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Shotzi Blackheart Withdraws From CMLL Grand Prix After Brother’s Death
Shotzi Blackheart announced her brother Dean Urbanski’s death on October 14, saying he died on October 11.
She is withdrawing from CMLL’s Grand Prix tour in Mexico next week to spend time with her family and honor her brother.
Blackheart said being selected for the 2026 International Women’s Grand Prix had been a great honor.
Earlier this year, she said Dean was undergoing dialysis, and in March he was hospitalized after his car crashed in San Francisco.
This is Blackheart’s second major family loss in five years; her father died in 2021.
She thanked CMLL and fans for understanding, and said she needs to step away from her commitments next week.
Shotzi Blackheart has withdrawn from CMLL’s 2026 International Women’s Grand Prix after her brother Dean Urbanski died.
She shared the news of his death on October 14 and said she needed to be with her family.
Blackheart said Dean died on October 11.
She thanked CMLL and fans for understanding her decision.
- Who
- Shotzi Blackheart, whose real name is Ashley Urbanski, withdrew from the event.
- What
- She withdrew from CMLL’s 2026 International Women’s Grand Prix and upcoming tour after her brother’s death.
- When
- She announced the death and her withdrawal on October 14, 2026; her brother died on October 11.
- Where
- The tournament and tour are associated with CMLL in Mexico.
- Why
- She said she needed to spend time with her family and honor her brother’s memory.
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Dean Urbanski died, according to Blackheart.
Blackheart shared news of her brother’s death and announced she would withdraw from her upcoming CMLL tour.
- Tournament
- CMLL’s 2026 International Women’s Grand Prix
- Brother
- Dean Urbanski
- Date of death
- October 11
- Announcement
- October 14, 2026
- Reason for withdrawal
- To be with her family and honor her brother’s memory
What people are saying
I will, however, need to withdraw from my CMLL tour next week to be with my family and honor my brother’s memory.
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Late Sunday night, I lost my brother Dean. Being away from my family these last few days has been hard, but they’ve been so supportive and encouraged me to fulfill my commitments this week. I will, however, need to withdraw from my CMLL tour next week to be with my family and