Wrestler dead.

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  keyser soze

  It's outrageous, but not particualarly surprising. I'm sure Vince McMahon will try to capitalize off this from a financial standpoint, it's what he does. We're talking about the same guy who refused to cancel the show the night Owen Hart got killed in a senseless WWE stunt.
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  William Penwell

  I think it is about time that the Federal government opens an investigation as to the steroid use in Pro-Wrestling. Chris is only the last of a number of Pro-Wrestlers that have died of suspected steroid related abuse. Pro-Wrestlers, Eddie Guerrero, Curt "Mr. Perfect" Hennig and Davey Boy Smith, the "British Bulldog all died due to suspected steroid related use. keyser soze is correct in that Vince (I will do anything for a buck) McMahon will try to capitalize off this from a financial standpoint. Vince is one of the biggest sleaze bags around that will stop at nothing to make financial gains on the pain and suffering of others.

  Will
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  Gopher

  I think it is about time that the Federal government opens an investigation as to the steroid use in Pro-Wrestling.

  It's already been done, and it failed. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_McMahon

  Legal trial

  In 1989, McMahon tested the movie producing waters by co-producing the Hulk Hogan vehicle No Holds Barred. In 1990, McMahon again ventured outside of wrestling by founding a bodybuilding company called the World Bodybuilding Federation (WBF).

  However, around 1992, things began to change. The WBF went out of business as alleged steroid abuse among both McMahon's wrestlers and bodybuilders came under scrutiny. By 1994, things were slowly turning in WCW's favor, especially when they signed Hulk Hogan.

  McMahon was put on trial in 1994, accused of distributing steroids to his wrestlers. As a legal move, his wife Linda was made CEO of the WWF during the trial. He was acquitted of all charges though he admitted to taking steroids himself in the 1980s.

  Even though McMahon wasn't found guilty, it seems that many wrestlers can easily get hold of steroids.
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  William Penwell

  There was probably not enough evidence to say that Vince was directly responsible for WWE Pro-Wrestlers taking steroids but if he is aware of or ignoring that it goes on, isn't he still libel?? Just shows you that money talks.

  Will
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  William Penwell

  Just read this article intitled Wrestling's Dirty Secret. Take a look at the list of wrestlers that have died at an early age and yet the government does nothing to stop it. The point was made that if this high death rate was happening baseball you would see something done about it.

  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. The only time this story was covered by the national media was on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumble. That segment featured Vince McMahon mocking the interviewer and slapping the notes from his hands. In addition, the only wrestler to speak up for the wrestlers, Roddy Piper, was fired after the piece aired.

  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 recently instituted a wellness 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 - 21
  Mike Von Erich - 23
  Louie Spiccoli - 27
  Art Barr - 28
  Gino Hernandez - 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
  Owen Hart - 33
  Chris Candido - 33
  Adrian Adonis - 34
  Gary Albright - 34
  Bobby Duncum Jr. - 34
  Yokozuna - 34
  Big Dick Dudley - 34
  Brian Pillman - 35
  Marianna Komlos - 35
  Pitbull #2 - 36
  The Wall/Malice - 36
  Leroy Brown - 38
  Mark Curtis - 38
  Eddie Guerrero - 38
  Davey Boy Smith - 39
  Johnny Grunge - 39
  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
  Ray Candy - 43
  Nancy Benoit (Woman) - 43
  Dino Bravo - 44
  Curt Hennig - 44
  Bam Bam Bigelow - 45
  Jerry Blackwell - 45
  Junkyard Dog - 45
  Hercules - 45
  Andre the Giant - 46
  Big John Studd - 46
  Chris Adams - 46
  Mike Davis - 46
  Hawk - 46
  Dick Murdoch - 49
  Jumbo Tsuruta - 49
  Rocco Rock - 49
  Sherri Martel - 49
  Moondog Spot - 51
  Ken Timbs - 53
  Uncle Elmer - 54
  Pez Whatley - 54
  Eddie Graham - 55
  Tarzan Tyler - 55
  Haystacks Calhoun- 55
  Giant Haystacks - 55
  The Spoiler - 56
  Kurt Von Hess - 56
  Moondog King - 56
  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
  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
  Wahoo McDaniel - 63

  http://prowrestling.about.com/od/whatsrealwhatsfake/a/wrestlersdeaths.htm
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  Junction-Guy

  That is alot of wrestlers who died young. I remember many of those names from my teenage years.
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  junctions-wife

  alot of those wrestler died of a young age has nothing to do with drugs. Owen Hart fell from the rafters doing a show, Andre the Giant died of an heart attack. granted there is some drug use in wrestling and in all professional sports but there are some good guys out there as well

  amanda