Deaths in the wrestling world during 2021
Posted: Jan 6th 2022 By: Compiled by Oklafan Staff
Here is a list of people from the wrestling world that passed away during the year 2021. Wrestlers with bios on Oklafan are noted in bold print
Jack Curtis - January 2, 2021
Bobby Davis - January 6, 2021
Paul Varelans (The Polar Bear) - January 16, 2021
Claudia - January 23, 2021
El Hijo de Anibal - January 23, 2021
John Renesto - January 27, 2021
The Russian Brute - January 28, 2021
Butch Reed - February 5, 2021
Jimmy Kane - February 8, 2021
Rusty Brooks - February 11, 2021
Dean Ho - February 20, 2021
Art Michalik - February 23, 2021
Don Serrano - February 23, 2021
Jocephus (Question Mark) - February 24, 2021
Johnny DeFazio - February 26, 2021
Ann Casey - March 1, 2021
Jim Crockett, Jr.- March 3, 2021
Buddy Colt - March 5, 2021
Barry Orton - March 20, 2021
John Da Silva - April 8, 2021
Pete Marquez - April 13, 2021
Jonathan Gold - April 15, 2021
Shawn Vexx - May 1, 2021
Astro Negro - May 14, 2021
Dick Caricofe - May 14, 2021
Michael Longtin - May 14, 2021
New Jack - May 14, 2021
Don Kernodle - May 17, 2021
Ed George - May 22, 2021
Deepak Singh - May 24, 2021
Paul Christy - May 24, 2021
King Kong Brule - May 28, 2021
Tony Marino - May 28, 2021
Tedd Webb - May 30, 2021
Jackie Robinson - June 2021
Del Wilkes (The Patriot) - July 1, 2021
Chris Youngblood - July 7, 2021
Paul Orndorff - July 12, 2021
Ethel Brown - July 21, 2021
Melissa Coates (Super Genie) - July 23, 2021
Brazo de Plata (Super Porky) - July 26, 2021
Ted Lewin - July 28, 2021
Moses Manson - July 28, 2021
Satchel Reigns (The Liberty Kid; Yankee Rose) - July 29, 2021
The Assassin (Jody Hamilton) - August 3, 2021
Bert Prentice (Christopher Love) - August 4, 2021
Bobby Eaton - August 4, 2021
Dominic DeNucci - August 12, 2021
Brick Bronsky - August 23, 2021
Jym Anderson - August 24, 2021
Ron McFarlane - August 29, 2021
Jerry Anderson (Mago) - August 31, 2021
Daffney - September 1, 2021
Steve Lawler - September 2, 2021
Dennis Love - September 5, 2021
Richard Bailey - September 5, 2021
Bill White - September 7, 2021
Tortuga Ninja III (Loco Corona) - September 8, 2021
Cyborg - September 13, 2021
Jim Davies - September 13, 2021
Natasha the Hatchet Lady - September 14, 2021
Austin Fury - September 15, 2021
Stu Schwartz - September 18, 2021
Ryan Sakoda - September 27, 2021
The Snowman - September 29, 2021
Reggie Parks - October 7, 2021
Dino Nero - October 10, 2021
Vinnie Valentine - October 24, 2021
Yetty of The Carnivores - October 25, 2021
Royce Profit - October 28, 2021
Angelo Mosca, Sr. - November 6, 2021
Estrella Blanca - November 15, 2021
Pat Barrett - November 28, 2021
Blackjack Lanza - December 8, 2021
Butcher Hughes - December 8, 2021
Cisco Grimaldo - December 14, 2021
Jimmy Rave - December 21, 2021
Cpl. Kirschner - December 22, 2021
Markus Crane - December 27, 2021
Oklafan extends condolences to all the families and friends of those listed above.
