Over 25% of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died

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Over 25% of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died

Over one-quarter of the performers who took part in 1991’s Wrestlemania VII have died, a wrestling website noted in the wake of the death of “Macho Man” Randy Savage.

The Wrestling Observer newsletter discovered that 14 of the 51 performers at the event have died in the past 20 years, with many of the deaths attributed to drug use (link is subscription only).

The list of wrestlers who have died since 1991 include some of the biggest stars in the sport like Savage, Andre the Giant, Miss Elizabeth and The British Bulldog. Causes of death include suicides, murder and heart attacks, some the result of years of anabolic steroid use. Savage died last week after suffering an apparent heart attack behind the wheel of his truck. His ex-wife, Miss Elizabeth, passed away after overdosing on a variety of drugs in 2003.

Looking at the list is a sobering reminder of the realities of a make-believe sport like professional wrestling. Not all of the men and women listed played a part in their own demise; referee Joey Marella was the victim of a car crash that occurred when he was driving home from a match.

As wrestlinginc.com points out, none of the 44 starters from the Super Bowl played in 1991 have passed away and only two of 44 boxers who held a championship belt that year are gone.

At 58, Savage made it nearly a decade longer than some of his deceased colleagues.

Wrestler - Age at Death - Cause of Death

Macho Man, 58, heart attack
Andre the Giant, 46, heart failure
Mr. Perfect, 44, drug overdose
Miss Elizabeth, 42, drug overdose
British Bulldog, 39, heart attack
Dino Bravo, 44, gunshot
Texas Tornado, 43, suicide
Joey Marella, 31, car accident
Hawk, 46, heart attack
Hercules, 47, heart disease
Earthquake, 42, bladder cancer
Crush, 44, unconfirmed
Big Boss Man, 41, heart attack

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I read this too and thought how sad this is.

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I didn’t know Miss Elizabeth had die. She was hot…

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Well, that was 20 years ago, and um, most of the wrestlers were in their 30’s or early 40’s.. so hence, with the weary travel schedule they kept, plus the stress of being good enough to be main-eventers it’s only logical 25 per cent have passed.

Just think, 75 per cent are still with us to tell the stories.

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Vince McMahon limes great big wrestlers. Twenty years ago, they were pumping these guys full of enhancing drugs and making them perform 300 plus days a year. Alot of drugs to perform, drugs to mask injuries and drugs to help them sleep. A very unhealthy lifestyle.