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Dead wrestlers #251240 2004-01-22 1:39 PM
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OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	Snagged this interesting article from http://www.3strandwrestling.com Quote: Dead Wrestlers by Rick Clark To Submit Feedback On This Article Please Click Here I've had several people request that I write an article on this subject for a variety of reasons: Everything from morbid curiosity to settling a bet to just being informative. Well, today I was once again approached to write such an article. Today I accepted. Now, before I start, I wish to explain that the information given in this article was gleaned from three sources: One, The Encyclopedia of Pro Wrestling (for more information check www.PWBOOK.com); two, Scott Teal at www.1wrestlinglegends.com; and three, www.wrestlingmuseum.com. It has been said by many that this is the worst year ever for wrestlers to die. Well, there have been far worse in recent history. This year, so far, thirty-four wrestlers and former wrestlers have passed away. It was thirty-three, but Danny Fargo passed away from cancer last Friday at the age of 44. Of those, four wrestlers and one valet were still active in the business. Of those five people, only one person died as the direct result of a wrestling match and that was Larry Booker aka Moondog Spot, who collapsed in the ring during a match and passed away from a heart attack. This year the ages of the wrestlers at the time of their death ranged from 32 for Crash Holly to 92 for Jackie Nichols. The causes varied as well. Five people died of cancer. Eleven people died from heart attacks or heart disease. One person passed away from Alzheimer's. Two more died of kidney failure. A person died from lung failure. One wrestler died from acute cocaine poisoning. Another passed away from pneumonia. Several were listed with natural causes or no specific cause of death. While this is a hefty sum of people, let's look at some recent years for comparison, shall we? In 2002 forty-four wrestlers and former wrestlers passed away. Of those only a few were still active. The youngest list was Davy Boy Smith at 39 (Haiti Kid's age was not listed and may have been younger), and the oldest was Speedy Hatfield, the father of the Field Brothers at 93. In 2001, forty wrestlers and former wrestlers passed away. Of these wrestlers, seven were still active. The youngest was Russ Haas, the brother of Charlie Haas, who currently works for the WWE. Russ was only 27 years old when he passed away. Cookie Cummings was only 34 when she was killed in a motorcycle accident. Terry Gordy was only 40 and died of a heart attack. Sombra Negra was only 30 years old when he passed away. Chris Adams was shot to death by his best friend and died at the age of 46. In the year 2000, 38 wrestlers and former wrestlers passed away. Gary Albright and Tony Nash both died in the ring that year. Gary had a heart attack and actually won the match after he was dead, much to the skill of his opponent that evening. Tony Nash was dropped on his head by an inexperienced wrestler in only his second match. Both of these men were in their 30s when they died. Yokozuna had a heart attack at 34 and passed away that year. Chris Duffy was only 36 when he died of a seizure. The Harlem Warlord was only 32 and died during surgery. This was the year that we also lost Jumbo Tsuruta, Gordon Solie, Al Costello, Bobby Duncum Jr., The Assassin Tom Renesto, George Kopecky, Rick Davidson, Tony Parisi, Yoshi Momota, Otto Lugger, The Blue Demon and Eddie Sullivan along with several others. In the year 1999, we lost 34 wrestlers and former wrestlers. We lost Owen Hart to an in-ring accidental fall. We lost Rick Rude to a heart attack at the age of 41. Rick had just beaten testicular cancer and was training to get back into the ring at the time of his death. We lost Emiko Kado, who was a mere 23 years old to an in-ring brain injury. The Renegade took his own life that year. And we lost Joe LeDuc, Giant Baba, Joe Christy, Herb Welch, Kurt von Hess, Gerri Monte, The Mighty Atlas, Gorilla Monsoon, Mark Curtis, Hiro Matsuda. 