Steroids played a role in the deaths of several pro wrestlers since 1997, according to medical examiners, family members and the wrestlers ... Steroids, other drugs have grip on pro wrestling

The deaths received little notice beyond obituaries in small newspapers and on wrestling Web sites, typical of the fringe status of the $500 million industry.

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

There is way too many deaths in wrestling, it was hard to keep them all on one page due to how long it will take to load the page. I divided into sections for better access at the links below...

Yes, there are deaths in pro wrestling related to drugs/steroids but this list should not be used as a why to point that out.

The first Monday posting said: "Chris Benoit was replaced by Johnny Nitro for the Extreme Championship Wrestling match at Vengeance, as Benoit was not there due to personal issues,

"This abnormally high number of deaths of young, fit athletes should raise congressional alarms," Stearns said. ... Sports More SportsWants probe of wrestling deaths

Two more deaths were reported late on Sunday just hours from each other. ... Abismo Negro made his career working down in Mexico, but had a few notable US wrestling appearances, including a brief

Next on the list of deaths is S.D. special Delivery Jones. He never reached the pinnacle of wrestling, but is very well remembered nonetheless.