R.I.P (Wrestlers)?

[TJ]

Put R.I.P's Of Wrestler's That You Know Of In This Thread

Yo, nice site i don't feel like signing up cause i am never on. Today is a first.

MR.PERFECT, died so RIP!

[TJ]

« Reply #1 on: Feb 25th, 2003, 09:53am By: MichaelMyers666 »

Thanks "Logik"! Yeah Curt Henning aka Mr.Perfect RIP

[TJ]

« Reply #2 on: Apr 7th, 2003, 1:07pm By: TJ »

What did he die from? Just curious!

[TJ]

« Reply #3 on: Apr 7th, 2003, 5:06pm By: Guest srfrmac87 »

not sure yet. i heard some different things like heart attack or stroke but not exactly sure. But did any one know the Brittish Bull Dog....i had no idea something weird is that they were just returning back into the WWE....makes u wonder??? But does any one know what he died from? ill try to find out later on to day.

[TJ]

« Reply #4 on: May 30th, 2003, 6:17pm By: MYSTical »


When did he die?

[TJ]

« Reply #5 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 9:58pm By: TJ »

Hart Laid Foundation For
Wrestling Dynasty!

Calgary, Alberta In Canada
Mourns Wrestling Patriarch

STU HART
(1915-2003)

The Head Of Calgary's World Famous
Wrestling Dynasty Has Died!

After Nearly Two Weeks In Hospital,
STU HART Died In His Sleep
Shortly After 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

Hart, 88, Succumbed To Pneumonia & A Stroke,
Say Family Members.

Hart's Grieving Children Gathered At The
Family's Red Brick Mansion On
Prominence Point
To Honour Him!
They Raised Cups Of Red Rose Tea
Sweetened With Honey,
The Brew Their Health-Conscious
Father Chose Over Alcohol.

Hart,
Who Was Admitted To Rockyview General Hospital
On Oct. 3rd With An Elbow Infection,
Pneumonia & Minor Ailments
Associated With Diabetes,
Slipped Into A Coma Wednesday Night.

"His Body Totally Shut Down & He Couldn't Swallow
Anymore," Said Hart's Son Bruce.

Hart
Lost His Wife Helen In 2001 & Son
Owen
In A Wrestling Ring Accident In 1999.
He Was The Father Of 12,
Grandfather Of 34
&
A Great-Grandfather To Even More!

News Of The World-Famous
Stampede Wrestling Creator's Death
Spread Like Wildfire!

Calgary's Premier Ralph Klein,
Who Learned Of Hart's Death
While In Houston, Texas On A Trade Mission,
Said The Hart's Were One Of Alberta's
Best-Known Families
Of The Last Half-Century!

"His Passing Marks The End Of An Era
In The Life Of The City Of Calgary," Klein Said.

"As A Sportsman,
As A Community Man,
As A Friend, & Above All
As A Family Man,
Stu Personified The Qualities That
Distinguish Calgary & All Alberta.

I'm Talking About Qualities Such As;
Friendliness, Good Humour,
A Strong Sense Of Fairness
&
Compassion,
Energy, Ambition, & Just Being
A Down-To-Earth Fellow With
No Pretensions," He Said.

Calgary Mayor Dave Bronconnier Says
"The City Is Richer For The Hart Legacy"!

"He'll Be Sadly Missed By
The Calgary Community Because
He Was A Character,
An Icon
&
Truly A Unique Individual"!


I Would Like To Say...
Thanks Mr. Hart
For Many Years Of
The Stampede Wrestling
As I Was Growing Up!!!

Rest In Peace
Along With Your Son
Owen Hart!

[TJ]

« Reply #6 on: Oct 17th, 2003, 10:00pm By: TJ »

Does Anyone Know When/How
Andre The Giant & Brittish The Bulldog Died?

If So - Please Respond! Thanks

[TJ]

« Reply #7 on: Nov 5th, 2003, 11:14am By: ED HUNTER »

TJ said:

Does Anyone Know When/How
Andre The Giant & Brittish The Bulldog Died?

If So - Please Respond! Thanks

Andre died in the late 80's -ealry 90's and i think he died of a heart attack (but im not sure)

And are you sure the British Bulldog is dead? ? ? ? ?

[TJ]

« Reply #8 on: Nov 5th, 2003, 11:55am By: TJ »

Ed said:

Andre died in the late 80's -ealry 90's and i think he died of a heart attack (but im not sure)

And are you sure the British Bulldog is dead? ? ? ? ?

Thanks Ed Hunter

I Heard Awhile Ago That Bulldog Died But Aren't Sure, I'll Check It Out & Reply Back L8R!

