Broderick Shepherd, better known to wrestling fans as Australian Suicide, has passed away at the age of 32.
Lucha Libre Online first reported the news.
Shepherd had been active in Mexico and Puerto Rico. He is a former AAA World Cruiserweight Champion and competed for Lucha Underground. He wrestled on AEW Dark as El Australiano.
Vanilla Vargas, Shepherd's wife, confirmed the news on Facebook.
------¡ÚLTIMA HORA!------
— Lucha Libre Online (@luchalibreonlin) March 6, 2025
Lamentamos informar el fallecimiento de Broderick Shepard, conocido como Australian Suicide en la industria de la lucha libre. Tenía solo 32 años. Nuestras condolencias a su familia y amistades. Que descanse en paz. pic.twitter.com/dLXfkpj7xX
Australian Suicide (Broderick Shepherd, 32) passed away. Suicide was part of AAA from 2013 to 2020 and made a return last year. won the cruiserweight championship, lost a mask match to Daga. Made cameos in AEW, Impact, Lucha Underground. Leaves behind a wife and a young child. pic.twitter.com/a9DKwnt9Tf
— luchablog (@luchablog) March 6, 2025
Fightful sends condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Shepherd.
