New Jack Death
New Jack Death – Heart Attack ECW legend, Jerome “New Jack” Young – Dead at 58 from a heart attack ...
Andrew “Test” Martin Death
Andrew “Test” Martin Death – Drug Overdose Andrew Martin (known to wrestling fans as “Test”) – dead at 33 from ...
Owen Hart Death
...New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). Early career: Owen Hart takes on a masked Chris Benoit (then known as “The Pegasus ...
Antonio Inoki Death
...to New Japan. His roster combined Japanese stars with the crème de la crème from outside the country. Competition between ...
Miss Elizabeth Death
...the Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, KY. Miss Elizabeth’s grave in Frankfort, KY. photo: wwe.com Have a comment about the legacy ...
Ashley Massaro Death
...Science degree in Communication with a minor in Business from the State University of New York. In 2005, Massaro entered ...
Rick Bognar Death
...back, and I want you to be my new Razor Ramon.'” While Bognar knew the opportunity was a potential disaster, ...
Jerry Tuite Death
...New Jersey. Tuite trained with wrestler “Iron” Mike Sharpe at Sharpe’s Jersey wrestling school, eventually befriending Bam Bam Bigelow. Tuite ...
Moondog Rex Death
...in the territories, becoming best known as Moondog Rex. The Moondogs Colley began competing in the WWWF as a Moondog ...
Adrian Adonis Death
...avoid hitting a moose, while others say a moose was actually struck in the accident. An officer examines the scene ...
Scott Hall Death
Scott Hall Death – Surgery Complications, Heart Attack 1958-2022 (Age 63) Scott Hall was a charismatic and talented wrestler whose ...
Don West Death
...Wrestling Calls for a New Type of Announcer Jeff and Jerry Jarrett wanted to try a new business model—weekly two-hour ...
Butch Miller Death
Butch Miller Death – Undisclosed Causes 1944-2023 (Age 78) “Bushwhacker” Butch Miller – Dead at 81. photo: wwe.com Butch Miller ...
Brodie Lee Death
...for the pros. After working on the indie circuit for NWA New York and NWA Upstate, Huber found success in ...
Freddie Blassie Death
...News Following the Freddie Blassie death arrangements, which included a funeral in Scarsdale, New York, many friends spoke about how ...
Swede Hanson Death
...Cowboy Bob Orton. Madison Square Garden, November 26, 1984. photo: wwe.com Over time, he became a boxer, competing in New ...
Full List of Deceased Wrestlers
...start typing into the search box below, just above the table. It will automatically filter your search results as you ...
Matt Osborne Death
...law firm has it’s own website dedicated to their on going class action concussion case. Have a comment about Matt ...
Crash Holly Death
...new wrestlers entering the line-up. Interest in some of the newer wrestlers took off, and Michael Lockwood lost his place ...
Andre the Giant Death
Andre the Giant Death – Heart Failure Wrestling Legend Andre The Giant – dead at 46. photo: wwe.com 1946-1993 (age ...
Howard Finkel Death
...WWE. He was hired by Vince McMahon Sr. in 1975. At the time, the company was known as the “WWWF” ...
Ultimate Warrior Death
...compete in various bodybuilding contests. He won the AAU Costal USA contest in 1983 and the NPC Mr. Georgia crown ...
Pat O’Connor Death
...New Zealand Native Pat O’Connor was born on August 22, 1924, in New Zealand. A skilled amateur wrestler, he competed ...
Bray Wyatt Death
...2010, he was working as Husky Harris and competed in the WWE’s new NXT competition, where the winner would receive ...
Vince McMahon Sr. Death
...for money. In the early 1970s, cable television was beginning to take shape, and the WWWF provided Madison Square Garden ...
John Kronus Death
...They held the ECW World Tag Team Championship three times (Kronus also held it with New Jack once) and battled ...
Joey Marella Death
...buried at Lakeview Memorial Park in New Jersey, next to his father. What are your memories of referee Joey Marella? ...
Captain Lou Albano Death
...claim his life on October 14th. He died at home in Westchester County, New York. He was 76. The Wrestling ...
Johnny Grunge Death
Johnny Grunge Death – Sleep Apnea Complications Johnny Grunge, one half of Public Enemy – Dead at 39. photo: wwe.com ...
Bam Bam Bigelow Death
...early 90s. Scott Bigelow was cremated. It’s not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Have a comment about ...
Paul Bearer Death
...in Theodore, AL. William Moody’s grave is located at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Theodore, AL. photo: our family history Have ...
Pink the Clown Death
...Family members have publicly stated that he suffered from “back and body issues” – presumably complications from dwarfism. Richard Trogdon ...
