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Jan 12, 2021 · 24 Wrestlers Who Died In 2020. WhatCulture Wrestling. 2.1M subscribers. Subscribed. 12K. 961K views 3 years ago. In memoriam.
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Here are 20 wrestlers that passed away this year - whose career in th... 2020 has been a long year, and we've sadly lost some of our favorite warriors from WWE.
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This are not all the wrestlers that died in 2020, just some that might be known to an English speaking audience. RIP and thank you for entertaining us the fans.
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- 15 Brodie Lee
- 14 Xavier
- 13 Danny Hodge
- 12 Howard Finkel
- 11 Zeus
- 10 Tracy Smothers
- 9 Steve Gillespie
- 8 La Parka II
- 7 Pat Patterson
- 6 Bob Armstrong
Just when wrestling fans had thought that the horrors of 2020 were behind them, the world lost beloved AEW& former WWE wrestler Brodie Lee. Passing away at age 41 from a non-COVID-related lung issue, Lee's death has sent shockwaves through the industry. Numerous stories poured out from WWE & AEW performers alike about how kind and gentle of a human...
Xavier held a place in Ring of Honor history as the second wrestler to hold its world title. Xavier beat Low Ki for the belt by cheating and became a man most fans grew to hate in ROH before he lost the title to Samoa Joe, who went on to a record-setting title reign. Xavier also made several appearances in WWE as an extra and as enhancement talent ...
Danny Hodge was a wrestling icon, widely considered one of the best pure wrestlers to compete in the ring. The Oklahoma native held national titles in wrestling and boxing and was a three-time NCAA Champion while also winning a silver medal in the Olympics. In professional wrestling, he held several NWA titles, including the World Junior Heavyweigh...
One of the most recognizable voices in professional wrestling belonged to Howard Finkel. Known by the nickname "Fink," he worked as the lead announcer for WWE from 1979 until 2000, when he took a lesser schedule to allow new ring announcers to make their mark in WWE. Hired in 1975, he was the longest-reigning employee in WWE history, at over 40 yea...
Tiny Lister was an actor who signed on to play the villain in a Hulk Hogan wrestling movie called No Hold's Barred. WWE wanted to capitalize on the movie, so they took his character from that movie of Zeus and brought him into WWE to feud with Hogan. The two battled at SummerSlam 1989 and again at Survivor Series that year. He also appeared in WCW ...
Tracy Smothers wrestled in the top wrestling companies during his career, namely WWE, WCW, ECW, and Smoky Mountain Wrestling. He competed in WWE as Freddy Joe Floyd, but he didn't enjoy the same success that he did in other promotions. His WWE run was fairly short, but he wrestled for other promotions while he was still a part of the company. On th...
Steven Gillespie, mostly known as Dr. Hannibal, began his wrestling career in 1987, and he hung up his boots in 2013. He competed in WWE as an enhancement talent throughout 1992, losing to superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, and Kamala. RELATED: 10 Backstage Stories About The Road Warriors Fans Should Know In 1997, nearly five years lat...
Jesús Alfonso Huerta Escoboza was a masked AAA wrestler who competed under the ring name La Parka II, in order to distinguish himself from the original La Parka. Escobaza passed away from complications caused by injuriesthat he suffered from a botched move in a match. In late 2019, La Parka II hit the steel barrier and concrete flair after he misse...
WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson will forever be rememberedby fans as not only the father/creator of the Royal Rumble but also for being the first person to hold the WWE Intercontinental Championship and for his membership in The Three Stooges with Gerald Brisco and Mr. McMahon. Pat Patterson, 78, became the oldest person to ever win a championship ...
Before pursuing a career in pro wrestling, Bob Armstrong served in the military and he also worked as a firefighter. He had a very successful wrestling career, as he held many championships from different promotions. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011. Bob Armstrong is the father of WWE producers and former professional wrestlers Sco...
Jan 4, 2021 · 24 Wrestlers Who Died In 2020. In memoriam. by WhatCulture. January 4th, 2021. AEW. 2020 was an exceptionally challenging year, and the disaster which engulfed the entire world was reflected,...
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Dec 29, 2020 · Below you can find a list of pro wrestlers and pro wrestling personalities who passed away in 2020. Each one left their own mark on the pro wrestling business, and they will all be...
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Our database currently contains 2,000+ deceased wrestlers. 2020 wrestler deaths include Brodie Lee, Road Warrior Animal, Kamala, Howard Finkel, Rocky Johnson, Shad Gaspard, Tracy Smothers, Zeus, La Parka, Bullet Bob.