28 year-old Yuel Lovett passed away from cardiac arrest. The point I'm trying to make is that every year we lose some wrestlers that have become part of our lives. Every time a wrestler passes away, it makes many of us feel that much more mortal. Since 1895, literally thousands of wrestlers and former wrestlers have passed away. We don't know all of their names or ages or places of death or the details behind each and every one of them. These will be listed using the most popular pseudonym, so that we don't have five or six listings for the same person. However, I will give a list of wrestlers that we know have passed on: Abdullah Abbas Ace Abbott Carl Abs Arthur Ackermann Kenny Ackles Bud Adams Chris Adams Adrian Adonis Kara Ahmed August Ahrens The Alaskan Gary Albright Daniel Aldana Ben Alexander Ralph Alexander Babu Ali Ali Aliba Duane Allen Jack Allen Tom Alley Tony Altimore George Altmann Americus Gene Anderson Ox Anderson Paul Anderson Tiny Anderson Andre the Giant Red Andrews French Angel Lady Angel Swedish Angel Tony Angelo Harold Angus Anibal Great Antonio Argentina Apollo Mitsu Arakawa George Arena Spiros Arion Medico Asesino Kenneth Aspden Bert Assirati Fred Atkins Mighty Atlas Mr. Atomic Buddy Austin Sam Avey Wadi Ayoub John Ayers (promoter) Ali Baba Giant Baba Al Baffert Adrian Baillergeon Lionel Baillergeon Paul Baillergeon Tony Baillergeon Eddie Baker Sammy Baldwin Russ Barker Dick Barkley Don Baron Art Barr Ellis Bashara Sam Bass Lou Bastien Theibald Baur Jimmy Beal Sam Beal Danny Little Bear Steven Little Bear The Beast (Original) Little Beaver (Original) Little Beaver (Midget) Little Brown Beaver Bobby Becker George Becker Fred Beell Ray Belec Chris Belkas Kay Bell Jack Bence Laura Bennett Adi Berber Paul Berger Brute Bernard Red Berry Stanley Berush Bialo the Giant Edwin Bibby Klondike Bill Nick Billings Jerry Blackwell Freddie Blassie George Blemenschutz Cecilia Blemins Baby Blimp Lofty Bloomfield Wallaby Bob Warren Bockwinkle Paul Boesch George Boganski George Bollas Rick Bolton Bobby Bonales Dr. John Bonica Brady Boone George Bothner Paul Bowser Jonathon Boyd Janet Boyer Karl von Brauner Kurt von Brauner Dino Bravo Bobo Brazil Mike Brendell Steve Brisno Alvin Britt Jack Britton Bruiser Brody Steve Brody Bulldog Brower Bad Leroy Brown Bob Brown Charro Brown Sweet Georgia Brown (Original) Jack Brown Jimmy Brown Luke Brown Lyman Brown Natie Brown Orville Brown Pet Brown Tiger Brown Jim Browning Dick the Bruiser Bull Brummel Con Bruno Bobby Bruns Jerry Bryant August Brylla Oswald Buckheim Mildred Burke Farmer Burns June Byers Babe Caddock Earl Caddock George Cagne Jack Cain Whitey Caldwell Haystacks Calhoune Herb Calvert Larry Cameron Canadian Wildman Ray Candy George Cannon Tom Cannon Bill Canny Howard Cantonwine Ed Capral Jack Carkeek Cowboy Carlson Lord Leslie Carlton Primo Carnera Charley Carr Ron Carson Lloyd Carter Marshall Carter Don Carver Jack Casey Jim Casey Steve Crusher Casey Tom Casey Hurricane Castillo Sr. Emilio Charles Liz Chase Larry Chene Pepe Chicarro Bobby Chick Mr. Chin Moose Cholok Joe Christie Ted Christy Vic Christy Angelo Cistoldi Mike Clancy Betty Clark Douglas Clark Dennis Clary Jack Claybourne Max Clayton Fritz Clemins Sir Dudley Clement Ray Clements Jim Clinstock Suni War Cloud C.B. Cochran Darrell Cochran Little Coco Jimmy Coffield Juanita Coffman Whitey Coldwell Rip Collins Ripper Collins Chris Colt Rocky Columbo Nick Condos Billie Conkie Tom Conners Gordon Corbet Bob Corbey Jack Corcoran Kevin Corley Chico Cortez Hercules Cortez La Costa Al Costello Big Daddy Shirley Crabtree Eddie Creatchman (manager) Cookie Cummings Fuzzy Cupid Jack Curley Jack Curran Bull Curry Dan Curtis Mark Curtis King Kong Czaya Jack Dale Frank Dalton Jack Daro Lou Daro Rick Davidson Mike Davis Man Mt. Dean Henry DeGlane Johnny Demchuk Harry Morris Demetral Dimitri Demetroff Mike Demitri (unconfirmed) Blue Demon Jack Dempsey Alan Dennison Adrian Desbois Canadian Destroyer Dean Detton Red Devil Mike DiBiase Jim Dillinger Ilio DiPaolo Junkyard Dog Jack Donovan (original) Ludwig Dose Dirty Dot Bubba Douglas (not the boxer) George Drake Big Dick Dudley Chris Duffy Red Shoes Dugan Bobby Duncum Jr. Dick Dunn Cheri Dupree (Valet and