msc 18,439 Posted February 9 One of the debates among the forum wrestling nerds a few years ago were if 80s nutter Billy Jack Haynes would obit. Well he's not dead for now but I'd say 100% an qo name now after he's lived up to his reputation of maybe killing someone in the past by definitely killing his wife in a botched murder suicide. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted February 9 Bruce Prichard has "tore his tricep right off the bone" and that's why nobody has seen hair nor hide of him for the past fortnight apparently, rather than the whole covering up rape thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted February 10 WWE star Maryse diagnosed with very rare pre-cancer of the ovaries 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 10 Chris Markoff, who was active from the 1960s to the 1980s, with over 2,000 matches under his belt, has died. He was 84. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/10/chris-markoff-dead-at-84/#google_vignette Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,944 Posted February 16 On 02/02/2023 at 18:41, Spade_Cooley said: Didn't think he'd lose a "first person who used to suck their own cock to entertain the boys in the dressing room to die" race to Virgil, but there you go. Virgil suffered multiple strokes recently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted February 19 Long-time long-lister Afa the Wild Samoan is closing down the small indie/training school he runs, with the statement explicitly saying it's because of his "serious heart condition, his mild-moderate vascular dementia with Alzheimer’s, and other health complications." 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinalChapter 75 Posted February 23 On the newest Jim Cornette podcast it’s briefly mentioned that Ole Anderson is “not in a condition to talk on camera”, whilst discussing future Dark Side of the Ring episodes. Assumedly due to Ole’s advanced MS. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 24 Anthony Nicometi, who wrestled as Anthony Gaines for various independent organizations and in approximately 100 matches between 2014 and 2021, has died. He was 30. Nicometi was based in Buffalo and used the tagline 'None of a Kind'. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/24/buffalos-none-of-a-kind-anthony-gaines-dead-at-30/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted February 26 The excellent Wrestling Heritage site is reporting that longtime British star Barry Douglas, a descendant of the DeRelwyskow wrestling family, has taken his final count. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted February 26 2 hours ago, MadMac said: The excellent Wrestling Heritage site is reporting that longtime British star Barry Douglas, a descendant of the DeRelwyskow wrestling family, has taken his final count. I remember attending a show at Stockport town hall where he was on the bill; I was sat in the front row and at one point he rolled out of the ring right in front of me! Course there were no barricades in those days 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted February 26 On 23/02/2024 at 20:26, FinalChapter said: On the newest Jim Cornette podcast it’s briefly mentioned that Ole Anderson is “not in a condition to talk on camera”, whilst discussing future Dark Side of the Ring episodes. Assumedly due to Ole’s advanced MS. Various reports that Ole Anderson has left the ring for good: 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted February 26 Seemingly Ole Anderson last picked for the DDP in 2012, so you know what that means @Death Impends: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2012/celebs_A.html#andero 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted February 27 PWInsider is reporting it, so take it as confirmed. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinalChapter 75 Posted February 27 Can’t believe Mongo outlasted one of his fellow Horsemen. RIP to a man who was a bitter old prick in wrestling long before it was fashionable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted February 27 RIP to the MVP of wrestling's Playa Hater Ball every year 1975-2018 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted February 28 He lived to see Vince ousted from his own company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,037 Posted February 28 On 16/02/2024 at 15:57, drol said: Virgil suffered multiple strokes recently. And Virgil reportedly dead: https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/28/virgil-mike-jones-dies/ Edit: DDP pick. 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,518 Posted February 28 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: And Virgil reportedly dead: https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/28/virgil-mike-jones-dies/ Edit: DDP pick. Well that sucks (its own cock). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadMac 98 Posted February 28 5 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Well that sucks (its own cock). I thought that was Lanny Poffo, or could Virgil do that as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,175 Posted March 1 Paul Vachon dead at 86. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane 349 Posted March 3 On 28/02/2024 at 09:41, YoungWillz said: And Virgil reportedly dead: https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/28/virgil-mike-jones-dies/ Edit: DDP pick. Reportedly 72 instead of 61 https://x.com/seanrosssapp/status/1764164241840386154?s=61 worked us even in death 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,586 Posted March 3 21 minutes ago, Insane said: Reportedly 72 instead of 61 https://x.com/seanrosssapp/status/1764164241840386154?s=61 worked us even in death Already being discussed over at the DDP 2024 thread. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,944 Posted March 8 Damián 666 hospitalised after suffering heart attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,967 Posted March 8 30 minutes ago, drol said: Damián 666 hospitalised after suffering heart attack. They say they are receiving the news with "heavy hearts". Heart attack chain reaction? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 10 Yutaka Yoshie, who had a 30 year career wrestling in Japan, spanning nearly 1900 matches, has died. He was 50. Yoshie collapsed in his dressing room following a tournament bout. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/26561419/yutaka-yoshie-dead-japanese-wrestling/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites