One of the most widely respected men in the pro wrestling industry for years and years, William Moody, who was known widely as Percy Pringle and as Paul Bearer, died earlier this evening (March 5, 2013) at the age of 58. It is still unknown as of this time what caused his death.

Because he had such a storied career and made such an impact on everyone he was around, the pro wrestling world has mourned his death in the way we mourn death in this day and age: on Twitter.

Here we remember him:

WWE mourns the loss of legendary manager Paul Bearer (William Moody), who passed away Tuesday evening. wwe.me/iq5Ea

— WWE (@WWE) March 6, 2013

Former @wwe Superstar William Moody passed away tonight. Our condolences go out to Moody’s family, friends and fans. wwe.me/iq6AX

— WWE (@WWE) March 6, 2013

Just informed via wwe.com Paul Bearer aka Percy Pringle passed away earlier today. I have no other details. RIP old friend.

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) March 6, 2013

This picture was taken 10 days ago...we lost a dear friend today..you will be missed by many, Paul Bearer. twitter.com/JerryLawler/st…

— Jerry Lawler (@JerryLawler) March 6, 2013

Paul Bearer/William Moody,you taught me so much. It truly saddens me to hear about this! I Love You, and I thank you eternally! RIP

— Ricardo Rodriguez(@RRWWE) March 6, 2013

Very sad about Paul Bearer,he was a great person and one of the original boys,he was what made wrestling great much love much respect HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) March 6, 2013

Sad to hear of the passing of Bill Moody (Paul Bearer)... Not a nicer man in the biz. RIP bro

— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) March 6, 2013

Wow. I'm stunned. RIP Paul Bearer. You were fantastic. May your legacy live on forever. twitter.com/FrankWWEClown/…

— Frank The Clown (@FrankWWEClown) March 6, 2013

Very sad night. RIP Paul Bearer, a man I grew up watching on tv and was lucky enough to have later on, as a friend. twitter.com/JustinRoberts/…

— Justin Roberts (@JustinRoberts) March 6, 2013

Goodbye to a good friend, Paul Bearer. Say hi to Owen for me.

— Bret Hart (@BretHart) March 6, 2013

You will be missed by so & I will never forget when we bust a move together my brother #RIPPAULBEARER . twitter.com/TheREALRIKISHI…

— JR FATU,, (@TheREALRIKISHI) March 6, 2013

R.I.P my friend,you will never be replaced.Not to late to add to the HOF

— Kevin Nash (@RealKevinNash) March 6, 2013

Condolences to family, friends and fans of Paul Bearer. Never had the privilege of working with him. Much respect.

— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) March 6, 2013

Still can't grasp this. Only days away from CWFH tapings, I was anxiously awaiting his "See you this weekend, little buddy." tweet. :(

— Johnny Yuma (@yumabooma) March 6, 2013

As I was on my way to the hotel, I found out that Paul Bearer had passed away today.My prayers go to his family and loved ones.

— Rosa Mendes (@LaRosaMendes) March 6, 2013

Sad to read of the passing of William Moody aka "Percy Pringle" & "Paul Bearer". #RIP #WWE

— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) March 6, 2013

I'll miss you William Moody. George Jones on the radio & Jack Daniels. His crazy sense of humor.I laughed more to him than just about any1.

— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) March 6, 2013

@chrisyandek interviewed Paul Bearer earlier this year talking about being a fan of @rrwwe. miamiherald.com/2013/01/29/320… #RIPPaulBearer

— Scott M. Fishman (@smFISHMAN) March 6, 2013

Losing one of our own @wwe feels like losing a family member. Thank you for the memories Paul! God Bless #RIPPaulBearer

— Ted DiBiase Jr. (@TedDiBiase) March 6, 2013

So sad to hear that Paul Bearer has passed away. I was truly a big big fan of his. Was watching old tapes of his the other night. RIP.

— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) March 6, 2013

I'm so at a loss right for words right now.I've known him since 1995 & I can't get myself together enough to write anything at the moment.

— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) March 6, 2013

You always spoke very highly of me and for that I thank you so much! #RIPPaulBearer

— Ricardo Rodriguez(@RRWWE) March 6, 2013

I've never heard one bad thing said about Paul. In this biz, that's extremely rare. It says a lot about the man.

— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) March 6, 2013

#RIPPaulBearer

— Stephanie McMahon (@StephMcMahon) March 6, 2013

Our condolences go out to the many family, friends and fans of William Moody.A great performer in our industry.

— Dixie Carter (@TNADixie) March 6, 2013

Very sad to hear that Paul Bearer has passed away tonight... My thoughts, prayers, & heart go out to his family, friends & loved ones... RIP

— Mickie James (@MickieJames) March 6, 2013

Saddened to hear about the passing of Wrestling Legend @wweurniverse Glad I got to see ya one last time just recently Paul. Bless your fam.

— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) March 6, 2013

RIP Paul BearerGod rest your soul

— Daffney (@screamqueendaff) March 6, 2013

So sad to hear about the death of Paul Bearer :-(

— Bryan Alvarez (@bryanalvarez) March 6, 2013

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Paul Bearer.My best wishes to his family.A lovely man and my friend.RIP.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) March 6, 2013

The scary man with the strange voice. Rest In Power Paul Bearer...