wife of Gorgeous George) Ron Dupree Danny Dusek Emil Dusek Joe Dusek Rudy Dusek Wally Dusek J.C. Dykes (One of the Infernos) Don Eagle Little Eagle Chief Lone Eagle Chief War Eagle (John Bell) Ike Eakins Cal Eaton Heinrich Eberle Mr. Ebony Ray Eckert Billy Edwards Wolfgang Erhl Clarence Eklund Miss Elizabeth Uncle Elmer Tony Enos Eric the Red Yukon Eric Chris von Erich David von Erich Kerry von Erich Mike von Erich Bruno Erlington Ronnie Etchinson The Executioner Ray Fabiani Heinrich Fahrenholtz Fantomas Kenneth Farber Danny Fargo Al Fenn Vincente Ferber Lee Fields Pat Flanagan Gorilita Flores J.R. Foley Abe Ford Chief Kit Fox Brother Frank Frankenstein Little Frankie Frank Frazier Ace Freeman Herb Freeman Heinrich Froehner Conrad Fry Kung Fu Masakazu Fukuda Buddy Fuller Dory Funk Sr. Kodo Fuyuki George "Scrap Iron" Gadaski Al Galento Mario Galento Two Ton Tony Galento Cavernario Galindo Ed "The Bull" Gantner Octavio Gaona Joe Gardenfeld Chic Garibaldi Gino Garibaldi Bill Garnon Terry Garvin (Original not the one from GWF) Baron Gattoni Hubert Gensheimer Timothy Geohagen Ed Don George Gorgeous George Eddie Gilbert Johnny Gilbert Pedro Godoy Mickey Gold Jimmy Gonsalves Eugenio Gonsalez George Gordienko Gene Gordon Terry Gordy Kid Gorgeous Soldat Gorkey Herman Gorner Frank Gotch Jan Gotch Tarzan Govender Steve Graff Eddie Graham Dr. Jerry Graham Tomas Grau George Gregory Gory Guerrero Nick Gullas Ann Gunkel (promoter) Ray Gunkel Miguel Guzman Russ Haas George Hackenschmidt Jim Hady Al Haft Thor Hagen Stacy Hall Willie Halmann Larry Hamilton Red Hangman Floyd Hansen Billy Hansen Charley Hanson George Harbin Dave Harris Mary Harris Nick Harris Frankie Hart Owen Hart Stu Hart Sheik Ali Hassan Rocky Hata Speedy Hatfield (referee) Hawk Betty Hawkins Mr. Hayashi Giant Haystacks Chief Big Heart Bull Heffer Roy Heffernan Dutch Hefner Curt Hennig John Paul Henning Lee Henning Hans Hermann Dientes Hernandez Gino Hernandez Luiz Hernandez Kurt von Hess Frank Hester Tarzan Hewitt Frank Hickey Herman Hickman Helen Hild Billy Hines Jimmy Hines Dwaine Hoberg Duke Hoffman Vic Holbrook Jean Holland Jim Hollie Crash Holly Frank Holuban Captain Hook Curt Hornfischer Len Hughes Baron von Huizenger Juan Humberto Happy Humphrey Johnny Hunter Kazuro Huraguchi Jack Hurley Dick Hutton Martin Hutzler Jimmy Hyde Lance Idol Prince Ilaki Sangre India Blue Inferno (Pepe Lopez) Scott Irwin Ivan the Terrible (The Original and the second person to take the name) Jaan Jaago Irish Jackie Norton B. Jackson Jesse James (The Original) Johnny James Frank Jares Gregory Jarque Benny "The Bull" Jarrells Christine Jarrett Corsica Jean Al Jenkins Tom Jenkins Judo Joe Big Bad John Bullwhip Johnson Gust Johnson Tor Johnson (You may remember him from Plan 9 From Outer Space) Walter Johnson Brother Jonathon Burrhead Jones Buzz Jones Farmer Jones Paul Jones Rufus Jones Rufus R. Jones Chris Jordan Billy Joyce Johnny Kace Emiko Kado Gust Kaiser Peter Kaiser Gust Kallio Ivan Kalmikoff Karol Kalmikoff Sergi Kalmikoff Ivan Kameroff Hans Kampfer Martin Karadagian Al Karasick John Karney Alex Kasaboski Babe Kasaboski Kasavubu King Kong Kashey Johnny Katan Gisborne Katene Omaya Kato Cletus Kauffman Andy Kaufman Harry Kehoe Les Kellet Lou Kelly Pat Kelly Jack Kennedy Ken Kenneth Don Kent Duke Keomuka Gerhard Kercher Paavo Ketonan Wayne Ketonan Puther Khan (Executed) Haiti Kid Oklahoma Kid Zebra Kid (The Original) Matros Kirilenko Don Kirk King Kong Kirk Rolland Kirchmeyer Henry Kirchmeyer Jack Kiser Dale Kizer Fritz Kley Stocky Knielson Buddy Knox Jacob Koch Wilson Kohlbrecher Don Koloff Nick Kolonis Maseo Koma Joe Kopecky Crusher Korman George Kotsonaros Chuck Krauser Karol Krauser Helmut Kreisch Adam Krieger Franz Krivinka Killer Karl Krupp Hardy Kruskamp Kimon Kudo Willie Kuhn Bomber Kulkivitch Jumping Jack Kusas Otto Kuss Bill Kuusisto Kola Kwariani (manager) Ted LaBelle Maurice Lachapelle Rudy Laditzi Jimmy Lafkas Dick Lane Lord Patrick Lansdown Maurice LaPointe Jules Larance Jacques Larose Logger Larson Tugger Larson Jean LaSalle Ann LaVerne Ricki Lawless Bulldog Lawley Tony Lawo Lord Athol Layton Dick Lean Joe LeDuc Bill Lee Buddy Lee Rocky Lee Ski Hi Lee Pierre Lefebvre Arthur Legrand