Pro Wrestler Nature Boy Buddy Landel Dies at 53

Pro wrestler “Nature Boy” Buddy Landel died on Monday at age 53 in his home in Chilhowie, Virginia.

According to Knoxville, Tennessee, news station WATE, Landel was involved in a car accident on Sunday, though it’s not yet clear what role that could have played in his death.

Born William Andsor, Landel wrestled professionally starting in 1979 and joined the World Wrestling Federation in 1995. The current incarnation of that wrestling organization posted a memorial to Landel on Monday, mentioning his rivalry with Ric Flair, who also wrestled using the nickname “Nature Boy.”

“With flowing blond locks, glittering robes and WWE Hall of Famer J.J. Dillon in his corner, Landel set his sights on then-NWA World Champion ‘Nature Boy’ Ric Flair,” the post read in part. “Though he left Crockett Promotions by the end of the year, Landel left his mark, defeating Terry Taylor at Starrcade 1985 to capture the NWA National Championship.”

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