Former WWE wrestler found dead

Guest Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:56 am

Former WWE Superstar Andrew "Test" Martin passed away last night at his home in Tampa, Florida at the age of 33, just four days away form his 34th birthday. We don't have many more details right now, but reports say he was found in his apartment. Tampa area authorities have declined to confirm it is Martin but word within the wrestling industry has been widespread.

Despite his earlier writings about the drug scene in the wrestling business, Martin ended up suspended under the WWE Wellness Policy and was released shortly afterwards. At the time, Martin claimed it was a mutual release that he asked the company for. Martin made a few appearances for TNA that year but there was a feeling that his huge physique was neon sign for the impending US Congress investigation into the business and also a feeling that his attitude didn't go over well with the TNA locker room, so he wasn't brought back. Test talked about retiring from the business but has made several appearances overseas since then, working a match in Japan last month. Martin was scheduled to leave this for a wrestling tour of Europe that would have made stops in several countries.

**ghsoaps** Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:21 am

That is so sad, he was so young.

**jasefan** Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:03 pm

How sad to hear! My thoughts go out to his family!

**clarityfades** Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:45 pm

OMFG...this is so sad. & can't believe the "T" in T & A is gone! & only 33!! I loved to hate Test through the almost-marriage to Steph, the ditching of Trish...all of it. I can't believe he's gone. Tim, please let me know if you get any further details b/c I know that YOU & I actually followed his career & know who he is & where he's been.

Guest Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:41 pm

clarityfades wrote:OMFG...this is so sad. & can't believe the "T" in T & A is gone! & only 33!! I loved to hate Test through the almost-marriage to Steph, the ditching of Trish...all of it. I can't believe he's gone. Tim, please let me know if you get any further details b/c I know that YOU & I actually followed his career & know who he is & where he's been.

Well it was a well know fact to anyone who watched Pro wrestling that Test had a sever steroid problem. He was fired from the WWE as a result of his problem and I think(can't say for sure) but I think he was fired from TNA again for steroid use.

Word in the wrestling world was that he was obsessed with his body and wanted to get bigger and bigger. So my guess is that he was taking pretty much anything he could get his hands on.

**Stacy** Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:17 am

That's so sad. I don't remember him from my "watching wrestling" days but my brother almost started crying when he heard. I felt bad cuz he usually knows all the news so I asked him about it & he didn't know yet.

My boys LOVE wrestling & are avid watchers & I think it is so sad that they tend to lose their heroes in such a manner. When Benoit killed his family & then self they were devastated!

However, my thoughts go out to "Test's" family!

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