{"id":17063,"date":"2016-04-21T11:02:18","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T16:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=17063"},"modified":"2016-04-21T14:07:25","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T19:07:25","slug":"balls-mahoney-update-statement-from-n-j-officials-on-unclear-cause-of-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/04\/21\/balls-mahoney-update-statement-from-n-j-officials-on-unclear-cause-of-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Balls Mahoney update &#8211; statement from N.J. officials on unclear cause of death"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1784171191\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>APRIL 21 UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong>Officials in New Jersey are unsure of Balls Mahoney&#8217;s exact cause of death last week, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.app.com\/story\/sports\/2016\/04\/20\/authorities-spring-lake-heights-wrestler-balls-mahoneys-death-not-suspicious\/83294904\/\" target=\"_blank\">reports the Asbury Park Press newspaper<\/a>. It could take &#8220;considerable more time&#8221; to complete an examination, but they do not consider it suspicious.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner and it usually takes a few months for all the studies and reports to be returned,&#8221; said Charles Webster, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APRIL 14 UPDATE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.obitsforlife.com\/obituary\/1306012\/Rechner-Jon.php\" target=\"_blank\">Obituary<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obrienfuneralhome.com\/book-of-memories\/2473394\/Rechner-Jon\/service-details.php\" target=\"_blank\">funeral information<\/a> has been released following the death of Balls Mahoney (Jon Rechner).<\/p>\n<p>The visitation and funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at O&#8217;Brien Funeral Home in Wall, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>Donation, condolences, and a book of memories to contribute to the service can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.obrienfuneralhome.com\/book-of-memories\/2473394\/Rechner-Jon\/service-details.php\" target=\"_blank\">ObrienFuneralHome.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>***<\/p>\n<p>Former ECW star Balls Money died Tuesday (April 12), according to former ECW colleagues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wwe.com\/inside\/balls-mahoney-passes-away\" target=\"_blank\">WWE acknowledged his death Tuesday night<\/a>: &#8220;WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Jonathan Rechner, best known for competing in ECW as Balls Mahoney, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Rechner&#8217;s family, friends, and fans.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3577054578\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Mahoney died at the age of 44 one day after his birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Mahoney reportedly took a fall last week, affecting his health. <a href=\"http:\/\/prowrestlingsheet.com\/balls-mahoney-jeopardy-sudden-death\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pro Wrestling Sheet reports<\/a> from talking to Mahoney&#8217;s wife that Mahoney was watching TV on Tuesday evening when he became unresponsive. 911 was called attempting to revive him, but he was unresponsive and eventually pronounced dead.<\/p>\n<p>Mahoney is the second former ECW star to die in the last two months. Axl Rotten died in February.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/34ywfnfw\" target=\"_blank\">A fundraiser has been launched<\/a> to help pay for funeral costs and for Mahoney&#8217;s family following his death.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-1168346673\"><div id=\"pwtor-2624806289\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>APRIL 21 UPDATE:\u00a0Officials in New Jersey are unsure of Balls Mahoney&#8217;s exact cause of death last week, reports the Asbury Park Press newspaper. 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