That's a huge shock. He was definitly one of their upper tier performers.
Man, now this is a shock. IIRC he was scheduled for a triple threat match with Batista and Benoit I believe. Batista apparently tore a muscle for real in a match with Kane and he was supposed to lose the title to either Eddie or Benoit. Well considering how Vince is running the WWE into the ground, he really can't afford to lose his wrestlers like this. Prayers offered for his family