Larry Csonka (journalist) explained

Larry Csonka
Death Date:May 18, 2020
Citizenship:United States
Years Active:2002-2020
Known For:professional wrestling journalism
Children:2

Larry Thomas Csonka (1978 – May 18, 2020) was a prolific American professional wrestling reporter and critic mainly associated with 411Mania[1] [2] [3] where he was editor-in-chief from 2007[4] until his death.

Early life

Larry Thomas Csonka was born and rased in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His interest in wrestling began early as he started watching shows on Saturday mornings with his grandmother at age five.

Career

Csonka's writing career began in 2002 and he joined 411Mania in 2004. Csonka was offered the job after he became displeased with the sites lackluster reporting on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling and started writing his own on the sites fan forum, impressing staff at 411Mania. Csonka wrote reviews for every major wrestling show, and consumed 18 to 30 hours of wrestling per week, covering World Wrestling Entertainment, All Elite Wrestling, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Ring of Honor, CMLL, Impact Wrestling, EVOLVE and the NWA Wrestling, as well as many other shows. He covered several LGBT related controversies in wrestling during his career.[5] He also worked as a transcriber of podcasts and radio shows.[6]

As the wrestling landscape changed on the internet, impacting the ways news is delivered, filtered and processed, Csonka remained one of the few constants in the wrestling journalism.[7] Trought his work he became a prominent figure of the online wrestling community.[8]

Personal life

Csonka was married and had two daughters.[9] [10]

Health issues and death

Csonka experienced health issues throughout 2019, when his left leg had to be amputated due to a blood infection that was magnified because of his diabetes.[7] He died on May 18, 2020.[11]

Csonka's death was met with on outpouring of grief among his fellow wrestling journalists.[12] [13] [14] [15] Csonka's colleagues at 411Wrestling created the "Semi-Annual Larry Csonka Memorial Fact or Fiction Tournament" in honor of his journalistic work.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Larry Csonka Passes Away. May 18, 2020. 2020-07-11. PWInsider. Johnson. Mike.
  2. Web site: How WWE Pulled Off WrestleMania 36 Without Fans and What It Means for Its Business and Future. April 6, 2020. 2020-07-11. The Hollywood Reporter. Szalai. Georg.
  3. Web site: In memoriam: Wrestlers we lost, January to June 2020. June 30, 2020. 2020-07-11. CageSide Seats. Staff.
  4. Web site: The Sunday Morning Hangover 1.07.07: My Favorite PPV. January 7, 2007. 2020-07-11. 411Mania. Staff.
  5. Book: Elledge, Jim. Queers in American Popular Culture. Praeger. 2010. 9780313354632. 81–84.
  6. Web site: Chris Jericho Accuses WWE Superstars of Plagiarizing Him. September 27, 2011. 2020-07-11. Bleacher Report. Jalali. Imaan.
  7. Larry Csonka delivers consistent, passionate coverage of pro wrestling for the past 16 Years. January 22, 2020. 2020-07-11. Sports Illustrated. Barrasso. Justin.
  8. Web site: È Morto Larry Csonka, Leggenda Del Wrestling Online. May 18, 2020. 2020-07-11. ZonaWrestling. Italian. Online Wrestling Legend Larry Csonka Has Died. Calò. Giuseppe.
  9. Web site: Roman Reigns Talks Leukemia Battle, GoFundMe To Support Larry Csonka's Family. May 19, 2020. 2020-07-11. Fightful. Toro. Carlos.
  10. Web site: Kevin Owens Encourages Fans To Donate To Larry Csonka GoFundMe. May 19, 2020. 2020-07-11. 411Mania . Ashish . Apabari.
  11. Web site: Estamos consternados por la muerte de Larry Csonka, editor de 411wrestling. May 18, 2020. 2020-11-13. SoloWrestling. Staff. https://archive.today/20201113135757/https://twitter.com/Solo_Wrestling/status/1262441543845232641. 13 November 2020. Twitter.
  12. Web site: Larry Csonka Was The Best. May 20, 2020. 2020-11-13. The Chairshot. Cook. Steve.
  13. https://caq.fr/blog/2020/05/19/le-repute-journaliste-de-catch-larry-csonka-est-decede/ https://archive.today/20200706032929/https://caq.fr/blog/2020/05/19/le-repute-journaliste-de-catch-larry-csonka-est-decede/
  14. Web site: News From Cook's Corner 5.25.20: Memorial Day. May 25, 2020. 2020-11-13. The Chairshot. Steve. Cook.
  15. Web site: Shad Gaspard missing, Larry Csonka passes away. May 18, 2020. 2020-07-11. POSTWrestling. Pollock. John.
  16. Web site: 411 Wrestling Fact or Fiction: Is Wrestling an Essential Part of Our Lives?. June 12, 2020. 2020-11-13. 411Mania. Chambers. Jake.
  17. Web site: Pro wrestling writer Larry Csonka's death announced . 18 May 2020 .
  18. Brodie Lee Bet on Himself in Leaving WWE for AEW, and It's Paid Off. May 20, 2020. 2020-11-13. Sports Illustrated. Barrasso. Justin.
  19. Web site: Recent pro wrestling tragedies beg us to learn lessons as a community. May 29, 2020. 2020-11-13. Outsports. Bell. Brian.
  20. Web site: Jinder Mahal Looks Back On WWE Title Win, Larry Csonka Tribute Podcast. May 21, 2020. 2020-11-13. Fightful. Toro. Carlos.
  21. Web site: UFC releases card for May 30, location pending approval. May 22, 2020. 2020-11-13. PostWrestling. Pollock. John. John Pollock (journalist).
  22. Web site: Shad Gaspard Disappearance, Remembering Writer Larry Csonka. May 18, 2020. 2020-11-13. Figure Four Online. Alvarez. Bryan. Bryan Alvarez.
  23. Web site: Cody Rhodes Mentions Larry Csonka In Message To Fans On Community App. May 23, 2020. 2020-11-13. 411Mania. Pabari. Ashish.

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