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Over one-quarter of the performers who took part in 1991's Wrestlemania VII have died, a wrestling website noted in the wake of the death of "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
The Wrestling Observer newsletter discovered that 14 of the 51 performers at the event have died in the past 20 years, with many of the deaths attributed to drug use (link is subscription only).
The list of wrestlers who have died since 1991 include some of the biggest stars in the sport like Savage, Andre the Giant, Miss Elizabeth and The British Bulldog. Causes of death include suicides, murder and heart attacks, some the result of years of anabolic steroid use. Savage died last week after suffering an apparent heart attack behind the wheel of his truck. His ex-wife, Miss Elizabeth, passed away after overdosing on a variety of drugs in 2003.
Looking at the list is a sobering reminder of the realities of a make-believe sport like professional wrestling. Not all of the men and women listed played a part in their own demise; referee Joey Marella was the victim of a car crash that occurred when he was driving home from a match.
As wrestlinginc.com points out, none of the 44 starters from the Super Bowl played in 1991 have passed away and only two of 44 boxers who held a championship belt that year are gone.
At 58, Savage made it nearly a decade longer than some of his deceased colleagues.
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Or maybe someone's picking off costumed heroes...
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Did you start this thread just so you could make that watchmen joke?
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if so, awesome
[QUOTE=Lambeth;30027943]Did you start this thread just so you could make that watchmen joke?[/QUOTE]
It is just an interesting observation, man.
lol
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randy savage's cause of death hasn't been determined yet
Well wrestling isn't usually associated with the brightest minds walking this planet..
Those are all very early deaths. Anyone aspiring to be as beefed up as these guys should really take that table into consideration.
[QUOTE=demoguy08;30028425]Well wrestling isn't usually associated with the brightest minds walking this planet..[/QUOTE]
And apparently isn't associated with good hearts either.
Andre the Giant was awesome.
That chart is like a stab wound to my childhood.
Wrestling is a lot harder on peoples bodies then you'd think. Sure its not all real but they're still flying around slamming themselves into each other/the mat.
Not to mention quite a few of them have drinking problems and use performance enhancing drugs.
steroids are bad
[QUOTE=sp00ks;30030864]steroids are bad[/QUOTE]
M'kay
Big Boss (Man)? Dead? Of a heart attack?
FOXDIE!!!
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