Bryant died at the age of 41 and is survived by his wife Vanessa as well as his other three daughters Natalia, Bianca and Capri.
He is considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of basketball, having made 18 All-Star teams during his 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers
The Black Mamba spent his whole career with the Los Angeles outfit and won five NBA Championships.
WWE superstars also paid tribute to the American superstar on social media immediately after hearing the sad news.
source: express.co.uk