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Feel free to post, in your opinion the most shocking/controversial momets if history
Foley Hell in a Cell
Snake bites Macho Man
Horsemen break Dusty's arm(traumatized me as a lad)
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snuka diving onto muraco splash from top of steel cage.macho man and warrior steel cage match late 80's .rowdy piper feud with snuka,
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Montreal Screwjob
Hall invades Nitro
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snuka diving onto muraco splash from top of steel cage.macho man and warrior steel cage match late 80's .rowdy piper feud with snuka,
good choice about the 2 min mark
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Hogan joining the NWO. HBK throwing Marty Janety through the window of the barber shop. The Undertaker beating Hulkster the first time at Survivor Series.
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All those are very good. I would have to say the Bret Hart screw job .
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Hogan Heel Turn (monster 14 inch arms)
Austin Stuns McMahon (love him selling it)
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Hogan Heel Turn (monster 14 inch arms)
defiantly shocking
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Vince buys WCW
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Vince buys WCW
Oh ya that too !
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Oh ya that too !
Most definitely!!! Seeing Shane on Monday Night Nitro was a very special moment for any fan that stuck with the Federation and didn't jump ship to WCW. That was totally awesome! I was screaming at the TV that night!
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All those are very good. I would have to say the Bret Hart screw job .
What do you think of that? I've always believed that Bret was in the wrong. If a promoter tells you to drop the belt, you do it. I don't think he would have taken the belt to Nitro, but IMO he is the biggest mark for himself i've ever seen.
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What do you think of that? I've always believed that Bret was in the wrong. If a promoter tells you to drop the belt, you do it. I don't think he would have taken the belt to Nitro, but IMO he is the biggest mark for himself i've ever seen.
I agree. If your are told to drop the belt you do it. When leaning wrestling or a wrestling territory or promotion you always lose your last match period. Thats the way it goes thats tradition and respect . Look at Flair for example. Bret Hart was wrong. I don't think he would have went on Nitro with the belt like Alundra Blaze ( I doubt I spelled that Right) But even so he should have done what was asked of him. The wrestler who is the most full of himself IMO is Shawn Micheals or Dusty Rhodes.
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Kane debuts
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you guys like more recent stuff ,i have older school memories,remember backlund against masked superstar ,backlund sustains 2 swinging neck breakers,gets out of match without losing belt,then iron shiek defeats still injured backlund 1 month later with camel clutch and skaaland throws in towel,1 month later hulkamania erupts to packed msg house ,great move of course for mainstream,but backlund ended that seventies and early eighties era of wrestling as still entertaining but still technical without absurd story lines to follow.backlund had great matches over that 5 yr span against,graham ,valentine,lariat hansen,muraco,snuka cage match was classic,
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you guys like more recent stuff ,i have older school memories,remember backlund against masked superstar ,backlund sustains 2 swinging neck breakers,gets out of match without losing belt,then iron shiek defeats still injured backlund 1 month later with camel clutch and skaaland throws in towel,1 month later hulkamania erupts to packed msg house ,great move of course for mainstream,but backlund ended that seventies and early eighties era of wrestling as still entertaining but still technical without absurd story lines to follow.backlund had great matches over that 5 yr span against,graham ,valentine,lariat hansen,muraco,snuka cage match was classic,
I like the old stuff too, it's just that a lotof the more recent stuff is viewed as more shocking IMO.
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I like the old stuff too, it's just that a lotof the more recent stuff is viewed as more shocking IMO.
the 90's brought the stories outside like wrestlers getting run off road,limos crushed,belts tossed in rivers.i understand fans like the shock.its still fun to reminisce as kid seeing iron shiek curled boot off tapping it to hit slaughter with it during boot camp match,suspended your imagination for a moment thinking ,they really hate each other.
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the 90's brought the stories outside like wrestlers getting run off road,limos crushed,belts tossed in rivers.i understand fans like the shock.its still fun to reminisce as kid seeing iron shiek curled boot off tapping it to hit slaughter with it during boot camp match,suspended your imagination for a moment thinking ,they really hate each other.
