Pro Wrestler Stevie Lee, Aka Puppet The Psycho Dwarf, Dies At 54

Pro wrestling veteran Stevie Lee Richardson, also known as Puppet the Psycho Dwarf, has died unexpectedly at the age of 54 at his home in Illinois. Although his family has not disclosed a cause of death, they have set up a GoFundMe page set up to cover his funeral expenses.
Lee, who began wrestling in the early 2000s, appeared on several TNA pay-per-view specials, including one in which he pulled a gun on wrestler Jeff Jarrett. He also created the Half-Pint Brawlers promotion, which had a short-lived TV series on Spike TV in 2010. The organization is known for its hardcore wrestling style, which includes staple guns, thumb tacks, broken bottles, and barbed wire in their matches.
Considered a "legend in the art of Midget Wrestling," Lee began his on-camera pro wrestling career in 2002 on the pay-per-view series NWA: Total Nonstop Action. Along with the Half-Pint Brawlers, he appeared in 2010’s Jackass 3D. He was also featured on The Best Damn Sports Show Period and in films like The Babe and Oz: The Great and Powerful, as well as, the FX series American Horror Story: Freak Show.
Impact Wrestling, formerly known as TNA, released a statement after Lee’s death. "It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Stevie Lee, better known as 'Puppet The Psycho Dwarf' in the early days of TNA. We send our deepest condolences to his friends and family," the promotion wrote.
Although midget wrestling has been criticized for reinforcing stereotypes by organizations like the Little People of America (LPA), it was a popular attraction in wrestling promotions from the 1950s to the 1970s. In the mid-2000s, midget divisions again became a part of major wrestling promotions with wrestlers like WWE's Hornswoggle competing for and winning championships against average-size male wrestlers.
On the GoFundMe page for Lee, $1,015 has been raised of a $5,000 target. Fans have paid tribute to Lee on Twitter, with one writing, "This year sucks Stevie Lee was one of the toughest guys ever may he rest in eternal peace," while another one added, "He made the Asylum days hardcore. Really stood out. Reaper don't take down another TNA star. Give it a rest."
Source: Lad Bible
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