Tom “Tiny” Lister, known to WWE fans as Zeus, passes away
WWE is saddened to learn that Tom “Tiny” Lister, known as Zeus to the WWE Universe, passed away today at age 62.
Zeus first entered the squared circle opposite Hulk Hogan in the 1989 film “No Holds Barred.” The rivalry extended beyond the big screen, as The Human Wrecking Machine quickly formed a common bond with “Macho Man” Randy Savage in their shared quest to take down The Immortal One. Zeus & Savage battled Hogan & Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake in the main event of SummerSlam 1989. One of Zeus’ most memorable moments came at Survivor Series 1989 as part of Ted DiBiase’s Million Dollar Team, when The Human Wrecking Machine got the better of The Hulkster in an impressive display of strength.
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TMZ reported Thursday that Tommy Tiny Lister, aka Zeus in WWF, was found dead in his Marina del Rey, CA, apartment at just 62 years old.
While the details are still sketchy as of this writing, friends of Lister asked the L.A. County Sheriff s Department to do a wellness check as they hadn t heard from him since Wednesday night. They reported the police believe it was due to natural causes, but won t know until an autopsy is done.
In a quote to Variety, Lister s manager said he had been displaying symptoms of COVID-19 in recent days and had to cancel shooting on a film after getting sick.
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Former WWE SummerSlam Headliner Tommy Zeus Lister Passes Away
Actor and former WWE star Tommy Lister has reportedly passed away at age 62, according to TMZ.
According to
TMZ, Lister was found unconscious Thursday in his Los Angeles area apartment. He was declared dead at the scene, and officials have yet to determine a cause of death. Lister’s manager, Cindy Cowan, told
Variety that he had been displaying symptoms of COVID-19 in recent days and had to cancel working on a movie after falling ill.
“He was a wonderful guy with a heart of gold. Everyone loved him. A real gentle giant,” Cowan told Variety. “We’re all devastated.”