I agree this is Sammartino losing his title to Koloff.
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I agree this is Sammartino losing his title to Koloff.
[/quote,cool thats real old.
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I agree. If your are told to drop the belt you do it. When leaning wrestling or a wrestling territory or promotion you always lose your last match period. Thats the way it goes thats tradition and respect . Look at Flair for example. Bret Hart was wrong. I don't think he would have went on Nitro with the belt like Alundra Blaze ( I doubt I spelled that Right) But even so he should have done what was asked of him. The wrestler who is the most full of himself IMO is Shawn Micheals or Dusty Rhodes.
Michaels is the it! He's P4P one of the greatest wrestlers ever. Since the beginning you could tell he was a jerk off. His whole boy toy gimmick. The sing it yourself entrance music. The guy has done it all. I think part of it is him being full of himself. People either love him or hate him. But there's no wrestling fan that will change the channel when he comes on. I'd bet anything if there's anyone thats gonna beat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania? It's gonna be Shawn. They have one more spectaculer fued left that will happen. Hell in the cell II.
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The beginning of the NWO and the Hogan joining them was great.when it was just them it might have been my favorite storyline ever.
...then it jumped the shark by adding to many guys :-\
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The beginning of the NWO and the Hogan joining them was great.when it was just them it might have been my favorite storyline ever.
...then it jumped the shark by adding to many guys :-\
yeah,wolf pac,black and white,it was nwo and few guys like sting left over.
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Owen Hart, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit.
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CHRIS BENOIT
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The beginning of the NWO and the Hogan joining them was great.when it was just them it might have been my favorite storyline ever.
...then it jumped the shark by adding to many guys :-\
Greatest story line ever was Andre being undefeated for ten years/Hogan for three years. Andre challenging Hogan for the belt at Wrestlemania three. When Piper asked Hulkster if he accepts Andres challenge? "Hell Yeah!" Nothing will ever compare to that. Then after that when DiBiase got involved. It was totally awesome. Hulkster was huge and body slamming every big man in the game. Everyone was against him.
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Owen heart accident.
A couple of days after the accident happen.
Somebody posted video of the incident on a webiste taken from my guessing a camcorder..
it looked grim they way he fell to his death...
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All good picks, fellas.
The last truly "Holy shit" moment I had was when Bischoff came out as the RAW General manager. Honestly, I would have NEVER, EVER thought Bischoff would work for Vince after the Monday Night Wars and all the nastiness that took place.
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Now as far as negative "shocking" moments go......Chris Benoit and Eddie G, Owen Hart, Mike Awesome..... :'(
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CHRIS BENOIT
definitely
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Owen heart accident.
A couple of days after the accident happen.
Somebody posted video of the incident on a webiste taken from my guessing a camcorder..
it looked grim they way he fell to his death...
Is there actual footage of Owen Hart's fall? I spent a bit of time looking around a while ago to see if it was out there, and as far as I'm aware, the only people that might have footage is the WWE themselves, in their archives somewhere, but they might not even have it. When he fell, there were no TV camera's trained in his direction and the arena lights had been dimmed as well.
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Is there actual footage of Owen Hart's fall? I spent a bit of time looking around a while ago to see if it was out there, and as far as I'm aware, the only people that might have footage is the WWE themselves, in their archives somewhere, but they might not even have it. When he fell, there were no TV camera's trained in his direction and the arena lights had been dimmed as well.
The WWE made it clear that no one would ever see that footage. I was watching live when that happend and there was like a 7 sec. delay and when it happend the PPV cut off for a few sec. when it came back on Jim Ross explained what happend and that it was not part of the show. They would not put the cameras on the ring they just kept filming the crowd.
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Invader III v Manny Fernandez - I remember seeing this years ago and being shocked!
