UK tourist who traveled to Vegas to attend WWE WrestleMania found dead after disappearance
A UK tourist, Marc Izard, was found dead in Las Vegas after disappearing during WrestleMania weekend. The 43-year-old had traveled to attend WWE events, including SmackDown, days before his death. His sister said he died quickly from natural causes related to pre-existing medical conditions. Tributes poured in from the wrestling community, including WWE star Natalya Neidhart, who called him part of the 'wrestling family'.
- ▪Marc Izard, a British wrestling fan, disappeared after attending a WWE SmackDown event in Las Vegas on April 17, 2026.
- ▪He was found dead on Las Vegas Boulevard South on April 18, one day after attending the event.
- ▪His sister stated he died from natural causes related to underlying medical conditions.
- ▪WWE star Natalya Neidhart shared a tribute and had previously posted a missing persons appeal on social media.
- ▪A GoFundMe was launched by his family to help repatriate his body to the UK.
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