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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2009 21:15:03 GMT -5
I was watching WrestleMania VII the other day. And its sad to think that alot of the superstars on there are no longer with us. And that was only 18 years ago.
The Texas Tornado (February 3, 1960 – February 18, 1993)
Dino Bravo (August 6, 1949 - March 11, 1993)
The British Bulldog (November 28, 1962 – May 18, 2002)
Crush (January 31, 1963–August 13, 2007)
The Big Boss Man (May 2, 1963–September 22, 2004)
Mr. Perfect (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003)
Earthquake (June 22, 1963 – June 7, 2006)
Road Warrior Hawk (September 12, 1957 – October 19, 2003)
Hercules (May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004)
Andre The Giant (May 19, 1946–January 27, 1993)
Gorilla Monsoon (June 4, 1937 - October 6, 1999)
Miss Elizabeth (November 19, 1960 – May 1, 2003)
Sensational Queen Sherri (February 8, 1958–June 15, 2007)
Alfred Hayes (August 8, 1928 – July 21, 2005)
Joey Marella (February 28, 1963 - July 4, 1994)
Total of Deaths:15
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Post by ToastMaster General on Mar 21, 2009 21:25:58 GMT -5
Note this Wrestlemania has the highest death count of any Wrestlemania before or since.
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Post by Matt on Mar 21, 2009 21:42:32 GMT -5
Note this Wrestlemania has the highest death count of any Wrestlemania before or since. That is a very interesting fact, but it scary at the same time. --------------- We have lost some amazing talents and almost every athlete on that list is an example of that. |
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Post by Kick Your Face on Mar 21, 2009 21:50:47 GMT -5
It is ridiculous. But every wrestling site needs to fix the date of Dino's death. It was actually March 10, 1993.
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Post by Next Manufactured’s Sweater on Mar 22, 2009 2:45:22 GMT -5
In fairness, Alfred Hayes was about two hundred years old even at WrestleMania VII.
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Post by Grapple Arcade on Mar 22, 2009 7:07:04 GMT -5
so tragically sad, RIP to all involved.
They are all missed as far as wrestlers can be, but the one that still chokes me up, Mr.Tenta. I will never forget the couple of convos we had on air.
Incredible man, such a shame he never got to completely destroy Japan again
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2009 7:15:15 GMT -5
thats a savage death toll.......maks you think really.
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Post by raz2005uk on Mar 22, 2009 13:49:46 GMT -5
wow that's bone chilling - alot of those names I grew up watching......
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Post by nirvanacobain on Mar 22, 2009 14:28:29 GMT -5
wow
i just watched wm7 yesterday and this never even crossed my mind
i especially miss kerry and curt
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Post by K5 on Mar 22, 2009 15:44:40 GMT -5
wow, that is a lot of deaths. it's a sad business.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2009 20:36:51 GMT -5
...Very sad indeed, I must admit, I had no idea, but when you put them all together like that...
RIP to all.
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Post by summerslam on Mar 27, 2009 6:15:01 GMT -5
RIP to all
i will never look at wrestlemania vll the same again.
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Post by Ashley Shaffer BMW on Mar 27, 2009 10:20:46 GMT -5
It's really sad to see all these great wrestlers pass on
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Post by AV1 on Mar 27, 2009 11:19:46 GMT -5
thts ashame it also feels weird watching them realise they are no longer with us
R.I.P to all
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Post by skribbel24 on Mar 28, 2009 0:36:13 GMT -5
Very interesting post, yet sad at the same time.
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Mar 28, 2009 6:19:48 GMT -5
It's terrible how many deaths there have been, but I believe WrestleMania VI has a slightly higher death rate than VII, if you include some of the celebrities and what-not.
