Former pro wrestler famously known as “Ludvig Borga” was found dead in his home on January 10. He was 47. No cause of death has been determined but foul play is not suspected at this point.
Borga (real name Tony Halme) was a big star in World Wrestling Entertainment in 1993 and 1994 as a villain who had a strong dislike for America. The Finnish-born Halme played up his nationalistic roots while in the WWF and feuded with top top stars like Lex Luger and Tatanka.
He also worked for the UWF, New Japan Pro Wrestling and Catch Wrestling Association. He was also a Gladiator on the Finnish version of American Gladiators, using the pseudonym Viking.
After his wrestling career finished he got into boxing and had a brief stint in Ultimate Fighting Championship, losing to Randy “The Natural” Couture in his only UFC appearance.
He served in Finnish parliament from 2003 - 2007 for the small, radical True Finns Party. In 2004, he received a suspended sentence for firearms and drugs violations after he fired a gun in his home while his wife was present. In 2006 he was convicted for driving while impaired and was later involuntarily committed to a mental hospital, reportedly due to delirium caused by excessive alcohol use. He also wrote four books and even recorded an album.
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