Tristen Nash: WWE legend Kevin Nash's son, 26, dies days after sharing dad's adorable photo
PONCE INLET, FLORIDA: Pro-wrestling legend and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash's son, Tristen Nash, died at the age of 26, reporter Sean Ross Sapp announced via Twitter on October 20.
"On behalf of Kevin and Tamara Nash, I have to unfortunately report that their son Tristen Nash has tragically passed away at the age of 26," the tweet read. "Tristen recently started working on Kevin's new podcast and the two enjoyed their time together. The Nash family asks if you could please respect their privacy during this time."
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Kevin Nash who is also popularly known as 'Diesel' has not spoken about his tragic loss as of Friday morning. Tristen's cause of death is also still not known. Sean Oliver, Nash's 'Kliq This' podcast co-host reacted to the news on Twitter. "I met a great young man this year named Tristen. He worked with me and his dad on a podcast we have, and proved to be smart, sweet, savvy, witty, and mature beyond his mere handful of years. There were big things coming for him, but it was not to be," wrote Oliver. "The unfairness of our short time on earth rears it's ugly head again & we are rendered speechless. To steal a heart so pure, full of potential, is cruelty beyond understanding. Won't try. I have his last text to me: "Love you man." I read it 50 times in 2 days &, T, I'm gonna read it a lot more. #T", he added. The first episode of Kiq This podcast premiered in July this year.
Very unfortunate news to share. Sending love to the family of Tristen Nash. pic.twitter.com/VIj0dLqjcV
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) October 20, 2022
1/2: I met a great young man this year named Tristen. He worked with me and his dad on a podcast we have, and proved to be smart, sweet, savvy, witty, and mature beyond his mere handful of years. There were big things coming for him, but it was not to be. The unfairness of our
— Sean Oliver (@KayfabeSean) October 20, 2022
2: short time on earth rears it’s ugly head again & we are rendered speechless. To steal a heart so pure, full of potential, is cruelty beyond understanding. Won’t try. I have his last text to me: “Love you man.” I read it 50 times in 2 days &, T, I’m gonna read it a lot more. #T
— Sean Oliver (@KayfabeSean) October 20, 2022
Just a week before, Tristen posted a photo on Instagram which showed his father appearing to record an episode of the podcast, while sitting at a table and headphones on in front of a laptop. "Doin' that thang. #kliqthis #podcast #nash," he captioned the photo.
Tristen hinted that he shared a close bond with his father when one of his fans commented under the post asking, "Who's legs are those?" He replied, "just a big strong guy that I have tattooed on my leg." Tristen also wrote, "I'm just one of the workers. I make it work on the Nash end", when another follower credited him as the podcast's executive producer.
Kevin Nash shared a pic of his son on Instagram in April which he captioned, "My reason for living."
Nash's close friend and fellow 'NWO' member Sean Waltman, popularly known as X-Pac, also expressed his condolences on Twitter. He tweeted, "My heart is in a million pieces thinking about what 1 of my best friends in life is going through. I U 4-Life Kev."
My heart is in a million pieces thinking about what 1 of my best friends in life is going through.
— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) October 20, 2022
I♥️U 4-Life Kev. pic.twitter.com/XuLvrshFQ8