Nelson Frazier Jr., WWE’s Mabel, Viscera and Big Daddy V, dies at 43
Nelson Frazier, who wrestled in WWE under the names Mabel, Viscera and Big Daddy V, died after an apparent heart attack at the age of 43, WWE is reporting.
Frazier joined WWE as Mabel, one-half of the “Men on a Mission” tag team, before morphing into Viscera, a member of the Undertaker’s “Ministry of Darkness,” in 1999. He later changed his name to Big Daddy V.
Multiple wrestlers and people associated with wrestling have tweeted their reaction to Frazier’s death:
I am shocked & so sad. Mabel, Viscera, Big Daddy V (Nelson Frazier) passed away. He was a good friend. He just celebrated his 43Bday— Tommy Dreamer (@THETOMMYDREAMER) February 19, 2014
Me & Vis used to chill hard. All over the world or across the country. He was my dude! So many great times. Just hit him up not long ago...— MVP (@The305MVP) February 19, 2014
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Nelson Frazier “Viscera”. A lovely man who always dressed and conducted himself like a real Pro.— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) February 19, 2014
Nelson Frazier/Big V has died.This really hurts! He was one of the good guys, and was always a great mentor and supportive. I Love U BigV RIP— Chris Masters (@ChrisMasters310) February 19, 2014
ALSO:
Tony Gonzalez in, Marino and Sharpe out at CBS’ ‘The NFL Today’
Watch bat-wielding player charge the mound and take swings at pitcher
Watch Jennifer Welter become the first woman to play men’s pro football
Get our high school sports newsletter
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
