On tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown, WWE paid tribute to the late Butch Reed by opening up with a graphic.

 Reed’s official Instagram account announced that he passed away this morning at the age of 66. He passed due to heart problems, and suffered from two heart attacks in 2021 before his passing.

In memory of "The Natural" Butch Reed. 🙏#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/AgY71WAQcN

, WWE (@WWE) February 6, 2021