DEFY Wrestling’s Kevin Diers Passes Away, Multiple Wrestlers Pay Tribute
Kevin Diers has passed away.
DEFY Wrestling took to social media on Thursday, May 8 to announce the news, touting Diers’ status as a day one employee and friend of the promotion.
Diers served as a backstage correspondent and podcast host for the promotion. Outside of wrestling, Diers was the host of the Metal Shop and Loud and Local shows on the 99.9 KISW radio station in Seattle.
We are deeply saddened to hear that our brother, Kevin Diers, has passed away.
Kevin has worked with DEFY since day one. RIP, my friend… pic.twitter.com/GWSZFhz5PT
— DEFY Wrestling (@defyNW) May 8, 2025
In response to the news, a number of wrestlers paid tribute to Diers on social media.
RIP–
— Kevin Knight ケビン・ナイト (@Jet2Flyy) May 8, 2025
Sorry to hear he was a lovely fella
— Big Damo (@DamoMackle) May 8, 2025
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— ————– ————– (@ThrashJustice) May 8, 2025
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— Mance Warner (@ManceWarner) May 8, 2025
This is terrible. I’m so sorry. Kev was a great dude.
— BLACKWOOD (@blkwdxvx) May 8, 2025
RIP –
— maya world — (@ltsMayaWorld) May 8, 2025
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— Drexl (@thedevildrexl) May 8, 2025
Fightful would like to send our condolences and thoughts to the friends and family of Kevin Diers.
