UK tourist who traveled to Vegas to watch WWE found dead after mysterious disappearance
Tributes have been paid to a British wrestling fan who was found dead in Las Vegas after traveling to the city for WrestleMania weekend.
Marc Izard disappeared after attending the WWE SmackDown event at T-Mobile Arena on Friday, April 17, the night before the annual wrestling spectacular.
The day before he disappeared, Izard was photographed with WWE wrestling star Natalya “Nattie” Neidhart, who made an appeal to help him find him on social media. The 43-year-old man was later found dead on South Las Vegas Boulevard on Saturday, April 18.
According to a report, Izard “passed away quickly from natural causes due to underlying medical conditions.” expression Shared with Book Pro Wrestlers by his sister.
“While we are obviously heartbroken for our loss, we take some comfort in knowing that he died doing what he loved so much,” the statement said.
“We are trying to bring him home so we can say a proper goodbye and make sure his absolute love of wrestling is honored at his funeral.”
Neidhart, a member of the legendary Hart wrestling family and daughter of the late Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, shared a post. tribute To X’s late fan. Her post included an image of the couple together, where she can be seen smiling at the camera.
“Heartbreaking to hear that a member of our wrestling family, Marc Izard, has passed away,” he wrote. “Wrestling brings people together in a very special way, and moments like this remind us how precious life really is.
“My thoughts are with Marc’s family, friends and everyone who loved him,” she added.
Neidhart before confirmation of Izard’s death shared a post on X We urge fans to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department with any information regarding his whereabouts.
Neidhart responded to a widely shared missing persons poster featuring several photographs of Izard and said he had failed to get a flight back to the UK. WrestleMania attracts tens of thousands of fans every year, with many international fans flying to the US just to attend.
Izard’s family is now available for service A GoFundMe appeal to help bring him home..
A post on the page read: “On Saturday, April 18, our lives changed forever. Our beloved brother, Marc Izard, passed away in Las Vegas while doing what he loved most: attending WWE WrestleMania weekend.”
“Marc wasn’t just a spectator; he was an important member of the wrestling community. From his childhood days to his travels around the world, Marc’s life was defined by his passion for the ring. Whether supporting local independent promotions or traveling for the “Greatest Stage of Them All,” Marc lived for the energy, the stories, and the idols he met along the way.”
Izard’s death was initially confirmed Las Vegas Review-Journal Monday by the Clark County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office. The official cause and manner of his death are still unknown. Review-Journal added.
