Jim Dotson, Former Head of WWE Security, Passes Away

— Former WWE employee and Director of Protective Services for talent, Jim Dotson, has passed away as announced by his family on a GoFundMe page:

Jim Dotson passed on December 10th. He was loved and admired by family and friends. Jim spent years dealing with health issues including a serious incurable eye disease which kept him from working over the past several years. He did not have any life or health insurance. He spent his time caring for his elderly mother who is unable to cover any expenses. Jim helped many people during his 49 year life and we now need to help him. He was a long time vollunteer helping the handicapped and those in need. Now we need to honor Jim. Any amount helps and the family thanks each and every one of you.

— Many long time WWE fans will remember Dotson as a prominent security guard often seen at ringside during the mid to late 90s, before leaving the company around 2001. He was introduced to Vince McMahon by his friend Mark Calaway (aka The Undertaker) and quickly rose the ranks in the federation, appearing in segments, as well as a brief feud with Steve Blackman, which fizzled out because Dotson himself did not want to be a professional wrestler. After his health deteriorated, he resigned from his position and left the company for good.