Obituaries, tributes and special sections to those who have gone to fight in the great ring in the sky, be they wrestlers, valets, managers, promoters, referees, or historians. The names listed below mean that SLAM! Wrestling ran an obituary following their death (with the site having begun in late 1996), or did a feature on a name from the past.
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Bryan "Crush" Adams : Obit (Died August 13, 2007)
Chris Adams : Obit (Died October 7, 2001)
Adrian Adonis : Sun Obit (Died July 4, 1988)
Captain Lou Albano : Obit (Died October 14, 2009)
Gary Albright : Obit (Died January 7, 2000)
Bad News Allen : Obit (Died March 6, 2007)
Andre the Giant : Special section (Died January 27, 1993)
Mike Awesome : Obit (Died February 17, 2007)
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Giant Baba : Obit (Died January 31, 1999)
Penny Banner : Obit (Died May 12, 2008)
Jim Barnett : Obit (Died September 18, 2004)
'Love Machine' Art Barr : Feature (Died November 23, 1994)
Sandy Barr : Obit (Died June 2, 2007)
The Beast (Yvon Cormier) : Obit (Died March 4, 2009)
Chris Benoit : Obit (Died June 24, 2007)
Maria Bernardi : Obit (Died March 20, 2006)
Bam Bam Bigelow : Obit (Died January 19, 2007)
Monty Black : Obit (Died September 9, 2007)
Freddie Blassie : Obit | Video review (Died June 2, 2003)
Paul Boesch : Feature (Died March 7, 1989)
Rick Bolton : Obit (Died December 5, 2000)
Big Bossman : Obit (Died September 22, 2004)
Butcher Brannigan : Obit (Died September 6, 2009)
Bobo Brazil : Obit (Died January 20, 1998)
Kerry Brown : Obit (Died September 10, 2009)
Robert Bruce : Obit (Died March 2, 2009)
Charles Buffong : Obit (Died November 27, 2008)
British Bulldog : Special Section (Died May 18, 2002)
Bruiser Brody : Editorial (Died July 17, 1988)
Dick The Bruiser : Guest column (Died November 10, 1991)
Guy Brunetti : Obit (Died May 8, 2005)
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Chris Candido : Obit (Died April 28, 2005)
Ric Carter : Obit (Died 2006)
Primo Carnera : Feature (Died June 29, 1967)
Chri$ Ca&h : Obit (Died August 18, 2005)
Killer Joe Christie : Obit (Died January 6, 1999)
Abe Coleman : Obit (Died March 28, 2007)
Jumpin’ Rocco Colombo : Feature (Died March 6, 1964)
Tiger Conway Sr. : Obit (Died November 13, 2006
Ricky Cortez : Obit (Died May 16, 2008)
Al Costello : Obit (Died January 22, 2000)
Cousin Junior : Obit (Died January 13, 2009)
Floyd Creatchman : Obit (Died October 25, 2003)
The Crusher (Reggie Lisowski) : Obit (Died October 22, 2005)
Jack Curran : Obit (Died July 9, 2003)
Don Curtis : Obit (Died March 6, 2008)
D
Alfonso Dantés : Obit (Died July 30, 2008)
Billy Darnell : Obit (Died September 7, 2007)
Ron Dobratz : Obit (Died February 11, 2006)
Jack Dempsey (Thomas Moore) : Obit (Died November 1, 2007)
Dr. Wagner : Obit (Died September 12, 2004)
Steve Doll / Steven Dunn : Obit (Died March 22, 2009)
"Dandy" Jack Donovan : Obit (Died November 27, 2004)
Bobby Duncum Jr. : Obit (Died January 24, 2000)
Yvon Durelle : Obit (Died January 6, 2007)
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Earthquake : Obit (Died June 7, 2006)
Elephant Boy (Bill Olivas) : Obit (Died February 6, 2008)
Miss Elizabeth : Obit (Died May 1, 2003)
Harry Elliott : Obit (Died June 25, 2006)
Lillian Ellison / Fabulous Moolah : Obit (Died November 2, 2007)
Carl Engstrom : Obit (Died March 29, 2008)
