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Beloved WWE Fan Sign Guy Rick Achberger Passes Away After Recent Health Struggles
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Rick “WWE Sign Guy” Achberger, a longtime wrestling fan known for his red hat, blue shirt and witty signs at events, has died. His passing was announced by Lance Peterson, who said Achberger had faced health problems and declined rapidly in recent weeks. Wrestlers and on-air personalities including Alexa Bliss, Big E, Mike Rome, Athena and John Skyler shared tributes, remembering his humor, kindness and the warmth he brought to wrestling crowds. Achberger attended events across WWE, TNA and other promotions for years, becoming a familiar part of the show for fans and performers alike.
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Achberger appeared on the game show Deal or No Deal in 2007, where Bobby Lashley and John Cena advised him while Edge and Randy Orton heckled from the crowd.
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He attended an estimated 40 to 50 wrestling events a year and was recently at WWE SmackDown on May 1.
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Mike Rome remembered one of Achberger’s jokes with a photo of him holding a sign that read, “MIKE ROME’S HAIRDRESSER (I’M SORRY.)”
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Big E said he looked forward to spotting Achberger in the crowd and described their interactions as a consistently enjoyable part of attending shows.
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