23 WWE Wrestlers and 3 WWE Managers who have died since 2000

#20 Chris Benoit

Infamous

Chris Benoit. The Canadian Crippler. The Rabid Wolverine. The Best Technical Wrestler in the World. Benoit was all of these things and he was fantastic in the ring. But most fans in the WWE Universe realize that his legacy will always be tarnished by the Benoit Family Tragedy.

Many fans have debated whether he deserves a place in the WWE Hall of Fame. Recently, Vickie Guerrero recently endorsed the idea that he should go into the WWE Hall of Fame for the better or worst.

When did Chris Benoit die?

Chris Benoit died on 4th June, 2007 at the age of 40. His death was ruled a murder-suicide.

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#19 Brian Adams

Crush Be Thy Name

Brian Adams aka Crush was probably another wrestler who jumped around between WWE and WCW. In WWE, he was a surfer guy who transformed into a member of a biker gang named DOA. He was also a member of the NWO and was in a tag team called Kronik with Bryan Klark called Kronik. Interestingly, he was also in a Bollywood Film called Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.

When did Brian Adams die?

Brian Adams died on 13th August, 2007 of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 43.