Here's who appeared at WrestleMania VI that are no longer with us:
1. Gorilla Monsoon
2. Andre the Giant
3. Sensational Sherri
4. Sapphire
5. Miss Elizabeth
6. Referee Joey Marella
7. Mr. Perfect
8. "Ravishing" Rick Rude
9. Bad News Brown
10. The Big Boss Man
11. Hercules
12. Earthquake
13. Dino Bravo
14. Frankie (Koko B. Ware's mascot)
15. Damian (Jake "The Snake" Roberts' mascot)
16. Comedian Steve Allen
17. Singer Robert Goulet
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Post by Adam3s - V1 on Mar 28, 2009 9:17:51 GMT -5
It's terrible how many deaths there have been, but I believe WrestleMania VI has a slightly higher death rate than VII, if you include some of the celebrities and what-not. Here's who appeared at WrestleMania VI that are no longer with us: 1. Gorilla Monsoon 2. Andre the Giant 3. Sensational Sherri 4. Sapphire 5. Miss Elizabeth 6. Referee Joey Marella 7. Mr. Perfect 8. "Ravishing" Rick Rude 9. Bad News Brown 10. The Big Boss Man 11. Hercules 12. Earthquake 13. Dino Bravo 14. Frankie (Koko B. Ware's mascot) 15. Damian (Jake "The Snake" Roberts' mascot) 16. Comedian Steve Allen 17. Singer Robert Goulet in airness the last two have vry little to do with wrestling and 14 and 15 shouldn't realy be compared to real wrestlers. |
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Post by Raine on Mar 28, 2009 10:32:58 GMT -5
It's terrible how many deaths there have been, but I believe WrestleMania VI has a slightly higher death rate than VII, if you include some of the celebrities and what-not. Here's who appeared at WrestleMania VI that are no longer with us: 1. Gorilla Monsoon 2. Andre the Giant 3. Sensational Sherri 4. Sapphire 5. Miss Elizabeth 6. Referee Joey Marella 7. Mr. Perfect 8. "Ravishing" Rick Rude 9. Bad News Brown 10. The Big Boss Man 11. Hercules 12. Earthquake 13. Dino Bravo 14. Frankie (Koko B. Ware's mascot) 15. Damian (Jake "The Snake" Roberts' mascot)16. Comedian Steve Allen 17. Singer Robert Goulet Even though the character of Damien the snake was squashed, Jake used many pythons during his WWF tenure. |
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Post by kayos on Mar 28, 2009 11:24:07 GMT -5
It's terrible how many deaths there have been, but I believe WrestleMania VI has a slightly higher death rate than VII, if you include some of the celebrities and what-not. Here's who appeared at WrestleMania VI that are no longer with us: 1. Gorilla Monsoon 2. Andre the Giant 3. Sensational Sherri 4. Sapphire 5. Miss Elizabeth 6. Referee Joey Marella 7. Mr. Perfect 8. "Ravishing" Rick Rude 9. Bad News Brown 10. The Big Boss Man 11. Hercules 12. Earthquake 13. Dino Bravo 14. Frankie (Koko B. Ware's mascot) 15. Damian (Jake "The Snake" Roberts' mascot)16. Comedian Steve Allen 17. Singer Robert Goulet Even though the character of Damien the snake was squashed, Jake used many pythons during his WWF tenure. One of the many pythons bit Randy Savage. I always thought Dino Bravo died in 1996. Never really got to see many of these, the the ones I did see were amazing. |
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Post by Mr. Old School™ on Mar 28, 2009 17:27:45 GMT -5
^ Actually, it wasn't a python that bit Randy "Macho Man" Savage. It was a King Cobra, which had been de-venomized.
And yes, I know Jake used many pythons during his W.W.F. tenure and I'm sure the original Damian is long gone. Or at least, the one he used at WrestleMania VI is for sure.
And why shouldn't Damian or Frankie be compared to real wrestlers?? I mean, you take them away from either Koko or Jake and what do you have?? Not a whole hell of a lot.
Without Frankie or Damian, there's no way Jake or Koko would've gotten over as much as they did. That is for sure. Jake wouldn't have his trademark nickname and Koko wouldn't be called "The Birdman".
So, in my opinion, the loss of Frankie and Damian are just as important as the loss of a human. They are the same. One isn't greater than the other.
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