Former WWE wrestling star Scott Hall dies at 63

2015 filepic of Scott Hall. The former wrestling star who rose to fame as "Razor Ramon" in WWE and later was better known under his own name as part of the NWO, died on Monday. – Photo: Tribune News Service

"WWE is saddened to learn that two-time WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has passed away," WWE announced on its website.

"A hugely influential Superstar, Hall began his career in 1984, performing with various organizations across the country before joining World Championship Wrestling in 1991 as The Diamond Studd. In 1992, Hall signed with WWE and introduced fans all over the world to the character of Razor Ramon, becoming a four-time Intercontinental Champion and one of the most enduring personas of WWE's "New Generation."

Scott Hall, seen here with occasional cohort Sean Waltman. – Photo: Filepic

He participated in memorable rivalries against Kevin Nash, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and countless others, with his two Ladder Matches against Michaels at WrestleMania X and SummerSlam 1995 both considered all-time classics by fans and industry insiders alike. In 1996, Hall re-joined World Championship Wrestling and joined Kevin Nash and Hulk Hogan as the founding members of the nWo (New World Order), revolutionising the sports-entertainment industry and ushering in the "Monday Night Wars."