Wes Hutchings of The Love Brothers Dies at 84 WNS Wrestling News – WWE and AEW News, Results, Spoilers, Rumors, WWE WrestleMania 41 Results [Video]

Wes Hutchings, best known as one half of the flamboyant Love Brothers tag team, has passed away at the age of 84. His daughter JoAnn confirmed the news on social media.

Born in Spaniard’s Bay, Newfoundland, Hutchings moved to Hamilton at the age of seven. It was there he began his wrestling journey at Al Spittles’ Gym, a well-known training ground in Ontario.

Hutchings debuted in 1966, wrestling under several aliases across Canada and the United States. He was booked in Pittsburgh through Bruno Sammartino’s promotion, eventually appearing in the WWWF. Notably, he wrestled at the final show at the original Madison Square Garden in 1968.

He gained recognition alongside Johnny Evans, first as The Hangmen and later as The Love Brothers—Hartford (Hutchings) and Reginald (Evans). The duo became top heels, especially in Toronto and later in the IWA. Known for their …