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Subject: WWF Superstars who have died
I'm pretty sure that almost every pre-teen boy watched wrestling in the 80's. Here's a list of superstars from that decade who have passed on.
Davey Boy Smith (British Bulldog) - This JUST happened Sunday, May 19th. Heart Attack
Owen Hart - In a horrible accident he was jumping to the ring from the rafters supported by a cable that snapped. He hit his chest on the post.
Junk Yard Dog - car accident
Ravishing Rick Rude - cancer
Andre The Giant - heart attack
Brian Pillman - drug overdose
Gorilla Monsoon - Cancer
Dino Bravo - Not sure how
Terry Von Eric (Texas Tornado) - heart attack
These are all I can think of at the moment. Now, while I'm on the topic could somebody please clear up this rumor:
IS ULTIMATE WARRIOR DEAD???????
He made a brief return wrestling a couple years ago in the WCW, but the rumor is that there have been, like, 4 people playing the part. DOes anybody know for sure?
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The original Ultimate Warrior died of liver failure due to his steroid usage. Rather than killing off the UW character like he should have, Vince McMahon chose to bring in a bad East Coast actor to play the "new and improved" Ultimate Warrior. What this guy will do to retain his millions! >:(
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IS ULTIMATE WARRIOR DEAD???????
He made a brief return wrestling a couple years ago in the WCW, but the rumor is that there have been, like, 4 people playing the part. DOes anybody know for sure?
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Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
:( I didn't know Junk Yard Dog and Ravishing Rick Rude died. What ashame. One of my favorites is wrestling his last match this weekend. Jimmy Superfly Snuka! One of the best.
I used to love wrestling. It's just to crude now. Definitley something I wouldn't take my son to.
Tim RATT-n-ROLL
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Man,I tell ya,WWF wrestlers are dropping like flies here.My heart dropped to my stomach when I heard about Davey Boy Smith last week.Who's next? Hacksaw Jim Duggan? God,I hope not! :'(
-howard- :)
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
I believe Dino Bravo was shot and killed. Also Adrian Adnois was killed in a car accident.
eis
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Yes, Dino was shot as part of a mafia hit... turns out he was a bad guy outside of the ring as well.
Kryllith
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Newbie here...just thought I'd pop in with a few answers...
Rick Rude died of a heart attack thought to be brought on by pain killers & past steroid abuse.
Gorilla Monsoon died from complications of diabetes, not cancer.
The Ultimate Warrior is not deceased. Jim Hellwig has played the Ultimate Warrior every time he's been in the ring in both WWF and WCW. He is now living in Scottsdale, Arizona and has legally changed his name to "Warrior".
There was a Warrior look-alike in '95 and '96 in WCW named the Renegade. He *is* dead, committing suicide a few years back.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan survived a bout with cancer and is still wrestling. I met him a few weeks back at a local show.
-J\/\/
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
I know Big John Studd died and I heard that Dynamite Kid Died too.
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Mr Perfect Curt Hennig was found dead in his hotel room on Monday, February 10. On of my all time favorites.
R.I.P. Mr Perfect
Tim
RATT-n-ROLL
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Just for posterity sake: the Von Erich clan (real names are Addkisson) :
Jack Jr died long ago of electrocution
David of infection
Kerry shot himself to death
Mike committed suicide of overdose at Lake Dallas
Chris shot himself to death
Kevin, as far as I know is the now only living brother.
I grew up near the Adkisson family, and they were good people. Very sad.
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Im sorry to add to this but I heard today that Curt Hennig AKA MR. PERFECT was found dead in his home.He was a legend and a true wrestler.So many great matches he had in his brilliant career and I'll never forget those memories either.Thank you Curt for making wrestling so entertaining.R.I.P Mr. Curt Hennig
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
I heard about Mr.Perfect.I can't believe he just dropped dead on his couch and died.What a sad way to end your career! :'(
He would've made something for himself if he was still around with The WWF by now.
Howard
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I found this out on the net and it's true. Elizabeth (manager of 'Machoman' Randy Savage) has died in Lex Luger's house!
She died due to a mix of Vodka and pain-killers.
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
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I heard that Dynamite Kid Died too.
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Dynamite Kid is still alive, but I believe he is confined to a wheelchair. He had back problems and other ailments that he attributed to steroid use.
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Freddy Blassee died last week.
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
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Freddy Blassee died last week.
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I thought Freddy Blassie was on Smackdown last week!
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
that was only a tribut to him fredy blassie was the one who brought in terry bolla (hulkhogan) shame bout all these wrestlers ill miss them, all
Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
Freddy was the epitome of the bad guy wrestler, when he was young and had that waterfall platinum blond doo, and the voice, mean and scary, the best. Saw him apply a frontal choke hold to this guy, the ref made him break the hold, he re-applied it, the ref made him break, he re-applied it over and over, Fred knew the system! He sold cars at a Ford dealer in Atlanta too.
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that was only a tribut to him fredy blassie was the one who brought in terry bolla (hulkhogan) shame bout all these wrestlers ill miss them, all
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Subject: Re: WWF Superstars who have died
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that was only a tribut to him fredy blassie was the one who brought in terry bolla (hulkhogan) shame bout all these wrestlers ill miss them, all
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Too true. Mention 'Bruiser Brody' as well. He's been dead since the mid to late 80s but he's a legend.
I just read on the internet about Freddy Blassie's death. What a shame! Oh well he's said his last 'Pencil neck geek' insult.