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INDEPENDENT WRESTLER PASSES AWAY FOLLOWING TRAINING SESSION, REPORTS CBS NEWS IN PHILADELPHIA

Independent wrestler Matt "Riot" Lowry passed away Tuesday, a day after he was rushed to Hahnemann Hospital following an incident while training at the ECW Arena, CBS channel 3 in Philadelphia reported tonight.

Lowry, who was only 22 years old, died from head injuries according to police statements CBS,  However, someone who was training Lowry (but not identified by name in the CBS report) stated that Lowry suffered an aneurysm while warming up for the training session.  An autopsy to determine the cause of death is scheduled tomorrow.

The official website for The Arena lists wrestling training on Mondays as being conducted by Combat Zone Wrestling, which regularly runs the venue.

Lowry had wrestled for several independent groups in the Mid-West, including EWF and AIW but of late had been staying in New Jersey, according to the report.

To read the CBS 3 report, click here.

Our deepest condolences to Lowry's friends and family during this terrible time.

Thanks to Nick Cramutola for alerting us.

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