Dead wrestlers...

[jayjay23]

Inspired by the keep fit thread I was compelled to look up dead wrestlers and OMG, there are so many who died before age 65. Here is a list of wrestlers who appeared on TV and were considered stars. A massive amount of dead wrestlers:

Chris Von Erich  - 21
Mike Von Erich - 23
Louie Spiccoli - 27
Art Barr - 28
Gino Hernandez - 29
Lance Cade - 29
Jay Youngblood - 30
Rick McGraw - 30
Joey Marella - 30
Ed Gatner - 31
Buzz Sawyer - 32
Crash Holly - 32
Kerry Von Erich - 33
D.J. Peterson - 33
Eddie Gilbert - 33
The Renegade - 33
Chris Candido - 33
Test - 33
Adrian Adonis - 34
Gary Albright - 34
Bobby Duncum Jr. - 34
Owen Hart - 34
Yokozuna - 34
Big Dick Dudley - 34
Brian Pillman - 35
Marianna Komlos - 35
Umaga - 36
Pitbull #2 - 36
The Wall/Malice - 36
Emory Hale - 36
Leroy Brown - 38
Mark Curtis - 38
Eddie Guerrero - 38
John Kronus - 38
Davey Boy Smith - 39
Johnny Grunge - 39
Chris Kanyon - 40
Vivian Vachon - 40
Jeep Swenson - 40
Brady Boone - 40
Terry Gordy - 40
Bertha Faye - 40
Billy Joe Travis - 40
Chris Benoit - 40
Larry Cameron - 41
Rick Rude - 41
Randy Anderson - 41
Bruiser Brody - 42
Miss Elizabeth - 42
Big Boss Man - 42
Earthquake - 42
Mike Awesome - 42
Biff Wellington - 42
Brian Adams (Crush) - 43
Ray Candy - 43
Nancy Benoit (Woman) - 43
Dino Bravo - 44
Curt Hennig - 44
El Gigante/Giant Gonzalez - 44
Bam Bam Bigelow - 45
Jerry Blackwell - 45
Junkyard Dog - 45
Hercules - 45
Toni Adams - 45
Andre the Giant - 46
Big John Studd - 46
Chris Adams - 46
Mike Davis - 46
Hawk - 46
Mitsuharu Misawa - 46
Ludvig Borga - 47
Luna Vachon - 48
Steve Dunn - 48
Cousin Junior - 48
Dick Murdoch - 49
Jumbo Tsuruta - 49
Rocco Rock - 49
Sherri Martel - 49
Steve Williams - 49
Moondog Spot - 51
Bastion Booger/Norman the Lunatic - 53
Ken Timbs - 53
Uncle Elmer - 54
Pez Whatley - 54
The Angel of Death - 54
Eddie Graham - 55
Tarzan Tyler - 55
Haystacks Calhoun- 55
Giant Haystacks - 55
Buddy Rose - 56
Kurt Von Hess - 56
Moondog King - 56
Randy Savage - 58
Gene Anderson - 58
Dr. Jerry Graham - 58
Bulldog Brown - 58
Tony Parisi - 58
Rufus R. Jones - 60
Ray Stevens - 60
Stan Stasiak - 60
Terry Garvin - 60
Boris Malenko - 61
Little Beaver - 61
Sapphire - 61
Shohei Baba - 61
Sir Oliver Humperdink - 62
Dick the Bruiser - 62
Wilbur Snyder - 62
George Cannon - 62
Karl Krupp - 62
Dale Lewis - 62
Gorilla Monsoon - 62
Hiro Matsuda - 62
Bad News Brown - 63
Bulldog Brower - 63
SD Jones - 63
Wahoo McDaniel - 63

I wonder how many other famous wrestlers are mental or disabled or at deaths door as a result of their careers?

http://prowrestling.about.com/od/whatsrealwhatsfake/a/wrestlersdeaths.htm

Also, bigbossman, mr perfect, bam bam bigalow, earthquake (might be in that list already but not checking again)

[Jamster26]

And counting. It's only going to get worse, in my opinion. It's the reason Kurt Angle left WWE. Got out before he exploded.

[aarons2009]

And counting. It's only going to get worse, in my opinion. It's the reason Kurt Angle left WWE. Got out before he exploded.

