Dan Radel

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SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS - The death of professional wrestler Jon Rechner, popularly known by his ring name Balls Mahoney, has been ruled natural, Monmouth County law enforcement officials said.

Rechner, a native of the borough, suffered a sudden death on April 12 at his 601 Central Ave. home due to hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, said Charles Webster, spokesperson for the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

"In other words, he had a heart attack," Webster said.

He was 44 years old.

Rechner was a star with Extreme Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s and early 2000s, known as a chair-swinging wild man. Before he stepped onto the big stage, he was a standout athlete at Manasquan High School, where he won the District 23 wrestling title at heavyweight in 1990.

He also played football at Manasquan for the late legendary high school football coach Vic Kubu.

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According to Rechner's obituary, he is survived by his mother, Suzanne Koenig Rechner of Spring Lake Heights; his companion of 13 years, Gayle Schechter; and their son, Christopher Rechner of Spring Lake Heights, who was Jon's "pride and joy."

Staff Writer Dan Radel: 732-643-4072; dradel@gannettnj.com