Don "One Man Gang" Evans : Obit (Died November 28, 2005)
Sean "Shocker" Evans : Obit (Died October 2, 2007)
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Sonny "Roughhouse" Fargo : Obit (Died August 20, 2008)
Adam Firestorm (Adam Dykes) : Obit (Died November 5, 2009)
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Margaret Garcia : Obit (Died October 29, 2008)
Leo Garibaldi : Obit (Died May 12, 2008)
Terry Garvin : Feature (Died August 17, 1998)
Doug Gentry : Obit (Died January 26, 2007)
Rick Gibson : Obit (Died September 15, 2006)
Gladys "Killem" Gillem : Obit (Died August 12, 2009)
Mr. Doby Gillis : Obit (Died December 23, 2007)
Terry Gordy : Obit (Died July 16, 2001)
The Great Goliath : Obit/Appreciation (Died April 12, 2004)
Pepper Gomez : Obit (Died May 5, 2004)
George Gordienko : Feature (Died May 2002)
Ronnie P. Gossett : Obit (Died July 23, 2007)
Karl Gotch : Obit (Died July 28, 2007)
"Crazy" Luke Graham : Obit (Died June 23, 2006)
The Great Antonio : Obit (Died September 7, 2003)
Ted Grizzly : Obit (Died April 20, 2009)
Johnny Grunge : Obit (Died February 16, 2006)
Eddie Guerrero : Obit (Died November 13, 2005)
Ray Gunkel : Feature (Died August 2, 1972)
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Hard Boiled Haggerty : Obit (Died January 27, 2004)
Gary Hart : Obit (Died March 16, 2008)
Owen Hart : Special section (Died May 23, 1999)
Stu Hart : Special section (Died October 16, 2003)
Shinya Hashimoto : Obit (Died July 11, 2005)
Hawk : Obit (Died October 19, 2003)
Lord Alfred Hayes : Obit (Died July 21, 2005)
Chief Golden Hawke : Obit (Died January 20, 2009)
Curt Hennig : Obit (Died February 10, 2003)
John Paul Henning : Feature (Died July 1, 2001)
Bulldog Lee Henning : Feature (Died 1977)
Doug Hepburn : Feature (Died November 22, 2000)
Ray 'Hercules' Hernandez : Obit (Died March 6, 2004)
Brian Hildebrand : Obit (Died September 8, 1999)
Crash Holly : Obit (Died November 6, 2003)
Cowboy Len Hughes : Feature (Died December 24, 1984)
Happy Humphrey : Guest Column (Died March 14, 1989)
Arman Hussian : Obit (Died December 31, 2007)
Dick Hutton : Obit (Died November 24, 2003)
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Pee Wee James : Obit (Died September 16, 2008)
Don Jardine : Obit (Died December 16, 2006)
Christine Jarrett : Feature (Died November 1998)
Princess Jasmine : Obit (Died May 8, 2009)
Bullwhip Danny Johnson : Obit (Died July 20, 2003)
Walter Johnson : Feature (Died June 29, 1999)
S.D. Jones : Obit (Died October 26, 2008)
Junkyard Dog : Obit | Editorial (Died June 2, 1998)
K
Tor Kamata : Obit (Died July 23, 2007)
Kasavubu : Column (Died July 27, 1982)
Great Kusatsu : Obit (Died June 21, 2008)
Rudy Kay (Jean-Louis Cormier) : Obit (Died May 25, 2008)
Pat Kelly : Sun Obit (Died July 4, 1988)
Tiger Khan : Obit (Died June 26, 2006)
Klondike Bill : Obit (Died October 3, 2000)
"Iron" Mike Koncur : Obit (Died March 20, 2006)
Sandor Kovacs : Obit (Died June 30, 2004)
Killer Kowalski : Obit (Died August 30, 2008)
John Kronus : Obit (Died July 18, 2007)
Bomber Kulkavich / Henry Kulky : Feature (Died February 12, 1965)
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Ernie Ladd : Obit (Died March 11, 2007)
Karloff Lagarde : Obit (Died August 31, 2007)
Cowboy Lang : Obit (Died January 4, 2007)
Tony Lanza : Obit (Died January 20, 2005)
Jim LaRock : Obit (Died August 3, 2006)
Larry Latham : Obit (Died November 29, 2003)
