Deceased Professional Wrestlers

Here is a list of professional wrestlers who did not live to be 50 years old. Next to their name is the age they were at the time of death, the year they died, and how. I have also put a link to each wrestler's wikipedia entry.

If I have missed someone, please let me know and I will add them.


Adrian Adonis, 33
1988, car accident

Andre the Giant, 46
1993, congestive heart failure

Bam Bam Bigelow, 46
2007, complications from diabetes

Big Boss Man Ray Traylor, 42
2004, heart attack

Big John Studd, 47
1995, Hodgkin's disease

Chris Benoit, 40
2007, suicide

"Woman" Nancy Benoit, 43
2007, murdered

Dino Bravo, 42
1993, murdered

Bruiser Brody, 42
1988, murdered

The Brittish Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, 39
2002, heart attack

Chris Candido, 33
2005, complications from surgery

John "Earthquake" Tenta, 42
2006, bladder cancer

Eddie Guerrero, 38
2005, heart failure

Miss Elizabeth, 42
2003, accidental overdose

Owen Hart, 34
1999, in ring accident

Road Warrior Hawk, 46
2003, heart attack

Hercules Hernandez, 46
2004, heart disease

"Crash Holly" Mike Lockwood, 32
2003, overdose

Junk Yard Dog, 45
1998, car accident

"Mr. Perfect" Curt Henning, 44
2003, possible overdose

"Flyin" Brian Pillman, 35
1997, heart disease

The Public Enemy
Rocco Rock , 49
2002, heart attack
Johnny Grunge, 40
2006, sleep apnea

"Ravishing" Rick Rude, 40
1999, overdose/heart failure

"Sensational" Sherri Martel, 49
2007, cause of death unknown at present time

David Von Erich, 25
1984, overdose

Mike Von Erich, 24
1987, suicide

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Chris Von Erich, 22
1991, suicide

"The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich, 33
1993, suicide

Yokozuna, 34
2000, heart attack