Nicole Bass Death
Nicole Bass Death – Stroke Nicole Bass – Dead at 52. She suffered a stroke earlier in the week. photo: ...
Roddy Piper Death
...Back in 2006, WWE.com released the news that Piper had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He underwent radiation therapy and finished treatment on ...
Jack Tunney Death
...company were raised. There were questions as to whether or not American promoter Jim Crockett had any stake in the ...
Shad Gaspard Death
Shad Gaspard Death – Drowning Former WWE star Shad Gaspard, dead at 39. photo: wwe.com 1981-2020 (Age 39) Former WWE ...
Corporal Kirchner Death
...the World Wrestling Federation as enhancement talent, but a major talent departure would open the door for a big break ...
Buddy Rogers Death
...theory he was unable to compete. Buddy Rogers interviews Mr. Fuji with Lou Albano Life After the Ring Buddy Rogers ...
Chyna Death
...appeared in the November 2000 issue of Playboy. In 2001, her autobiography “If They Only Knew” reached the New York ...
Kevin Greene Death
...a number of football players enter the squared circle, but NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene managed to make a ...
Gorilla Monsoon Death
Gorilla Monsoon Death – Heart Failure Wrestling legend, Gorilla Monsoon passes away at age 62. photo: wwe.com 1937-1999 (age 62) ...
Curt “Mr. Perfect” Hennig Death
...in New Hope, MN. Curt Hennig’s grave at Gethsemane Cemetery in New Hope, MN. photo: Stew Thornley Have a comment ...
Jim The Anvil Neidhart Death
...Owen Hart, creating The New Foundation, but very little traction was gained with this run and Neidhart left the company ...
Chris Candido Death
...Later that night he collapsed. Candido was rushed to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He ...
Big John Studd Death
...for Andre the Giant and Jake The Snake’s match at WrestleMania V. It doesn’t take long for Andre and Studd ...
Bobby Duncum Jr. Death
...wwe.com According to a story in the New York Daily News, an autopsy determined Duncum Jr. overdosed on the painkiller ...
Nick Bockwinkel Death
...the company for the WWF; in his case working as a road agent and color commentator. A Familiar Face Already ...
Rick McGraw Death
...drug Placidyl. photo: wwe.com 1955-1985 (Age 30) Journeyman wrestler Rick McGraw found his career defined as much by the circumstances ...
S.D. Jones Death
...from wrestling and took a job with The New York Daily News before retiring in 2007 and returning to Antigua ...
Yokozuna Death
...second shortest time from WWF debut to WWF heavyweight champion – a mere 4 months. He probably also held the ...
Mr. Fuji Death
Mr. Fuji Death – Undisclosed Causes Wrestling legend Mr. Fuji – dead at 82. photo: wwe.com 1934-2016 (age 82) The ...
Balls Mahoney Death
.... — Al Snow (@TheRealAlSnow) April 13, 2016 ECW 1999: Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten. photo: wwe.com Balls Mahoney and ...
Danny Hodge Death
...you all you need to know about how big he was as an amateur competitor. The accomplished athlete competed in ...
Hector Garza Death
...business relationship with Triple A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doMgu4Rs_xk Hector’s time in the national spotlight was only beginning. WCW called, leading to a ...
Big Daddy V Death
Big Daddy V dies of a heart attack. He was 43. photo: www.com Big Daddy V Death – Heart Attack ...
The Sheik Death
...violent, and featured little wrestling. Nonetheless, he knew how to incite an audience and make people buy tickets to see ...
Big Boss Man Death
...Big Boss Man will be posthumously inducted into the class of 2016 Hall of Fame! Have a comment about the ...
Vader Death
...into a wrestling ring, White saw success on the gridiron – and his massive frame, combined with an unfathomable agility, ...
Brian Christopher Lawler Death
Brian Christopher Lawler Death – Suicide “Too Sexy” Brian Christopher. photo: wwe.com 1972-2018 (Age 46) Brian Christopher Lawler died on ...
Crush Death
...A Shocking Prelude to the Crush Death Story The news of Brian “Crush” Adam’s death would end up becoming a ...
Peter Maivia Death
...moved to New Zealand, where he made his professional wrestling debut. Working as Peter Maivia, the young star trained under ...
Mitsuharu Misawa Death
...his identity as Tiger Mask in New Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan sold the rights to All Japan Pro Wrestling ...
Killer Khan Death
...trained as a sumo wrestler before switching to professional wrestling. Ozawa began competing in the Japan Wrestling Association before he ...
The Destroyer Death
...newspapers. (signor) photo: youtube Giving Back to the Community Although Beyer enjoyed incredible fame as a wrestler, he was also ...