— MVP (@The305MVP) March 6, 2013

Rest in peace, Paul Bearer. You will never be forgotten. There will never be another.

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 6, 2013

#PaulBearer

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 6, 2013

The wrestling world lost a great man today.Rest in peace Paul Bearer. #RIPPaulBearer

— ROH Wrestling (@ringofhonor) March 6, 2013

Saddened to read that William Moody passed. He was a pleasure to do business with. Condolences to his friends & family. RIP.

— Gabe Sapolsky (@BookItGabe) March 6, 2013

So sad.We lost a great person and a wonderful man today.Rest in peace paul bearer. God bless his family and Godspeed.

— Michael Cole (@MichaelCole) March 6, 2013

RIP Paul Bearer

— Zack Ryder (@ZackRyder) March 6, 2013

Sad to hear about the passing of Paul Bearer.One of the best managers of all time.Pretty sure EVERYONE has tried imitating his voice

— Tyson Kidd (@KiddWWE) March 6, 2013

Sad to hear the loss of Paul Bearer. He was always very friendly to me and very passionate about this business. He will be missed.

— Michael McGillicutty (@WWEMcGillicutty) March 6, 2013

It's very sad to hear about the passing of a great & unique performer, Bill Moody-Paul Bearer. My thoughts & prayers go out to his family.

— Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) March 6, 2013

Percy passed away?? I can't believe it. He's been such a staple on our show and seemed in good health. I'm in complete shock...

— Scorpio Sky (@ScorpioSky) March 6, 2013

Saying we at CWFH will miss Percy is not a strong enough statement. There are just no words. RIP Paul Bearer, Percy Pringle, William Moody.

— Scorpio Sky (@ScorpioSky) March 6, 2013

#PaulBearer

— Scorpio Sky (@ScorpioSky) March 6, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Paul Bearer. Our prayers go out to him and his family. God Bless!!

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) March 6, 2013

Man... Very, very sad to hear of the passing of William "Paul Bearer" Moody. What a true class act and all around good human being. RIP.

— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) March 6, 2013

Very sad news.Paul Bearer/Bill Moody just passed away.

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) March 6, 2013

Very sad! God be with william moody's family! God protect the moody family, please. Prayers sent. So sad

— GOLDUST (@DUSTIN_RHODES1) March 6, 2013

RIP Paul Bearer youtube.com/watch?v=l-AZXh…

— Matt Fowler (@TheMattFowler) March 6, 2013

Very sad to hear about William Moody/Paul Bearer. Such a sweet man, and my friend. My condolences to his family. I'll miss ya Uncle Paul

— Adam (Edge) Copeland (@EdgeRatedR) March 6, 2013

Great pic of Paul and Taker tmblr.co/ZCXpZxfdnQyK

— Gregory Shane Helms (@ShaneHelmsCom) March 6, 2013

@realkevinnash @brethart @shawnmichaels this is an amazing picture! #RIPPaulBearer @wweurniverse twitter.com/aloha32/status…

— Ian F. (@aloha32) March 6, 2013

Condolences to the family of Paul Bearer...kind soul who entertained so many for so long. You remain in our prayers always.

— Beth Phoenix (@TheBethPhoenix) March 6, 2013

The first time I met Paul Bearer he wasn't overly friendly. However 1 evening in England we spent over an hour talking In the dressing room.

— MVP (@The305MVP) March 6, 2013

He was very warm & candid with me. He expressed how much he missed his departed wife. He loved her deeply & her death hit him hard. He told

— MVP (@The305MVP) March 6, 2013

How she would want him up & out & not moping around. He enjoyed being back on TV & taking bookings. Getting out. It was good for him.

— MVP (@The305MVP) March 6, 2013

After that whenever we saw one another we always took some time to chat. I liked him & always enjoyed his portrayal of the mysterious

— MVP (@The305MVP) March 6, 2013

Controller of The Undertaker! Paul Bearer!!! The character engaged me. The man, embraced me. Im thankful to have had the pleasure. RIPeeeace

— MVP (@The305MVP) March 6, 2013

@brodusclay #RIPPaulBearer

— Shawn Olmstead (@wildarms007) March 6, 2013

#RIPPaulBearer

— Sam Anoa'i (@greatsamu) March 6, 2013

#RIPPaulBearer

— Velvet Sky (@VelVelHoller) March 6, 2013

One of the most talented performers in history & a better man #RIPPaulBearer my thoughts and prayers are with his family

— Alex Riley (@AlexRileyWWE) March 6, 2013

Just found out Paul Bearer died tonight.He was always so nice when I talked to him. My thoughts n prayers are w/ his family #RIPPaulBearer

— The Miz (@mikethemiz) March 6, 2013

You will be greatly missed my friend. Glad we spent time together in Nov of 2012. A Legend & major part of our history! #RIPPaulBearer #fb

— Tatanka (@NativeTatanka) March 6, 2013

Miss u my friend! #RIPPaulBearer yfrog.com/jwyhixj

— Tatanka (@NativeTatanka) March 6, 2013

When I decided 2 b a wrestler, I was told 2 also learn 2 manage & watch Sherry Martel & Paul Bearer since they were amazing.#RIPPaulBearer.