George Lenihan Baron Michele Leone Tony Leone Hans Lerche Butch Levy Martin Levy Bill Lewis Ed "Strangler" Lewis Evan "Strangler" Lewis Sailor Jack Lewis Luther Lindsey Big Daddy Lipscomb Kid Lipton Cora Livingstone Steve Logan Jerry London Mike London Jim Londos Johnny Long Bill Longson Pepe Lopez Tarzan Lopez Vincent Lopez Bob Lortie Paul Lortie Great Lothario Jimmy Lott Yuel Lovett Sky Low Low Otto Lugger Cowboy Luttrell Nick Lutze Joe Lyman Stan Macelak Gorilla Macias Sammy Mack Big Bill MacMurray Youssouf Mahmout Peter Maivia Terry Majors Joe Malcewicz Boris Malenko Zak Malkov Chuck Malone Bob Managoff Sr. Pete Managoff Chuck Manoli Randy Mansfield Ad Mantell Angel Maravella Omer Marchessault Mike Marcello Sid Marcus Sheik Marella Plum Mariko Tiger Joe Marsh Everett Marshall Tom Marshall Michael Martel Rick Martello Bull Martin Tommy Martindale Angelo Martinelli Ignacio Martinez Pedro Martinez Paul Yvar Martinson Masked Marvel (At least three of the five known Masked Marvels are deceased) Hiro Matsuda Sorakichi Matsuda (Died 1891) Ron Matthews Emile Maupas Cliff Maupin Magnificent Maurice Bert Maxwell Stanley Mayeshiro Mike Mazurki Roy McClarty Paul McClary Bibber McCoy Earl McCready Wahoo McDaniel Jack McDonald Irish Mike McGee Pat McGill Terry McGinness Rick McGraw Benny McGuire Billy McGuire Jimmy McGuire Leroy McGuirk Tom McHoney Don McIntyre Pat McKay Tex McKenzie Red McKim Gordon McKinley Mayes McKlain Jack McLaughlin Ed McLemore (promoter) Jess McMahon (promoter) Vincent McMahon Sr. (promoter) Jim McMillan Danny McShain The Medics (at least two of them have passed away: Bill Garrett and Richard Demonbreun) The Mysterious Medic Alex Medina Bill Meeske Sam Menacker Ray Mendoza The Great Mephisto (Original) Big City Mike Man Mountain Mike Ivan Mikoloff Dr. Bill Miller Duke Miller Freddie Miller (announcer) Rudy Miller Joe Millich Al Mills Tiny Mills Art Mitchell Jim Mitchell Paul Mobus Roger Mollet Yoshi Momata Ralph Mondt Toots Mondt Flash Monroe Gorilla Monsoon Bull Montana (Both) Len Montana Geri Monti Moondog Mayne Moondog Spot Joe Moore Larry Moquin Chico Morales Jesse Morales Bobby Moran Sailor Moran Tony Morelli Tank Morgan Bruno Mosig Mr. Moto Franz Mrna Muhammad the Butcher William Muldoon Willie Muller The Mummy Wayne Munn Dick Murdoch Frankie Murdoch Dr. John Murphy Skull Murphy Don Murray Farmer Murray Bronko Nagurski Tsunemitsu Naoi Tony Nash Ted Nathi Emil Naucke Dave Eugene Neill Art Nielson Bobby Nelson Jan Nelson Steve Nenoff Leo Newman Hugh Nichols Frank Nocetti Leo Nomellini Mario Nunez Atholl Oakley Buddy O'Brien Jack O'Brien Vittorio Ochoa Pat O'Connor Larry O'Day Motoshi Okuma Phil Olafson Beck Olsen Milt Olsen Swede Olson Dan O'Mahoney Oro Jess Ortega Danno O'Shocker Elton Owen Herb Owen Tom Packs Mike Paidousis Eddie Paulau Max Palmer Walter Palmer Zolton Papp Leo Pardello Joe Parelli Tony Parisi Cliff Parker Sailor Parker Herb Parks Ali Pasha Steve Passes Tank Patton Ronnie Paul Joe Pazandak Liano Pellacani George Pencheff Nat Pendleton Jim Pennick Alex Perez Eduardo Perez Jose Perez John Pesek Curtis Peterson D.J. Peterson Scott Peterson Tommy Peterson Jack Pfefer Bholu Phelwan Gogo Phelwan Treach Phillips Robert Pico Antonio Pierri Brian Pillman Ernie Piluso Prince Bhu Pinder Leo Pinezki Stanley Pinto Pitbull II Danny Plechas Marin Plestina Lou Plummer Gorilla Poggi George Pohlsen Karl Pojello Eddie Pope Kurt von Poppenheim Tex Porter Joe Powers Sam Price Angelo Pugliese Ralph Pulley Dominic Pye Dick Raines (The Original) Benji Ramirez Paco Ramirez Gorilla Ramos Ivan Rasputin Billy Rayburn John Regus Milton Reid Sonny Reinhardt Renegade Charlie Renthorpe Paul Reyes Jack Reynolds Tom Rice Popeye Richards Charles Rigolot Rikidozan Billy Riley Tex Riley Monster Ripper Vince Risko Maurice Robert Yvon Robert Billy Roberts Les Roberts Lucky Roberts Ike Robin Antonio Rocca Dory Roche Rocco Rock Ernest Roeber Frank Rogan Buddy Rogers Joe Rogers Strong Rogers Raul Rojas Tom Rolewicz Dr. Benjamin Roller Mike Romano Billy Romanoff Jose Luis Romero Don Ross Jack Ross Blackjack Ross G.M. Ross Joey Rossi Johnny Rougeau Nelson Royal Wolf Rubinsky Bert Ruby Rick Rude Jackie Ruffen Les Ruffin Dave Ruhl Tony Rumble Jack