On August 26, 2024, Eudy died of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 63.[2][1][81] Previously, he had been diagnosed with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation.[83][84] That night, a video package paying tribute to Eudy aired during an episode of WWE Raw, with Damian Priest paying tribute by claiming during an in ring segment with Rhea Ripley “we are the masters and rulers of this world” before they each simultaneously performed Sid’s trademark chokeslam and powerbomb.[85] Many other tributes came in from other professional wrestlers such as Diamond Dallas Page, Shawn Michaels and Jake Roberts who stated “What an incredible look and presence. He certainly left his mark on our business.”[86]
Eudy was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026. However his son Gunnar was critical on the WWE’s handling of his induction stating “Sid’s induction felt rushed and treated like an afterthought rather than a celebration of a major star from wrestling’s past.”[87]