Ludvig Borga Death
...1990 he appeared for the first time on New Japan Pro Wrestling. World Wrestling Federation (1993-1994) Ludvig Borga ended Tatanka’s ...
Rocco Rock Death
...heart problems. People who knew Johnny Grunge well have reported that the former wrestler was grief stricken over the news ...
Giant Gonzalez Death
Giant Gonzales Death – Diabetes and Heart Issues Giant Gonzales – Dead from complications of diabetes and heart issues. He ...
Rene Goulet Death
...any idea what was coming next.” As Goulet’s experience grew, so did his opportunities in the ring. A run in ...
Road Warrior Hawk Death
...was a fierce competitor in the squared circle. While most wrestling fans during the 80s and 90s knew him as ...
Chris Duffy Death
Chris Duffy Death – Brain Aneurysm WWF enhancement talent, Chris Duffy, dies at 35 from a brain aneurism. photo: wwe.com ...
Steve Williams Death
...long-time friend had. Many others from the wrestling community posted tributes to him online. In 2011, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter ...
Sean O’Haire Death
...O’Haire. O’Haire had runs with WCW, WWE, and New Japan Pro Wrestling. After exiting the wrestling world, Haire briefly tested ...
Terry Gordy Death
...comment about Terry Gordy? Favorite memory of the Freebirds? Sound off in the comments below! Other pro wrestlers who died ...
Outlaw Ron Bass Death
Outlaw Ron Bass Death – Burst Appendix, Surgery Complications Ronald Heard, known to wrestling fans as “Outlaw” Ron Bass, dies ...
Chris Von Erich Death
...Dallas, TX. His plot is located at the Hilltop Section, Lot 535. Have a comment about Chris Von Erich? Sound ...
Anthony Durante Death
...Douglas. photo: wwe.com Anthony Durante’s grave is located at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton, NJ. Have a comment about ...
Moondog Spot Death
Moondog Spot Death – Heart Attack Larry Booker, best known to wrestling fans as Moondog Spot, dies in the ring ...
Gino Hernandez Death
Gino Hernandez Death – Drug Overdose Gino Hernandez – Dead from a drug overdose at age 28. photo: wwe.com 1957-1986 ...
Mike Von Erich Death
...TX. The plot is located at the Hilltop Section, Lot 535. Have a comment about Mike Von Erich or the ...
Rick Rude Death
...been confirmed publicly. Given the stories of Rick Rude’s past drug abuse, combined with the fact that he was battling ...
Buzz Sawyer Death
Buzz Sawyer Death – Drug Overdose “Mad Dog” Buzz Sawyer – Dead at 32. photo: wwe.com 1959-1992 (age 32) Bruce ...
Brad Armstrong Death
Brad Armstrong Death – Undisclosed Causes Brad Armstrong – Dead at age 50 from unknown causes. photo: wwe.com 1962-2012 (Age ...
Verne Gagne Death
...War Two broke out, Gagne joined the Marines, training his fellow Leathernecks in hand-to-hand combat. After the war, Gagne completed ...
Stan Stasiak Death
...Bobo Brazil while working for the WWWF. photo: wwe.com Typically, Stasiak worked TV and house shows, thus being established as ...
Chase Tatum Death
Chase Tatum Death – Drug Overdose Chase Tatum – Dead at 34 from a drug overdose. photo: wwe.com 1973-2008 (Age ...
Sapphire Death
Juanita “Sapphire” Wright Death – Heart Attack Best known as “Sweet Sapphire” in the WWF, Juanita Wright died from a ...
Matt Anoa’i Death
Matt Anoa’i Death – Heart Failure Matt Anoa’i, known to WWE fans as “Rosey”, has died at age 47. photo: ...
Kamala Death
In the 80s and 90s, Kamala feuded with greats including Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, and The Undertaker. photo: wwe.com ...
Mike Awesome Death
Mike Awesome Death – Suicide Mike Awesome commits suicide. He was 42. photo: wwe.com 1965-2007 (age 42) You have to ...
Fabulous Moolah Death
...at WrestleMania I, 1985. photo: wwe.com A tribute was posted on WWE.com, noting that Fabulous Moolah paved the way for ...
Deceased Wrestling Managers and Personalities
...name, real name, date of death, age, and cause of death. Simply click a heading below to sort. If you ...
Hiro Matsuda Death
...National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Junior World Heavyweight Champion Danny Hodge, becoming the first Japanese wrestler to hold such a prestigious ...
Daffney Death
...video production, Spriull competed in a new talent contest for WCW, getting the job and transforming into the “crazy chick” ...
Harley Race Death
...competed in title vs. title matches including historic NWA vs. WWWF Championship Unification bouts against WWWF Champions “Superstar” Billy Graham ...