Jos Leduc : Obit (Died May 2, 1999)
Sara Lee : Obit (Died April 5, 2008)
Pierre Lefebvre : Feature (Died December 24, 1985)
Dale Lewis : Feature (Died August 31, 1997)
"Big Daddy" Gene Lipscomb : Story (Died May 10, 1963)
Reggie Lisowski -- The Crusher : Obit (Died October 22, 2005)
Little Bruiser (Murray Downs) : Feature (Died April 29, 1995)
Don "Masked Medic" Lortie : Obit (Died August 5, 2006)
Sky Low Low : Obit (Died November 6, 1998)
Mike Lozanski : Obit| Tribute (Died December 18, 2003)
Bronko Lubich : Obit (Died August 12, 2007)
Billy Red Lyons : Obit (Died June 22, 2009)
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Luis Magana : Obit (Died March 23, 2008)
"Jumping" Joey Maggs : Obit (Died October 15, 2006)
Michel "Mad Dog" Martel : Feature (Died June 30, 1978)
Sherri Martel : Obit (Died June 15, 2007)
Hiro Matsuda : Obit (Died November 27, 1999)
Mike Mazurki : Feature (Died December 9, 1990)
Earl McCready : Feature (Died December 9, 1983)
Wahoo McDaniel : Story (Died April 18, 2002)
Dano McDonald : Obit (Died March 4, 2004)
Benny McGuire : Obit (Died March 26, 2001)
Tex McKenzie : Obit (Died May 31, 2001)
Dave "Bearman" McKigney : Sun Obit (Died July 4, 1988)
Pat Meehan : Feature (Died January 10, 1974)
Pete Mehringer : Feature (Died August 27, 1987)
James C. Melby : Obit (Died February 11, 2007)
Lia Maivia : Obit (Died October 19, 2008)
Mitsuharu Misawa : Obit (Died June 13, 2009)
The Missing Link : Obit (Died August 16, 2007)
Chuck Molnar : Obit (Died November 6, 2004)
Sputnik Monroe : Obit (Died November 3, 2006)
Gorilla Monsoon : Obit (Died October 6, 1999)
Lenny Montana : Feature (Died May 12, 1992)
Fabulous Moolah : Obit (Died November 2, 2007)
Moondog Cujo : Obit (Died January 13, 2009)
Moondog Spot : Obit (Died November 29, 2003)
Sam Muchnick : Obit (Died December 31, 1999)
Sonny Myers : Obit (Died May 7, 2007)
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John Nguyen : Obit (Died December 15, 2003)
Kay Noble : Obit (Died April 27, 2006)
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Pat O'Connor : Feature vs. Buddy Rogers (Died August 16, 1990)
Bill Olivas / Elephant Boy : Obit (Died February 6, 2008)
Albert "Ole" Olsen : Obit (Died August 21, 2008)
Bob Orton Sr. : Obit (Died July 16, 2006)
William (Bud) Osborne : Obit (Died June 21, 2009)
Don Owen : Feature (Died August 1, 2002)
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Jackie 'Mr. TV' Pallo : Obit (Died February 11, 2006)
Louis Papineau : Feature (Died March 7, 1964)
Tony 'Cannonball' Parisi : Obit (Died August 18, 2000)
Bill 'Dinty' Parks : Obit (Died February 11, 2004)
Nat Pendleton : Feature (Died October 12, 1967)
Miguel Perez Sr. : Obit (Died July 16, 2005)
Brian Pillman : Special section (Died October 5, 1997)
Lou Pitoscia : Feature (Died July 28, 2005)
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Big John Radocaj : Obit (Died September 2007)
"Apache" Bull Ramos : Obit (Died May 28, 2006)
Jack Reynolds : Obit (Died October 16, 2008)
Tracey Richards : Obit (Died February 25, 2007)
Pat "Bomber" Roach : Obit (Died July 17, 2004)
Road Warrior Hawk : Obit (Died October 19, 2003)
Yvon "Frenchy" Roberre : Obit (Died July 13, 2008)
Yvon Robert Jr. : Obit (Died April 30, 2008)
Dewey Robertson : Obit (Died August 16, 2007)
Buddy Rogers : Feature vs. Pat O'Connor (Died June 26, 1992)
Ricky Romero : Obit (Died January 15, 2006)