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Terry Funk and Manny Fernandez had a really good feud
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At the time. The double DQ at Wrestlemania 4 between Andre and Hogan. Really gave suspense for the outcome and new Heavyweight Champ. I thought Hogan was gonna win the tournament for sure.
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At the time. The double DQ at Wrestlemania 4 between Andre and Hogan. Really gave suspense for the outcome and new Heavyweight Champ. I thought Hogan was gonna win the tournament for sure.
The original plan was to put over Ted Dibiase
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Bruiser Brody Murder
Bruiser Brody was stabbed to death on July 16th, 1988 in the locker room of Juan Lobriel Stadium in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. A bastion of work ethic and ring work his entire career, he was taken from this world long before his time was up. Sadly, eleven years later, it appears to me that nobody remembers or even cares.
The wrestling world's negligence in not formally remembering Brody is nothing short of criminal. One need only to look around and realize that the legacy of Bruiser Brody lives on today in the form of hardcore wrestling being promoted by the WWF, WCW and ECW. All the "junkyard matches", WWF hardcore titles and ECW death matches that litter today's wrestling world are pale imitations of the carnage, violence and havoc that Bruiser Brody wreaked over his career.
Mick Foley, today's undisputed king of hardcore, studied video tapes of Brody's matches while training to be a pro wrestler, wanting to pattern himself after him. Perhaps there is no greater evidence of Brody's lasting influence than Mankind.
For over 15 years, Brody wrestled around the world, making a stop in virtually every territory and promotion. He regularly toured such exotic countries as New Zealand, Austria, Thailand and Australia and became a household name in Puerto Rico and Japan where he was the top foreign wrestler in the country.
Brody was a brawler that managed to bring mayhem, chaos and bedlam with him wherever he traveled. Playing the role of a madman, Brody was one of the top draws in the world and carved out a name for himself by carving out holes in the foreheads of such opponents like Dusty Rhodes, Terry Funk, Harley Race, Carlos Colon and Abdullah the Butcher. While fans will remember the Ric Flair - Ricky Steamboat feud for its drama, the Rey Misterio Jr. - Psicosis series for its daredevil spots and the Eddie Guerrero - Dean Malenko matches for its scientific wizardry, Brody's matches with Colon and Abdullah will forever be remembered as the greatest brawls and bloodbaths in the history of the sport.
Bruiser Brody was a legend both in and out of the ring. In the seedy world of pro wrestling where promoters rule and make wrestlers tow the line, Brody was an outlaw. He was a true free agent, wrestling where and when he wanted, refusing to sign any long-term contract with any promoter. Brody liked to move around and didn't want to be tied down. He was in control of his wrestling career and didn't owe anything to any promoter, a fact that made him very difficult to work with.
Brody was notorious for ignoring instructions from bookers and often refused to put wrestlers over when asked. Over a six-year period, he did not do one single clean-pin job. Coming out to the ring wildly swinging a metal chain with Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" blasting over the p.a. system, Brody parted a walkway through the sea of ringside fans with his blood curdling shouts. He posed a security risk to fans, fellow wrestlers and promoters wherever he appeared.
And yet, he bounced around North America, from territory to territory as a hired gun. Promoters would bring Brody into their territory whenever attendance was down to help pop a huge gate. Whenever they did, Brody was sure to sell the building out. And like he had done so many times before, he was out the door on his way to the next territory. He was a true wrestling journeyman.
Brody was in such big demand in Japan that he became the object of a bidding war between New Japan and All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1985. He quickly walked out on All Japan and came to an agreement with New Japan promoter Antonio Inoki that would see him earn in excess of $14,000 a week guaranteed, at the time the most lucrative deal in wrestling. Such was the power and influence he wielded in the sport.
Bruiser Brody died at 42 years old. On a hot, steamy night in Puerto Rico, Brody and Jose Gonzalez - the booker of the World Wrestling Council promotion - had gotten into an argument backstage at a house show. Brody died with a hunting knife plunged into his abdomen and lungs.