[TJ]

« Reply #9 on: Nov 5th, 2003, 3:07pm By: TJ »


Bulldog seriously injured his back in a match in 1998, and many felt his days of wrestling were over. But just as he had climbed his way to the top in the wrestling world, he fought his way back from this injury to successfully return to the ring, where he once again wore title gold around his waist.

Sadly, the British Bulldog passed away in May 2002 at the age of 39. His legacy will forever be remembered for the flair and excitement he brought to the world of wrestling.

[TJ]

Tunney dies at 68
On Jan. 24th, 2004

Jack Tunney, who portrayed the president of WWE from the mid-1980s to the mid-90s and also headed up WWE’s Canadian division, has died.

Tunney passed away in his sleep, reportedly of a heart attack, on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the age of 68. His funeral was Tuesday.

“The Tunney family was synonymous with wrestling in Toronto for many, many, many years,” said longtime WWE ring announcer Howard Finkel. “Back in the 80s, when WWE was ready to make its move to a national and international stage, Jack Tunney … jumped at the opportunity to join the bandwagon. Certainly, that was a key that opened up the door.”

When Tunney came on board with WWE, it was a controversial move to be sure; it foreshadowed the end of regional wrestling promotions in Canada. But the move made enormous business sense for WWE; the 67,678 fans who packed SkyDome for WrestleMania VI are proof.

Tunney arrived in the days that Vincent K. McMahon was strictly an announcer, never acknowledging that he owned the company. It was long before the days of general managers, boards of directors and sheriffs, so Tunney was the law. He popped up on television from time to time to hand down controversial decisions, always following the WWE rulebook to the letter.

It was Tunney who suspended “evil” referee Danny Davis for life (which turned out to be a few years, until Davis reformed his ways). Subsequent to “The Main Event,” WWE’s highly successful NBC primetime special in 1988, Tunney announced the WWE Title Tournament at WrestleMania IV. After all, Tunney concluded, even though Andre The Giant had pinned Hulk Hogan under extremely controversial circumstances (with the help of one of the Hebner twins), the referee’s decision is always final. But since Andre had forfeited the title (to Ted DiBiase, who by rule could not obtain a title in such a fashion), Andre was no longer the champion, either. Thus, the title was declared vacant and a new undisputed champion – it turned out to be “Macho Man” Randy Savage – was to be crowned at WrestleMania IV.

Years later, in 1994, when Bret Hart and Lex Luger seemed to touch the floor simultaneously at the conclusion of the Royal Rumble Match, Tunney made the unprecedented move of ordering two World Title defenses, which happened at WrestleMania X.

Behind the scenes, Tunney helped promote wrestling events in Canada, including WrestleMania VI, headlined by Hulk Hogan vs.

Ultimate Warrior, which set an attendance record that would stand until WrestleMania X8 attracted 68,237 fans.

Tunney was known to have a presence about him, as he always dressed to the nines.

“I never met Jack until I came to work for WWE in ’93, even though I had heard of him for many years prior,” said Jim Ross, the voice of RAW and the head of WWE’s talent relations department. “He traveled to most of our (shows) with his business associate and longtime friend Billy ‘Red’ Lyons, and the pair was classy and old school all the way. Jack was always early to all his meetings and was always impeccably dressed in a suit and tie. Jack Tunney could tell great stories of an era gone by and loved to laugh.”

Tunney hired SmackDown! referee Jim Korderas, a native of Toronto who has been with the company since 1985.

Korderas said he used to attend all the Maple Leaf Gardens wrestling shows, and he got to know Elio Zarlenga, who took pictures for WWE’s programs. Zarlenga introduced Korderas to Tunney, who told him, “We don’t really need another photographer, but we’ll find something for you.”

Tunney soon hired Korderas to work on the ring crew, and Korderas became a referee in 1987.

“Jack was a Cognac and cigars kind of guy,” Korderas said. “When he walked into a room, you knew he was important. Just the way he carried himself – very distinguished, very well dressed.”

Korderas added, “Jack was always very good to me. He treated the (Superstars) very well too. He always took care of them. We used to run events every third Sunday at Maple Leaf Gardens. He would arrange hotel rooms for the guys. He would arrange for a suite for the guys to come up and have a few pops, have a sandwich (or) just shoot the breeze.”

Unlike many television personalities, when Tunney retired, in the mid-1990s, he stayed retired and out of the spotlight.

“I ran into him once afterwards,” Korderas said. “It was a chance meeting a couple of years ago. He was the kind of guy who, away from the business, just kept to himself, kept quite. He didn’t really like the attention. He didn’t really communicate with anybody that I know of – in the business, anyway.”

Ross said, “After Jack left WWE several years ago, I lost contact with him, which I regret. Every time one of our own passes away, we oftentimes reflect on the memories of them and always wish we had been able to have that one last conversation and to share a last laugh.

