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15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

The lifestyle of a professional wrestler has been unkind to many of them.

By Andrew Cunningham

Published 11 years ago

It seems the lifestyle of a professional wrestler has been unkind to many of them.
  • 1

    Andre The Giant passed away on Jan. 27, 1993, after suffering a heart attack. He was 46.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 2

    Bam Bam Bigelow was found dead on Jan. 19, 2007, inside his Florida home at the age of 45. Cocaine was found in his system at the time of his death.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 3

    In 2007, Benoit missed weekend shows and a pay-per-view special for what he called a "family emergency." On June 24, 2007, the bodies of Benoit, his wife and his son were found. Benoit killed them before killing himself. An investigation into his death found his doctor prescribed him steroids.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 4

    In 2000, Davey Boy Smith entered a drug rehabilitation due to his problem with painkillers. He died on May 18, 2002, after suffering a heart attack. An autopsy revealed steroids may have played a part in his death. He was 39.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 5

    Earthquake retired from wrestling in 2004 after he revealed he had bladder cancer. The disease took his life on June 7, 2006. He was 42.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 6

    Eddie Guerrero not only battled in the ring, but also fought with drug and alcohol addiction. He eventually became WWE Champion in 2004. On Nov. 13, 2005, Eddie was found unconscious inside his hotel room. He died of acute heart failure.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 7

    The Junkyard Dog died on June 2, 1998, driving back from his daughter's high school graduation. It is believed he fell asleep at the wheel. He was 45.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 8

    The man known as Mr. Perfect passed away on Feb. 10, 2003, from an acute cocaine intoxication. His father says steroids and pain killers also contributed to his death. He was 44.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 9

    Owen Hart died on May 23, 1999, falling to his death during a pay-per-view event. He was 34.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 10

    Hawk of the tag team Road Warriors, battled through drugs and alcohol most of his career. He passed away Oct. 19, 2003, from an apparent heart attack. He was 46

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 11

    Test was found dead inside his Florida home on March 12, 2009, from an apparent oxycodone overdose. He was 33.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 12

    Osborne was fired by the WWE for substance abuse cocaine problems, but continued to work professionally in other wrestling leagues. Matt Osborne died on June 28, 2003 after being found unresponsive in his home in Plano, Texas. He was 55. The death is believed to be accidental, but a homicide investigation is also being performed.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 13

    Moody reportedly suffered from several health issues, including morbid obesity, and died at age 58.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 14

    One of the most beloved wrestlers of all-time, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, died May 20, 2011, in a car accident in Seminole, Fla. He had a heart attack while driving and then crashed head-on into a tree. He was 58.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

  • 15

    The Ultimate Warrior died on April 8, 2014, just days after he was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame. He reportedly collapsed on a sidewalk in Arizona and was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was 54.

    15 Professional Wrestlers Who Have Passed Away

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