Supplemental Information
Spotlight in History
- 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
- 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title
Week of Sun 10-18 to Sat: 10-24
- 10-18 2009 Carnage def. Spoiler 2000 for the NWA-OK Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
- 10-18 2019 Tego def. Prince Mahalli for the ASP Inter-County Title
- 10-18 2019 Will Allday def. J. D. Griffey for the TexPro Heavyweight Title
- 10-18 2024 Luther Zay Diamond def. Brandon Warhawk for the MajCW Flawless Title
- 10-18 2024 Nashoba became the MajCW Wetumka Indian Community Centre Champion
- 10-18 2024 Auzzy def. Kari Wright for the TexPro Dynasty Title
- 10-18 2024 The Strays (Barrett Brown & Izzy James) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-19 1976 Karl Kox & Ken Patera became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
- 10-19 2013 Tyson Jaymes def. Brock Landers for the SWCW All-American Title
- 10-19 2013 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Nasty Swag (Ace Archuleta & Robert Lee) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 10-19 2013 Jon Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-19 2014 Jon Cross def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-19 2019 Luke Langley became the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 10-19 2024 Anarchy [2nd] def. Damien Morte for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 10-19 2024 E-Bone def. Trench Blythe for the EPW International Title
- 10-20 1969 Danny Hodge def. Chuck Karbo for the TSW North American Title
- 10-20 1971 Bill Watts became the TSW North American Champion
- 10-20 1986 Crusher Yurkov def. Steve Simpson for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-20 2001 The Texas Outlaws (Beau Dalton & Butch Dalton) def. The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2001 Amanda St. George became the OPW Oklahoma Womens Champion
- 10-20 2001 Big Daddy Moore became the OPW Oklahoma Hardcore Champion
- 10-20 2007 Chris Fury became the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 10-20 2007 Impact, Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) def. Team Shenanigans (Tyler Bateman & Kenny Campbell) for the IZW Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2007 Tyson Armstrong became the SECW Heavyweight Champion
- 10-20 2007 The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) became the SECW Tag Team Champions
- 10-20 2012 Kevin James Sanchez def. Austin Tacious for the SWCW All-American Title
- 10-20 2012 The Static Knights (X-Statik & Keith Knight) def. Dynamic Storm (Justin Dynamic & Daemon Storm) for the UWE Tag Team Titles
- 10-20 2018 Fuel def. Alex Royal for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-20 2018 Galaxy Cruzers (Paul Puertorico & Steven Cruze) became the UWE Tag Team Champions
- 10-20 2018 Dusty Gold became the UWE Apex Champion
- 10-20 2018 Anarchy [2nd] def. Dusty Gold for the UWE Apex Title
- 10-21 1969 Fritz Von Erich became the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 10-21 1985 King Parsons def. John Tatum for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-21 2005 Mitch Carter def. Kenny Campbell for the SRPW X Division Title
- 10-21 2006 J. T. LaMotta def. John O'Malley for the IZW Cruiserweight Title
- 10-21 2017 MVP def. Damon Windsor for the IWR Heavyweight Title
- 10-21 2017 Spirit Squad (Kenny [1st] & Mikey [1st]) def. Excellence Personified (Duke Swellington & Dustin Heritage) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-21 2022 Tego def. Mr. Wobble for the TexPro Texas Title
- 10-21 2023 Wolf of War def. Martin Justice for the EPW International Title
- 10-21 2023 Johnny Dynamite def. Johnny Lightning for the WFC Prime Title
- 10-21 2023 Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) def. K. O. A. (Caine Carter & Devion Black) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
- 10-21 2023 Malik Mayfield def. Clayton Bloodstone for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
- 10-21 2023 Dominik Whiteheart def. Luke Richmond for the NCWO United States Title
- 10-22 1984 The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) def. The Long Riders (Bill Irwin & Scott Irwin) for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2005 Big Van Vader def. Aaron Neil for the IZW Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2005 Carnage def. John O'Malley for the IZW Hardcore Title
- 10-22 2005 Ryan Davidson became the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Champion
- 10-22 2005 The Lone Shining Star def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Tri-State Title
