Roddy Piper: Former wrestler dies aged 61

Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper has passed away aged 61. The Canadian star died from a cardiac arrest ... His spokesperson said: “I am devastated at this news. Rod was a good friend as ... Read More

Sgt. Slaughter Tells The Tale Of Roddy Piper Being Stabbed By A Fan

“Roddy took his thumb off his chest and said, ‘Because he stabbed me.’” Piper was taken to the hospital, where a doctor said, “with another quarter of an inch, he’d be dead right now. Read More

Pro wrestling alive and dropkicking in New Zealand

Wrestling icon-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson's net value is estimated at around US ... Piper joined the ranks of the gone-too-young after suffering a heart attack in his sleep. Piper, who was 61 ... Read More

WWE Wrestling Star Michael "Virgil" Jones Dead at 61

The wrestling community ... by his ring name Virgil—died at age 61, according to a statement shared on his Instagram Feb. 28. "This is to confirm the sad news [that] our beloved Meatsauce ... Read More

Wrestlers Who Sadly Died In 2024 So Far

But, some of the most tragic news ... wrestling in 1996. Mike Jones, better known to wrestling fans as WWE's Virgil, died peacefully at a hospital on the morning of February 28 at the age of 61. Read More

US wrestling star Michael 'Virgil' Jones dies aged 61

US wrestling star Michael Jones - known by ring names including Virgil and Vincent - has died at the age of 61. "Virgil passed peacefully at the hospital this morning [Wednesday]," wrestling referee ... Read More

Former pro wrestling star Mike Jones, a.k.a. Virgil, is dead at 61

was 61. His death was announced on Facebook by Pittsburgh-based pro wrestling referee Mark Charles III. "My dear friends, it is with great sorrow that I bring news from the Jones family of the ... Read More

Preliminary autopsy finds Riley Strain’s death ‘accidental’ with no foul play suspected

Strain, who went missing earlier this month after being kicked out of a Nashville bar on a trip with fraternity brothers, was found dead Friday ... The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK The student ... Read More

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Celebrity deaths 2024: Remembering the stars we've lost this year

Michael Jones, the former pro wrestler who was best known by the ring name Virgil and also appeared under the names Vincent and Lucius Brown, died Feb. 28 at 61. A cause of death was not ... Read More

1 dead, 4 wounded in shooting at Nashville restaurant during packed Easter brunch service

Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK Four people suffered either gunshot or graze wounds and were rushed to local hospitals via ambulance, The Tennessean reported. Roasted — which ... Read More

Why Muhammad Ali is being inducted into WWE Hall of Fame? Boxer's forgotten wrestling past

Follow us on XLink for the best and latest in sports news Ali was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time after a career spanning 22 years and 61 pro fights, but he also stepped inside ... Read More