Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

Pro Wrestling Sheet has learned wrestling legend King Kong Bundy passed away this afternoon.

Bundy's longtime friend David Herro made the announcement on Facebook writing, "Today we lost a Legend and a man I consider family. Rest in Peace Chris. We love you. Thank you for believing in me."

Herro tells us he confirmed Bundy's passing with the wrestler's family, who asked him to make a post on Facebook letting people know. 

Bundy most famously wrestled in the main event of WrestleMania 2 against Hulk Hogan. 

No word at this time on the wrestler's cause of death.

He was 61-years-old.