Canadian Paul 97 Posted June 7, 2006 article on WWE.com has announced the passing of John Tenta...since I'm at work, I'm not going to read it. His passing is cited on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recent_deaths His death has been announced on the WWE website and wikipedia, but I have not seen any confirmation of his death from any other sources. Sad loss for the wrestling world though. CP, congratulations on your hit in Weatherman's death pool. It was noted on his web forum as well, and I would imagine WWE is a credible site for this sort of thing. I doubt that it will get too much press for that. While it's nice to have something to make up for Preston, I'll admit that I'm fairly saddened. He seemed like a good man, someone of whom you'd have a difficult time finding a significant flaw. Instead of being all haughty on fame, he had no problem coming to an online forum and chatting randomly with his many fans. Tenta was a man I picked based on odds not on desire and, while I like the points, I don't like that they had to come from him. Funny how the one person on my list that I would have been OK with beating the odds, didn't. In that respect, I sure hope Ronnie Biggs beats the odds and lives another decade! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman 0 Posted June 7, 2006 very sad john tenta was great as earthquake, he played a great heel, had a good feud with hulk hogan, r.i.p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman 0 Posted June 24, 2006 pro wrestling legend crazy luke graham dies Another legend passes on. Grady Johnson, who is better known to long-time wrestling fans as "Crazy Luke" Graham, passed away sometime yesterday. The early cause of death is heart failure. Graham got his wrestling name in the 1960's; when he was the tag team partner of Dr. Jerry Graham. "Crazy Luke" was a headliner all over North America, hitting all of the major territories during his prime. Graham is a former WWWF Tag Team Champion. http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/42177// Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman 0 Posted July 18, 2006 bob orton sr, father of bob orton jr and grandfather of randy orton dies http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/ortonsrpasses Bob Orton, Sr., the patriarch of the famous Orton wrestling family, passed away on Sunday night. Orton, Sr. was the father of WWE Hall of Famer Cowboy Bob Orton and former WWE star Barry “O” Orton, as well as the grandfather of current RAW Superstar Randy Orton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLC 9 Posted July 18, 2006 Certainly remember 'Judo' Al Hayes as he was known here. Used to be a councillor in Westminster. And on the subject of Mick McManus, he turned 79 in January. Still looks in good health and attends the Wrestlers' Reunion in Dartford every year. Wow, just noticed you said it's in Dartford. I only live a drunken walk home from there (about 5 miles), when & where about is it held? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted July 18, 2006 I only live a drunken walk home from there (about 5 miles) Ah yes, a good 20 minutes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLC 9 Posted July 19, 2006 I only live a drunken walk home from there (about 5 miles) Ah yes, a good 20 minutes! Swiftly followed by a torturous couple of hours. Especially in Winter, when the beer jacket & compass set purchased from the pub over the course of the evening suddenly stop working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted July 19, 2006 I only live a drunken walk home from there (about 5 miles) Ah yes, a good 20 minutes! Swiftly followed by a torturous couple of hours. Especially in Winter, when the beer jacket & compass set purchased from the pub over the course of the evening suddenly stop working. No, they work...you're just passed out.....or maybe that only happened to me.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted July 19, 2006 and whatever happened to my all time favorite Sgt.Slaughter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted July 19, 2006 and whatever happened to my all time favorite Sgt.Slaughter? He is now a road agent/talent scout for the WWE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted September 24, 2006 These wrestlers don't have much luck with their health. Sean "Shocker" Evans has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Chances of a UK obit? I'd say zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted September 25, 2006 These wrestlers don't have much luck with their health. Sean "Shocker" Evans has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Chances of a UK obit? I'd say zero Never heard of him, to be fair - says he has appeared on WWE television many times. I imagine as a jobber. Interestingly, just how many wrestlers would get a UK obit? Hulk Hogan The Rock Jesse Ventura (okay, that's cheating) But there aren't many. Would Vince McMahon himself get one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo 3 Posted September 25, 2006 These wrestlers don't have much luck with their health. Sean "Shocker" Evans has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. Chances of a UK obit? I'd say zero Never heard of him, to be fair - says he has appeared on WWE television many times. I imagine as a jobber. Interestingly, just how many wrestlers would get a UK obit? Hulk Hogan The Rock Jesse Ventura (okay, that's cheating) But there aren't many. Would Vince McMahon himself get one? Mick McManus, mentioned by TLC, would definitely get one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted September 25, 2006 WWF? Pah! It's not enough that they're always banging on about some conservation project or other, trying to stop me poaching Black Rhinos and such-like; now they're wrestling too? Has the world gone quite mad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 19, 2007 The wrestler Michael Alfonso, better known as 'Mike Awesome' has hanged himself aged 41. According to Wiki one of his signature moves was called 'The Suicide Dive' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted February 20, 2007 The wrestler Michael Alfonso, better known as 'Mike Awesome' has hanged himself aged 41. According to Wiki one of his signature moves was called 'The Suicide Dive' How apt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted February 20, 2007 It must be all the steroids. They bring on not only great harm to your body, but trouble your mind. Now all we need is for Hulk Hogans daughter to become some elusive model, and Hogan goes over the edge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted March 6, 2007 Bad News Allen gets some bad news at age 63 - he's dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted March 9, 2007 This one seems to have slipped past this thread - Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2007/01/21/3419873.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted March 11, 2007 http://percysposts.blogspot.com/ Ernie Ladd has passed away. He was 68 and had cancer since 2004. Looking like a bad year for wrestlers, so far... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman 0 Posted March 14, 2007 wwe hall of famer arnold skaaland dies http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/skaalandpasses Golden Boy” Arnold Skaaland, a WWE Hall of Famer and a member of the WWE family for over a half-century, passed away Tuesday at the age of 82, with his wife, Betty, by his side. Arnie was involved in virtually every aspect of sports-entertainment, from grappling to managing to promoting. During the era of the World Wide Wrestling Federation, Skaaland was a stockholder of Capitol Wrestling Corporation, and a producer of live events at the Westchester County Center. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To die for 3 Posted May 9, 2007 Sonny Myers a legend and a character (apparently) has died aged 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted June 12, 2007 I know it's all a work, but it is being reported as real! WWE owner Vince McMahon is dead after being car-bombed: http://www.wwe.com/ Video of "death" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exmbIzAyLCc Report: http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original..._21285986.shtml Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MyBrainHurts2 4 Posted June 13, 2007 stooping to new lows every week. I'm glad I haven't watched wrasslin' in years. He'll either be on camera by the end of the week with a bunch of makeup to make it look like he's injured (in a hospital bed), or he's going to disappear for a little while and come back with the whole 'faked his own death' storyline. Other option, there's always the 'Evil Twin Brother' possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Hackenslash 25 Posted June 15, 2007 "Sensational" Sherri Martel has died: Sensational Sherri passes away Sherri Russell aka Sensational Sherri Martel passed away, believed to be this morning at home. She was 49. No other details are available at the moment. Police are currently at her residence with her husband. In 1991, while managing Randy Savage, Sherri was the only woman ever to win the Manager of the Year award. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
