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

#4 Dan 'Spider' Quirk

Dan Quirk's unfortunate death in 2005 was especially saddening because he lost his life in an attempt to cover for his opponent's botched move.

Quirk, who was just 22 at the time, was working a match against Hi-Lite Kid in an Ultimate Championship Wrestling event in Taunton when he tried to compensate for his opponent's botched Piscada.

However, his head was crushed under Hi-Lite Kid's full weight and the match was stopped immediately when his blood splattered all over the floor.

Despite the desperate efforts to revive him, Dan Quirk couldn't be brought back to consciousness.

This grisly incident invited widespread criticism from the pro wrestling fraternity, who spoke up against unsanctioned bouts and unsafe working conditions.

It seemed that the failure to provide safety mats outside the ring was what ultimately proved fatal to Dan Quirk.

As a pro wrestling fan, one can only hope that such incidents don't ever come to pass again.