WWE Star `Andrew Test DEAD At 33-years-Old!!!!!!

by **J The Kidd** Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:28 am

THE wrestling world is in mourning following the death of Andrew Martin, best known as former WWE intercontinental and tag team champion Test.

He was just 33-years-old.

Police in Tampa, Florida, were called to his home at 8pm on Friday night after his neighbour reported she could see a man lying motionless inside.

The officers forced entry and found Martin dead.

His body was taken to the local Medical Examiners Office for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

The popular star had previously had problems with steroids and alcohol.

Only a few weeks ago Test – who semi-retired from the grappling business in 2007– spoke out on not becoming a casualty after seeing so many other wrestlers die young, including friend and mentor Eddie Guerrero.

He wrote on his MySpace page: “They say nobody retires from wrestling.

“I can't tell you how much I hate to see guys keep working long after they should be dead or permanently disabled.

“You have to ask yourself what is your health worth? To me? You can't put a price on it!

“So what are you wrestling for? One man's greed so he might throw you a bone?

“I loved wrestling, it was good to me. I'm still young, I'm in the shape of my life, I've got some money tucked away.

“I never got into wrestling to be rich and famous.”

He also spoke out after Guerrero’s passing in 2005, saying too many wrestlers were taking painkillers to mask injuries for fear of losing their jobs.