Andrew "Test" Martin found Dead

(R.I.P. Andrew "Test" Martin", 33)

According to Fox News, the former wrestler known as "Test", real name Andrew Martin, was found dead in his Tampa, Florida apartment late Friday evening. Neighbors noticed he was motionless over a time period of several hours and then phoned the police for help. The cause of death is not known at this time.

Test worked in WWE for several years, starting way back in 1998, and won numerous titles during his career. While with WWE he won the European, Hardcore, and Intercontinental championships. Also, Test won both the WCW Tag Team Championship and WWF Tag Team Championships. He was famous for being a tag team partner of Albert to form "T&A" managed by Trish Stratus, and also was involved in feuds and stories with Stacey Keibler, Scott Steiner and Stephanie McMahon. According to reports, Test was involved in on and off screen relationships with the boss' daughter, as well as WWE Divas Stacy Keibler and Kelly Kelly (Barbie Blank).

In 2004, Test underwent spinal fusion surgery for a back injury. He was released by WWE in late 2004, but went on to work in independent promotions for about a year. In 2006, Test made his return to WWE for the ECW brand, where he fought with everyone from Tommy Dreamer to ECW Champion, Bobby Lashley. In 2007, he was released by WWE following a 30 day suspension for violating WWE's Wellness Policy. Test would later comment that it was a mutual decision between he and WWE that he be released.

Test made his final wrestling comeback attempt, when he went to work with Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling in 2007 as a character named "The Punisher", an enforcer who aligned himself with Abyss and Sting. Test was involved in several matches before his release by TNA due to concerns over his size and a US Congress investigation. A serious back injury forced Test to finally give up his wrestling career after several attempts at a comeback. Test announced his pro-wrestling retirement in late 2007 (December 19th). In 2007, he was suspended for failing a drug test, and in April 2008, he was arrested on a DUI charge.

Andrew "Test" Martin was just 33 years old, and the cause of death is not immediately known. An autopsy will be performed at a later time, but as of now authorities do not suspect foul play.

View Test's official Myspace page here.