When a wrestler dies it will be added to the archive and I often feature full obituaries with highlights from their career, photos, and videos. 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[119], There have been discussions about whether or not Benoit would ever be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Owen Hart - Dead at 34. He was still able to go in the ring well into his 40s but his demons ultimately won out. Toffoloni also stated that Benoit was contemplating retiring and opening a wrestling school, but decided to continue wrestling due to being in one of the main events at Vengeance for the ECW World Championship. Albeit it was never to the extent Chris Benoit's death did. [1] On June 25, Nancy was found wrapped in a towel with blood under her head, although Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard reported no other signs of a struggle. Mike would be diagnosed with Toxic Shock Syndrome, forcing him to retire from in-ring competition. A balled up combination of a tube sock and tape was also found in the kitchen trash and appeared to be soaked in dried blood, which led police to believe that it was being used as a makeshift gag prior to her death. [34] Tests conducted on Benoit's brain by Julian Bailes, the head of neurosurgery at West Virginia University, showed "Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled the brain of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient". Watch every Premium Live Event and enjoy some of your favorite WWE content on Shahid. As his name suggests, Bruiser Brody was a predecessor to some of the hardcore wrestlers who would come to follow him in the 1990s. Very sad to learn he passed. "The Kings" music video, directed by David Sahadi. [102][103], Phil C. Astin III was the personal doctor for Chris Benoit. A funeral is scheduled for this weekend in the Long Island area of New York, where Warren was born and also lived. One thing regarding it is certain - it was truly a vicious and shocking event in the annals of history. [80], "When the (Sports Legacy Institute) approached Michael Benoit about testing Chris' brain as part of the Sports Legacy Project, our goal was to determine if there was evidence of CTE caused by repeated trauma to the head sustained during Chris Benoit's career. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The Wrestler Who Suffered Severe Brain Damage and Killed His - Medium Antonio Inoki - Dead at 79. [96] Investigators seized both Chris and Nancy's medical records. Kerry committed suicide by gunshot on February 18, 1993, on his family's ranch in Texas. I guess it's a lesson to go to your doctor yearly and sometimes twice a year for checkups. The Tragic Death of WWE Star Test - Sportscasting The second youngest of Von Erich's sons, Mike, didn't originally want to get in the ring but was forced to do so by his father after David's death. He died unexpectedly on June 12, 2016 at the age of 49.[1]. The autopsy said the cause of death was . Benoit stated that he had a stressful day due to Nancy and Daniel "being sick from food poisoning". On Sunday, June 24, 2007, five text messages were sent to co-workers between 3:51a.m. and 3:58a.m. using both Chris and Nancy Benoit's cell phones. Perfect Hennig and Brian Crush Adams both dead before age 45. photo: wwe.com. Death Chris Warren passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at the age of 49. When was Chris Warren born? 10 Of The Terrible WWE Death Of Superstars -Sportszion Brian Pillman was one of the first wrestlers I saw in WCW who was both a high-flying artist as well as a technician. CMLL crowns winner of tournament of champions, Chiefs star TE Travis Kelce hoping to do something with WWE. Andy Kaufman - Dead at 35. Finally, he snapped. Tonight, WWE performers will do what they do better than anyone else in the world: entertain you. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. WWE deaths were not looked at in the same light as those in the NFL or MLB. Posted on March 6, 2019. . Then, on the evening of June 24, Benoit killed himself in his weight room, when he used his lat pulldown machine to hang himself. WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Officials said that there were no signs of immediate struggle. Michael Benoit agreed to have his son's brain analyzed by the same neurosurgeons. She said that over the weekend, the search history on Benoit's computer showed he had researched "the quickest and easiest way to break a neck". Wrestlers diagnosed with CTE in postmortem research include Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney, Jimmy Snuka, Mr. Fuji, and Ron Bass. Follow Sportskeeda for the latest WWE news, rumors and all other wrestling news. 5 Wrestling Deaths That Changed Pro Wrestling - Bleacher Report Chris Kanyon, Ex-WWE Wrestler, Dead in Apparent Suicide The 54-year-old, whose birth name was James Hellwig, appeared at Monday Night Raw on 7 April and WrestleMania 30. Her body was found wrapped in a blanket. For someone who never had issues with heart disease to die from it was shocking in and of itself. His death was described as sudden and no cause has been revealed. She also stated that claims of needle track marks on Daniel's arms were "preposterous".[19]. They are mainly known for the songs "My Time" for Triple H and "Break It Down" for stable D-Generation X. Warren is known to professional wrestling fans as the voice behind the DX entrance music, and after this Jim Johnston (head of WWE music) became so impressed with Warren, that he offered him further vocal work. This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 00:18. Chris Warren, the singer of the "DX Band" who blessed the WWE with the D-Generation X theme song, has passed away at the age of 49. The news broke shortly after that.