Steve Regal, a legendary wrestler and champion, has died at 73. He passed away earlier this year, but it was not reported at the time.Legendary Wrestler Steve Regal Died Earlier This YearIt was not reported earlier this year, but the star, Stephen Michael Regal, better known by his ring name Steve Regal, died on July 30, 2025. His cause of death was not listed, but the news has just broken thanks to the NWA.He was living in Greenwood, Indiana.The star, who was the son-in-law of another wrestling legend, Wilbur Snyder, began in the industry while working as a contractor. The star had been asked to build a ring and was the one hauling around the ring to shows. He then became a referee and, eventually, a wrestler.Over the course of his career, he not only wrestled in AWA, where he became a huge name, but also in NWA, Memphis, Portland, Jim Crockett Promotions, and WWE (then known as WWF) in the 1980s.The star held the Tag Team Titles with Jimmy Garvin in the AWA, where they won the belts from another pair of legends - The Road Warriors. Eventually, they lost the titles to two more huge names, Scott Hall and Curt Hennig.While he won several titles over the course of his career, his most notorious title wins came when he became the AWA World Light Heavyweight Champion and the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Champion.The star was a legend in the territories before he finally retired in 1996, bringing his career to an end.Sportskeeda sends our best wishes and condolences to the family and friends of the AWA legend. Note: This is Steve Regal, not Steven Regal (aka William Regal) in WWE.