We lost one of our Fruitcakes as Blade Braxton passed away this Sunday. Needless to say many took the untimely death pretty hard, particularly online (HorrorSociety.com has a piece abut his passing), particularly on social media.
Blade starred in several indie horror movies like "The Girl Who Played With The Dead" & "Hole In The Wall". Some were made by Troma Entertainment, widely known for such works as "The Toxic Avenger", "Surf Nazis Must Die", and his most notable work in "Return To Return To Nuke 'Em High!". They made a tribute video for Blade.
The man behind Troma himself, legendary Lloyd Kaufman, who personally made him a part of his Troma Team, had a few words to say about Blade's passing:
#toxieweeps RIP BLADE BRAXTON @Troma_Team family MEMBER and true gentleman! We will all miss you, you generosity , wrestling and love of cinema!! #toxiespicoftheday @refuseliam @DougSakmann @nadiawhitexxx @VadaCallisto @ThomDeMicco @Troma_Team @joe_randazzo TOXIE LOVES YOU !! pic.twitter.com/sS4QCVvrch
— Lloyd Kaufman (@lloydkaufman) March 29, 2021
Blade did a syndicated TV Show called "Drive-In Movie Maniacs" with Terrible Tim. Here they also had a few words:
In November 2019, Wrestlecrap was at AEW's Podcast convention "Starrcast". Members of Blade's panel ("Wrestling with Wregret's" Brian Zane, "Botchamania's" Gregg Maffeww & The Blue Meanie) also had their words:
R.I.P. @BladeBraxton
— forever tired (@Maffewgregg) March 28, 2021
Man am I going to miss your Troma-loving Michelob-drinking face. pic.twitter.com/AT9DBP68k9
Damn, just found out that Blade Braxton from Wrestlecrap just passed away. Along with RD Reynolds, Blade's work on the site was an early influence of mine. Loved getting to finally meet and work with him two years ago in Vegas, he will be missed.
— 'Slevit' Brian Zane (@zmanbrianzane) March 28, 2021
Awww man this is horrible news. Rest in Peace Blade Braxton. What a great guy. This sucks. My thoughts are with his family and the WrestleCrap crew. https://t.co/PKnGup3rjo
— Brian Heffron aka The Blue Meanie (@BlueMeanieBWO) March 28, 2021
Blade's voice was heard not just with the fans, but within pro wrestling itself, such as in this tweet from ROH commentator Ian Riccaboni:
RIP @BladeBraxton. What a creative, genuine, nice person. My condolences go to his family and @WrestleCrapRD, and all of the wrestling fans he entertained over the years.
— Ian Riccaboni (@IanRiccaboni) March 28, 2021
And another from ECW Alumni Joel Gertner:
Put up pic w/ Katie Vick over weekend - it was @BladeBraxton who convinced me to go on a “date” w/ her @StarrcastEvents. We shared a great meal/talk at Giordano’s in Chicago. Sad to hear he has passed. My condolences & thoughts are w/ his friends, loved ones & @WrestleCrap family
— Joel Gertner (@StudMuffinSays) March 29, 2021
People who were once close to Blade were shocked about his passing, but were also impressed by his legacy:
Just heard the news that an old friend/former roommate of mine has passed away recently.
— GreyScale (@GreyScaleLJH) March 28, 2021
RIP Troy Ferguson aka Blade Braxton.
Thank you for the fun times when we shared the townhouse those many years ago. I'll never forget the laughs that we shared....
Without @BladeBraxton and Midnight Rose there would be no Mr. Bizarro. Love you. pic.twitter.com/o6oqE690aT
— MR BIZARRO (@MrBizarro317) March 29, 2021
Blade Braxton left an Alien Ham-shaped hole that no one is going to fill for a long time.
Before this column ends I have one more tweet for you, and it comes from someone close, real close. Angrymark's own Stevie J recalls a time when he traveled with Blade. If there's one take away at who Blade is, then it is this tweet here:
Story time with @BladeBraxton talking about Vince Russo as we were on the road to Indianapolis. https://t.co/hk5Dn385us Re-watching this makes me laugh and makes me sad all at the same time. Love you brother. RIP. @WrestleCrapRD you're in my thoughts and prayers.
— Steve Juon #JoinTheDarkOrder #RIPBrodieLee (@angrymarks) March 29, 2021
Blade Braxton will be missed.
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