Deceased Wrestling Superstars Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

Answer: Bulldog

Albright wrestled in a World Xtreme Wrestling Match. After being hit with a bulldog, Albright collapsed to the canvas. He was pronounced dead shortly after being removed from the ring.

Answer: The Original Sheik

Farhat wrestled his last match in Japan in 1998. Farhat retired to his estate and he died on January 18, 2003 of heart failure at the age of 76.

Answer: Saving children from a burning house

Following the incident, Bigelow spent two months recovering in a hospital. Approximately seven years later, Bigelow was found dead. He was 45 years old. The autopsy results showed that Bigelow's death was due to multiple drugs found in his system, including cocaine.

Answer: A 75 pound steel window fell on his head

This incident caused an injury that required three hundred stitches. Graham committed suicide by gunshot in 1985 after a long battle against alcoholism.

Answer: West Texas Rednecks

Intended to be villainous, the Rednecks were instead embraced by Southern wrestling fans. After taking time off from WCW, Duncum died of an accidental overdose of a prescription painkiller on January 24, 2000.

Answer: Princess Bride

All these movies feature big superstars. The Big Show was in "The Waterboy", The Great Khali and Kevin Nash were in "The Longest Yard" and Kane was in "See No Evil". Andre died on the January 27, 1993, in his sleep, of a heart attack.

Answer: Brock Lesnar

It was over who had the best amateur skills. Among other incidents of drunkenness, the tussle took place on the infamous "plane ride from hell." Hennig was found dead in a Florida hotel room. He was 44 years old. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner's Office declared acute cocaine intoxication to be the cause of his death.

Hennig's father said that steroids and painkillers also contributed to his death.

Answer: Rhyno

Awesome's WWF debut came on the June 25, 2001 episode of "RAW is WAR" during a match which saw Test defending his Hardcore Championship against Rhyno. After Rhyno gored Test against a wall and pinned him, he stood celebrating his new title only to be attacked by Awesome wielding a metal pipe. Awesome then powerbombed Rhyno onto a ladder and pinned him, becoming champion himself due to the 24/7 rule.

In 2007 a group of Awesome's friends found him hanged in his Tampa home. It is believed he committed suicide.

Answer: Texas Tornado

Von Erich debuted on the July 28, 1990 edition of 'Saturday Night's Main Event' as a baby-face named The Texas Tornado, defeating Buddy Rose, who coincidentally was older brother Kevin's opponent when he made his wrestling debut in 1976. Kerry committed suicide by shooting himself with a .44 caliber handgun in the chest, at his father's ranch.

Answer: April 12th 1987

Several wrestlers associated with Von Erich, such as his brother Kevin, King Kong Bundy, "Gentleman" Chris Adams, Gary Hart and Jake Roberts, have all stated that Von Erich never wanted to be a wrestler. On April 12, 1987, he left a suicide note for his family, then went to Lake Dallas, where he overdosed on the sleeping pill, Placidyl and alcohol. Von Erich was found dead four days later and buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas.