21 Wrestling Deaths Under 50 in 2007, News on TNA Stars, Chris Harris Update, SD Rating, Maria/Playboy Video & More

News, Ratings

On his blog, Irv Muchnick listed the 21 wrestlers under 50 years old who died in 2007. Here is the tragic list (click to his site for further details):

  • JANUARY 19 – Scott “Bam Bam” Bigelow, 45
  • FEBRUARY 17 – Michael “Mike Awesome” Alfonso, 42
  • MARCH 18 – Juan Manuel Zuniga (“Angel Azteca”), 43
  • MARCH 26 – Steven “The Mighty Axis” Ranton, 22
  • APRIL 11 – Darren “Dynamite D” McMillan, 37
  • MAY 5 – Omar Antonio Perez Barreto (“Mephisto LePhanto”), 31
  • JUNE 15 – Sherri Russell (“Sherri Martel”), 49
  • JUNE 24 – Shayne “Biff Wellington” Bower, 44
  • Around JUNE 22 – Nancy “Woman” Benoit, 43
  • Around JUNE 24 – Chris Benoit, 40
  • JULY 4 – Nathan “Moondog Nathan” Randolph, 37
  • Around JULY 12 – James “Devil Bhukakan” Fawcett, 31
  • JULY 18 – George “John Kronus” Caiazzo, 38
  • AUGUST 13 – Brian “Crush” Adams, 40
  • AUGUST 7 – Scott Dumas, 44
  • SEPTEMBER 9 – Monty Black, 45
  • SEPTEMBER 14 – John Radocaj, 43
  • OCTOBER 2 – Sean “Shocker” Evans, 36
  • OCTOBER 9 – Isak Rain, 22
  • DECEMBER 17 – Boyd Rowell (”The Avenger,” “The Nasty Critter”), 42
  • DECEMBER 23 – Greg “Mr. Gillis” Gillies, 44

    Once again, our hearts go out to the families of all of the above, as well as Daniel Benoit and all of the wrestlers over 50 who passed away last year.

    In other news:

    – The Ultimate Warrior blog was updated recently. Yep.

    – The 1/4 Smackdown did a 2.9 broadcast rating, according to PWInsider and Nielsen Media Research.

    Gerweck.net has updated its earlier story by saying that the agreement that WWE and Chris Harris’ agent has come to is a major league “booking” contract, not developmental. His former tag partner James “Wildcat” Storm re-signed with TNA at the last set of tapings, says Gerweck.

    – PWInsider is reporting that Gail Kim suffered a minor concussion at Monday’s TNA taping, and ROH’s Chris Hero has hurt his knee, with Bryan Danielson vs. Brent Albright taking place at the Boston show (Hero will be at the show as part of a “huge announcement” angle, but not in that match).

    – The February 11 RAW will be on USA, with the dog show being moved to CNBC instead of the usual preemption.

    – Johnny Jeter was part of last night’s OVW TV taping, according to PWInsider.

    WWE.com has posted a video with Maria and Ashley, teasing Maria’s upcoming Playboy shoot (Ashley says that Hef pulled her aside asking who should be the next WWE diva on the cover, and Santino interrupts the conversation).

  • Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.