Former AWA star Steve Regal, known as "Mr. Electricity," has passed away at the age of 73.
Regal died on July 30, 2025, in Greenwood, Indiana, according to his obituary. PWInsider reports his passing was not widely known within the wrestling industry until recently, with promoters still attempting to contact him for convention appearances.
The National Wrestling Alliance issued a statement on his passing: "The National Wrestling Alliance is saddened to note the passing of former NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion 'Mr. Electricity' Steve Regal. Defeating Denny Brown for the title, this flashy and charismatic grappler reigned atop pro wrestling's junior heavyweight in 1986."
Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Regal began his career in 1977 and found his greatest success in the AWA during the mid-1980s. He defeated Buck Zumhofe for the AWA Light Heavyweight Championship on March 25, 1984, holding the title for 613 days.
While still Light Heavyweight Champion, Regal teamed with "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin to defeat the Road Warriors for the AWA World Tag Team Championship on September 29, 1985. The duo lost the titles to Scott Hall and Curt Hennig in January 1986.
Regal later won the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship from Denny Brown, making him the only wrestler in history to hold both the AWA Light Heavyweight and NWA Junior Heavyweight titles simultaneously.
He was the son-in-law of wrestling legend Wilbur Snyder.
