Former WCW wrestler Chase Tatum was found dead in his Buckhead, Georgia, home from what appears to be an accidental drug overdose of painkillers. Tatum’s death continues an ongoing trend of professional wrestlers dying before their time.

Tatum, 34, was recovering from back surgery 10 days earlier to repair a degenerative disc. His father, Roy Tatum of Kennesaw, said his son had been battling a painkiller dependence for years but had made plans to enter a rehabilitation facility in Miami.

Chase Tatum’s body was discovered by a friend at his Buckhead home around 4 p.m. Sunday. He was unresponsive and could not be revived by emergency personnel. A toxicology report has been ordered by the Fulton County Medical Examiner, which will take anywhere from six to eight weeks, said Laura Salm, an investigator with the coroner’s office.

Tatum had a brief wrestling career that left him with severe back problems that only painkillers seemed to help. He also had a brief acting career alongside Big Boi in Who’s Your Caddy?.

The funeral is set for Thursday in Atlanta.