A Complete History of WrestleMania Personalities Dying Before the Age of 60

Take a look at the WWE personalities who left us too soon.

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This Sunday, at WrestleMania XXIX, John Cena faces The Rock for the WWE Championship, Triple H puts his career on the line against Brock Lesnar and CM Punk attempts to end The Undertaker’s 20-0 unbeaten streak at WrestleMania. It’ll be Taker’s first match since the death of his longtime manager Paul Bearer, who passed away last month at 58-years-old from a heart attack. 

Bearer, born William Moody, is one of 37 late WWE superstars who performed at a WrestleMania (as either a wrestler or manager) and passed away before the age of 60. They are all a part of WWE history and made an impact on the sport's biggest stage. In light of his passing, take a look at A Complete History of WrestleMania Personalities Dying Before the Age of 60.

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Adrian Adonis (Keith Franke), 33

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Uncle Elmer (Stan Frazier), 54

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Andre the Giant (Andre Roussimoff), 46

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The Texas Tornado (Kerry Von Erich), 33

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Dino Bravo (Adolfo Bresciano), 44

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Big John Studd (John Minton), 47

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Junkyard Dog (Sylvester Ritter), 45

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Rick Rude (Richard Rood), 40

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Owen Hart, 34

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Yokozuna (Rodney Anoa'i), 34

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Harvey Martin, 51

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Davey Boy Smith, 39

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Rocco Rock (Ted Petty), 49 (Pictured on the Left)

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Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig), 44

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Miss Elizabeth (Elizabeth Hulette), 42

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Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand), 46

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Crash Holly (Mike Lockwood), 32

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Hercules Hernandez (Ray Fernandez), 48

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Big Bossman (Ray Traylor), 41

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Skip (Chris Candido), 33

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Eddie Guerrero, 38

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Johnny Grunge (Mike Durham), 39

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Earthquake (John Tenta), 42

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Bam Bam Bigelow (Scott Bigelow), 45

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Sensational Sherri (Sherri Schrull), 49

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Chris Benoit, 40

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Crush (Brian Adams), 43

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Ernie Holmes, 59

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Test (Andrew Martin), 33

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The Executioner (Paul Perschmann), 56

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Umaga (Eddie Fatu), 36

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Garrison Cade (Lance McNaught), 29

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Luna Vachon (Gertrude Vachon), 48

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Giant Gonzalez (Jorge Gonzalez), 44

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Randy Savage (Randy Poffo), 58

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Doug Furnas, 52

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Paul Bearer (William Moody), 58

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