MILFHunterGMan 22 Posted July 28 https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/wwe/abdullah-the-butcher-hospitalized-in-georgia Abdullah The Butcher not doing so good apparently. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 429 Posted July 28 12 minutes ago, MILFHunterGMan said: https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/wwe/abdullah-the-butcher-hospitalized-in-georgia Abdullah The Butcher not doing so good apparently. Video here of Abby in the hospital. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 28 Pete Sanchez, who wrestled from the 1950s to the 1980s, mostly as an undercard talent, and who was seen on then-WWF TV as enhancement talent in the early 80s. has died. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/07/28/pete-sanchez-was-an-undercard-giant/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RetroGamer47 429 Posted July 28 24 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Pete Sanchez, who wrestled from the 1950s to the 1980s, mostly as an undercard talent, and who was seen on then-WWF TV as enhancement talent in the early 80s. has died. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/07/28/pete-sanchez-was-an-undercard-giant/ Was the one who wrestled Flair in Flairs debut. R.I.P. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,344 Posted July 30 On 15/02/2023 at 00:04, arghton said: Alive?/Can't find much anything (mostly copied from the previous list): Cowboy Bob Ellis (People say he's alive but apparently nobody knows for sure), Allan Pinfold (Mentioned that he's been wrestling from atleast ca. 1938, so could be a bit older than 93. There seems to be only one picture of him on the internet from the last decades), Octavio Gaona Jr. (someone who claims to be his grandson is on facebook), Keita Meretana (Alive? Has had a wikipedia page since 2008), Guillotine Gordon, Paul Diamond (didn't look so bad in the 1990s, however, it's been a while), Yukiko Tomoe, Larry Pitchford/Beauregarde, Black Gordman, Edouard Etifier, Raúl Reyes, Big Bill Verna/Verne, Kathy Starr, Fred Peloquin, Tommy Seigler, Paul LeDuc (not to be confused with the film director), Bette Boucher. American professional wrestler and musician Larry Pitchford, better known as Beauregarde, dead at 88 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,739 Posted August 2 Abdullah the Butcher reportedly d...ischarged and to attend a fan meeting in a few days. Iceman King Parsons was going to attend the same event, but is unwell. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted August 2 It's 2024, nobody dies unless Israel strikes them! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted August 2 OK, Sami Zayn added to my next deadpool team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted August 9 On 06/07/2024 at 09:02, msc said: Serious health issues for Kevin Sullivan and hearing he's lucky to still be alive. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-wrestling-legend-kevin-sullivan-recover On 06/07/2024 at 14:33, Comped said: I had no idea who he was until I looked up his Wikipedia article and saw literally probably two dozen names of wrestlers I recognized who he worked with, some of whom are donating if the names are correct. On 06/07/2024 at 15:26, msc said: WCW star, close colleague of Mick Foley, ran the booking during a bunch of WCW's big years, and was the guy Chris Benoit nicked Nancy from. Also commonly linked to accusations of druidism in the 80s and conspiracy theories about the Benoits in the 00s. He'll get all the obits. Kevin Sullivan reportedly dead: https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/08/09/kevin-sullivan-dead-at-74/ 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted August 9 Just now, YoungWillz said: Kevin Sullivan reportedly dead: https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/08/09/kevin-sullivan-dead-at-74/ Of that generation there is no way I'd have seen Sullivan snuffing it before Flair or Lawler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted August 9 Earlier this morning Ric Flair sent him a well wish message and reports said he was on the mend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,046 Posted August 9 Just now, drol said: Earlier this morning Ric Flair sent him a well wish message and reports said he was on the mend. I'm stopping taking messages from Ric Flair. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dead Wait 1,139 Posted August 9 2 hours ago, msc said: Of that generation there is no way I'd have seen Sullivan snuffing it before Flair or Lawler. https://metro.co.uk/2024/08/09/wcw-legend-kevin-sullivan-dies-aged-74-wrestling-world-pays-tribute-21394278/?ico=just-in_home_just-in Confirmed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted August 11 Bob Backlund reportedly has dementia: https://www.webisjericho.com/sad-health-update-shared-regarding-bob-backlund/ 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted August 11 Very very few of them are spared. Backlund seemed one of the fittest, now he's on the radar. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,527 Posted August 11 Quote In heartbreaking news, during a recent live signing with Bret Hart, Ring of Honor founder Rob Feinstein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted August 13 Last month, there was a Black Bart Harris update: https://www.wrestlingnewssource.com/news/88281/Wrestling-Legend-Black-Bart-talks-the-Von-Erich-Family/ He seems okay. Gets chemo regularly, well enough for the interview, "lucky to still be around", etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted August 16 Afa Anoa'i dead at 81. EDIT: Gun has been jumped, Meltzer reporting he is battling. https://x.com/davemeltzerWON/status/1824241478882971779 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lewd_Squirrel 331 Posted August 16 Wow, both of the Wild Samoans in one year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted August 16 Family are saying he is still alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted August 16 today is just one of those days where i like to shake my fist and say “meltzeeeeer” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 3,741 Posted August 16 4 minutes ago, jimbean1121 said: today is just one of those days where i like to shake my fist and say “meltzeeeeer” Good for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted August 16 His death seems imminent anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,472 Posted August 16 His family have said he is dying. Illiterate wrestling news sites have just jumped the gun because they can't read properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrWonderful 481 Posted August 16 I've had Samu on my top 50 list for a few years running now, and didn't have his father and uncle. Oops! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
