10 wrestlers who died before turning 40

#9 Chris Candido 33

Candido started his career at a very young age thanks to his grandfather’s wrestling background. He featured in all the top promotions that the United States had to offer.

Candido won the coveted NWA World Heavyweight title after Shane Douglas vacated in his famous effort to baptize the new ECW. After runs in ECW, WCW and WWE, Candido found himself in TNA in the twilight of his career.

At TNA’s Lockdown pay-per-view, Candido suffered a fracture in a tag team match which necessitated surgery. Though he tried to get back in the business, Candido soon saw his condition worsen and he died due to a blood clot from the complications of the surgery.