Kurtis Chapman

Kurtis Chapman
Personal information
Born(1997-12-19)19 December 1997
Portsmouth, England
Died26 December 2023(2023-12-26) (aged 26)
Portsmouth, England
Professional wrestling career
Debut2014

Kurtis "Mad Kurt" Chapman (19 December 1997 – 28 December 2023) was an English professional wrestler.

Life and career

Kurtis Chapman was born in Portsmouth in 1997 and grew up with two sisters.[citation needed] He made his debut on 25 January 2014 for Revolution Pro Wrestling, where he would wrestle throughout his career. He also made appearances for Game Changer Wrestling and Progress Wrestling. He held the Undisputed British Cruiserweight Championship for 154 days.

On 29 December 2023, it was reported that Chapman had died. He was 26. Eddie Kingston dedicated his victory for the Continental Classic at the World's End event to the memory of Chapman. In January 2025, the coroner recorded a conclusion of suicide by hanging.

Championships and accomplishments

References

  1. ↑ "RevPro Live At The Cockpit 43 Results (7/7/19): PAC vs. David Starr Headlines, Bullet Club Competes | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "411MANIA". PROGRESS, GCW and More Comment On Passing of Kurtis Chapman. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "Kurtis Chapman: Profile & Match Listing - Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)". www.profightdb.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (8 December 2017). "RevPro Uprising 2017 - Event @ York Hall in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "British professional wrestler Kurtis 'Mad Kurt' Chapman dies at 26". NBC News. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  6. ↑ "Wrestling Star Kurtis 'Mad Kurt' Chapman Dead At 26". TMZ. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ↑ Chiari, Mike. "British Wrestling Star Kurtis Chapman Dies at 26". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "British professional wrestler Kurtis 'Mad Kurt' Chapman dies at 26". NBC News. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Savage, Amanda (31 December 2023). "Inaugural AEW Triple Crown Champion Revealed". WrestleTalk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Mystery surrounds why professional wrestler took his own life". The National (Newsquest Media Group). 22 January 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  11. ↑ Kreikenbohm, Philip (8 December 2017). "RevPro Uprising 2017 - Event @ York Hall in London, England, UK". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 5 May 2021.