courtesy of Gary Will (ax760@freenet.carleton.ca)

Wrestlers who died short of 40 ; (ED. ... While deaths inside the boxing ring far out number deaths inside the wrestling ring, the death rate for wrestlers in general seems to be much higher (there is

Date Name Cause of Death Age ... December 16, 1917 Frank Gotch Uremic Poisoning 40 ... January 9, 1931 Wayne Munn Kidney Problems 35

The title of the list is Famous Wrestlers That Have Died Since 1985 Before the Age of 65. ... Very few of the deaths on the list could be blamed 100% on the wrestling business and very few have a 0% blame.

The twin brothers, real names Alberto and Alejandro Jimenez, reportedly had been entertaining two prostitutes on the night of their deaths.

During November 7-December 9, 1997, three previously healthy collegiate wrestlers in different states died while each was engaged in a program of rapid weight loss to qualify for competition.

Links to Media reports on deaths in pro wrestling ... In memory of those wrestlers who were taken from us too soon

Mexico is mourning the deaths of wrestlers Alberto and Alejandro Jiménez, aka La Parkita and Espectrito Jr.

What He Tells Young Wrestlers; The Dog-Eat-Dog World of Wrestling; Wrestling's Bad Rap; The Death of Andrew "Test" Martin; People Who Blame Vince McMahon For Wrestling Deaths;

Comprehensive listing of deceased professional wrestlers, announcers, and managers. Maintained by Gary Will. ... Ring Name Date of Death Age Real Name ... Sheik Abdullah Abbas