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WWE paid homage to Sabu on the latest episode of RAW following his tragic passing. However, the legend's close friend, Rob Van Dam, revealed that the company presented several wrong facts in the remembrance video and has since corrected the information.
Speaking on his 1 Of A Kind podcast, RVD thanked the sports entertainment juggernaut for acknowledging the former ECW World Heavyweight Champion during the opening of the Monday night show.
Nevertheless, the 54-year-old pointed out multiple inaccuracies in the tribute video.
"I wanted to say thank you, WWE, for opening up Monday Night RAW with the image and mention of Sabu. That was great. What I got to tell ya is that everyone is getting all the facts wrong, and it's just repeated out there, and everyone has picked it up," he said. [H/T: Wrestling Inc.]
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Van Dam clarified that Sabu's first name was Terry, not Terrence, and that he was born in Michigan, not New York. The former Intercontinental Champion also addressed the incorrect reports about The Human Highlight Reel's age, confirming he lived to be 61, with a birth date of December 12, 1963.
"First off, his name wasn't Terrence...Sabu's name is Terry. He wasn't born in New York. He was born in Michigan...And this is the one that everybody prints. Everybody knows that Sabu died at the age of 60, right? No, he made it to 61...Sabu's birthday was December 12, 1963." he added. [H/T: Wrestling Inc.]
You can watch the full episode below:
Former WWE star sends heartfelt message after Sabu's passing
For those unaware, Terry Brunk's last in-ring match actually came during WrestleMania 41 weekend. He secured a massive victory over Joey Janela in a No Rope Barbed Wire match at a GCW pay-per-view on April 18, 2025.
The former ECW World Heavyweight Champion tragically passed away on May 11, 2025. Former WWE Superstar Maven shared a video of his last-ever meeting with Sabu and left an emotional message on Instagram.
"I had just caught up with Sabu during WrestleMania week with the @majorwfpod guys. I sadly didn’t know it would be our last. Rest easy, brother," Maven wrote.
Check out the 48-year-old veteran's IG post below:
Only time will tell if the Stamford-based promotion inducts Sabu into WWE Hall of Fame in the near future.
