Former professional wrestler Harold Hogue, known as Ice Train and MS Smooth in the ring, has died at the age of 56. WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) revealed on Instagram on Tuesday that Hogue had passed away.
“Our 30-year relationship was full of laughter and brotherhood,” Page captioned a snap of him alongside Hogue. “We were always there for each other. Our families are one family.”
Ice Train: A fan favorite who once faced a future WWE legend
As Ice Train, Harold Hogue had a notable tenure in WCW, including an appearance at the inaugural Fall Brawl event and maintained an undefeated streak. During his time in the company, he teamed up with Ice and was a member of The New Blood. Hogue once faced the man who later became “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, teaming with Ron Simmons to fight The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman) in 1993.
Hogue competed in WCW during different periods until 2001, when WWE acquired the company. In 2019, he briefly came out of retirement for a single game.
Friends and fans pay tribute to Harold “Ice Train” Hogue
Marc “Johnny B. Badd” Mero took to X (formerly Twitter) to pay tribute to Harold “Ice Train” Hogue. The wrestling legend shared a photo with Hogue at a recent Christmas party. The couple smiles from ear to ear. “He was a bright light in this world,” Mero wrote.
This photo was taken just a few weeks ago at Christmas, such a joyous time. I’m still trying to process that our amazing friend Harold Houge, aka Ice Train, is no longer with us. He was a bright light in this world and will continue to shine from above. Until we meet again friend.… pic.twitter.com/URkfcYzcEX
— Marc Meró (@MarcMero) January 25, 2024
Of course, wrestling fans flooded social media to pay their respects to Harold “Ice Train” Hogue. Many remembered the fighter’s magnetic smile. “What a smile he had! I bet he lit up the room when he walked in. I always enjoyed his work as Ice Train in WCW. RIP Harold Houge”, a fan wrote in X.
“There were times inside the ring when Train showed up, and he was smiling,” another fan recalled. “That smile was sometimes bigger and brighter than anything around the ring,” they added. Finally, one wrestling fan simply noted how young Hogue was: “I’m sorry to hear that Ice Train left us too soon,” they wrote.
On social media, Page added that the family would soon issue a statement and asked that people respect their privacy. The cause of death has not been revealed.
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