While a doctor scrambled to work on Brody, it took approximately 40 minutes to get him loaded into an ambulance. The damage was so severe that the surgeons at the hospital had to operate twice. It was to no avail. Brody died on the operating table, having bled to death.
At a trial held months later, Gonzalez was charged in connection with Brody's death. Gonzalez pleaded self-defense and was acquitted of the charges and is still wrestling in WWC to this day.
Bruiser Brody was the archetypal big man in wrestling. He used his size and gimmick to get over with the audience. He was a wrestling machine, trekking half-way around the globe, leaving a trail of broken bones and bloodied bodies behind him.
His was a legend that will never be forgotten by hardcore fans. As wrestling exploded in the 80s into the realm of sports entertainment, Brody remained a pro wrestler, an athlete and a competitor. In the current landscape of pro wrestling, with its glut of monthly cookie-cutter pay-per-views, Monday night ratings war and where style takes precedent over substance, Brody would be out of place.
Is it any wonder the wrestling world chose to forget instead of remember?
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There is a lot more to that story then many people no. There were some wrestler in the locker room when it happend and the would not testify in court, maybe cause if they did they would not work there ever again and they would lose money. It the ambulance a very long time to even get to the stadium.
Brody was a known to be very tuff but he did not see the knife, Gonzalez had it under a towel.He and Brody were in the shower and the rest of the boys were in a diffrent part of the lockeroom.
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Old school from the 70's. Probably not "shocking" by today's standards, but I remember going ape while this happened (I was about 8 or 9 at the time)...
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You know another shocking match? Between the Rock and Mick Foley. When foley was hand cuffed and the Rock was belting him with that chair. Foleys kids were crying in the audience. He hit him like 15 times.
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Hawk falls off titantron
Oh and lets not forget when me and my tag partner unleashed the FUBAR finisher for the 1st time back in 2003 lol.
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Matt Hardy turning on Jeff and costing him the world title! >:( >:( >:(
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Bubba powerbombing Mae Young off stage
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the death of eddy guerrero and the chris benoit murders shocked me more than anything ever inside the ring.
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The Car Crash of Magnum T.A.
In 1986, Magnum T.A. was one of the most popular stars in the NWA. His feuds for the U.S. Title with Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff almost overshadowed the main feud of the area, Dusty Rhodes vs. Ric Flair. There is no doubt that Magnum T.A. was soon going to be a World Champion. However, he was involved in a near-fatal car crash. In one of the most emotional moments ever, at the Crockett Cup ‘87, he made a surprise appearance and walked to the ring. Magnum never wrestled again. The biggest what if question long-time fans have is “What would wrestling be like now if Magnum wasn’t in that accident?”.
The Death of Dino Bravo
While dying young is all too common an event in the wrestling world, Dino’s is the only one that looks like a plot on The Sopranos. It is highly rumored that Dino was allegedly involved with an organized criminal group in Montreal that dealt in illegal cigarettes. On March 11, 1993, Dino was found dead in his apartment. He was shot seven times and at least two were to the head. Since there was no signs of forced entry, police believe that he knew his killers.
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The Montreal Screwjob was the real life double-crossing of defending WWF Champion Bret Hart by Vince McMahon, the owner of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), during the main event match of the professional wrestling pay-per-view event Survivor Series held on November 9, 1997 at the Molson Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A secret change of the match's pre-determined finish (known as a "shoot screwjob" in professional wrestling parlance) was devised by McMahon and discussed with Hart's match opponent, Shawn Michaels. The plan was executed when the match referee, Earl Hebner, under orders from McMahon, called for the bell to ring and ended the match as Michaels held Hart in the Sharpshooter submission hold (Hart's signature finishing move), even though Hart had not submitted. Michaels was declared the victor by submission and crowned as the new WWF Champion, even as Hart and the audience demonstrated their outrage.