Rush Bob Russell Brother Russell Jack Russell Paddy Ryan Guerrero Samurai Billy Sandow (promoter) Ad Santel El Santo Tony Santos Sr. Sapphire Doc Karl Sarpolis Haru Sasaki Jackie Sato Rudy Saturski Chief Saunookie Dutch Savage Ripper Savage Whiskers Savage Jumping Joe Savoldi (Original) Buzz Sawyer Duke Scarbo Frank Scarpa Joe Scarpello Benno Schaff-Korner Julius Schiller Hans Schnabel Joe Schoenberger Frank Schroll Hans Schwartz Sr. Hans Schwartz Jr. Ray Schwartz Don Sebastian Juan Sebastian Max Seibt Iben Seleem August Sepp Frank Sexton Shadow (Original) Red Shadow (Two out of three are deceased) Ben Ben Shalum Shane Shamrock Bobby Shane Ed Sharpe Mickey Sharpe Mike Sharpe (Original) Johnny Shaw The Sheik Sam Shepherd Jack Sherry Dick Shikat Mustafa Shikhane Oki Shikina Joe Shimkus Roy Shire Morris Siegal Juan Sigel Ruffy Silverstein Hermann Simon George Simpson Jackie Simpson Johinder Singh Nanjo Singh Big E. Sleeze Viro Small Al Smith Davey Boy Smith Rocky Smith Elvira Snodgrass Mitch Snow Wilbur Snyder Gordon Solie (announcer) El Solitario Pak Song Gus Sonnenberg Haru Sonoda Matsudo Sorakichi Masami Soranaka Lou Spandle Frank Speer Louie Spicolli Spoiler (Vincent Bagala) Wilhelm Stalling Stan Stasiak (1997) Stanley Stasiak (1931) Joe Stetcher Ray Steele Sammy Stein Milo Steinborn Hans Steinke Jack Stelle John Stevens Ray Stevens Nell Stewart Charley Strack Walter Stratton Blue Streak Steve Strelish Hoss Strickland Shirley Strimple Woody Strode Marvin Strohado Kurt von Stroheim Ben Strong Jules Strongbow (Promoter not the wrestler) Rudy Strongburg Big John Studd Albert Sturm Don Sugai Thunder Sugiyama Eddie Sullivan Golden Superman Neil Superior Yukio Suzuki Freddie Sweetan Ken Sweetan Jeep Swenson Sandor Szabo Phil Taggart Frankie Talabar Vito Tallarita Wladyslaw Talun Toru Tanaka Gypsy Tanya Jose Tarres Chris Taylor Guy Taylor Jack Taylor (Original 1923) George Temple Mark Tendler (Promoter) Golden Terror (At least one of the three are deceased) Judo Jack Terry Therese Theis Lou Thesz Val Thieson Billy Thom Shag Thomas Harry Thornton Major Tom Thumb Billy Rolling Thunder Chief Thunderbird Chief Thundermountain Ted Thyel Ossie Timmins Great Togo (Original) Tosh Togo Tiger Joe Tomasso Gentleman Tony Blue Thunder Tornado Feodor Tornow Bill Torontos Alberto Torres Jesus Torres Curtis Towe Farmer Boy Townsend Toyonobori George Trahas Paul Trappen Billy Joe Travis Ted Travis Gene Tremblay Benedikt Trinkgeldt Jumbo Tsuruta Al Tucker Bill Tupper Terrible Turk (all six of them are deceased) Gerry Turrene Randy Tyler Rip Tyler Tarzan Tyler Charlie Underhill Vivian Vachon Red Vagnone Johnny Valentine Frank Valois Count Joseph Varga Edwin Vargas Diablo Velasco Black Venus Count Antonio Verdi Dave Vicious The Viking (The Original Bob Morse) Pancho Villa Villano I Villano II Vic Vincent Ed Virag Boris Volkoff Nicoli Volkoff (The Original not the one from the WWF) Leo Voss Whitey Wahlberg Josie Wahlford Dan Walker George Walker The Wall Chet Wallick Fred Ward Tommy Ward Harlem Warlord Whipper Billy Watson Buck Weaver Clarence Weber Heinrich Weber Bill Weider Augie Weil Saul Weineroff Herb Welch Roy Welch Alan Wendt Jack Wentworth Harry Wenzel Stanley Weston Paul Westergaard-Schmidt Jesse Westegaard Herbert Westphal Clarence Whistler The Canadian Wildman Bearcat Wilkerson Al Williams Cy Williams Eddie Williams Frankie Williams George Wilson Babs Wingo Paul Winkhaus Grand Wizard (Manager) Billy Wolf Frank Wolf Chief Little Wolf Chief Lone Wolf Red Wolf Buddy Wolfe Jeanette Wolfe The Wolfman (Original) Jerry Woods Johnny Woods Tim Woods Bearcat Wright Bill Wright Jim Wright Rube Wright Tex Wright Lee Wyckoff Mr. X (The Original) Tojo Yamamoto Tor Yamata Chatti Yokouchi Yokozuna Mike York Isao Yoshihara Michiaki Yoshimura Yoshinosato Jay Youngblood Babe Zaharias George Zaharias Tom Zaharias Ivan Zaiken Zandokan Firpo Zbyszko Stanislaus Zbyszko Wladek Zbyszko Vanka Zelezniak Ben Zersn Bruno Zimmerman Bill Zimmovich Stan Zonishi Alphonse Zwahlen (unconfirmed) If you would like to find out more about these wrestlers and thousands more, check out the Encyclopedia of Pro Wrestling at www.PWBook.com. Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

