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Fans are mourning the loss of former One Direction star Liam Payne, who passed away at the age of 31 after a tragic accident. As fans fondly remember the life of the singer, especially his days with 1D, they revisit a fun video where Payne wrestled with WWE legend Kurt Angle. Zayn Malik was left in absolute disbelief when Payne managed to take down the pro wrestler.
Liam Payne in the music video of Live Forever | Credits: CapitolPayne was found dead on the interior patio of his Buenos Aires hotel after he reportedly fell from his third-floor room balcony. One Direction fans gathered around the hotel in Argentina to pay respects to their former star. Payne was at the receiving end of several allegations the previous week from ex-girlfriend Maya Henry.
Liam Payne Beating Kurt Angle In A Wrestling Match Left Zayn Malik’s Jaw Dropped
Liam Payne beating Kurt Angle in a wrestling match | Credits: @guydirection/YouTubeThe late One Direction star Liam Payne was fun to hang with, as he proved in this old video. To celebrate 1D Day in 2013, the boy band member donned a turquoise and gold bodysuit to become The Payne Train in the wrestling ring. Payne faced off against WWE legend Kurt Angle and even managed to beat him in a wrestling match.
Before the match began, Payne shared that he had dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler. However, Angle teased the singer, sharing that his wrestling suit didn’t make him much of a wrestler. Payne’s bandmate Zayn Malik recalled that the Strip That Down singer showed him the outfit a week before the match, but he thought it was a party costume.
The fans gathered around must have thought for a moment that the small and lean Payne stood no chance against the big and bulky Angle. However, Payne showed his fans some cool moves, flipping around the ring and giving Angle a really tough time. Even Angle was shocked when Payne beat him in the match with a couple of quick moves.
Malik was stunned by the performance and commented, “It’s the first time I’ve seen him flip like that!”. However, his other bandmate, Louis Tomlinson, believed that it was typical of Payne. He looked strong and confident and Tomlinson shared that “he really showed that throughout the fight.”
Angle shared about his defeat to Payne, “It’s gonna haunt me the rest of my life.” Interestingly, the Olympic gold medalist knew of the boy band and even shared that he was a fan of them. Payne joked that Angle was lying and shared that he was probably an *NSYNC fan. Fans fondly remembered the fun interaction as they reposted this old video in the wake of the singer’s death (via X).
Liam Payne Falls To His Death In Argentina Hotel
Liam Payne in the music video of Strip That Down | Credits: Capitol/RepublicOn Wednesday evening, the capitol police in the highly affluent neighborhood of Palermo in Buenos Aires responded to a distress call from a hotel staff (via Reuters). The call came about an intoxicated guest, whose life was at risk since their room had a balcony. By the time law enforcement officials responded, the hotel manager had heard a loud noise at the back of the hotel.
Argentine police found Liam Payne dead in the interior patio of the hotel after he fell from the balcony. Emergency workers confirmed his death and removed his body from the hotel to take him to the morgue. Alberto Crescenti, the director of Emergency medical services, told local media that the singer had suffered serious injuries and added that an autopsy would be carried out (via BBC).
Payne had been active on his Snapchat account hours before his death, making it all the more tragic to his fans. They gathered around the hotel after the news reached them to pay respects to the singer.
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