The reason for this screwjob was rooted in Hart's decision to leave McMahon's company for its chief competitor, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), after McMahon told Hart that financial problems would not allow him to keep Hart on under his recently signed 20 year contract. Hart, who cited a clause in his contract that granted him "reasonable creative control", was steadfast in his refusal to lose a match hosted in his home country, Canada, especially against Shawn Michaels, with whom he did not get along. McMahon remained insistent that Hart should lose to Michaels in Montreal, fearing that his company's business would suffer if WCW announced Hart as its latest signing while he still held the WWF World title. Although Hart and McMahon agreed to a compromise on the match ending that allowed Hart to retain the title, McMahon was determined to remove the title from Hart.
The screwjob has garnered a notorious legacy both on-screen and off, and was partly chronicled in the documentary film Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows. The far-reaching impact of the incident led to its adoption as a theme in matches and storylines of the WWF's Attitude Era and the creation of the character, "Mr. McMahon", the evil boss. Hart was ostracized from the WWF, while McMahon and Michaels continued to receive angry responses from audiences for many years. The relationship between Hart and McMahon later healed, however, culminating in Hart's induction on April 1, 2006 into the company's Hall of Fame.
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As seen on Hart's documentary, Hart proceeded to the dressing rooms and questioned Michaels, who pleaded that he knew nothing about what had taken place and was equally outraged.[18] As recounted in Michaels's autobiography, he offered his assurance that he would not carry the title out the next day on Raw and would refuse to say anything derogatory about Hart.[17] Hart proceeded to the dressing room to shower and change after discovering that McMahon, Brisco, and Remus had locked themselves in McMahon's office. When McMahon went to Hart's dressing room and tried to explain himself, Hart angrily rebuffed him and warned him to leave immediately or risk being punched.[1][19] An altercation ensued, with Hart punching McMahon in his face and dropping him to the floor. Although Vince's son Shane McMahon and Brisco struggled briefly with Hart and Davey Boy Smith, Hart told them to take McMahon and leave or risk similar consequences.
[19] Hart angrily asked McMahon if he was going to screw him on the pay he was still owed, to which a groggy McMahon replied in the negative.[1] In the hallway outside the dressing rooms, Hart's then-wife Julie angrily confronted Levesque and others about the finish.[15] McMahon had a black eye and a broken ankle, which had resulted when Gerald Brisco accidentally stepped on his ankle during the scuffle.[1] Michaels and Levesque were later confronted and assailed by angry fans outside the Molson Centre and in the lobby of their hotel.[15] While Jim Neidhart, Davey Boy Smith, and Owen Hart had flown out of Montreal with Bret Hart, McMahon faced a major revolt in the WWF locker room. Most wrestlers were outraged at him and threatened to boycott Raw or leave the company altogether.[20] McMahon addressed a meeting in an effort to mollify the wrestlers who had been outraged that a WWF veteran had been double-crossed by McMahon—many feared for their own future and were suspicious of McMahon.[1]
McMahon sought to explain that Hart had been disregarding the company's interests. By refusing to drop the title in Montreal, McMahon claimed Hart was jeopardizing the company's future by creating a potentially embarrassing situation that could affect its fortunes. The potential revolt was also quelled by Bret Hart's counsel to wrestlers who asked him about boycotting Raw or leaving the company altogether. Hart advised them to fulfill their contractual obligations and not risk their own future over the episode.[1] Mick Foley did not attend the next night's Raw show, but he returned to work after that due to his contract stipulations.[20][21] Of the Hart family, only Owen Hart continued to work with the company, being unable to terminate his contract.[22]
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I thought one of the most shocking moments in Wrestling History was when Big Van Vaders eye popped out of the socket. Man continued the match too. He was a beast.
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I thought one of the most shocking moments in Wrestling History was when Big Van Vaders eye popped out of the socket. Man continued the match too. He was a beast.
