Sweet Daddy Siki has passed away at age 91.
Greg Oliver of SLAM Wrestling reports that Siki battled Alzheimer’s Disease for many years.
“He lived a long life, did what he wanted to do, and made a successful career out of entertainment,” wrote Siki's son Reg James.
MAPLE LEAF PRO sends its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of a true Maple Leaf Wrestling ICON, Sweet Daddy Siki, who passed away on December 31 at the age of 91. Siki arrived in Toronto in 1961 and over the next few decades became an integral part of Canadian… pic.twitter.com/b6SBPuu7pW
— MAPLE LEAF PRO Wrestling (@MapleLeafPW) January 1, 2025
Siki began his career in the 1950s and retired in 1987. He competed for Maple Leaf Wrestling, Grand Prix Wrestling, and Stampede Wrestling throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He also helped train Adam Copeland and Christian Cage.
CBC produced a documentary on Siki’s life and career in 2017. The documentary featured interviews with Bret Hart, Adam Copeland, Bruno Sammartino, Virgil, Dominic DeNucci, Santino Marella and many others. Oliver was credited as the writer for the documentary.
Fightful sends its condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Siki.
