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Deaths in the wrestling world during 2021

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.

 

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