Independent wrestler Chris Long was shot and killed in the Atlanta nightclub known as Shooter Alley on Sunday at age 33. He was working as a security guard and police believe he may have been shot in retaliation for ejecting unruly customers.

Long wrestled for the Lucha Libre USA group and went by the nickname of "Solid" and served as the comedic sidekick of Marco Corleone. "He lived for pro wrestling," Lucha Libre USA CEO Steven Ship told the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

"He was very loved by the fans. He was a bigger than life character both on TV and in person." To read the full story, visit AJC.com.

Powell's POV: My condolences to Long's friends and family. Thanks to Dot Net reader Greg Troxell for passing along the story.

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