Former WWE tag team champion Bobby Horne, who performed as Sir Mo during the 1990s as part of the popular duo Men on a Mission, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at a Texas hospital. He was 58.
Gerald Horne, the wrestler’s brother, confirmed that Bobby had been hospitalized for approximately two months while battling severe kidney problems that had plagued him for years. His condition deteriorated significantly after doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia and a blood infection during his hospital stay.
Horne’s death was announced by Book Pro Wrestlers on social media late Sunday night. The professional wrestling booking company stated that “Bobby…made his mark in the wrestling world with his infectious energy, booming personality, and unmistakable charisma.”
The North Carolina native began his professional wrestling career in 1991 as part of The Harlem Knights tag team. Two years later, he signed with WWE alongside his tag team partner Nelson Frazier, who performed as Mabel and later Viscera. Together, they created the Men on a Mission act that brought what the booking agency described as a blend of positivity, showmanship, and unity to WWF programming in the early 1990s.
The duo captured the WWE tag team championship in March 1994, marking the pinnacle of Horne’s career with the promotion. He later adopted the Sir Mo persona to complement his partner’s royal character after Mabel won the King of the Ring tournament in 1995. Horne remained with WWE until 1996 before transitioning to the independent wrestling circuit.
Throughout the remainder of his career, Horne competed primarily as a tag team wrestler on the independent circuit across the United States. He won several tag team championships and earned inductions into both the New England Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Memphis Wrestling Hall of Fame. Since 2016, he operated SOAR Championship Wrestling, an independent promotion he ran with his wife, Denise Jones.
Horne’s health struggles became increasingly public in recent years as he shared updates from his hospital bed on social media. In late July, he posted a video from a hospital bed shortly after undergoing major intestinal surgery, revealing that his colon had not functioned properly for three years.
His medical history included a kidney transplant in 2018 and a severe case of COVID-19 in 2022 that required intensive care unit treatment. He also underwent hernia surgery shortly after recovering from the coronavirus infection. Earlier in October, a fundraiser was established to help Horne and Jones cover mounting medical expenses after he was admitted to the ICU with a blood infection and pneumonia.
Pro wrestler Ryzin, who worked with Horne at SOAR Wrestling Worldwide in Dallas in recent years, posted on social media earlier this month that the former WWE star was fighting for his life amid his latest health complications.
The wrestling community responded with an outpouring of tributes following the news of Horne’s death. WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry wrote on social media, “Rest in Peace Sir Mo! We crossed paths many years ago but It was great to make your acquaintance again even though it was late in our lives.”
WWE official Adam Pearce expressed his condolences, noting that Horne had kept in touch with little messages over the years. Pearce indicated that his heart goes out to Horne’s family, friends, and all affected by the loss.
Former WWE star Leilani Kai posted a tribute stating that Horne was just as genuine outside the spotlight as he was under it. The memorial from Book Pro Wrestlers emphasized that beyond the bright outfits and booming entrances, those who knew Horne personally described him as a kind, humble, and deeply devoted man who loved his peers, appreciated his fans, and never took a moment for granted.
The booking company added that as the years progressed, Horne continued contributing to wrestling both in and out of the ring by training others, helping at events, and always giving back to the business he loved.
Horne is survived by his wife, Denise Jones, who is currently listed as the owner of SOAR Wrestling.
