Deaths.. Still A Major Problem Within The Business

Wrestling's Dirty Secret
While many people think of wrestling as a big joke, there is one thing about wrestling that isn't funny. The death rate among wrestlers is alarmingly high.

Drug Usage
While the outcomes of the matches are pre-determined, the effort to put on those matches takes a huge toll on their bodies. The wrestlers are on the road over 300 days a year and unlike other athletes, they do not have an off season. In addition, accidents do happen and injuries occur. Unfortunately, if wrestlers take time off, their wallets will suffer significantly. These factors all lead to the deadly slope that many wrestlers have found themselves facing. They get addicted to pain killers to numb the pain. This medicine keeps them too lethargic to wrestle, so they take drugs to get high. This deadly mixture leads to illegal drug dependency that many wrestlers have to cope with even after they retire.

Large Bodies
In the '90s, the WWE faced a major steroid scandal. While they claim to test for steroids, it is obvious to the casual viewer that many of the wrestlers are taking something to get their physiques to look like they do. In today's environment, a wrestler must carry either an enormous amount of muscle or a tremendous amount of fat to give him the larger than life size needed to be successful in the business. That extra weight, whether muscle or fat, makes the heart work harder than it must.

Accidents and Old Age
Not all the wrestlers die due to the reasons stated above. Some die due to travel related incidents because of all the time on the road. Some have even died as a result of injuries suffered in the ring. Unfortunately, the least common way that wrestlers seem to be dying is due to old age.

How bad is the problem?
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. There would be congressional hearings. Yet because it is wrestlers, no one cares. In an effort to stop this problem, the WWE has instituted awellness program that monitors wrestlers for drug usage and cardiovascular issues.

Famous Wrestlers That Have Died Since 1985 Before the Age of 65 

Chris Von Erich (Von Erich Family Tree) - 21
Mike Von Erich - 23
Louie Spiccoli - 27
Art Barr - 28
Gino Hernandez - 29
Lance Cade - 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
Umaga - 36
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
Chris Kanyon - 40
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
El Gigante/Giant Gonzalez - 44
Bam Bam Bigelow - 45
Jerry Blackwell - 45
Junkyard Dog - 45
Hercules - 45
Toni Adams - 45
Andre the Giant - 46
Big John Studd - 46
Chris Adams - 46
Mike Davis - 46
Hawk - 46
Mitsuharu Misawa - 46
Ludvig Borga - 47
Luna Vachon - 48
Steve Dunn - 48
Cousin Junior - 48
Dick Murdoch - 49
Jumbo Tsuruta - 49
Rocco Rock - 49
Sherri Martel - 49
Steve Williams - 49
Doug Furnas - 50
Moondog Spot - 51
Brad Armstong - 51
Bastion Booger/Norman the Lunatic - 53
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
Buddy Rose - 56
Kurt Von Hess - 56
Moondog King - 56
Randy Savage - 58
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
Mike Graham - 61
Sir Oliver Humperdink - 62
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
Savannah Jack - 63
Bobby Jaggers - 64

(Sources include: Pro Wrestling Illustrated Almanac, Onlineworldofwrestling.com, & Wrestling Information Archive)

CM Punk goes over Randy Savage

CM Punk's WWE Championship reign has passed the 317-mark that was set by Randy Savage. If Punk can hold on and pass John Cena's 380 day reign, it would be the longest reign in nearly 25 years.

Dolph Ziggler talks about why he does not count his only World Heavyweight Championship Reign!!

WWE star Dolph Ziggler spoke with Chris Van Vliet of WOIO in Cleveland and discussed the way he sells moves. "I do everything, especially when I’m getting beat up, If I’m going to run into something, I’m running into it full force and it hurts," Ziggler said. "But instead of hearing ‘oh, is that guy ok?’ you hear ‘OOOOH!!’. My body’s on the line because I love this and I do it for a living."

Dolph also said he doesn't like to acknowledge his only World Title reign. "I don't like to count that because it was even a sticky situation where I was barely handed the championship," he said. "Technically I was told by Joey Styles that it counts in the record books, I don't count it. I have been working way too hard for too many years for that to be my championship. This one (Money in the Bank) is gonna be the start of my championship reign."

Ziggler also spoke about being compared to Shawn Michaels and Curt Hennig. "“Mr. Perfect, I was a big fan of his because we kind of had similar deals like wow, we’re almost too good at this that it looks easy sometimes," he said. "Huge fan of his, huge fan of Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair.

"Those guys who always wanted the spotlight even if they weren’t supposed to be in it. They were the guys, if they weren’t the main event, they showed up the main event to let everyone know that next time you put me in there."

Check out YouTube for the entire Interview!

Stone Cold Steve Austin and CM Punk Rip at Each Other!

Trish named one of 'The 50 Most Beautiful People in Sports Entertainment History

Arguably the greatest WWE Diva to step inside the squared circle, former fitness model Trish Stratus was certainly one of the most gorgeous individuals in WWE history. With a smile that could melt hearts, Trish was named WWE Babe of the Year three consecutive times before being declared Diva of the Decade.

Although her good looks often hid her competitive nature and resiliency, the tenacious competitor was a seven-time WWE Women’s Champion and even held the Hardcore Title. Trish retired from active competition in 2006, but she keeps herself in fighting shape through her Stratusphere yoga program. Since then, men everywhere have been practicing their downward dog pose.

WWE is expected to dismiss wrestlers in the coming months

Now that Linda McMahon has lost his race for a seat in the Senate again, is expected to release WWE wrestlers of their contracts on a more regular basis. According to PWInsider.com, there are people inside and outside the organization who feel they are going out in the purge of talent more often this year to avoid receiving bad press campaign as she scored creates jobs. It has been said that the campaign led to temporarily stop the cuts multiple talents in one stroke as he had done in the past.

What is the "Attitude"??

What is the "attitude"? to the world of the WWE, the word is synonymous with the time most controversial, chaotic and controversial in the history of the WWE. But what superstars define the Attitude Era? Who can legitimately claim responsibility for the success of the WWE over WCW in the "Monday Night War" of the 1990s? Who gave Mr. McMahon more headaches, D-Generation X or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin?

Delving into the time of the Stunners, poses five second marker stains and behavior raised eyebrow, WWE.com presents the list of the 20 icons that really brought the "Attitud" the Attitude Era. Here the list:

20. The APA – Farooq and JBL
19. Shane McMahon
18. Goldust
17. The Dudleys
16. Bret Hart
15. Kurt Angle
14. Team Extreme - Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Lita
13. Stephanie McMahon
12. Big Show
11. Edge and Christian
10. Chris Jericho
9. Kane
8. The New Age Outlaws
7. The Undertaker
6. Shawn Michaels
5. Vince McMahon
4. Mick Foley
3. Triple H
2. The Rock
1. Steve Austin


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