By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Tim Horner, the former "Lightning Express" tag partner of Brad Armstrong, says the first indication is that Armstrong died of a "possible massive heart attack" on Thursday.

Horner said on the Busted Open radio show on Friday: "I talked to Steve (Armstrong) yesterday. They were pretty much in shock. They were all in Pensacola, Florida and Brad lived in Marietta, Georgia. Everyone is kind of in the dark here with what happened. I know there will be an autopsy performed."

Horner added: "My heart is heavy, I’ve lost a great friend. My dad passed away a couple of weeks ago, so I’m just emotionally drained at this point. I’ve gotten several calls that you guys were talking about Brad, so I just wanted to call in on behalf of the family and ask for prayers. Brad was one of the greatest guys that I have ever met. He was a heck of a guy.

"Brad and I teamed up back in May with Ted DiBiase on a show locally here in Tennessee in my hometown for the football team. People caught it on the Internet and then we got another booking this past Saturday which I ended up cancelling because I had shingles and then my father passed, but that was another legends thing that was sold out here down South. I hate now I didn’t go. I talked to Brad (last) Friday and he was up for it. Brad was one of those guys who could work with a broom. That’s a rare find these days."

[ FYI: The Busted Open show with Dave Lagreca and Doug Mortman can be heard Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on Sirius 92, XM 208, and on Sports Zone on the Internet. ]

[Armstrong photo (c) WWE.com]

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