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Richard Erwin Rood [1] (December 7, 1958 – April 20, 1999), better known by his ring name "Ravishing" Rick Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Wrestling Federation (WWF), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).
According to a 2014 study by Eastern Michigan University examining professional wrestlers who were active between 1985 and 2011, mortality rates for professional wrestlers are up to 2.9 times greater than the rate for men in the wider United States population. [1]
Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003), better known by the ring name Mr. Perfect, was an American professional wrestler.Considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time by peers, critics, and fans, he performed under his real name for promotions including the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WWE), World ...
William Alvin Moody [4] (April 10, 1954 – March 5, 2013) was an American professional wrestling manager and licensed funeral director.He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) where he performed under the ring name and gimmick of Paul Bearer, [a] manager and guiding light of The Undertaker.
Eugene Arthur Okerlund [2] (December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host.He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
Late 1990 – Suspending Rick Rude for making some crude remarks about the Big Bossman's mother for several weeks, culminating in four minutes of "Boss Man's Mama" jokes. Finally, Tunney had had enough and fired him. In reality, the suspension explained Rude's departure from the WWF over a dispute.
Mar. 13—A suspect wounded by Santa Fe police gunfire during an arrest operation Sunday afternoon in a midtown neighborhood has died from his injuries at a local hospital, the department ...
Rude was then able to perform a Rude Awakening neckbreaker but chose to continue attacking the Warrior rather than escape the cage. Rude performed a shoulderblock and tried to leave through the cage door. The Warrior held him back while Bobby Heenan, Rude's manager, tried to pull Rude out. The Warrior pulled both Rude and Heenan into the cage.