Rocky Johnson Death
...news of Rocky Johnson’s death comes just days after the passing of La Parka II, who died after severe injuries ...
Big Bully Busick Death
...and dropped nearly 100 pounds after surgery and chemotherapy. By 2016, it appeared Busick was cancer-free, but the good news ...
Umaga Death
Umaga Death – Drug Overdose Eddie Fatu, known to wrestling fans as “Umaga” – dead at 36 from drug overdose ...
Billy Robinson Death
...Championship and the European Open Light Heavyweight Wrestling Championship) into a long and successful career as a pro, eventually gaining ...
Darren Drozdov Death
...track and field athlete and also excelled as a high school football quarterback. He played football for the University of ...
Rusty Brooks Death
...Once upon a time, enhancement talent played a vital role in weekly TV, helping to showcase new and established wrestling ...
Jimmy Snuka Death
...the world. He enjoyed a long career in professional wrestling, debuting all the way back in 1968. “Superfly” Jimmy Snuka ...
Road Warrior Animal Death
...work in the WWF. Animal and Hawk competed as The Legion of Doom rather than the Road Warriors and while ...
Andy Kaufman Death
...The Dean Martin Comedy World. He would go on a then-record 14 appearances on Saturday Night Live. Kaufman co-starred in ...
Dynamite Kid Death
...bouts in singles competition. However, Dynamite’s greatest fame came when he teamed with real-life cousin Davey Boy Smith to form ...
Butch Reed Death
...for the ring and according to Dave Meltzer, Reed “had a combination of speed, power, and agility that few men ...
Bobby Eaton Death
...a natural chemistry with just about any opponent (other than P.N. News, an awful worker whose tag match alongside Eaton ...
Boris Malenko Death
...the 1970s before opening a wrestling school where he trained his sons Dean and Joe Malenko. Breaking into the Business ...
Virgil Death
...Pennsylvania. Jones played football in high school and competed in amateur wrestling. Breaking into the Business From there, he began ...
Ernie Ladd Death
...the community by reaching out to disadvantaged kids, warning them of the dangers of the streets, but also sharing them ...
Paul Boesch Death
...buried at the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Monticello, Mississippi. The grave of Paul Boesch in Monticello, Mississippi. photo: ...
Jim Crockett Jr. Death
...(JCP). The move turned it into a national promotion that competed against the WWF in the 1980s, effectively becoming the ...
Hana Kimura Death
...the wrestling community mourn the passing of Hana Kimura. May she Rest In Peace, and our thoughts are with her ...
Randy Anderson Death
WCW referee Randy Anderson dies at age 42. He had been battling testicular cancer. photo: wwe.com Randy Anderson Death – ...
Buddy Landel Death
...doctor’s wishes. photo: wwe.com 1961-2015 (Age 53) William Ansor was born on August 14, 1961, but would later change his ...
Louie Spicolli Death
...crashed there. According to Dave Meltzer’s 2001 book Tributes, Spicolli’s friend John Hannah “…woke up to a really bad odor ...
Eddie Guerrero Death
...am. Eddie Guerrero’s death announced on Fox 9 news, including comments from Vince McMahon and Chavo Guerrero. Shocking Details One ...
Killer Kowalski Death
...wrestling – both in the ring, and out of the ring as a trainer and family man. Have a comment ...
King Cheesy Death
...Series “The Royal Family” team from the 1994 Survivor Series. King Cheesy is pictured on the far right. photo: wwe.com ...
Chris Benoit Death
...high testosterone was caused by a synthetic hormone given to him. This was given to him because of low levels ...
Buddy Rose Death
...prove disappointing. Saturday Night’s Main Event, 1990: Buddy Rose takes on the Texas Tornado (his WWF TV debut). photo: wwe.com ...
Buddy Roberts Death
...Buddy Roberts working David Von Erich. photo: wwe.com Alongside his Freebird cohorts, Michael “PS” Hayes and Terry “Bam Bam” Gordy, ...
Ivan Koloff Death
...played the role to the letter. Koloff spent time in WWWF and NWA throughout the 70s and 80s. Most notably, ...
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan Death
...still made appearances, communicating to fans through his wife. WWE commentator Jim Ross first broke the news about Bobby Heenan’s ...
Mike Bell Death
...Bell works the 1-2-3 Kid on an episode of Monday Night Raw (1995). photo: wwe.com His brother Chris would comment ...
Pat Patterson Death
...the scenes in the WWE established him as more than wrestling’s first openly gay man, it established him as one ...
Dino Bravo Death
...at lot MO1153W, Section M5. Dino Bravo’s grave at the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery in Montreal, Quebec. photo: G. Photographer Have a ...
