Wrestlers/actors

[Spade_Cooley 9,521]

Yet another one of the original internet wrestling writers has died: Rick Scaia, founder of OnlineOnslaught/WrestleLine.

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28 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

Yet another one of the original internet wrestling writers has died: Rick Scaia, founder of OnlineOnslaught/WrestleLine.

Used to see his wrestling columns and think they were the usual edgy smark stuff at the time. Over twenty years ago now.

 

Then about a decade later he randomly joined a bunch of the wrestling forums and was surprisingly down to earth. 

 

49 is no age, but he's not the first wrestling critic to die round that age. Recent shows have really missed that instant Csonka seal of approval imo.

[diego 1,984]

Piotr Marta was born in District of Fălești, Moldovan SSR, USSR, and died at age 70, he won bronze in the 78 world and gold in the 78 and 77 Europeans in the -74kg category

https://noi.md/ru/obshhestvo/traur-v-moldavskom-sporte-petr-marta-ushel-iz-zhizni

[Spade_Cooley 9,521]

12 hours ago, msc said:

Used to see his wrestling columns and think they were the usual edgy smark stuff at the time. Over twenty years ago now.

 

Then about a decade later he randomly joined a bunch of the wrestling forums and was surprisingly down to earth. 

 

49 is no age, but he's not the first wrestling critic to die round that age. Recent shows have really missed that instant Csonka seal of approval imo.

 

Dean "DEAN~" Rasmussen of DVDVR died earlier this year as well. In fairness he never looked like he was going to make it to a ripe old age.

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21 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said:

 

Dean "DEAN~" Rasmussen of DVDVR died earlier this year as well. In fairness he never looked like he was going to make it to a ripe old age.

 

[gcreptile 10,970]

70s wrestler Tommy Seigler has died at 84:

https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2023/07/26/tommy-seigler-dead-at-84/

[MILFHunterGMan 22]

Wrestler/YouTuber Devon "Hannibal" Nicholson survived a suicide attempt earlier this month. According to a recent video of his. Hope he will be ok

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Adrian Street, British wrestling glam rock star, dead and straight to QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66361848

 

Unique DDP hit @gcreptile.

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18 minutes ago, YoungWillz said:

Adrian Street, British wrestling glam rock star, dead and straight to QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66361848

 

Unique DDP hit @gcreptile.

Not a surprise as he looked like death warmed up at the Clash last September. Still, sad news, one of the few proper old school World of Sport era legends still standing.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

Adrian Street kicked the shit out of Saville

 

[Spade_Cooley 9,521]

Vince McMahon has been on "medical leave" from all responsibilities since July 21st, according to the WWE's Q2 earnings report. This may or may not have anything to do with the fact he was subpoenaed four days earlier and had his offices searched by federal law enforcers.

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Steve Kiern AKA Skinner has announced he has beaten throat cancer. Calling Dr @Sir Creep...

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Bill Dundee suffering from a "serious health problem" and folk asking for prayers on social media.

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On 24/09/2004 at 10:45, Paul Bearer said:

He was a good(?) actor

Actually yeah Ray Traylor was a fun performer. Very fourth wall breaking, behind some hilariously bad taste sketches and in his day was pretty good at the prowrestling. Outside of performing he was a renowned charity fundraiser, raising millions of dollars for sick kids in the nineties before Make a Wish made that cool for celebs. Alas he could never keep his weight under control and died aged 41 while many actual cunts live lives twice as long.

 

And to answer your other page one question 19 years on, prowrestlers aren't in Equity or any likewise union and they really ought to be. You are right, it is theatre but it's highly skilled theatre and even a second out can cause severe injury. And too often in this thread you'll find folk who died from painkiller addiction because they couldn't afford proper health care under the American health system. 

 

I've been tempted to answer that unanswered question on page one for years. Couldn't resist when it came up on search yet again. But yeah Bossman was great. Still fucked off he died. Worryingly I'm not far off 41 myself now, all a bit sobering!

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On 02/08/2023 at 10:41, Spade_Cooley said:

Vince McMahon has been on "medical leave" from all responsibilities since July 21st, according to the WWE's Q2 earnings report. This may or may not have anything to do with the fact he was subpoenaed four days earlier and had his offices searched by federal law enforcers.

For being friends with Donald Trump, yes.

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Dennis Condrey of the Midnight Express was honored on AEW Collision this week, making a pretty rare public appearance and even spoke on the mic without the use of a voicebox (Condrey survived a battle with throat cancer about 5 years ago). He obviously sounded very rough and looked his age, but not on death’s door just yet. 

[MILFHunterGMan 22]

https://tjrwrestling.net/news/wwe-extra-precautions-bray-wyatts-health/

 

Now it's to the point where the reason Bray Wyatt is out is starting to become alarming. If WWE is nervous & taking precautions with his health. He must be really ill. We might need to add him to the lists because i have a very bad feeling we are gonna hear he's passed away from whatever illness he's having.

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13 hours ago, MILFHunterGMan said:

https://tjrwrestling.net/news/wwe-extra-precautions-bray-wyatts-health/

 

Now it's to the point where the reason Bray Wyatt is out is starting to become alarming. If WWE is nervous & taking precautions with his health. He must be really ill. We might need to add him to the lists because i have a very bad feeling we are gonna hear he's passed away from whatever illness he's having.

Are they a reliable outlet?

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For a man who suffered a near fatal stroke in 2010, Ricky Steamboat showed up on AEW this week looking amazing for a 70 year old retired wrestler. Still moving about well too. Barring accidents or unexpected illnesses, not one of ours anytime soon.

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Sean Sapp, who is a legit source for wrestling news, says that Bray Wyatt has in fact being life threateningly ill this year but is now apparently recovering.

[RIP Wee Jum 1,559]

12 minutes ago, msc said:

Sean Sapp, who is a legit source for wrestling news, says that Bray Wyatt has in fact being life threateningly ill this year but is now apparently recovering.

https://twitter.com/SeanRossSapp/status/1689745058365341697

[YoungWillz 21,044]

On 14/02/2023 at 23:04, arghton said:

New edition of that December list of oldest professional wrestlers/wrestling personalities as there's been a few deaths since I sent it. 

 

Abe Jacobs (1928) Looked frail last year. But he's also absolutely ancient for a professional wrestler.

 

Abe Jacobs reportedly dead: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/wrestling/honest-abe-jacobs-worlds-oldest-pro-wrestler-dead-at-95/article_032fcd34-41e0-11ee-825d-037ef8e454c2.html

[Leon Brittan 294]

Flair announcing the death of Terry funk on his Facebook page. Can't get the link though 

[YoungWillz 21,044]

Just now, Leon Brittan said:

Flair announcing the death of Terry funk on his Facebook page. Can't get the link though 

I have this: 

 

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Thank you sir