5 Wrestlers who lost their lives while in a wrestling ring

#2 Luther Lindsay

Luther Lindsay broke racial barriers in the 1950s and 1960s

Lindsay broke racial barriers when he was a ring star in the 1950s and 1960s. He was also a graduate of the famed Dungeon run by Stu Hart in Canada. Lindsay’s match in 1972 led to his death. As part of his finishing move, Lindsay went for a diving splash and pinned his opponent only to lie in the ring limp.

He was taken to the dressing room after the match, and he was declared dead that night. It would later be learned that he suffered a fatal heart attack during tha match. He was a fan favorite during his time in the business, having had feuds with "Iron" Mike DiBiase, Mad Dog Vachon, Beauregarde, Moondog Mayne, Tony Borne and Pat Patterson & The Hangman.