"Playboy" Buddy Rose : Obit (Died April 28, 2009)
Joey Rossi : Obit (Died November 29, 2003)
Rick Rude : Bio | Obit (Died April 20, 1999)
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El Santo : Tribute (Died February 5, 1984)
"Wild" Bill Savage : Obit (Died April 12, 2008)
The Sheik (Ed Farhat) : Special section (Died January 18, 2003)
Dave Sheldon : Obit (Died November 25, 2007)
Art "The Great" Shires : Feature (Died July 13, 1967)
Rhonda Sing : Obit (Died July 27, 2001)
Arnold Skaaland : Obit (Died March 13, 2007)
Ron Slinker : Obit (Died March 28, 2008)
Davey Boy Smith : Obit (Died May 18, 2002)
Gordon Solie : Obit (Died July 27, 2000)
The Spoiler (Don Jardine) : Obit (Died December 16, 2006)
Gene "Mr. America" Stanlee : Obit (Died September 23, 2005)
Tom Stanton : Obit (Died October 22, 2007)
Sam Steamboat : Obit (Died May 2, 2006)
Sammy Stein : Feature (Died March 30, 1966)
Hans Steinke : Feature (Died June 24, 1971)
Ray "Thunder" Stern : Obit (Died March 6, 2007)
Woody Strode : Feature (Died December 31, 1994)
Earl "Sully" Sullivan : Tribute (Died March 28, 1999)
Jeep Swenson : Obit (Died August 18, 1997)
T
Toru Tanaka : Feature (Died August 22, 2000)
Chase Tatum : Obit (Died March 2008)
Chris Taylor : Feature (Died June 30, 1979)
John Tenta : Obit (Died June 7, 2006)
Test (Andrew Martin) : Obit (Died March 13, 2009)
El Texano : Obit (Died January 15, 2006)
Lou Thesz : Special Section (Died April 28, 2002)
Sailor Art Thomas : Obit (Died March 20, 2003)
Frank "Scotty" Thompson : Obit (Died August 17, 2005)
Ken Timbs : Obit (Died August 1, 2004)
Tiny Roe : Feature (Died 1986)
Chris Tolos : Obit (Died August 13, 2005)
John Tolos Obit (Died May 28, 2009)
Princess Tona Tomah : Obit (Died June 15, 2007)
Al Tomko : Obit (Died August 5, 2009)
Enrique Torres : Obit (Died September 10, 2007)
Jumbo Tsuruta : Obit (Died May 13, 2000)
Jack Tunney : Obit (Died January 24, 2004)
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Uncle Elmer (Stan Frazier) : Tribute (Died June 30, 1992)
Rey Urbano (Tokyo Tom, The Great Kabooki) : Obit (Died October 16, 2007)
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Johnny Valentine : Obit (Died April 24, 2001)
Victor The Bodyguard : Obit (Died June 20, 2004)
Villano I : Obit (Died January 4, 2001)
Boris Volkoff : Obit (Died October 15, 2003)
Karl Von Brauner (Doug Donnan) : Obit (Died July 5, 2009)
Kurt Von Brauner (Jimmy Brawner) : Obit (Died June 4, 2004)
Fritz von Erich : Obit (Died September 10, 1997)
Waldo von Erich : Obit (Died July 5, 2009)
Karl von Hess : Obit (Died August 12, 2009)
Kurt von Hess : Obit (Died March 13, 1999)
Karl Von Stroheim (Walter Nurnberg) : Obit (Died August 13, 2006)
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The Wall (Jerry Tuite) : Obit (Died December 6, 2003)
Kent Walton : Obit (Died August 24, 2003)
Johnny Weaver : Obit (Died February 15, 2008)
Biff Wellington : Obit (Died June 24, 2007)
Ed Whalen : Special section (Died December 4, 2001)
"Pistol" Pez Whatley : Obit (Died January 18, 2005)
Sailor White : Obit (Died August 26, 2005)
Chief White Owl : Obit (Died May 23, 2008)
Al Williams : Feature
Jim Wilson : Obit (Died February 2, 2009)
Woman (Nancy Daus Sullivan Benoit) : Obit (Died June 24, 2007)
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Yokozuna : Obit (Died October 22, 2000)
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