Full Name | Connor Michalek |
Nickname(s) | The Crusher, Stone Crusher |
Born | 2005 |
Died | April 25, 2014 (aged 8) |
Cause of Death | Medulloblastoma |
Parents | Steve Michalek, Brittany Caligiuri |
Sibling | A younger brother named Jackson |
Residence | Hampton Township, Pennsylvania |
Diagnosis | Developed medulloblastoma in September 2009 at age three |
Medical Treatments | Underwent several surgeries and chemotherapy; participated in a clinical trial; developed PHACE syndrome, had to relearn to speak and walk |
Favorite Wrestler | Daniel Bryan |
Social Media Campaign | A video asking to meet Daniel Bryan posted in October 2012 led to a campaign on Facebook titled “Help Connor meet Daniel Bryan” |
First Meeting with Bryan | December 18, 2012 |
Second Meeting with Bryan | October 7, 2013 |
Royal Rumble Attendance | Attended the 2014 Royal Rumble and became friends with WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts |
WrestleMania XXX Attendance | Attended WrestleMania XXX on April 6, 2014; witnessed Daniel Bryan win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, and was embraced by Bryan after the victory |
Special WWE Moment | Performed a ring entrance with Daniel Bryan and scored a pinfall victory over Triple H before the Raw event before WrestleMania XXX |
Legacy | WWE executives Triple H and Stephanie McMahon named the Connor’s Cure charity in his honor; received the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony |