The wrestling world has come collectively to pay tribute to Candy Daddy Siki who handed away on December 31 2024 on the age of 91.
Candy Daddy Siki started his wrestling profession within the Fifties and for 30 years he was a relentless presence within the enterprise, reaching his peak as a part of Maple Leaf Wrestling in his adopted dwelling metropolis of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
All through his many years within the enterprise, Siki shared the ring with different legends together with Buddy Rogers – the first-ever WWE Champion – Large Baba, Antonino Rocca, and Bruno Sammartino.
WWE paid tribute to Siki following his passing, noting his affect on different generations of wrestling stars:
WWE is saddened to study that Elkin James, recognized to wrestling followers as Candy Daddy Siki, handed away on December 31, 2024, at age 91.
Siki wrestled worldwide for promotions akin to Maple Leaf Wrestling, Grand Prix Wrestling, and Stampede Wrestling via the ’60s and ’70s and have become a fixture within the Toronto group. He skilled many future wrestlers out of Sully’s Gymnasium in Toronto, Canada, together with iconic WWE Superstars Edge and Christian.
WWE extends its condolences to Siki’s household, pals and followers.
WWE is saddened to study that Elkin James, recognized to wrestling followers as Candy Daddy Siki, handed away on December 31, 2024, at age 91.
WWE extends its condolences to Siki’s household, pals and followers.
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— WWE (@WWE) January 1, 2025
AEW Share Tribute To Candy Daddy Siki
AEW additionally paid tribute to Candy Daddy Siki and featured a graphic throughout Dynamite Battle For The Fallen along with their message on social media which learn:
AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of Candy Daddy Siki. After his in ring profession got here to a detailed, he grew to become a coach to many professional wrestling hopefuls together with Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. Our ideas are along with his household, his pals and his followers.
AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of Candy Daddy Siki.
After his in ring profession got here to a detailed, he grew to become a coach to many professional wrestling hopefuls together with Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.
Our ideas are along with his household, his pals and his followers. pic.twitter.com/kqqPq4lMgW
— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) January 1, 2025