Ex-WWE Wrestler Mike Halac ‘Mantaur’ dies at 55

Former American professional wrestler, Mike Halac, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation in the mid-1990s as Mantaur has died at the age of 55.

Mantaur’s daughter disclosed this on a Facebook post, Daily Mail reported on Wednesday.

She wrote: “He went peacefully in his sleep. He’s no longer in pain.

“This hit home to lose my father, he will forever be in my heart and many others. I love you, Dad. Make the skies beautiful for me.”

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Though the wrestler’s daughter did not disclose the cause of her dad’s death, she noted that he would no longer suffer pain.

Eric Simms of ESS Promotions wrote on Facebook, “I am sad to report that Mike Halac who played the character Mantaur has passed away.

“Thoughts and prayers go out to his family. We had Mike booked for 90s wrestling con Sept 30 and a full weekend of bookings that weekend.”

Halac started his wrestling career in the early 90s and signed with WWE in 1994.