5 Independent wrestlers that died recently due to injuries suffered in the ring

Modified Oct 20, 2017 17:30 GMT

While the Perro Aguayo Jr disaster received a LOT of media attention, there were a number of other recent deaths that flew under the radar

#3 Wayne vanDyke (Richard Delicious)

Another pro wrestling casualty to a heart attack in 2017, Wayne vanDyke was just 29 when he collapsed while working a tag team match at a Ronin Pro Wrestling Show.

vanDyke apparently informed his tag partner that something was wrong and tagged out, before suffering a heart attack.

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Medical staff rushed in and performed CPR but to no avail, as he suffered a further two heart attacks en route to and in the hospital respectively, before being placed in an induced coma.

However, the efforts of the doctors weren't ultimately enough as his family confirmed the tragic news of his passing on social media a few days later.

RIP Wayne vanDyke. We offer our prayers and condolences to his family.

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