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.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/Over-25-percent-of-the-performers-from-Wrestlema?urn=top-wp132
The list that was presented here on Getbig in the "natural" (yeah, that really narrows it down) had quite a few wrestlers on it. Not many lived past 60.
In an interview this week with Howard Stern he stated that both him and Randy were actually friends and used to smoke bud together...
I think these guys are in tremendous physical shape (outward appearance) and they stay in shape until they pass, the problem is- all the damn partying in the meantime.
Most people just stop training altogether and give in to the party lifestyle. I can't really imagine what the life of a Pro Wrestler could, should, or would be like. On the road 24/7 - family life screwed - getting laid by strange all the time, and always being high, even when practicing and training. It's got to take its toll... just the pressure to perform.
I'm sure a lot fof the PK's these guys use are a necessary evil just to get through the day.
Makes you wonder about any other pro athletes -