Wrestlers Who Tragically Passed Away In The Ring

Full-contact sports like wrestling and boxing often cause life-long damage to competitors, but sadly, a few famous wrestlers have passed away right in the ring. Sure, professional wrestling is scripted, but a move might not go as planned and turn deadly, and other times, wrestlers die of pre-existing conditions that they weren't aware of. One of the most famous professional wrestling deaths was simply a ring entrance gone wrong that many people understandably thought was a stunt at first. From the Japanese superstar who died in a team match to the British wrestler who died of a heart problem mid-fight, let's take a look at some wrestlers who died in the ring.