The other day I was at a party and we were reminiscing about wrestling and it got me thinking about all the wrestlers that have passed away over the years. Here is a list of some of the more famous wrestlers to pass away in the last 20 years and their cause of death:
Andre The Giant (46)–January 27, 1993–Heart attack.
Big John Studd (47)–March 20, 1995–Liver cancer.
Brian Pillman (35)–October 5, 1997–Arteriosclerotic heart disease.
Junk Yard Dog (45)–June 2, 1998–Died in a car accident after falling asleep at the wheel.
“Ravishing” Rick Rude (40)–April 20, 1999–Heart attack.
Owen Hart (34)–May 23, 1999–Died from 50 foot fall from ceiling to ring.
Gorilla Monsoon (62)–October 5, 1999–Heart attack.
Yokozuna (34)–October 22, 2000–Heart attack.
“The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith (39) –May 18, 2002–Heart attack.
“Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig (44)–February 10, 2003–Acute cocaine intoxication.
Miss Elizabeth (42)–May 1, 2003–Died from a combination of alcohol and painkillers.
Crash Holly (32)–November 6, 2003–Drug overdose
Hawk (46)– October 19, 2003–Heart Attack
“Hercules” Hernandez (46)–March 6, 2004–Died in his sleep.
Ray “Big Bossman” Traylor (41)–September 22, 2004–Heart failure.
Chris “Skip” Candido (33)–April 28, 2005–Blood clot and complications due to surgery.
Eddie Guerrero (37)–November 13, 2005–Enlarged Heart due to years of drug use.
John “Earthquake” Tenta (42)–June 7, 2006–bladder cancer.
Bam Bam Bigelow (45)–January 19, 2007–Drugs.
“Sensational” Sherri Martel (49)–June 15, 2007–Accidental overdose.
Chris Benoit (40)–June 25, 2007–Suicide by Hanging
Brian “Crush” Adams (43)–August 13, 2007–Overdose of prescription medications.
Andrew “Test” Martin (33)–March 13, 2009–Overdose of Oxycodone
“Captain” Lou Albano (76)–October 14, 2009–Died in his sleep while battling cancer
Umaga (36) — December 4, 2009–Heart Attack
“Dr. Death” Steve Williams (49) –December 29, 2009–Throat Cancer
Ludvig Borga (47) –January 10, 2010–Suicide
As you can see, there have been many deaths in the last 20 years. Most of these deaths have been drug related; whether by overdose, use of steroids, or heart issues caused by addiction to pain killers. But most of these people knew the inherent dangers and expectations of becoming a professional wrestler. This is the life they chose and some have paid dearly for their mistakes.
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Why, Why is/was there no listing of other very famous wrestlers whom have passed-on ???
Before you even answer the question, I’ll prove it…
The TRUE Legend, who started the HARDCORE Revolution wasn’t mentioned, & he passed away in: 2003
The Original SHEIK !!!
And in another important note, Don’t put (what is apparent) causes of Death as if they were facts…
The reason I say this: You have Ravishing Rick Rude died from Heart Attack, No-No
Not true at all. Rick died from Pancriactic Cancer… Get your facts straight ***
word up. David (ELVIS) Mosley. You tell ‘em. You can bet we’ll fix it or my name isn’t Bob (PRINCE) McClain.
Listen up…..they take steroids but that doesn’t kill them..it is their lifestyle..wrestlers don’t have an off season…355 days a year pounding their bodies..pain meds(percodan/vicodin, oxycontin) and up get on stage meds(caffeine, cocaine, meth)..and not including recreational drugs like alcohol/cigarettes/pot…and all the ladies…lots of all nighters,,,lol…so I tell you it ain’t the steroids like the media bullshits the people about…most of the guys need psychological help for sure
no. it’s the steroids. don’t use loose terms like “the meida” – anyone with a brain and a set of eyes knows it’s steroids. compare their lives to ken caminitti and other professional sports players who are known steroid abusers. or is it the meth and coke that gets ball players to get up 162 games a year too? lolololololololitcopter.
rick flair is alive and watch tna on spike tv he is on tv
todd’s cool.
I really miss Eddie. He was
Always one of my favorites.
I wish I could have met him!
And even though I’m 5 years
Late on this I decided
To leave a comment :)
R.I.P Eddie Guerrero!
HOWTHEFUCKUMUGADIE
i am sad to hear about these wrestlers death i remember growing up in a small town with the black and white tv, wrestling was a big sports to watch every saturday we would be glued to the tv and you would hear the shouting coming from house to house we all had our favourites. RIP all of you and it is not good bye it is see you later.
are we a big blogs to read? abobdy buluiders.
tecb is getting deleted
i delete your face.
*doink*
that’s right, bitch. banned from your own blog.