Re: Dead wrestlers Nöwheremän #251241 2004-01-23 12:24 AM
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Animalman 10000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 14,896 At Large	That's scary. Makes you realize just how dangerous the sport is, both in and out of the ring. I wonder how many of those deaths were steroid/drug related. Not a terribly healthy lifestyle, by any stretch of the imagination. MisterJLA is RACKing awesome.

Re: Dead wrestlers Animalman #251242 2004-01-23 12:42 AM
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OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	See thats the one thing this guy seems to have overlooked,how many of these guys who died from heart attacks etc,were brought on from drugs & specifically steroids? Surely that would make the deaths at least connected to their wrestling career! Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

Re: Dead wrestlers Nöwheremän #251243 2004-01-23 12:54 AM
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Animalman 10000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 14,896 At Large	I agree. I, too, found it odd that he didn't at least briefly mention the possibility of drugs being a factor. How else can you explain the horrendous number of heart/kidney/liver related deaths in a group of people whos' only connection was wrestling? I think it's something that shouldn't be ignored, especially considering how many kids look up and aspire to be like these people. MisterJLA is RACKing awesome.

Re: Dead wrestlers Animalman #251244 2004-01-24 4:00 AM
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King Snarf Award-Winning Author 10000+ posts Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,353 Philly Motherfuckin PA!	Oh, please! Guys, while I'd wager more than afew of the folks on this list died as the result of complications stemming from long-term substance abuse, I'm sure the percentage would be comparable with lists of other fields, like dead football players, baseball players, etc. *Knutreturns said:* Spoken like the true Greatest RDCW Champ! All hail King Snarf!

