WWE and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) superstar Jon “Balls Mahoney” Rechner, The Asbury Park Press reported today that The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office responded to their request for information regarding the cause of death of Rechner and that the official cause of death was a heart attack.  Continue Reading »

Death Of Former ECW & WWE Star Balls Mahoney Ruled Non-Suspicious

In an update on the passing of former WWE and ECW superstar Jonathan “Balls Mahoney” Rechner, a report from The Asbury Park Press notes that the Monmouth County, New Jersey’s Prosecutor’s office did not believe that the death of Mahoney was suspicious. “The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner and it  Continue Reading »

Tommy Dreamer’s House Of Hardcore Promotion Pay Tribute To The Late Balls Mahoney

Tommy Dreamer’s House of Hardcore promotion paid tribute to the late former WWE and ECW superstar Jonathan “Balls Mahoney” Rechner at last night’s House of Hardcore event at the 2300 Arena (formerly ECW Arena) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The show opened up with the entire House of Hardcore roster coming to the ring, while Dreamer, Rhyno,  Continue Reading »

Update On The Passing Of Former WWE & ECW Superstar Balls Mahoney

In an update on the passing of former WWE and ECW superstar Jonathan “Balls Mahoney” Rechner, his wife Gayle noted in speaking to former TMZ Senior Producer Ryan Satin of ProWrestlingSheet.com that Balls was watching Jeopardy and answering trivia questions moments before losing consciousness and that she is still unsure what caused his passing. Gayle  Continue Reading »

GoFundMe Campaign Launched To Assist Family Of Former WWE & ECW Superstar Balls Mahoney

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched by the cousin of former ECW and WWE superstar Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Rechner) to assist Rechner’s wife and child. The aim is to raise $25,000 to help cover the costs of the funeral and more. To donate, you can do so by simply clicking the link below.

WWE Issue Statement On The Passing Of Balls Mahoney

WWE sent out the following: Balls Mahoney passes away WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Jonathan Rechner, best known for competing in ECW as Balls Mahoney, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Rechner’s family, friends and fans.

Former WWE & ECW Star Balls Mahoney Passes Away Aged 44

It is with deep sadness to announce that former WWE and Extreme Championship Wrestling superstar Balls Mahoney (Jonathan Reckner) has passed away. Mahoney was best known as the “Chair-Swinging Freak” of ECW during the mid-90’s. He was 44 years old. On behalf of everyone associated with Wrestling-News.Net, we would like to extend our condolences to the  Continue Reading »

ECW Original Involved In Car Accident

Former Extreme Championship Wrestling superstar Balls Mahoney was involved in a car accident last Saturday, November 21st, which caused him to miss the Pro Wrestling Syndicate event in Keyport, New Jersey. Mahoney, who worked the November 20th event in Sayreville, New Jersey, noted that he was sideswiped by a car while on the Garden State  Continue Reading »

Balls Mahoney Discusses The Early ECW Days, Paul Heyman & More

The Two Man Power Trip Of Wrestling sent out the following: On a jam-packed edition of The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling we go from one “Extreme” to another with ECW Icon, Balls Mahoney. Balls breaks down not only his time running through and swinging chairs in the original ECW but what is was  Continue Reading »

Limited Tickets Remaining For Extreme Rising’s WrestleMania Weekend Events

Extreme Rising sent out the following: ACT NOW if you want to attend EXTREME RISING PRO WRESTLING 4/5 or 4/6 Staten Island, New York events… as both events have just over 100 tickets left available online now. As of this writing today (Saturday 3/9) that there are ONLY 106 tickets left online for Friday 4/5  Continue Reading »

Philadelphia Street Fight Announced For Upcoming Extreme Rising Event

Extreme Rising sent out the following: Balls Mahoney, an extreme original, has laid down the challenge to newcomer Matt Tremont, after Tremont disrespected Balls Mahoney at Extreme Rising 12/29/12 event “Card Subject to Change” Philadelphia, PA. Balls and Blue Meanie were left without opponents on the 12/29 event and were scouting the pre-show matches where  Continue Reading »

