Mike Boehne, also known as Eric Priest, has passed away at the age of 50 after he was involved in a motorcycle accident.
AAW Wrestling shared the news on Twitter, stating that former AAW Heritage Champion and Chicago legend Eric Priest had passed away. AAW wrote that Priest was a staple of Chicago wrestling, and he was “the guy” in Chicago.
The post also noted that Priest helped many along the way and helped shape pro wrestling in the Chicagoland area into what it is today.
On behalf of WrestleZone, we send our condolences to Boehne’s family, friends, and fans.
