Famed independent circuit referee Sean Patrick O’Brien (SPO) passed away on Friday, March 17 at the age of 34. The wrestling community took to social media to pay their respects, which you can check out below:
💔💔
R.I.P. Sean Patrick O’Brien
aka SPO.He taught us to always tell our friends we love them. The definition of “team player”. We will love you forever. 🦓 @officialspo502 pic.twitter.com/cZh3BwZAXD
— ICW No Holds Barred ⛓ (@ICWNHB) March 18, 2023
We were going to announce another match today, but it doesn’t feel appropriate knowing our friends and family are grieving the loss of referee SPO.
Today, we’re striving to be like SPO.
Tell your people you love them.
Take the photos.
Support indie wrestling. pic.twitter.com/NovTykEgfP— SUMMIT Pro (@SummitProIndy) March 18, 2023
The entire NAP team puts their thoughts out to the family, friends, and fans of @officialspo502, Sean Patrick O'Brien
Sean believed in what we were doing from day 1 and his support was unbelievably helpful in establishing who we are
We love you SPO, fly high pic.twitter.com/GxPHcPQhjA
— Naptown All Pro-Wrestling (@NaptownAllPro) March 18, 2023
We are all so very sorry to hear about the passing of Referee SPO or as I always called him, "Man Bun"
Such a great guy. Loved his daughter so much.
He will be greatly missed by the entire community. pic.twitter.com/jIm1m2IDF4
— Black Label Pro (@BLabelPro) March 18, 2023
Not much for words today.
• doors open at 7:30pm at Cafe Bourbon Street
• no tickets at the door
• wear green, it’s what SPO would have wanted to see
Let’s have some FUN in his honor, and I’m taking ALL the pictures. pic.twitter.com/LS4Zr9shpI
— [unsanctioned pro] (@UnsanctionedPro) March 18, 2023
The 2023 GCW ‘Eye For An Eye’ event took place on March 17 in New York City. You can check out some highlights from the show below:
Good thing I saw the chiropractor today #gcweye https://t.co/xwajWQZ5g6
— “The Bad Boy” Joey Janela (@JANELABABY) March 18, 2023
Dorada Special Moonsault from @SpeedballBailey #GCWEYE pic.twitter.com/vgGo4bUc81
— I Gif All The Wrestling (@Aregularindyfan) March 18, 2023
Nick Gage to @mashaslamovich:
"You are now the realest motherf*cker in the locker room." #GCWEye pic.twitter.com/rTrhpg2vki— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) March 18, 2023
NEW CHAMP!#GCWEye pic.twitter.com/AdJ170lH4J
— Andrew Nadworny 🥯 (@bagelmonger) March 18, 2023