— April Hunter (@AprilHunter) March 6, 2013

Always sad to hear when one of the nicest guys ive met in my short career and wrestling legend has passed.. RIP #RIPPaulBearer

— BIG O (@uhohitsthebigo) March 6, 2013

What sad news, truly one of the greats! I can remember doing the "ooooohhhh yesss" voice competition with friends. #rippaulbearer #legend

— Summer Rae WWE (@RealSummerWWE) March 6, 2013

#RipPaulBearer rest in peace! Descanse en paz!

— Memo Montenegro WWE (@memomontengro) March 6, 2013

Celebrate the life and wonderful memories RT #RIPPaulBearer

— Joe Villa (@JoeVilla_WWE) March 6, 2013

Sad to hear a phenomenal professional wrestling manager and character icon has passed away. #RIPPaulBearer

— Su Yung (@realsuyung) March 6, 2013

Unreal....Truly sad and shocked at the news of the passing of William "Paul Bearer" Moody.#RIPPaulBearer #Godspeed

— Scotty Riggs (@REALScottyRiggs) March 6, 2013

#RIPPaulBearer When I first met Paul Bearer I completely marked out & he was kind enough to humor me. So sweet & humble. Such a legend.

— A.J. (@WWEAJLee) March 6, 2013

RIP Paul Bearer. A legendary performer and a very nice chap.

— Wade Barrett (@WadeBarrett) March 6, 2013

I think I only met Paul Bearer briefly once, but obviously saw a ton of his work. He will certainly be missed #RIP

— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) March 6, 2013

One of the most talented performers in history & a better man #RIPPaulBearer my thoughts and prayers are with his family

— Alex Riley (@AlexRileyWWE) March 6, 2013

Sorry to hear the loss of Legendary Paul Bearer. He was always nice and a wonderful person to be around.

— Brian Nguyen (@WWE_RefBrian) March 6, 2013

!Qué ironía! Ayer celebramos la reaparición del Enterrador y hoy nos enteramos de que su "padre", Paul Bearer, ha fallecido. !Ay, la vida!

— Marcelo Rodriguez (@MarceloAtWWE) March 6, 2013

RIP PAUL BEARER.GREAT MANAGER. WONDERFUL MAN.

— Zeb Colter (@WWEZeb) March 6, 2013

Saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Bearer (William Moody). He was a unique, one of a kind individual both in and out of the ring. RIP

— Howard Finkel (@howardfinkel) March 6, 2013

Rest in peace, Paul Bearer. I'll never forget the day I met you when I was just a little kid. You're in a better place now. #RIPPaulBearer

—Richie Steamboat (@WWERichie) March 6, 2013

RIP Paul. A good man and an asset to this business and locker room. Always brought a smile to people's faces. You'll be missed.

— Tensai (@WWETensai) March 6, 2013

Very saddened to hear of Paul Bearer's passing. An extremely gracious & generous man I had the good fortune of knowing.

— Joey Mercury (@WWEMercury) March 6, 2013

#RIPPaulBearer ....you always made me smile. Great entertainer, even better man! We love you & will forever miss you! God bless....🙏

— Michelle McCool (@McCoolMichelleL) March 6, 2013

Saddened to hear of my pal Paul Bearer passing away. I was informed a few moments after he silently went. A great fellow has gone

— Honky Tonk Man (@OfficialHTM) March 6, 2013

The memories you have left will never be forgotten nor will your impact on our industry.RIP William "Paul Bearer" Moody.

— Byron Saxton (@ByronSaxton) March 6, 2013

R.I.P Paul Bearer... Our love goes to his family.

— The Usos (@WWEUsos) March 6, 2013

I think most everyone in @wwe has a great story about Paul Bearer. I have many, and will always cherish them #RIPPaulBearer

— John Cena (@JohnCena) March 6, 2013

Sad to hear of the passing of William Moody (Paul Bearer). A super guy, always helpful, complimentury & his talents were underrated.RIP

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) March 6, 2013

Prayers go out to the family of Paul Bearer...a longtime family friend. RIP Percy.

— Scott Armstrong (@WWEArmstrong) March 6, 2013

Sad 2 hear about William Moody. Always loved your stories..Always made me laugh & always made people feel like they mattered.RIP Uncle Paul

— Christian (@Christian4Peeps) March 6, 2013

The wrestling world lost a good man today and I lost a good friend. Paul Bearer, rest in peace my friend

— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) March 6, 2013

R.I.P. Paul Bearer.Thankful I had the opportunity to work with him.#BULLYNATION

— Bully Ray (@REALBully5150) March 6, 2013

We will continue embedding tweets here from the Wrestling Universe throughout the night. Our condolences go out to his loved-ones, family, friends, co-workers and fellow fans, he will be missed and remembered.