True.
http://www.wrestlinggonewrong.com/video/vaders_eye.html (http://www.wrestlinggonewrong.com/video/vaders_eye.html)
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Beast? This is the business. I am forever grateful to these guys for putting their lives and bodies on the line for our entertainment. HBK rules.
IT'S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!
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IT'S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT!
Nice
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Wrestling Deaths
Bruiser Brody
On July 17 1988 Frank "Bruiser Brody" Goodish was wrestling in Puerto Rico for WWC. It is believed Brody and wrestler Jose Gonzales (also known as Invader III) got into a fight over something and it resulted in Brody being stabbed to death by Gonzales. Gonzales was arrested and questioned but no other wrestler would testify against Gonzales as the other Puerto Rican wrestlers were not fond of American wrestlers at all and the American wrestlers were scared for their lives if they talked. The case was never figured out and Jose Gonzales has never been charged of anything.
Adrian Adonis
On July 4, 1988, Keith "Adrian Adonis" Franke died when his rented minivan hit a moose while on a wrestling tour in Newfoundland, Canada. Moose/vehicle accidents are rather common in Newfoundland in the summer months, however very few are fatal (maybe 5-6 deaths per year). Adonis' accident happenned just before sunset, with the low-lying sun blinding the driver. Inin the crash were wrestlers Pat Kelly and Dave McKigney. The driver who was also a wrestler Mike Kelly was not killed but had a severely injured leg.
Dino Bravo
On March 11, 1993 Dino Bravo was gunned down gangland style in his apartment in Quebec, Canada, and has been figured as the target of an organized crime hit because of his involvement in cigarette smuggling activities in Canada. Scores of spent shells were found with Bravo's bullet-ridden corpse. He was 44.
Louie Spicoli
Louie Spicoli has taken a large quantity of the drug Soma and large quantities of alcohol. It was rumored he died of a heart attack but the actual cause of death was suffocation on his own vomit.
Brian Pillman
Brian Pillman died of a heart attack. Even though it's rumored to be caused by use of drugs and alcohol Pillman's death was actually caused by a heart condition that was not detected. He died peacefully in his sleep in his hotel room the day of WWF's Badd Blood ppv.
Junkyard Dog
Sylvester Ritter or as fans know him as Junkyard Dog died after falling asleep while driving his car and hitting a tree. He had just attended his daughter's graduation which is the one thing he said he wanted to do before he died.
Ravishing Rick Rude
Rick Rude died of a heart attack on April 20, 1999. A bottle of prescription pills(for his bad back) was found by his side and it's rumored that he had overdosed on them. He was 40 years old.
The Renegade
The Renegade whose real name is Rick Williams committed suicide by shooting himself in 1999. Williams had been recently released from WCW. When Williams first went to WCW he was given a huge push but soon after he dropped off a WCW television and Williams never could handle it.
Owen Hart
Owen Hart died from falling from the rafters of Kemper Arena in Kansas City on May 23, 1999. It is believed while Owen was about to make his entrance from the roof his Blue Blazer costume got caught in the rigging wires which were being used to lower him. Owen fell over fifty feet and landed in the ring. He died of critical shock trauma caused by the impact of the fall.
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig
Curt Hennig was found dead in his hotel room on February 10th, 2003 in Tampa, Florida. Currently, details surrounding the death are not known at this time but anything alcohol or drug related isn't expected to be the cause of the death.
Miss Elizabeth
On May 1, 2003, Elizabeth Huelette was at Lex Luger's home when she passed away. Huelette had some alcohol to drink after she had taken pills. The official cause of death was a drug overdose. Elizabeth was 42 years old.
Yokozuna
October 22, 2000 marks the day "Yokozuna" (Real Name: Rodney Anoia) passed away due to a heart attack. Anoia weighed in at almost 600 pounds at the time of his death. He was 34 years old.
The British Bulldog
Davey Boy Smith, better known to many as "The British Bulldog" passed away on May 17, 2002. Smith suffered a heart attack and was only 39 years old at the time of his death.