Sean Waltman & Balls Mahoney Heading To Keyport, NJ On February 9th

Funkdafied Wrestling Federation sent out the following: FwF Bringing The Funk To Keyport NJ on Saturday, February 9 Northeast pro wrestling promotion Funkdafied Wrestling Federation makes their Monmouth County NJ debut on Saturday night February 9th at 7:35pm at Keyport, NJ’s St Joseph’s Church Gym (374 Maple Place, minutes from Routes 35 & 36 and  Continue Reading »

Hardcore Roadtrip News Update

Hardcore Roadtrip sent out the following: – Hardcore Roadtrip has announced that Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten will be reforming The Hardcore Chair Swinging Freaks Tag Team and they will be working together again at Born 2B Wired Saturday March 2nd, 2013. – Colin Delaney has promised that he will lead a group of former  Continue Reading »

Hardcore Roadtrip News Update; Balls Mahoney Signs On To Appear

Hardcore Roadtrip sent out the following: Balls Mahoney has agreed to join the roster of Hardcore Roadtrip! Balls made it very clear to HRT Officials he has no interest in being involved in Comedy Matches of any kind, Balls plans to take back his career! and wants to fight the most Hardcore wrestlers on the  Continue Reading »

Backstage Altercation At This Weekend’s Extreme Rising Events

Former ECW superstars New Jack and Balls Mahoney were involved in a backstage altercation over the weekend at the Extreme Rising event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There has been some issues between the two for a while, based off comments made by Mahoney in a shoot DVD interview, with the two men almost coming to blows  Continue Reading »

iPPV Release Of Extreme Reunion Event Now Available

Extreme Reunion sent out the following: We are proud (and relieved) that the 4/28 EXTREME REUNION iPPV VOD Video Download is now (finally) available as a special priced bundle that includes the iPPV VOD (which you can INSTANTLY download after you complete the transaction), a FREE DVD (ships 5/18) of the iPPV VOD video (with  Continue Reading »

Former ECW Star Axl Rotten Injured In Car Crash

Extreme Reunion announced on their Facebook account last night that former ECW superstar Brian “Axl Rotten” Knighton, who wrestled against Balls Mahoney on Saturday night was seriously injured after falling asleep at the wheel of his car driving home to Baltimore, Maryland. “Extreme Reunion just received word that AXL ROTTEN fell asleep at the wheel  Continue Reading »

Extreme Reunion News Update

Extreme Reunion sent out the following: First… some remaining general admission bleacher seats for THIS Saturday, April 28th 2012 for Extreme Reunion http://extremereunion.net/store/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=34 Second… tickets are NOW on sale for EXTREME REUNION RETURNS Saturday, June 30th 2012 7pm Bell at the Pennsylvania National Guard in Philadelphia, PA http://extremereunion.net/store/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_27 Third… Due to the Pennsylvania National Guard  Continue Reading »

Extreme Reunion News Update

Extreme Reunion sent out the following: EXTREME REUNION TO PRESENT LARGEST INDEPENDENT PRO WRESTLING LIVE EVENT IN PHILADELPHIA, PA IN A DECADE MARCH 1, 2012 – Extreme Reunion will present their professional wrestling convention and live event at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory, Saturday, April 28, 2012 in Northeast Philadelphia. Extreme Reunion will be the  Continue Reading »

New Names Added To Extreme Reunion On April 28th

Extreme Reunion sent out the following: NEW TALENT ADDED TO EXTREME REUNION EXTREME REUNION have confirmed the following talent just added for the 4/28 event in Philadelphia, PA at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory… CW ANDERSON, THE BLUE MEANIE, BALLS MAHONEY, and PG-13, with more names still to be announced… The above mentioned names now  Continue Reading »