Tampa- Former pro-wrestler Brian Adams, known as Crush, was found dead in his Tampa home Monday, according to the World Wrestling Entertainment website.

The cause of death is unclassified. Adams was found unconscious in bed by his wife, who called 911, according to a Tampa Police report. Adams could not be revived.

An autopsy will be performed Tuesday.

Adams, who was 44, is the third current or former pro-wrestler to die in recent months.

As Crush, he debuted in WWE in summer of 1990, joined by Ax and Smash as the third member of the popular tag team, Demolition, according to wwe.com, which reported the death this afternoon.

Adams joined World Championship Wrestling and became part of the New World Order, using his own name. He later would go on to team with Bryan Clarke as KroniK and win the WCW Tag Team Championship twice.

After WCW folded, KroniK would have a short-lived run in WWE in 2001, fighting with Kane & Undertaker, the website said. He left WWE in late 2001 and competed in Japan and then attempted a career in boxing.

After suffering a shoulder injury while training for first professional bout, Adams called off his boxing career and returned to Japan to compete.

Adams wrestled his last match in January 2003, suffering a spinal injury that forced him into retirement.