Top Ten Saddest Pro Wrestler Deaths

1. Eddie Guerrero

   

   Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero Llanes was a Mexican-American professional wrestler and a member of the Guerrero wrestling family. He was widely celebrated for his charisma, in-ring skill, and high-profile matches in WWE. Guerrero became WWE Champion in 2004 and was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall... read more

   Lots of wrestlers are in tears. Benoit though, is crying his eyes out! Eddie was his best friend and Benoit's death is sad, too.

   Lots of wrestlers didn't believe it, especially Chris Benoit, one of Eddie's closest friends.

2. Chris Benoit

   

   Christopher Michael Benoit (May 21, 1967 - June 24, 2007) was a Canadian professional wrestler whose technically proficient style earned him acclaim in Japan and North America. Over his 22-year career, he won multiple world titles in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment... read more

   Look, I really don't care about sports, but I have to say, this guy's death was in no way "sad." He killed his wife and son, and killed himself too. He killed himself so he would't cause more awful events.

   Don't know why this is being picked as one of the saddest. I mean for gods sake he killed his wife and son. He DESERVED to die.

   I bawled my eyes out when I heard about his death. He was my favorite wrestler of all time!

3. Owen Hart

   

   Owen James Hart was a Canadian-American professional and amateur wrestler who worked for several promotions, including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, and most notably the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). In the WWF, he wrestled under his real name and the... read more

   Never should've happened. He would've done great with all the new talent when WWF purchased WCW

   He plummeted to his death at the age of 34 in 1999 when he was rushed to the hospital and was prononced dead.

4. Ultimate Warrior

   

   James Brian Hellwig, better known by his ring name The Ultimate Warrior, was an American professional wrestler. He most famously wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) from 1987 to 1991, and again in 1992 and 1996. During his 1998 stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), he was... read more

   That was a very sad death because he had children that now don't have a father

5. Roddy Piper

   

   Roderick George "Roddy" Toombs (1954 to 2015), better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. He rose to fame in the World Wrestling Federation during the 1980s and starred in films such as John Carpenter's They Live (1988). Piper was inducted into... read more

6. Andre the Giant

   

   André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 - January 28, 1993), better known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World." He began wrestling in France in 1966 and became a major attraction in North America from the early 1970s through the 1980s, headlining... read more

   He was the best of the best. He was the leader of all kings. He owned hulk Hogan and all the superstars he faced.

   The first ever WWE hall of famer. He is, was, and always will be a legend.

   A big man always with a big smile... Greatest wrestler of all time

7. The Von Erich Family Deaths

8. Shad Gaspard

   

   He died heroically by saving his son from a riptide.

9. Randy Savage

   

   Randall Mario Poffo (November 15, 1952 - May 20, 2011), better known as "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and color commentator who achieved fame in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and later World Championship Wrestling (WCW) .... read more

   Unbelievable he's not near the top, Top 10 Wrestler of all Time, Charisma, Wrestling Abilities, his mic Skills, his Outfits Etc... Need I say anymore

   He was in a car crash which proved to be fatal taking his life at the age of 58 in 2011

10. Davey Boy Smith

    

    David Smith (27 November 1962-18 May 2002) was an English professional wrestler best known for his appearances in the United States with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring names Davey Boy Smith and The British Bulldog.... read more

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    Sabu

    

    Terrance Michael Brunk is an American professional wrestler, known by his ring name Sabu. He portrayed an Arab American character in the ring. He gained immense popularity in the 1990s for his highly aggressive and hardcore wrestling style while competing in Extreme Championship Wrestling.

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    Colonel DeBeers

    
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13. Curt Henning (Mr. Perfect)

    

    Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 - February 10, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He performed under his real name in the American Wrestling Association (AWA), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and NWA Total Nonstop Action, and was widely known as Mr. Perfect in the World Wrestling... read more

14. Sean O'Haire

    

    Sean Christopher Haire (February 25, 1971 - September 8, 2014) was an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and hair stylist. He was best known by his ring name, Sean O'Haire, and gained prominence in WCW as part of the Natural Born Thrillers. He was a three-time WCW World... read more

15. Junkyard Dog

    

    Sylvester Ritter, born December 13, 1952, and died June 1, 1998, was an American professional wrestler and former college football player. He was best known by his ring name Junkyard Dog, often abbreviated as JYD, a nickname he earned while working in a wrecking yard. Ritter gained fame in Mid-South... read more

16. Umaga

    

    Edward Smith "Umaga" Fatu (March 28, 1973 - December 4, 2009) was an American Samoan professional wrestler best known for his run in WWE from 2003 to 2006 under the ring name Umaga. He was a two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion and headlined multiple pay-per-views before retiring due to health issues... read more

17. Chyna

    

    Chyna was an American professional wrestler, glamour model, pornographic film actress, and bodybuilder. She was best known for her time in WWE during the late 1990s and early 2000s, where she broke barriers as the first woman to compete in the Royal Rumble and win the Intercontinental Championship... read more

18. Gene Okerlund

    

19. Paul Bearer

    

    William Alvin "Bill" Moody, better known by his ring names Paul Bearer and Percival "Percy" Pringle III, was an American professional wrestling manager. He is best known for his time in WWE, managing wrestlers such as The Undertaker and Kane. Moody's eerie persona and signature urn became iconic in professional... read more

20. Miss Elizabeth

    

    Elizabeth Ann Hulette, best known in professional wrestling circles as Miss Elizabeth, was an American professional wrestling manager, occasional professional wrestler, and professional wrestling television announcer. She gained international fame from 1985 to 1992 in the World Wrestling Federation... read more

21. Crash Holly

    

    Michael John Lockwood (August 25, 1971 - November 6, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 1999 to 2003 under the ring names Crash Holly or simply Crash.

22. Howard Finkel

    

23. Ashley Massaro

    

    Ashley M. Massaro was an American professional wrestler, reality television contestant, television host, model, and radio personality. She was best known for her time with WWE. Massaro made her debut in WWE after winning the WWE Diva Search in 2005.... read more

24. Dusty Rhodes

    

    Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer. He gained fame for his work with the National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the World Wrestling Federation, which later became WWE.... read more

25. Bray Wyatt

    

    Windham Lawrence Rotunda (May 23, 1987 - August 24, 2023) was an American professional wrestler. He was signed to WWE under the ring name Bray Wyatt and was a third‑generation wrestler, following the legacy of his grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, father Mike Rotunda, and uncles Barry and Kendall Windham... read more

26. Yokozuna

    

    Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi was an American professional wrestler best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation, where he performed under the ring name Yokozuna. The name yokozuna refers to the highest rank in professional sumo wrestling in Japan. Anoaʻi held the WWF Championship twice during... read more

27. Road Warrior Hawk

    

    Michael James Hegstrand (January 26, 1957 - October 19, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as the Road Warriors (or the "Legion of Doom"), with Road Warrior Animal. The duo is widely considered one of the most dominant and... read more