Former WWE Creative Team Member Passes Away, Samoa Joe And Other Comment

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Former WWE creative writer Joe Franciosi passed far from a heart attack on Friday. Joe worked with the WWE creative team in 2010 and once did a segment with Ted DiBiase where he took out a fake eye. His most creative work was for Championship Wrestling from Hollywood and started with Rick Bassman's UPW advancement in California.

The following are a few tweets recalling Joe:

Rest in Peace Joe Franciosi. I love you brother, see you on the other side...

— Samoa Joe (@SamoaJoe) May 15, 2015

APW would like to send our condolences to the friends & family of Joe Franciosi. A well respected producer in CA's wrestling community #RIP

— allprowrestling (@allprowrestling) May 16, 2015

We are all saddened with the loss of Joe Franciosi aka Schmo. He was a beloved member of our family and will be deeply missed.

— CWFH (@CWFHollywood) May 15, 2015

Joseph A. Franciosi was my brother. Was part of the "pro wrestling" story of so many. Godspeed, my friend. I love you.

— Adam Pearce (@ScrapDaddyAP) May 15, 2015

Man. Ugh... Lost another good brother WAY to early. RIP Joe Franciosi. Thanks for the more than 15 years of friendship.

— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) May 15, 2015

Horribly sad news on the passing of Joe Franciosi. Thoughts are with his wife and kids.

— David Lagana (@Lagana) May 15, 2015

He was brutally honest in a business full of liars and thieves. Some faulted him for it. I admired it. RIP to a good friend, @SchmosEyeball.

— Joey Ryan (@JoeyRyanOnline) May 15, 2015

Very sad to hear of passing of WWE Creative team member JOE FRANCIOSI. Was a straight forward no nonsense talented guy. RIP.

— Shawn Shashidharan (@shawnitch) May 16, 2015