Scary Wrestling stat!

[buffhockey]

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.

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.

Over 25 percent of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died - Y! Sports Blogs - Yahoo! Sports

 

[24seven]

That's pretty intense.

 

[Giantpanda]

wtf.. bladder cancer? poor fucker

 

[OregonDucks]

it's a brutal lifestyle. Soon you can add Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) to that list. Although not sure Scott Hall was before WM VII

 

[IPostedWhat]

Not to be a jerk or anything, but if you look at the last 3 names of the wrestlers in order, it's kinda funny.

 

[OregonDucks]

Not to be a jerk or anything, but if you look at the last 3 names of the wrestlers in order, it's kinda funny.

ha!

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

WHAT!!! Pro Westlers are not pinnacles of health!!!

 

[vtpoop]

What next? I suppose you are going to tell me all this wrestling business is fake

 

[HawkeyesRuleURFace]

If anyone has the same ad on the bottom of their computer as me it's freaking hilarious...mugshots of people, the site is for searching criminal records

 

[IPostedWhat]

If anyone has the same ad on the bottom of their computer as me it's freaking hilarious...mugshots of people, the site is for searching criminal records

LOL @ you for seeing ads on your screen.

I guess you're not a trusted member?

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

I don't get ads!!!!

I'm trusted bitches!!!

 

[CanadianWalrus]

nevermind the drugs these were big dudes. weighing 220+ is not healthy period uness your seven feet tall

 

[OregonDucks]

i've known several 220 + people who were around 6'3 6'4 and they were athletic as hell and in great shape. I would never consider them at risk for a heart attack.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

220 pounds and 7 feet!!!

You pasty, no tone, pale canadiens crack me up.....

 

[herky]

it's a brutal lifestyle. Soon you can add Jake "The Snake" Roberts and Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) to that list. Although not sure Scott Hall was before WM VII

Scott hall is still alive

 

[OregonDucks]

Scott hall is still alive

not for long bud.

 

[CanadianWalrus]

i've known several 220 + people who were around 6'3 6'4 and they were athletic as hell and in great shape. I would never consider them at risk for a heart attack.

congrats, better get to know them well because they will last to 60 max

 

[OregonDucks]

congrats, better get to know them well because they will last to 60 max

LOL! what are you talking about!?!? 220 on a 6'3 + guy is not that big at all. plus these guys are athletes. I guess LeBron James has only 10 more years left in his life.

 

[CanadianWalrus]

220 pounds and 7 feet!!!

You pasty, no tone, pale canadiens crack me up.....

there's a reason you never see old ass seven footers, they either shrink to 6"8 like kareem abdul jabboar or pass the 220 threshhold and die therefore shitting themselves at the wheel like savage randy

 

[OregonDucks]

dude...a 220 7 ft guy would probably die due to lack of nutrition and weak bones rather then a heart attack.