10 wrestlers who passed away in 2018

#4 Big Van Vader (May 14, 1955 – June 18, 2018)

This undoubtedly was a very personal passing for many wrestling fans. Vader had established himself as a monster heel in both Japan and the United States, finding success in All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling and WCW.

He had a great run with the WWF as well but he wasn't as dominant. Either way, he became a huge draw in Japan and established himself as one of the greatest "big men" of all time.

Vader had genuinely struck fear in the younger audience watching and remains one of the all-time great heels. In 2016, he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and revealed that doctors had told him he had only two years to live.

While he had shown steady improvement in health over the course of a year, including adapting DDP Yoga, it was a bit too late for him, as he passed away after a month-long battle with pneumonia.

Vader will forever be remembered and mourned.