Deaths In the Wrestling World 2023
Posted: Jan 3rd 2024 By: Oklafan Staff
Here is a list of people from the wrestling world that passed away during the year 2023. Wrestlers with bios on Oklafan are noted in bold print.
“Rockin’” Randy Rhodes - January 9th
Black Warrior - January 10
Jay Briscoe - January 17
Eddie Cheslock - January 25th
Kenny Jay - February 2nd
Lanny Poffo - February 2nd
Charlie Norris - February 6
Eric Froelich - February 10
Billy Two Rivers - February 12
Jerry Jarrett - February 14
Brian Bukantis - February 17th
Jason Silver - February 23
Terrance R. Machalek - March 5th
Jeff Gaylord - March 15th
Sean Patrick O’Brien - March 17th
Piss Jug Mike - March 21st
Bushwacker Butch - April 3rd
Hillbilly - April 9th
Jimmy the Jester - April 12th
J. R. Bundy - April 20th
Don Luce - April 24th
Kristin “Miami” Mitchell - Early May
Billy Graham - May 17
Pierre LaFleur - May 17
Ron Doner - May 18th
Peggy Lee Leather - May 22
Brian Dixon (promoter in the United Kingdom) - May 27th
Beverly Shade - June 2nd
Iron Sheik - June 7th
Genesis Rivera - June 11th
Chris Chaos - June 20th
Rod Bollenbacher - June 25th
Droz - June 30
Jim Farish - July 2nd
Vince Evans - July 8th
Mantaur - July 11
Adrian Street - July 24th
Tommy Siegler - July 25th
Chuck Singer - August 6th
Mr. Excellent - August 14
Rich Landrum - August 14th
Tony Peters - August 16th
Abe Jacobs - August 21st
Terry Funk - August 23rd
Bray Wyatt - August 24
Eddie Adamson - August 25th
Adnan Al-Kaissie - September 6th
Brett Sawyer - September 8th
Bart Sawyer - September 12
Emile Dupree - September 17
Joyce Grable - September 29th
Russ Francis - October 1
Bill Howard - October 7th
Tommy Revell - October 24th
Quarky Storm - October 26th
Absolute Andy - November 23
Osamu Kido - December 11
Brian Montgomery - December 12th
Killer Khan - December 29th
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