Re: Dead wrestlers King Snarf #251245 2004-01-24 4:37 AM
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Beardguy57 I walk in eternity 15000+ posts Joined: May 2003 Posts: 19,633 Triton, moon of Neptune.	Sorry to hear Moondog Spot passed away. I met him years ago at a Party. He was a real character! "I offer you a Vulcan prayer, Mr Suder. May your death bring you the peace you never found in life." - Tuvok.

Re: Dead wrestlers King Snarf #251246 2004-01-24 7:13 AM
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OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	Quote: *King Snarf said:* Oh, please! Guys, while I'd wager more than afew of the folks on this list died as the result of complications stemming from long-term substance abuse, I'm sure the percentage would be comparable with lists of other fields, like dead football players, baseball players, etc. Actually I'd say it was a higher percentage in wrestling due to the punishment they put their bodies thru. I would assume their is a higher ammount of pain killers used which is not good for the body in the long run,plus physique is more important in wrestling so you would assume steroids are more regulary used,especially as Vince changed it from being a sport to being sports entertainment to get round that issue! And the point is not whether other sports are the same,the point is this guy is trying to say that deaths in wrestling are not as connected to wrestling as we would believe,he seems to overlook the fact that things these guys did when they were wrestling could have an effect on them later in life! Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

Re: Dead wrestlers Nöwheremän #251247 2004-01-26 11:06 PM
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Irwin Schwab Educator to comprehension impaired (JLA, that is you) 50000+ posts Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 53,734 Multiverse	http://www.pwbts.com/messages/3846.htm Quote: Dave Meltzer reports this afternoon that Jack Tunney, the former figurehead President of the WWF and real-life Toronto wrestling promoter from 1983-1984 until selling out to the WWF, died on Saturday at age 68. There will be a funeral tomorrow at the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church on 354 St. Clair Avenue West at 10:00 am. Although a storyline "President", Tunney was legitimately the president of Titan Sports Canada beginning in 1989, during the erea WWF operated under the Titan Sports name.