Gene LeBell Death
...through those memories his legacy will become legendary and forever remembered. ❤️ RIP and prayers to all who loved him ...
Bad News Brown Death
Bad News Brown Death – Heart Attack Allen Coage (known to wrestling fans as “Bad News Brown”) – Dead at ...
Earthquake Death
...He was 42 years old and would have turned 43 on June 22nd. Earthquake hits his finisher, “The Earthquake Splash” ...
Nancy Benoit Death
...She would go on to manage him. photo: wwe.com Since the Nancy Benoit death news broke, friends and family members ...
Mae Young Death
...2014, the Charleston Post and Courier, a local newspaper in the city where Mae Young lived, reported that she had ...
Junkyard Dog Death
...Ritter After Death The news of Junkyard Dog’s death saddened the wrestling community. There was an outpouring of support for ...
Jimmy Del Ray Death
Jimmy Del Ray Death – Heart Attack Jimmy Del Ray – Dead at age 52. photo: wwe.com 1962-2014 (age 52) ...
Bruiser Brody Death
Bruiser Brody Death – Murdered Bruiser Brody, murdered in a backstage locker room in Puerto Rico. photo: wwe.com 1946-1988 (age ...
Frenchy Martin Death
...Chuckling, Prichard also credits Frenchy with teaching him how to smoke weed on a commercial airplane. “Great guy, a lot ...
Lou Thesz Death
Lou Thesz Death – Complications from Heart Surgery Lou Thesz – Dead at 86. photo: wwe.com 1916-2002 (age 86) Debuting ...
Lord Alfred Hayes Death
...in Pro Wrestling and somebody being by my side was working with Lord Alfred Hayes. He was a tremendous person ...
Chris Adams Death
...Erich. photo: wwe.com A manslaughter trial was coming up, stemming from an incident a year and a half prior. Adams ...
Doug Furnas Death
...the career and death of Doug Furnas. ECW: Doug Furnas squares off against Rob Van Dam. photo: wwe.com Doug Furnas ...
Sir Oliver Humperdink Death
Sir Oliver Humperdink – Complications from Pneumonia and Bladder Cancer Sir Oliver Humperdink – Dead at 62. photo: wwe.com 1949-2011 ...
Al Green Death
Al Green Death – Health issues related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Alfred Dobalo, known go WCW fans as Al ...
Marianna Komlos Death
...for the company. The Attitude era is looked at as one of the most financially successful periods for the WWE, ...
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Iron Mike Sharpe Death
...Nonetheless, he held several titles in his early years. He also teamed with Hulk Hogan in Japan. The two competed ...
Hard Boiled Haggerty Death
...Hard Boiled Haggerty also had a gift for garnering free publicity. For example, according to the February 9, 2004 Wrestling ...
Billy Red Lyons Death
...success with these teammates, Lyons’ tag team work reached a new high when he teamed with fellow redhead, Red Bastien ...
Jack Brisco Death
Jack Brisco Death – Surgery Complications Legendary grappler Jack Brisco, dead at 68 after surgery complications. 1941-2010 (Age 68) Jack ...
Paul Orndorff Death
...2017), he stayed retired. Orndorff’s later years saw him successfully battle cancer. He took part in the class-action lawsuit filed ...
Jos LeDuc Death
...traveled internationally including tours of Japan and New Zealand. Arguably his hottest programs involved Memphis legend Jerry “The King” Lawler, ...
Dusty Rhodes Death
...in 2007. His sons Dustin Runnels (Goldust) and Cody Runnels (Stardust) are both active with the WWE. Have a comment ...
Paul Vachon Death
...sibling rivalry to new heights when he sought to outdo his brother in the violence department. Paul adopted the nickname ...
Jay Briscoe Death
...The Briscoes held tag team championships in IMPACT Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling, Combat Zone Wrestling, and several others in North ...
Koji Kitao Death
...as “The Monster Machine.” Kitao traveled to Japan, working in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Super World of Sports, New Japan ...
Chri$ Ca$h Death
Chri$ Ca$h Death – Motorcycle Accident Indie wrestler Chri$ Ca$h, dead at 23 (photo: czw) 1982-2005 (Age 23) Chri$ Ca$h ...
Jackie Fargo Death
Jackie Fargo Death – Heart Failure Long after retiring, Fargo could still be used to get both wrestlers and angles ...
Don Curtis Death
...as a wrestler. After training with legendary Lou Thesz, Don Curtis decided to join the pro ranks, competing in Australia, ...
Ox Baker Death
...from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions, NWA Hollywood, and Southeastern Championship Wrestling. Baker worked outside of the U.S. including Calgary Stampede ...
Dick the Bruiser Death
...Reportedly, over 300 people were hurt, including law enforcement. Needless to say, the New York State Athletic Commission was upset ...
