Indie wrestling referee Sean Patrick O’Brien, also known as “SPO”, passed away on Friday.
O’Brien, who was from Louisville, Kentucky, was a familiar face to fans of a host of independent promotions, many of which paid tribute to him on social media.
No further details of his passing are yet known.
He was the best
Rest easy Sean
pic.twitter.com/7Vz2cAWCO7
— Glory Pro Wrestling (@WeAreGloryPro) March 18, 2023
We are all so very sorry to hear about the passing of Referee SPO or as I always called him, "Man Bun"
Such a great guy. Loved his daughter so much.
He will be greatly missed by the entire community. pic.twitter.com/jIm1m2IDF4
— Black Label Pro (@BLabelPro) March 18, 2023
Not much for words today.
• doors open at 7:30pm at Cafe Bourbon Street
• no tickets at the door
• wear green, it’s what SPO would have wanted to see
Let’s have some FUN in his honor, and I’m taking ALL the pictures. pic.twitter.com/LS4Zr9shpI
— [unsanctioned pro] (@UnsanctionedPro) March 18, 2023
R.I.P. Sean Patrick O’Brien
aka SPO.He taught us to always tell our friends we love them. The definition of “team player”. We will love you forever.
@officialspo502 pic.twitter.com/cZh3BwZAXD
— ICW No Holds Barred
(@ICWNHB) March 18, 2023
We at OVW want to send our deepest condolences to Sean O’Brien’s family and friends.
It’s never easy to lose a member of our wrestling family, especially one that brought so much light and love to every locker room like Sean. pic.twitter.com/1Hd0sF0XvL
— OVW Wrestling (@ovwrestling) March 18, 2023
POST Wrestling would like to send our condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Sean Patrick O’Brien.