I haven't watched wrestling in years but am never surprised when i hear of one them dying of over doses and sterioids.

Why what happened to kurt angle?

[Jamster26]

Well, in about 2003, Angle was the top star in WWE. He went to all the house shows, tours, autograph signings, WWE films etc. However, after the death of Chris Benoit (RIP), Angle started to suffer from the same things that Benoit did, before he, sadly did what he did. Steroids, Anger issues because in the WWE, you are on the road about 300 days a year, no breaks. Plus, as he was the top star, people demanded to see him, so instead of doing 300 days a year, he did about 350 (?).

In the end, he left because he felt he was heading down a dark road and he's lucky really. Not many people would get their own release, recently after signing a new five year contract.

Even today, eight years on. Many famous wrestlers have quite WWE (Batista, Jericho etc), just because of how time consuming the schedule is. They aren't going to hang around, when they know they can go elsewhere, earn similar wages, whilst working a lighter schedule.

That's it, in a nutshell.

[DaveBWFC]

Wasn't Benoit found to have serious brain damage when they did the autopsy on him?

[Jamster26]

Yeah he did. Sad, really because he was apparently a nice man. It's amazing how quickly someone can "snap", as according to wrestlers like Edge, Triple H; he was fine and dandy, the day before he did what he did.

Amazing what the drugs, stress can do to you.

[DaveBWFC]

I think he got smashed over the head a few too many times.

Plus all the steroids and pain killers.

He must've been totally fúcked in the head to do what he did.

[jayjay23]

I used to watch when it was WWF in the 80s/90s but never really since then. My day was all about Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan and Undertaker. I got bored of it though the more silly it got. Never knew so many would die though.

[Jamster26]

You'd think they'd do something to reduce the risk of these deaths, happening in future. Sadly, not allot is done.

[Diana Prince]

You'd think they'd do something to reduce the risk of these deaths, happening in future. Sadly, not allot is done.

Like what? They know the risks, they clearly think the money makes it worth it for them.
Fúck them.

[DaveBWFC]

The owner of the biggest wrestling organistaion in the world is an obvious steroid abuser.

I doubt he discourages his staff against doing the same.

[Jamster26]

Well yeah but that's the thing though: allot of wrestler today are questioning whether it's really worth it? UFC is an attractive option to wrestlers, as it's good pay and a much lighter schedule. Others have left and gone down the acting route.

Wrestling, as an industry, is the worst it has ever been. It's certailny not as appealing, as a job, as it was ten, fifteen years ago.

[DaveBWFC]

UFC isn't that well paid unless you're one of the top few fighters tbh.

[Jamster26]

Fair enough. Are the ex WWE guys like Lesner, Lashley, top stars there? Not sure if they have an advantage or something.

[DaveBWFC]

Lesnar is up there. Lashley isn't in the UFC yet. Not sure what organisation he's been fighting in tbh.

[Mr Magoo]

Is Big Daddy in the WWE.

[DaveBWFC]

Is Big Daddy in the WWE.

Shirley is one of my all time favourites.

Easy Easy Easy.

[Jamster26]

Guess I'm thinking of a different Big Daddy V 

[traf]

And the unhealthy fat bastard Big Daddy lived to be 67.

There's a moral to this story somewhere.

[Squidgy]

Mate of a mate type story:

My old flatmate used to work with a semi professional wrestler that used to knock around with Giant Haystacks. The wouldn't let him drive because he was such a fat fúcker his metabolism was so slow he used to fall asleep at the drop of a hat.

[Sluffy]

Hmmm - Sharps doesn't drive...!

 

[traf]

Aye, but he's not as thin as Giant Haystacks.

[Squidgy]

Or as much of a fanny magnet........

[hjd]

I just noticed at the top of the list 3 kids named Von Erich died at 21.23 and 33 years old. I assume they are related. What on earth must their families have gone through losing 3 at such a young age and all because of drugs.

[H. Pedersen]

I used to watch wrestling when I was younger.  I've seen this list a few times and it's always depressing.  Owen Hart was the most tragic, when he died I pretty much lost interest.

Misawa was also probably the best wrestler who ever lived, I couldn't believe that one when I heard it.