Giant Baba Death
...Japanese wrestling has had its share of icons, with names like Rikidozan, Antonio Inoki, Jumbo Tsuruta, and Mitsuharu Misawa immediately ...
Lance Russell Death
...smooth, easy-going style made calling matches look easy, but as anyone who’s heard bad commentating can attest, it’s far more ...
Kevin Sullivan Death
...take over the family’s TV in their Cambridge tenement. Sullivan began competing in the 1970s, making his way throughout the ...
Katsuhisa Shibata Death
...in Tokyo Pro Wrestling and Japan Pro Wrestling before working on the inaugural edition of New Japan Pro Wrestling in ...
Eddie Gilbert Death
...Heat and More Eddie Gilbert got his first major push when he returned to Memphis in 1984. Gilbert teamed with ...
Ken Timbs Death
...pro wrestler, competing in the 80s and early 90s before retiring. Timbs later founded the wrestling website Oldschoolwrestling.com in 2001, ...
Chris Kanyon Death
...take his life. Chris Kanyon was cremated. It’s not public knowledge who his ashes were given to. Have a comment ...
Chief Jay Strongbow Death
...the ring online on many websites. The former wrestler was laid to rest in Griffin, Georgia. Have a comment about ...
Gene Anderson Death
...Crew became a dominant force in tag team wrestling, with the Andersons utilizing moves as described as coming from the ...
Jimmy Rave Death
...helped write it pic.twitter.com/WfY7v8uQ6g — Bill Behrens (@WilliamBehrens) December 13, 2021 Mick Foley shared the news on Facebook: This really ...
Pedro Morales Death
Pedro Morales Death – Parkinson’s Disease Wrestling legend Pedro Morales – Dead at 76. photo: wwe.com 1942-2019 (Age 76) WWE ...
King Kong Bundy Death
King Kong Bundy Death – Unknown Causes Legendary wrestling big man King Kong Bundy – dead at 61. photo: wwe.com ...
Lance Cade Death
Lance Cade Death – Drug Overdose Lance Cade dies at age 29 from a drug overdose. photo: wwe.com 1981-2010 (age ...
David Von Erich Death
...grave is located at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, TX. Have a comment about David Von Erich or “The ...
Hercules Death
...star. Hercules takes part in the opening bout of WrestleMania V at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. photo: wwe.com In ...
Mike Shaw Death
...his death. Despite this, Wrestling Unlimited reported that the WWE didn’t publicly acknowledge the death of Shaw. Have a comment ...
The Grand Wizard Death
...cite him as one of the best managers of all time. The Grand Wizard joins WWWF Roth joined the WWWF ...
Bertha Faye Death
...Internet, remembering her for both her reign as WWF Women’s Champion, and a two-time WWWA World Heavyweight Champion. Have a ...
Brian Pillman Death
...a 1996 episode of Raw, is often cited as marking the unofficial start of the WWF’s Attitude Era. Have a ...
Kerry Von Erich Death
...Kerry Von Erich’s grave at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, TX. photo: David N. Lotz Have a comment about ...
Randy Savage Death
...Wrangler in Seminole, FL, a community close to Tampa. Major news outlets including ABC, CBS and Fox cover the death ...
Axl Rotten Death
...instagram Axl Rotten enters the ECW Arena in 1997. photo: wwe.com What are your favorite memories of Axl Rotten? Let ...
Big Dick Dudley Death
Big Dick Dudley Death – Kidney Failure Big Dick Dudley, Dead at 34. Here he is 5 years before his ...
The Missing Link Death
...wwe.com 1939-2007 (age 68) From parts unknown, The Missing Link! Link, born Byron Robertson, spent the early 80s with the ...
Johnny Valiant Death
...Johnny Valiant and tag partner “Handsome” Jimmy Valiant with the WWWF tag team belts in 1974. photo: wwe.com He teamed ...
Tracy Smothers Death
...pic.twitter.com/kjap5FEFQw — Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) October 28, 2020 My great friend Tracy Smothers has passed, it is with a heavy ...
Silver King Death
Silver King Death – Heart Attack Lucha Libre legend and WCW alum Silver King dies after suffering from a heart ...
Rockin’ Rebel Death
...horrific circumstances of his death. On June 21, 2018, Kyros Law announced that Chuck Williams brain would be donated for ...
Espectrito Death
Espectrito Death – Undisclosed Causes Mario Pérez Jiménez, who worked as Espectrito in Mexico and Mini Vader and El Torito ...
Joey Maggs Death
...King and the USWA Junior Heavyweight Championship. Joey Maggs as one half of ‘The Creatures’ – WCW Halloween Havoc, 1991 ...