Jack was a consummate old-school wrestling promoter, which continues to be a vanishing breed. I personally appreciate all his contributions to our business over his many years of service.”

According to published reports, Tunney’s wife, Ann, died in 1991. Tunney is survived by two daughters, Jane and Jackie, as well as three brothers, two sisters, two grandchildren and his longtime companion, Patricia.

Article By: Phil Speer
Feb. 2, 2004

[Rain]

The Harts are legends

[Zinkx]

Owen and Davy Boy are still missed in our house

[TJ]

So Tragic How Owen Hart Died All To Outdo The Other Wrestlers & The Pressure These Lads Have To Endure Nowadays In Wrestling!!! SAD

[Dark Lord]

Chris Candido died a couple of days ago.

[TJ]

Not sure who that is .....

Btw, is that background in your profile pic made by you or is part of his logo?

[Dark Lord]

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Chris Candido had wrestled in the WWE, WCW, ECW and up until his passing, was working with TNA.
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[offtopic]
I took this image:



Resized it a touch, overlaid some rendered clouds to give it a slightly different look, then plonked the Undertaker in front of it. ;D

One of the Undertaker's symbols is a Flaming cross-like symbol, so I figured I'd combine my favourite wrestler with my favourite brand for something unique.

[/offtopic]

[Rain]

paul said:

[offtopic]
I took this image:



Resized it a touch, overlaid some rendered clouds to give it a slightly different look, then plonked the Undertaker in front of it. ;D

One of the Undertaker's symbols is a Flaming cross-like symbol, so I figured I'd combine my favourite wrestler with my favourite brand for something unique.

[/offtopic]

[GLOW=GREY,2,300] I LIKE IT [/GLOW]


[GLOW=BLUE,2,300]QUESTION:[/GLOW]
[GLOW=BLUE,2,300]DID YOU PUT THE BLUE AROUND THE EDGES FOR EFFECT OR DID IT JUST TURN OUT LIKE THIS? [/GLOW]

[Dark Lord]

On the original pic? It just came that way. I found it in a Google Image search.

[TJ]

paul said:

Chris Candido died a couple of days ago.

[glow=Yellow,2,300]Chirs Candido[/glow]
(Passes Away)
April 29, 2005
1972 - 2005
At The Age Of 33

World Wrestling Entertainment is saddened by the passing of Chris Candido.

Chris appeared in WWE as Skip of the Bodydonnas in the mid 1990s. He also competed for ECW and WCW, and held both the WWE and ECW World Tag Team Championships and the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. He was an amazing athlete and a gifted performer, and we offer our deepest condolences to his family & friends.

www.wwe.com/inside/news/20050429_chriscandido.jsp



Shockwaves are running through the world of professional wrestling with the news that Chris Candido has passed away at the age of 33.

Candido rose to fame in Smokey Mountain Wrestling alongside manager and girlfriend Tammy Sytch. The duo moved on to the WWF where Sytch was dubbed "Sunny" and Candido "Skip." The duo were the fitness fanatics "The Bodydonnas." Candido won the tag team title with Tom Prichard (as Zip).

After leaving the company Candido was a vital part of ECW as part of the triple threat stable with Shane Douglas and teaming with Lance Storm to win the tag titles. He also had a brief run in WCW, winning their cruiserweight title.

Candido had been on the comeback trail recently, excelling on the independent circuit and recently debuting in TNA. His last match was at Sunday's Lockdown pay per view, where he broke his fibula and tibia and dislocated his ankle in a cage match teaming with Lance Hoyt against Apollo and Sonny Siaki. He had surgery Monday to repair his ankle and was at the Impact tapings Tuesday, managing The Naturals from a wheelchair.

Bob Ryder, who works for TNA Wrestling, reported on 1wrestling.com that Candido collapsed Thursday evening and was rushed to hospital. TNA posted the following message on their website "TNA joins the entire wrestling world in mourning the untimely death of Chris Candido on Thursday."

Candido's brother Jonny announced Friday that on the USAProwrestling.net message board that Candido died of a blood clot, a complication from his surgery. He posted the following:

"I find it only fitting you hear the truth from me about the death of my best friend, brother, and soulmate. Chris died tonight due to a blood clot brought on by complications with his surgery.

"I just want to tell everyone that in their sorrow, find a way to be happy that he went out the way he wanted to ... on top of the world, blonde, tan, and loving life up until the last minute. Every ounce of my brother loved this sport, and for him to go out 2 or 3 years ago wouldn't have been a fitting end to the life of such a determined, passionate, and benevolent human being.

"I truly view my brother as an angel as will all who knew him. Thanks to everyone for all your positive press, Chris went out a happy man and will forever live on as the(one of) greatest of all time. He would have had it no other way."


SLAM! Wrestling will have more on this story as it develops.

slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/04/29/1017529.html