Re: Dead wrestlers Irwin Schwab #251248 2004-01-27 12:21 AM
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Kristogar Velo 5000+ posts Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,142 Grimm's conscience	We could probably start one of those "death pools" using only people involved with wrestling. And that's terrible.

Re: Dead wrestlers Kristogar Velo #251249 2004-01-27 12:29 AM
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OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	First name on my list: Hulk Hogan (fingers crossed) Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

Re: Dead wrestlers Nöwheremän #251250 2004-01-27 2:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 53,734 Multiverse Irwin Schwab Educator to comprehension impaired (JLA, that is you) 50000+ posts
Irwin Schwab Educator to comprehension impaired (JLA, that is you) 50000+ posts Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 53,734 Multiverse	apparently Owen Hart is a taboo subject for jokes amongst wrestlers, backstage at the last show i worked the boys were talking about their favorite angles in wrestling and i mentioned i loved how real the Owen fall angle was, and i cant wait for his return. the room grew silent and i got the cold shoulder the rest of the night! its as if i brought my message board persona to the real world!

Re: Dead wrestlers Irwin Schwab #251251 2004-01-27 12:07 PM
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OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	To be honest its all about the hypocrisy that comes with certain deaths! Owen was well liked by his peers,but he became more well liked after his death! Its like an artists work only becomes valuable after his death! Lets face it,from what I hear Dale Earnhardt was nowhere near as much of a hero in life as he was in death! Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

Re: Dead wrestlers Nöwheremän #251252 2004-01-27 6:32 PM
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OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

Re: Dead wrestlers Nöwheremän #251253 2005-12-10 4:44 AM
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MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all...	You know who would like this thread? Eddie Guerrero. "Are you eating it...or is it eating you?" [center] [/center] [center][/center]

Re: Dead wrestlers MisterJLA #251254 2005-12-10 5:08 AM
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King Snarf Award-Winning Author 10000+ posts Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,353 Philly Motherfuckin PA!	Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude... Not cool. *Knutreturns said:* Spoken like the true Greatest RDCW Champ! All hail King Snarf!

Re: Dead wrestlers Irwin Schwab #251255 2006-01-29 6:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all... MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts
MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all...	Quote: *britneyspearsatemyshorts said:* apparently Owen Hart is a taboo subject for jokes amongst wrestlers, backstage at the last show i worked the boys were talking about their favorite angles in wrestling and i mentioned i loved how real the Owen fall angle was, and i cant wait for his return. the room grew silent and i got the cold shoulder the rest of the night! its as if i brought my message board persona to the real world! "Are you eating it...or is it eating you?" [center] [/center] [center][/center]

Re: Dead wrestlers Beardguy57 #251256 2006-01-29 6:14 PM
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MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all...	Quote: *Beardguy57 said:* Sorry to hear Moondog Spot passed away. I met him years ago at a Party. He was a real character! Do tell! "Are you eating it...or is it eating you?" [center] [/center] [center][/center]

Re: Dead wrestlers MisterJLA #251257 2006-04-29 1:35 AM
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MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all...	Quote: *MisterJLA said:* You know who would like this thread? Eddie Guerrero. "Are you eating it...or is it eating you?" [center] [/center] [center][/center]

Re: Dead wrestlers MisterJLA #251258 2006-05-02 2:34 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all... MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts
MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all...	Quote: *MisterJLA said:* Quote: *MisterJLA said:* You know who would like this thread? Eddie Guerrero. "Are you eating it...or is it eating you?" [center] [/center] [center][/center]

Re: Dead wrestlers MisterJLA #251259 2007-02-28 2:28 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all... MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts
MisterJLA "Hey this is PCG342's bro..." 15000+ posts Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 34,236 Likes: 15 High above it all...	Mike Awesome. "Are you eating it...or is it eating you?" [center] [/center] [center][/center]

Re: Dead wrestlers MisterJLA #251260 2007-02-28 2:44 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace! Nöwheremän OP Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts
OP Nöwheremän Hip To Be Square 15000+ posts Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 47,810 Likes: 2 Fuckingham Palace!	Bam Bam Bigelow! Snarf is shit. His death will be rejoiced!

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