- 10-22 2005 Michael Faith def. Outlaw for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2005 The Real Impact Players (Aaron Neil & Se7en) def. The Red Dirt Outlaws (Devon Monroe & Kevin James) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2011 Fuel def. Jonathan Cross for the UWE Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2022 Justin Lee def. Koko for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
- 10-22 2022 Dutch Hagen def. Wesley Crane for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-22 2023 Tunnel Vision (Derek James & Logan Knight) became the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Champions
- 10-22 2023 Luke Richmond def. Brandon Groom for the BPW Oklahoma Title
- 10-22 2023 Trench Blythe def. El Gallardo for the BPW Lion Heart Title
- 10-22 2023 The Stage Dive Mafia (Rook Tyler & Axel Savage) def. Native Law (Sheriff Schultz & Nashoba) for the NCWO Tag Team Titles
- 10-22 2026 Heavy Metal Mario def. Abismo Negro, Jr. for the EDW Heavyweight Title
- 10-23 1965 Lee Fields & Bobby Fields became the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Champions
- 10-23 1967 Spoiler #1 & Gary Hart def. Brute Bernard & Mike Paidousis for the WCCW American Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1968 Manuel Perez & Pepe Perez def. The Blue Demons (Blue Demon #1 & Blue Demon #2) for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 1988 Jerry Lawler def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW World Title
- 10-23 2003 Payton Scott def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Title
- 10-23 2005 Matt Garza & Mr. Brown def. Brandon Bishop & John Zorthos for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2005 Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) def. Matt Garza & Mr. Brown for the ACW Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2011 Javi Hernandez became the UWF06 Heavyweight Champion
- 10-23 2015 Vinny Pacheco def. Buster Cherry for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
- 10-23 2015 The Creepsters (Buster Cherry & Mr. Barnes) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
- 10-23 2021 Richie Adams def. Tommy Dean for the WFC Prime Title
- 10-23 2021 Toxic Masculinity (Johnny Lightning & Johnny Dynamite) def. The Space Age Cowboys (Paul Puertorico & Jason Jones) for the WFC Tag Team Titles
- 10-23 2021 Luke Langley def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-23 2026 Logan Knight def. Nate Bourne for the RDW Iron Man Title
- 10-23 2026 Sean Ryan def. Bang Bang Bennett for the RDW Openweight Title
- 10-24 1983 Jimmy Garvin def. Chris Adams for the WCCW Television Title
- 10-24 1998 The VIP Crew (Rocco Valentino & Vinnie Valentino) def. The Texas Outlaws (Dan Wilder & Bernard Funk) for the OPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2004 Se7en def. John O'Malley for the ACW Hardcore Title
- 10-24 2009 Xavior became the SWCW Cruiserweight Champion
- 10-24 2009 Dawn of Extreme (Ty Thunder & Crucifer) def. Texas, Inc. (Tim Rockwell & Bernard Funk) for the ComPro Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2009 The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2009 The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) became the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 10-24 2009 Rated N (Crisstopher Crow & Shane Sanchez) def. The Good Ol' Boys (Bud Barnes & Moonshine) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
- 10-24 2020 Sam Stackhouse def. Alex Royal for the WFC Heavyweight Title
- 10-24 2021 Ryan the Ripper def. Drake Gallows for the EPW Internet Television Title
- 10-24 2025 Merc def. Riker for the BUW This Is Wrestling Title
- Bobby Lambert Oct 24th Today!
- Ray Durán Oct 24th Today!
- Daniel Powers Oct 24th Today!
- Bill Dundee Oct 24th Today!
- Phil Shark Oct 25th
- Sheriff Schultz Oct 25th
- Paige Turner Oct 25th
- Double D Oct 25th
- Halo Oct 26th
- Eddie Williams Oct 26th
- Anthony Wayne Oct 26th
- Troy Graham Oct 26th
- Miss Linda Oct 27th
- AWOL Oct 27th
- Doberman [2nd] Oct 27th
- MVP Oct 28th
- Mike Sharpe, Jr. Oct 28th
- Jake Boulder Oct 28th
- Chris Smith Oct 28th
- Mischief Oct 29th
- D. J. Hall Oct 29th
- Paul Orndorff Oct 29th
- Jesse Beeler Oct 30th
- Brandon Bishop Oct 30th
- Debbie Combs Oct 30th
- George Wells Oct 30th
- Danny McShain Oct 30th
- Jayson Boss Oct 31st
- Bugsy McGraw Nov 1st
- Dutch Hagen Nov 1st
- Big Daddy Moore Nov 1st
- Mike Davis [2nd] Nov 2nd
- Kenny Silva Nov 3rd
- Rob Barnes Nov 3rd
- Dylan Michaels Nov 3rd
- Stephen Nitro Nov 3rd
- Michael La Noy Nov 3rd
- Korstia Korchenko Nov 3rd
- Jimmie Deen Nov 4th
- Assassin 1 Nov 4th
- Max Leon Nov 4th
- Bill Decker Nov 5th
- Christopher Samuel Dean Nov 5th
- Jules Strongbow [2nd] Nov 5th
- Chris Chaos Nov 5th
- David Jason Rose Nov 5th
- Darin Matthews Nov 6th
- Brian Faith Nov 6th
- Frank Dunbar Nov 6th
- Lu Kim Nov 6th
- Ken Patera Nov 6th
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