Brett Lauderdale has released a statement following the release of an interview with Joey Janela regarding his match with Sabu prior to the ECW Legend’s passing. Last night, an interview with Joey Janela was released by Yahoo’s Uncrowned,

GCW star Joey Janela revealed that Sabu's team provided the ECW legend the controversial kratom drug before their last match in Spring Break last month.

The wrestling world was saddened upon hearing the news of the death of Sabu (real name: Terry Brunk) at the age of 61 on Sunday. Especially since Sabu,

The wrestling world mourns the death of Sabu, a former ECW champion and pro wrestling legend, who died Sunday at age 60.

The wrestling world has been saddened by the passing of Sabu at 60 years old. WWE Superstars and wrestling icons have now paid tribute to the hardcore legend.

Recalling his level of chemistry with Sabu in the ring, former ECW star The Sandman contrasted their style with a certain type of match that's common in AEW.

Sabu, one of the most popular hardcore wrestlers during his run with ECW in the 1990s before a brief run with WWE in the mid-2000s, has died, according to PWInsider.com. He was 60. A cause of death was not disclosed. Sabu, real name Terry Brunk, had his retirement match against Joey Janela last month.

After professional wrestling legend Sabu sadly passed away at 60 years old, a WWE Superstar has revealed they've been pushing for his Hall of Fame induction.

"Sabu was getting into trouble and he got shot; Sabu got shot in the f***ing mouth! The guy put the gun [against his face], pulled the trigger, busted seven teeth, the bullet went out here," Alfonso said during an appearance on " Busted Open Radio ,

The interview was conducted days after the match but wasn’t published until after the ECW legend’s death over the weekend at age 60.