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Knyte
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Got this from Ewrestlingnews and thought it was interesting:
In light of Chris Kanyon's passing over the weekend, it's interesting to note that a total of twenty-two talents who performed for World Championship Wrestling in 1998 have since passed away - nearly equal to a 25-man MLB roster. Likewise, a total of six wrestlers who performed for the World Wrestling Federation the very same year have since passed on (Big Boss Man, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Golga, Owen Hart, Road Warrior Hawk and Test). However, only two WWF performer deaths have been attributed to drug use while the WCW list is significantly greater.
In its entirety, here is the list of deceased talents who performed for WCW in 1998. With the exception of one performer, all deaths listed occurred before the age of 50.
» Bam Bam Bigelow - 2007 / 01 / 19 (45)
» Bobby Duncum, Jr. - 2000 / 01 / 24 (34)
» Brady Boone (referee) - 1998 / 12 / 16 (40)
» Brian Adams - 2007 / 08 / 13 (44)
» Chase Tatum - 2008 / 03 / 23 (34)
» Chris Adams - 2001 / 10 / 07 (46)
» Chris Benoit - 2007 / 06 / 24 (40)
» Curt Hennig - 2003 / 02 / 10 (44)
» Davey Boy Smith - 2002 / 05 / 17 (39)
» Eddie Guerrero - 2005 / 11 / 13 (38)
» Elizabeth - 2003 / 05 / 01 (42)
» Emory Hale - 2006 / 01 / 28 (36)
» Johnny Grunge - 2006 / 02 / 16 (40)
» Joey Maggs - 2006 / 10 / 15 (37)
» Kanyon - 2010 / 04 / 02 (40)
» Louie Spicolli - 1998 / 02 / 15 (27)
» Mark Curtis (referee) - 1999 / 09 / 08 (37)
» Randy Anderson (referee) - 2002 / 05 / 05 (42)
» Ray Traylor - 2004 / 09 / 22 (41)
» Rick Rude - 1999 / 04 / 20 (40)
» Renegade - 1999 / 02 / 23 (33)
» Rocco Rock - 2002 / 09 / 21 (50)
Additionally, six more talents who joined WCW after 1998 have since passed on - Chris Candido, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams, Mike Awesome, Rhonda Singh, Sherri Martel and The Wall. All six deaths listed occurred before the age of 50.
On a final note, Kanyon's passing marks the fifteenth consecutive year in which at least one talent who performed for WCW between 1991 and 2001 has died.
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pineapple
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Damn, why'd you change your avatar?!
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Syd Lexia
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Ray Traylor? I could have sworn Bossman was in WWF in 1998?
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Ghandi
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I didn't know Randy Anderson died Refs have fans too.
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Doddsino
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Keep in mind, WCW had a jacked roster in 1998.
Nonetheless, it's really fucking sad how some of these guys allowed themselves to get to that point.
I was a huge fan of Bam Bam Bigelow, Curt Hennig, Eddie Guerrero and Rick Rude.
Chris Benoit can fucking burn for all I care, I renounce ever cheering for that piece of shit.
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FNJ
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They had three referees that all died due to drug abuse?
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Doddsino
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Knyte
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Syd Lexia wrote: |
Ray Traylor? I could have sworn Bossman was in WWF in 1998? |
He returned towards the end. Traylor returned to the WWF on the October 12, 1998 episode of Raw is War.
Doddsino wrote: |
Chris Benoit can fucking burn for all I care, I renounce ever cheering for that piece of shit. |
Hey, without Chris Benoit, you can't have Sabu!
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Syd Lexia
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Isn't Sabu billed as being responsible for the Holocaust?
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SoldierHawk
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Slayer1
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wow... Most of those guys were what made the pseudo-sport fun to watch for me. I remember seeing Bam Bam Bigelow, Eddie Guerro (though his final story line was retarded), Ravishing Rick, Hawk and even Benoit. I'm not going to lie, I never knew about Test and I also remember my friend upset when Owen Heart died in his accident...
Great thing to read before I have to make a presentation... :S
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Thunderhorse
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Whoa, hold up a second...
Test died?
and Big Boss Man?
And Bam Bam Bigelow?
Damn...3 of my favorite "Back in the Day" wrestlers.
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Knyte
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Doddsino
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Ermac
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I was sad when the British Bulldog died as he was my favorite wrestler even though he was never a major star.
His son wrestles as D.H Smith in the Calgary scene as well as the WWE sometimes. His son also seems to have some of the same addictive habits his dad did.
Here is a pic of him next to Sunny
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Chile Guy
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Just so you know, DH Smith won last night the Unified Tag Team Championships alongside Tyson Kidd. Accompanied to the ring by Bret Hart himself.
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Knyte
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Damn, Sunny (Tammy Stych) still looks good for her age.
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