10 great wrestlers who have passed on and their legacies

#7 Bruiser Brody

Bruiser Brody

Frank Donald Goodish, also known as Bruiser Brody, is one of the greats from the early 1980s wrestling scene. An international star of massive appeal, Brody also had massive size.; He stood 6'8" tall and weighed nearly three hundred pounds.

The former football player was known for his physical style and no holds barred antics at after-hours parties. He was also known for 'shooting' on opponents whom he deemed to be slacking off or had insulted him in some way. Some speculate that this may have led to his untimely death.

Brody was never one to shy away from brutality, as you can see here in this match against Abdullah the Butcher.

Feared by both promoters and wrestlers alike, Brody nearly blacklisted himself when he famously broke character during a match with rising star Lex Luger. Many times fisticuffs broke out between himself and his fellow performers.

It was a backstage beef with wrestler Invader I that allegedly led to Brody's death. Invader I was never prosecuted for the crime, and it remains one of wrestling's darkest mysteries.

Did Invader I end Brody's life in a Puerto Rican locker room? We may never know

Legacy

Brody will always be remembered as one of the toughest men the wrestling world has ever seen. While he may not have been technically skilled or pleasant to work with, he managed to captivate audiences the world over.

Below is a video of his incredible match against Dory Funk Jr.