Bobo Brazil Death
...his famous name coming after a printer misspelled his name at the time. Known for his headbutt finisher the Coco ...
Chavo Guerrero Sr. Death
...the late Chavo Sr: WWE is saddened to learn that Chavo Guerrero Sr. has passed away. https://t.co/La6lixkGVu pic.twitter.com/kMAmv0uqNW — WWE ...
Timothy Well Death
Timothy Well Death – Kidney Failure Timothy Well, known for his tag team run in the early 90s as part ...
Wahoo McDaniel Death
Wahoo McDaniel Death – Kidney Failure Wahoo McDaniel – Dead at 63. photo: wwe.com 1938-2002 (age 63) Edward McDaniel, best ...
Skandor Akbar Death
Skandor Akbar Death – Prostate Cancer Skandor Akbar – Dead at 75. photo: wwe.com 1934-2010 (age 75) Jim Wehba, known ...
Blackjack Mulligan Death
Blackjack Mulligan Death – Undisclosed Causes Blackjack Mulligan – Dead at 73. Here he is on a 1986 episode of ...
Awesome Kong Death
...later. In WCW, McCullough and Thompson received national exposure as the Colossal Kongs. In 1993, Harley Race brought them in ...
Iron Sheik Death
...is that he competed in the Olympics, winning a gold medal. Another is that he helped train aspiring wrestlers for ...
John Tolos Death
...the Cauliflower Alley’s Golden Potato Award in 2004. John and Chris competed against some of the top teams of the ...
Wrestlers who died in 2009
Andrew "Test" Martin - Dead at 33 Billy Red Lyons - Dead at 77 Buddy Rose - Dead at 56 ...
Wrestlers Who Died From A Drug Overdose
Andrew "Test" Martin - Dead at 33 Anthony Durante - Dead at 36 Axl Rotten - Dead at 44 Bam ...
Jerry Jarrett Death
...as one of the wildest promotions in North America. Wrestlers competed in every stipulation match conceivable. For example, wrestlers would ...
Ice Train Death
...was better, 6’2” muscleman Ice Train (aka Harold Fitzgerald Hogue) seemed like a good match for professional wrestling. Hogue competed ...
Johnny Valentine Death
...never held a world singles championship, Johnny Valentine won many regional championships and competed against the biggest names in the ...
Wrestlers Who Died From Heart Attacks, Heart Failure, and Heart Disease
Andre the Giant - Dead at 46 Antonio Inoki - Dead at 79 Awesome Kong - Dead at 54 Bad ...
Blackjack Lanza Death
...a much-hated team, particularly when they defeated Dominic DeNucci and Pat Barrett for the WWWF Tag Team Championship. The Blackjacks ...
Gordon Solie Death
...and knew how to build up angles without over-the-top hyperbole. It’s little wonder fans likened Solie to prestigious news anchor ...
Adrian Street Death
...the Fans Early on, Street adopted a flamboyant outfit, bleaching his hair and commissioning a seamstress to adorn him in ...
Terry Funk Death
Terry Funk Death – Undisclosed Causes Terry Funk wears the ECW World Championship 1944-2023 (Age 79) Terry Funk, a second-generation ...
Mantaur Death
...competing as Tank. Tank was a member of the USWA faction called The Truth Commission. He returned briefly to the ...
Kazuo Sakurada Death
...sumo wrestlers. Kazuo Sakurada competed in the sumo ranks for seven years before retiring and joining “The Sport of Kings.” ...
Superstar Billy Graham Death
...Harley Race to a draw. Perhaps his greatest opponent outside the WWWF was “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes. The two ...
Larry Hennig Death
...a heel or a babyface. For instance, Hennig main evented in the WWWF, challenging Bruno Sammartino and later, Pedro Morales ...
Gene Kiniski Death
Gene Kiniski Death- Cancer “Canada’s Greatest Athlete” would hold several world titles during his career including the prestigious NWA World ...
El Solitario Death
...“The Lonely One”), a variant of the Lone Ranger (aka “El Llanero Solitario”) an extremely popular TV and comic book ...
Ray Candy Death
...ring, Candy helped train future stars Kane (aka Glen Jacobs) and New Jack. Training with a World Champion Breaking into ...
Johnny Weaver Death
...Slater. He passed down his vast knowledge to a new generation while remaining popular with fans from two generations. Although ...
Arnold Skaaland Death
...advisor and confidante for Vince McMahon Sr. and Vince Jr., holding shares in McMahon Sr.’s Capitol Wrestling and later working ...
Mean Gene Okerlund Death
...interviews featuring the Four Horsemen in WCW where Woman flirted and flustered him while he tried to maintain his composure, ...
