Test from WWE found dead at 33

[toys2cool]

I was fortunate, or unfortunate, enough to see some of it up-close. I was good friends with a local wrestling promoter who was actually quite successful back in the mid 90's. His promotion was on MTV for a little while and was used by the WWE for guys coming back form injury. It was kind of like their minor leagues. Because of my association, I got to go to shows and backstage and other cool stuff.

I didn't have access to locker rooms or stuff like that, but seeing these guys hopped up on speed, roids and whatever else they had available was an eye-opening experience. Some of them were really cool, but you could tell the ones who were "on something".

I'm glad to say that my favorite wrestler of all time, Ricky Steamboat, was likely never on anything and will live a long, fruitful life.

For some reason, I can't stomach watching anymore. I either grew up or grew apart from the business. Let's see how long it takes till the next one...

Scott

I'm pretty sure Ricky was one of the ones linked to roids in the late 80's

[Random Axe]

I was fortunate, or unfortunate, enough to see some of it up-close. I was good friends with a local wrestling promoter who was actually quite successful back in the mid 90's. His promotion was on MTV for a little while and was used by the WWE for guys coming back form injury. It was kind of like their minor leagues. Because of my association, I got to go to shows and backstage and other cool stuff.

I didn't have access to locker rooms or stuff like that, but seeing these guys hopped up on speed, roids and whatever else they had available was an eye-opening experience. Some of them were really cool, but you could tell the ones who were "on something".

I'm glad to say that my favorite wrestler of all time, Ricky Steamboat, was likely never on anything and will live a long, fruitful life.

For some reason, I can't stomach watching anymore. I either grew up or grew apart from the business. Let's see how long it takes till the next one...

Scott

[toys2cool]

To be honest...I no longer get sad...they refuse to learn their lesson...they keep stuffing junk into their bodies...I'm all out of sympathy for these guys unless the death is not drug-related.

I get that,but You because you enjoy wrestling for the sport and not the looks,Like for example Mexican wrestling,those guys look like crap but can wrestle and entertain so you've been use to that.But you know how fans are in the USA,if the wrestlers don't look good or do those freakin moves that destroy their bodies then no one would watch ( i know I'm probably one of the ones who would'nt)

and these guys need that stuff just to keep up

[Hector]

It's just a matter of time till the next one

To be honest...I no longer get sad...they refuse to learn their lesson...they keep stuffing junk into their bodies...I'm all out of sympathy for these guys unless the death is not drug-related.

[Evel KMego]

I was just wondering the other day where he went. Sad stuff.

[toys2cool]

It's just a matter of time till the next one

[Meule]

Wow, that list is endless

wow! not again the list just keeps getting bigger.i have always followed wrestling since the mid 70's.the deaths of so many greats keeps stock piling. heres some.
The list below only includes wrestlers that have appeared on national TV and were stars. Imagine if this many baseball players died at such an early age.

Famous Wrestlers That Have Died Since 1985 Before the Age of 65
Chris Von Erich - 21
Mike Von Erich - 23
Louie Spiccoli - 27
Art Barr - 28
Gino Hernandez - 29
Jay Youngblood - 30
Rick McGraw - 30
Joey Marella - 30
Ed Gatner - 31
Buzz Sawyer - 32
Crash Holly - 32
Kerry Von Erich - 33
D.J. Peterson - 33
Eddie Gilbert - 33
The Renegade - 33
Chris Candido - 33
Test - 33
Adrian Adonis - 34
Gary Albright - 34
Bobby Duncum Jr. - 34
Owen Hart - 34
Yokozuna - 34
Big Dick Dudley - 34
Brian Pillman - 35
Marianna Komlos - 35
Pitbull #2 - 36
The Wall/Malice - 36
Emory Hale - 36
Leroy Brown - 38
Mark Curtis - 38
Eddie Guerrero - 38
John Kronus - 38
Davey Boy Smith - 39
Johnny Grunge - 39
Vivian Vachon - 40
Jeep Swenson - 40
Brady Boone - 40
Terry Gordy - 40
Bertha Faye - 40
Billy Joe Travis - 40
Chris Benoit - 40
Larry Cameron - 41
Rick Rude - 41
Randy Anderson - 41
Bruiser Brody - 42
Miss Elizabeth - 42
Big Boss Man - 42
Earthquake - 42
Mike Awesome - 42
Biff Wellington - 42
Brian Adams (Crush) - 43
Ray Candy - 43
Nancy Benoit (Woman) - 43
Dino Bravo - 44
Curt Hennig - 44
Bam Bam Bigelow - 45
Jerry Blackwell - 45
Junkyard Dog - 45
Hercules - 45
Andre the Giant - 46
Big John Studd - 46
Chris Adams - 46
Mike Davis - 46
Hawk - 46
Cousin Junior - 48
Dick Murdoch - 49
Jumbo Tsuruta - 49
Rocco Rock - 49
Sherri Martel - 49
Moondog Spot - 51
Ken Timbs - 53
Uncle Elmer - 54
Pez Whatley - 54
The Angel of Death - 54
Eddie Graham - 55
Tarzan Tyler - 55
Haystacks Calhoun- 55
Giant Haystacks - 55
The Spoiler - 56
Kurt Von Hess - 56
Moondog King - 56
Gene Anderson - 58
Dr. Jerry Graham - 58
Bulldog Brown - 58
Tony Parisi - 58
Rufus R. Jones - 60
Ray Stevens - 60
Stan Stasiak - 60
Terry Garvin - 60
Boris Malenko - 61
Little Beaver - 61
Sapphire - 61
Shohei Baba - 61
Dick the Bruiser - 62
Wilbur Snyder - 62
George Cannon - 62
Karl Krupp - 62
Dale Lewis - 62
Gorilla Monsoon - 62
Hiro Matsuda - 62
Bad News Brown - 63
Bulldog Brower - 63
SD Jones - 63
Wahoo McDaniel - 63

[toysrus]

you think people would learn!

Drugs! Drinking! Roids! Sad they go down that path. I really dont get it. Life is short enough as it is, why speed it up?

[Hector]

...and the list keeps growing and growing...and it seems that they are dying younger and younger as well.

[Drain]

wrestling has changed

So sad, csxerine thanks for the list, I didn't reallize so many of the wresters that I watched in my youth died so young, by the way what did Ms Elizabeth die from. It's the sport, the fame, the money, same old story. I quit watching professional wrestle on TV back in 95. It had become more flash/hollywood then sport/entertainment. I still enjoy watching old matches from the 70-80s thou. Those days, regionally speaking, there was less showmanship and more ring action, they were real people. I have one DVD-R of the matches out of the Portland Sports Arena, were a wrestle, Dutch Savage, in an interview thanked the fans for the get well cards/for visiting him in the hospital while he injured, thanked his church paster and even told what church in the Portland area he went to. You don't see that in wrestle anymore. It become big money and star fame.

[mitchedwards]

Sad to hear. They live a hard life, and sadly they pay the price

[wayne foundation 07]

They all take pain killers,Imagine what their bodies go thru night in and night out.I don't blame them...it's become part of their lifestyles

I agree with you,its no less than the football or baseball players that get hurt.Its a job and if they don't perform they don't get paid.They do what they have to do,some just don't have control.

[toys2cool]

I read he was booted out of the WWF for drugs.

I'm sorry, but I just can't feel sorry for people like this.

They all take pain killers,Imagine what their bodies go thru night in and night out.I don't blame them...it's become part of their lifestyles

[Mikey]

I read he was booted out of the WWF for drugs.

I'm sorry, but I just can't feel sorry for people like this.

[megocrazy]

That's a pretty long list considering none of em reached retirement age. Almost have to wonder why they stay in the field.