Andrew Martin, a.k.a., Test
(March 17, 1975 – March 13, 2009)
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Posted on 03/14/2009 1:55:43 PM PDT by Justaham
Andrew "Test" Martin, a World Wrestling Entertainment star from earlier this decade, was found dead in his Tampa, Fla., apartment Friday night. He was 33 years old. The cause of death wasn't immediately known, the Tampa Tribune reported.
Martin worked for WWE from 1998 to 2004 and 2006 to 2007. Martin was thrust into a prominent position from the onset because of his size and muscularity, with the "Test" nickname being short for "testosterone."
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Down for the count apparently.
But then again, knowing professional wrestling he’s probably faking it.
He never got over being jilted at the altar by Stephanie McMahon.Curse you,Triple H!
Prayers to him and his family.
Yet another pro wrestler dies young.
Hmmmm....
RIP.
Florida and room temperture strikes again.
May God rest his soul and Prayers up in hoping he had his eteranl walking papers in order...
Andrew Martin, a.k.a., Test
(March 17, 1975 – March 13, 2009)
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You can usually survive attaining room temperature in Florida. Especially without air conditioning.
Sadly, this is yet another guy who sacrificed his health for a paycheck and fame.
Test was short for testosterone? I was under the impression it was from when he was brought in as a “former roadie”
There's a good chance it was a heart attack. A lot of wrestlers in their 30s and 40s seem to die from "heart attacks." As trumandogz said elsewhere on this thread, the body can only take so many steroids, and so many slams over the head with a folding chair.
May he rest in peace.
I always thought Test was an odd name for a wrestler.
Failed Test!
My guess is you’ll see a combination of alcohol, painkillers and or muscle relaxers, the fatal final cocktail of many a wrestler.
Wow, just about to turn 34.
Reading up on Mr. Martin points up that he wasn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer. Despite having some excellent opportunities and angles his basic surliness turned everyone off. Except Vince who always has a woody for over-muscular freaks.
But to be found sitting days dead in your apartment, no friends checking on you...as Ron Simmons says - “Damn!”. The last famous person who ended up like that was Layne Staley (Alice In Chains) who was found two weeks after he died from speedball overdose in 2002.
Layne’s corpse was found seated in front of his flickering television. I wonder if watching WWE was what made him check out.
Test was a bloated, ‘roid-raddled wreck during his last WWE run. He had the noodle-veined arms and the HGH gut...it wasn’t pretty.
This is as unusual as a shooting of a rapper.
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