10 Former WCW/WWE/Impact Wrestlers who passed away in 2021

#8. WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndoff - 1949-2021

Paul Orndoff made quite the splash in WWE when he joined the company in 1983. Managed by WWE Hall of Famer Rowdy Roddy Piper, Orndoff was quickly able to be pushed as the company's top heel.

Mr. Wonderful was involved in some of the biggest showdowns between Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Junkyard Dog, and several of the biggest names in the business at the time.

Although he was never able to capture a Championship in the business, he was still seen as one of the company's most memorable stars. Orndorff was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005, before his passing in July 2021 at the age of 71.

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#7. Former WCW Superstar Bobby Eaton - 1958-2021

Former WCW Superstar Bobby Eaton sadly passed away on Thursday, August 5th, when it was confirmed by Eaton's sister on her Facebook account. As of writing, the cause of death is still unknown, but it was noted that his wife passed away just a year earlier.

Eaton will be remembered as one of the most technically gifted performers the business has ever seen. As a member of Midnight Express, alongside “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey and manager Jim Cornette, the star embarked on a lengthy feud with The Rock 'n' Roll Express.

In 2019 Eaton was inducted into the professional wrestling Hall of Fame but went on to deal with several illnesses in the later stages of his life.