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

#5 Eric Denis

Eric Denis

The most recent instance of an independent worker losing his life in the ring was when Eric Denis, a 40-year-old wrestler, suffered what was suspected to be a heart attack one day ago, as per the time of this writing.

Denis was working a charity match in Montreal, for a promotion known as ICW Fighting Federation, which was aiming to raise money for those ailed by Crohn's disease.

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Despite the best efforts of the first responders, Denis was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.

Our thoughts go out to Denis' six children, family and friends in this harrowing time.

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