Ryan Sakoda Death
...pass in 2021 include Bobby Eaton, Butch Reed, New Jack, Paul Orndorff, and The Patriot. What are your favorite memories ...
Trent Acid Death
...his dynamic moves in one-on-one competition and as a member of one of the independent scene’s favorite tag teams, The ...
Haystacks Calhoun Death
...New Japan Pro Wrestling and Vince McMahon Sr.’s World-Wide Wrestling Federation. The big man could also be found on television, ...
Uncle Elmer Death
...of “The Masked Convict” during a program with Giant Baba. However, a new identity would lead to Frazier’s biggest fame ...
Wrestlers who died in the 2020s
...Khan - Dead at 76 La Parka - Dead at 55 Lanny Poffo - Dead at 68 Mantaur - Dead ...
Wrestlers who died in 2021
...Crockett Jr. - Dead at 76 Jimmy Rave - Dead at 39 Jody "Assassin" Hamilton - Dead at 82 New ...
The Patriot Death
...a short run with the company during the wrestling boom of the late 90s, feuding with The Hart Foundation in ...
Jody “Assassin” Hamilton Death
...Wrestling, Jody recalled: “Seven or eight minutes into the match, I knew we had a great combination together because he ...
Dick Murdoch Death
Dick Murdoch Death – Heart Attack Dick Murdoch – Dead at 49 from a heart attack. photo: wwe.com 1947-1996 (Age ...
James Dudley Death
...for Sr., serving as McMahon’s chauffeur, bodyguard, confidante, and later as the promoter for Washington, D.C.’s Turner Arena, becoming as ...
Tommy Rogers Death
Tommy Rogers Death – Undisclosed Causes Territory legend Tommy Rogers, dead at 54. Photo: wwe.com 1961-2015 (Age 54) Ask any ...
Rod Trongard Death
Rod Trongard Death – Cancer (Liver) Rod Trongard, dead at 72 after a two year battle with liver cancer. photo: ...
La Parka Death
...is a fairly common wrestling move that involves diving to the outside of the ring toward your opponent. La Parka ...
Jose Lothario Death
Jose Lothario Death – Unknown Causes Jose Lothario – Dead at 83. photo: wwe.com 1934-2018 (Age 83) The beauty of ...
Masa Saito Death
...– competing in freestyle wrestling in the 1964 Summer Olympic games in Tokyo. In the early 80s, Saito worked as ...
Matt Cappotelli Death
Matt Cappotelli Death – Brain Cancer Former WWE development wrestler and Tough Enough III winner, Matt Cappotelli, dead at 38 ...
The Crusher Death
...but admire his character, turning him into one of wrestling’s most beloved figures. One tough tag team: The Crusher and ...
Bruno Sammartino Death
...last two months.” Dave Meltzer later reported in his newsletter that Bruno died from “multiple organ failures” caused by heart ...
Hayabusa Death
...leave him paralyzed in the years ahead. On November 2, 1987, Ezaki worked his first match, competing in Kumamoto with ...
Luna Vachon Death
...crushed pill residue and snorting straws. Ultimately, the medical examiner revealed that Luna Vachon had died from an overdose of ...
Tom Zenk Death
...the Hennepin County Medical Examiner in Minneapolis. Our condolences to the friends and family of Mr. Zenk. Have any fun ...
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George “The Animal” Steele Death
...photo: wwe.com He was in and out of hospice care throughout 2016. Prior to recent health issues, Myers was diagnosed ...
Gary Hart Death
Gary Hart Death – Heart Disease Legendary Wrestling Manager Gary Hart – Dead at 66. photo: youtube.com 1942-2008 (age 66) ...
Mad Dog Vachon Death
Mad Dog Vachon Death – Natural Causes Mad Dog Vachon – Dead at 84. photo: youtube.com 1929-2013 (age 84) Joseph ...
Fritz Von Erich Death
Fritz Von Erich Death – Brain and Lung Cancer Fritz Von Erich – Dead at 68. photo: youtube.com 1929-1997 (age ...
Stu Hart Death
Stu Hart Death – Stroke Stu and Helen Hart, Raw 1997. photo: wwe.com 1915-2003 (age 88) If there was ever ...
Steven Dunn Death
...in Old Hickory, TN. Steven Dunn’s grave at Hermitage Memorial Gardens in Old Hickory, TN. photo: Cally Have a comment ...
Sherri Martel Death
...a life lost to addiction. Sherri was cremated. What was done with her ashes is not public knowledge. Have a ...
Davey Boy Smith Death
...was also working hard to get in shape for a comeback with the WWF. As soon as news of his ...
The Renegade Death
...enjoyed watching him in the ring rather than to dwell on the sad circumstances surrounding his untimely death. Have a ...