The Sheik
The Original Sheik, Ed Farahat passed away on January 18, 2003. Sheik was the trainer of both Rob Van Dam and Sabu. He died from natural causes.
"Classie" Freddie Blassie
At the age of 85, wrestling legend Freddie Blassie died from natural causes. Up until the year of his death, Blassie made occasional appearances on WWE TV, and also released a book before his death. The date of Blassie's death was June 2, 2003.
Stu Hart
The patriarch of the Hart family, another wrestling legend Stu Hart died on October 16, 2003 after battling a lengthy illness of pneumonia. Hart made a monumental impact on wrestling in Canada, and trained several wrestlers in the infamous "dungeon." All of Hart's son's got into wrestling, and all of his daughters ended up marrying wrestlers. Stu was 88 years old at the time of his passing.
Road Warrior Hawk
On October 19, 2003, at the age of 46, Micheal Hegstrand died of a heart attack. Hegstrand was moving into a new house with his wife, and went to rest after complaining about chest pains. Hegstrand never woke up.
Crash Holly
On November 6, 2003, at the age of 34, Michael Lockwood (known to wrestling fans as Crash Holly in WWE & Mad Mikey in TNA) was found dead in the home of former ECW & current WWE star Steven Richards' house. Lockwood was found face down in a pool of his own vomit and blood, with choking ruled as the possible cause of death. It is believed Lockwood overdosed on over 90 pills of Carisoprodol after an empty bottle was discovered by police authorties.
The Wall/Malice
On December 5, 2003, at the age of 36, Jerry Tuite (known to wrestling fans as The Wall in WCW & Malice in TNA) was found dead in his hotel by wrestlers Nosawa and La Parka while on an overseas tour with All Japan. The cause of death was ruled a sudden heart attack.
Hercules Hernandez
On March 6, 2004, at the age of 47, Raymond Fernandez (known to wrestling fans as Hercules Hernandez in the then WWF) was found dead at his home in Tampa, Florida as a result of a heart attack.
Big Bossman
On September 22, 2004, at the age of 42, Ray Traylor (known to wrestling fans as Big Bossman in the WWF/WWE) was found dead at his home as a result of a massive heart attack.
Chris Candido
On April 28, 2005, at the age of 33, Chris Candido (real name Chris Candito) passed away as a result of a blood clot in his system. A few days earlier on April 24, Candido suffered a broken leg at TNA's Lockdown PPV in a match where he teamed with Lance Hoyt against Apolo & Sonny Siaki. The next morning, Candido underwent surgery that saw pins and screws put into his leg to repair the injury. Candido was instructed to not stand or stay active on the leg. The next day on April 26, Candido took part in a TNA Impact! taping for Fox Sports Net that saw him get briefly involved from the ringside area to help The Naturals defeat America's Most Wanted for the NWA World Tag Team Titles. As a result of possibly standing up too much on the leg, Candido suffered a blood clot and passed away.
Lord Alfred Hayes
On July 21, 2005, at the age of 77, Lord Alfred Hayes (best known as the co-host for WWE Tuesday Night Titans with Vince McMahon) passed away after suffering a series of strokes earlier in the month at a nursing home he lived at in Dallas, Texas.
Eddie Guerrero
On November 13, 2005, at the age of 38, Eddie Guerrero was found dead in his hotel room in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was scheduled to take part in WWE's big SuperShow TV taping for both RAW and SmackDown. Eddie was found with a toothbrush in his mouth near the bathroom area of the hotel room. Cause of death was ruled as a heart failure. Guerrero was a top star with WWE at the time and played a very strong role on the company's SmackDown brand.
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The original plan was to put over Ted Dibiase
I didn't know that.
Where was this discussed - not doubting you; I'd like to read more about it.
Why did they scrap the plans for Ted?
He had to have been pissed.
I mean, they pushed him for a little after that, but he was wrestling Brutus Beefcake by the next WM.