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Sweet Daddy Siki has passed away at the age of 91.
Greg Oliver of Slam Wrestling reported the news on January 1 and noted that he had battled Alzheimer’s Disease for many years.
Siki had a legendary career in the wrestling world; he competed from the 1950s and into the 1980s. Oliver noted that he helped train stars like Adam Copeland and Christian Cage. He wrestled for Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling and Stampede Pro Wrestling, among others. Before his time in wrestling, he served in the U.S. Army. He later had a music career as well.
Per Olive, Siki’s son Reg James wrote, “He lived a long life, did what he wanted to do, and made a successful career out of entertainment.”
AEW and Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling posted about Siki’s passing.
AEW and the wrestling world mourn the passing of Sweet Daddy Siki.
After his in ring career came to a close, he became a trainer to many pro wrestling hopefuls including Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.
Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans. pic.twitter.com/kqqPq4lMgW
MAPLE LEAF PRO sends its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of a true Maple Leaf Wrestling ICON, Sweet Daddy Siki, who passed away on December 31 at the age of 91. Siki arrived in Toronto in 1961 and over the next few decades became an integral part of Canadian… pic.twitter.com/b6SBPuu7pW
— MAPLE LEAF PRO Wrestling (@MapleLeafPW) January 1, 2025On behalf of WrestleZone, we send our condolences to Sweet Daddy Siki’s family, friends, and fans.
