MadMac 98 Posted December 21, 2022 Pro Wrestling Insider is reporting that Koko B. Ware (64) is presently in hospital in Mississippi. No info as to the reason as yet. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted December 21, 2022 As there was mention of oldest living wrestlers up-thread, there’s a discussion going on about British stars at the Wrestling Heritage site forum (free to register). Reckoning is that Spencer Churchill will take some beating at 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted December 22, 2022 7 hours ago, MadMac said: Pro Wrestling Insider is reporting that Koko B. Ware (64) is presently in hospital in Mississippi. No info as to the reason as yet. Koko B. Ware on the mend. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted December 22, 2022 Tony Schiavone reveals on his podcast that Dean Malenko has not only been diagnosed with Parkinsons and diabetes, but that his health is also in a bad way as he's suffered a recent heart attack too. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,411 Posted December 24, 2022 Stephan Bonnar, UFC Hall of Famer, has died aged 45. Obituaries: The Independent, The Sun, Daily Star, Daily Mirror 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 30, 2022 Indie wrestler Jaysin Strife dead at 37. Had worked as a jobber for both WWE and AEW, so no worries about a QO. My 2023 team now has a gaping hole in it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,225 Posted December 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: Indie wrestler Jaysin Strife dead at 37. Had worked as a jobber for both WWE and AEW, so no worries about a QO. My 2023 team now has a gaping hole in it. I’m sorry for your loss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: I’m sorry for your loss Hey, for the 48 hours up until that DDP deadline I'm allowed to treat these actual living, sentient human beings like they were video game NPCs. I can go back to developing a conscience on January 1st. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,195 Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Spade_Cooley said: Indie wrestler Jaysin Strife dead at 37. Had worked as a jobber for both WWE and AEW, so no worries about a QO. My 2023 team now has a gaping hole in it. He wouldn't have been unique, but I have to admit I was astonished he lasted so long in hospice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted December 30, 2022 On 07/07/2022 at 12:33, Spade_Cooley said: Impact has put out a video with lots of people sending their prayers to Don West. Still no sign or response from Don. Anyone who had Don West for 2023, cancel those entries: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted December 30, 2022 There was a tweet recently (maybe even from Tenay himself?) saying that someone had set up a Christmastime FaceTime chat between Tenay and West. I took that as an indicator that, being as we've not heard a whisper from West since around March, that it was a goodbye chat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,315 Posted December 30, 2022 That is my first sub called up to the main team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane 349 Posted December 30, 2022 49 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Anyone who had Don West for 2023, cancel those entries: Man this hurts me I loved him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 30, 2022 If Yahoo news counts, then this qualifies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,046 Posted December 30, 2022 Need a replacement pick then for several pool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 30, 2022 37 minutes ago, Phantom said: If Yahoo news counts, then this qualifies And in case it doesn't, with the need to have a UK link with Yahoo items, this would be a QO: https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/30/impact-wrestling-legend-don-west-dies-aged-59-after-cancer-battle-18017285/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted December 30, 2022 1 hour ago, alt obits guy said: And in case it doesn't, with the need to have a UK link with Yahoo items, this would be a QO: https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/30/impact-wrestling-legend-don-west-dies-aged-59-after-cancer-battle-18017285/ Oh well, with Pele and Don West dying and unless something drastic happens in the day or so, I stand to win $180 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted December 31, 2022 My goodness, I'm rallying like crazy in December. Up to 17 hits now. RIP, Mr. West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideik 236 Posted December 31, 2022 Wow i climbed like 18 positions in a couple of days, now 7th with main team 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 3, 2023 Mike Pappas, who wrestled mostly as 'the Flying Greek' from the late 1960s to the late 1970s, has died. He was 81. Pappas, whose real name was Manoli Savvenas, worked several territories as a midcard talent. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2023/01/01/flying-greek-mike-pappas-dies/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 5, 2023 Winnipeg wrestling promoter Bob "Doc" Holliday, who worked with Verne Gagne's American Wrestling Association before switching to the WWE (then the WWF) and promoting in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and North Dakota, has died. He was 80. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2022/12/28/winnipeg-wwe-promoter-doc-holliday-dies/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 8, 2023 Johnny Powers, a Canadian wrestler whose career spanned 20 years, from the early 1960s to the early 1980s, has died. He was 79. Powers, who was born Dennis Waters, held several titles for the NWA and NWF, and worked in a number of territories during his career. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2023/01/07/johnny-powers-dead-at-79/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted January 8, 2023 On 21/12/2022 at 15:03, MadMac said: As there was mention of oldest living wrestlers up-thread, there’s a discussion going on about British stars at the Wrestling Heritage site forum (free to register). Reckoning is that Spencer Churchill will take some beating at 93. And just like that, Spencer Churchill has been counted out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 10, 2023 Mrs. Superstar Billy Graham asks for your prayers as he deals with very serious health issues. https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/superstar-billy-grahams-wife-asks-for-prayers-as-he-deals-with-very-serious-health-issues 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superstar 295 Posted January 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Mrs. Superstar Billy Graham asks for your prayers as he deals with very serious health issues. https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/superstar-billy-grahams-wife-asks-for-prayers-as-he-deals-with-very-serious-health-issues This guy has been in failing health for years. I thought he died years ago. Anyway here's the post according to the article: Quote Lots of issues… MRI showed he has a very bad infection in his ears that has spread to the bones in his ears as well as an area of his skull…infectious disease doctor was just in trying to decide what antibiotics they’re going to start him on. His electrolytes are still off…his low sodium is especially difficult to treat and they don’t know why at this point. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites