Wrestler Deaths & Obituaries

Unfortunately it’s the job of wrestling journalists to report the deaths, premature or not, of Pro Wrestlers and wrestling related stars. This page offers special reports and obituaries on the passed wrestlers offering a middle of the line informative article along with career highlights.

Legend Jack Brisco Passes Away At 68 Years Old

Legend Jack Brisco Passes Away At 68 Years Old

WWE Hall of Famer and former NWA champ Jack Brisco passes away at 68 years old.

Georgiann Makropoulos Passes Away

Georgiann Makropoulos Passes Away

Well loved wrestling writer Georgiann Makropoulos passes away at 67 years old.

Japanese Wrestling Star Katsuhisa Shibata Passes Away

Japanese Wrestling Star Katsuhisa Shibata Passes Away

Former New Japan wrestler and referee Katsuhisa Shibata passes away.

Ludvig Borga Passes Away At 47

Ludvig Borga Passes Away At 47

Former WWF star Ludvig Borga dies of possible suicide.

Dr Death Steve Williams Passes Away

Dr Death Steve Williams Passes Away

Former WWF star and wrestling legend Dr. Death Steve Williams passes away after long battle with cancer.

Umaga Passes Away

Umaga Passes Away

Former WWE star Umaga passes away after massive heart attack. Our prayers go out to the whole Anoa’i family.

Indy Wrestler Gordon Lambert Passes Away

Indy Wrestler Gordon Lambert Passes Away

Indy wrestler Gordon Lambert passes away.

Brian Pillman's Stepdaughter Dies In Car Crash

Brian Pillman’s Stepdaughter Dies In Car Crash

Alexis “Sexi Lexi” Pillman passes away in car crash on Thanksgiving; she was 26 years old.

Legendary Welsh Wrestler Passes Away

Legendary Welsh Wrestler Passes Away

Welsh wrestling legend El Bandito passes away at 78.

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Adam “Firestorm” Dykes Committed Suicide

More details on the tragic death of Adam “Firestorm” Dykes.

Popular Indy Wrestler Passes Away

Popular Indy Wrestler Passes Away

Indy wrestler Adam Firestorm passes away

Japanese Star Passes Away

Japanese Star Passes Away

Japanese vetran Ryuma Go passes away at 53 years old.

Captain Lou Albano Passes Away

Captain Lou Albano Passes Away

The legendary Captain Lou Albano passes away at 76.

Stampede Wrestling Star Passes Away

Stampede Wrestling Star Passes Away

Kerry “Pitbull” Brown passes away at 51 years old.

Old School WWWF Star Passes Away

Old School WWWF Star Passes Away

Nova The Butcher passes away at 61 years old.

Hall of Famer Mourning Loss of Wife

Hall of Famer Mourning Loss of Wife

Our thoughts and prayers go out to WWE Hall of Famer Koko B’Ware as his wife recently passed away from cancer.

Old School WWF Ring Announcer Passes Away

Old School WWF Ring Announcer Passes Away

WWWF announcer Jack E. Lee passes away at 73 years old.

Old School Wrestler Karl Von Hess Passes Away

Old School Wrestler Karl Von Hess Passes Away

Old school “German” heel Karl Von Hess passes away at 90 years of age.

Former WWE Developmental Wrestler Damian Steele Passes Away

Former WWE Developmental Wrestler Damian Steele Passes Away

Former WWE Developmental wrestler Damian “Steele” Dothard passes away after feeling unwell.

Another Japanese Legend Passes Away

Another Japanese Legend Passes Away

Takashi Matsunaga passes away from pneumonia.

Waldo Von Erich Passes Away

Waldo Von Erich Passes Away

Kayfabed Von Erich family member Waldo passes away.

Old School British Star Passes Away

Old School British Star Passes Away

Tony “The Ring Gladiator” Rowney passes away.