Adrian Steele dies of heart attack in ring
Indy wrestler Robert Dale "Adrian Steele" Phipps, passed away after a heart attack and reduce in the ring over the weekend while waiting for his opponent's entrance. He was 39 years old.
He is best known States Wrestling Association in Arkansas for his work in the middle.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.
Dean Malenko Recalls Nearly Being Killed By A Heart Attack, Talks WCW Problems
One of the greatest technical wrestlers to ever step foot inside the squared circle, Dean Malenko made his mark in the wrestling industry. Retired since 2001, "The Man of 1,000 Holds" talked to WWE.com about his storied career and what he's up to today. However, he says he was very close to not being here today.
"I had about a 30-minute window to get to the hospital or I wouldn't be having this conversation with you."
Malenko recalled the day in late November last year when a heart attack nearly killed him. It happened suddenly in the early morning.
He says he was sweating profusely and losing consciousness as his friends rushed him to the hospital. He discovered that he had 100 percent blockage in his main artery.
"They call it the 'widow maker,'" Malenko said. "It's actually what John Ritter died of."
Malenko says he was dead for three minutes before resuscitation and defibrillators pulled him back. However, he's not complaining. He looks at the situation like this: "I now get a second opportunity at life."
WWE also chronicles Malenko's journey through wrestling, which dates back to his childhood. He recalls his early days in the industry, through his time in World Championship Wrestling. He said WCW 'became a nightmare', but for the first two or three years 'it was good'.
"That's when they took a bunch of guys like Psicosis, Juventud [Guerrera] and Billy Kidman and put them in the cruiserweight division and it was fast-paced action. For the American audiences, it was like, 'Wow'," he said.
He feels his time in the promotion became awry in late 1998 due to backstage politics. He names two wrestlers in particular for causing him to be disenchanted with the industry.
"Once guys like Scott Hall and Kevin Nash ran roughshod over the business, it was not fun anymore," Malenko said. "I saw myself and my comrades around me that loved this business more than anything become very disenchanted. It made it a struggle to go to work."
The article is available here.
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Randy Savage dies of heart attack on bike
It is our sad news to report, the wrestling legend Randy "macho man" savage today died of a heart attack. He was 56 years old.
According to Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, man was macho a heart attack while he was behind the wheel this morning at 10 am. Then he lost control of the vehicle, resulting in his death and the injury of his wife Lynn.
TMZ reports:
Savage drove his 2009 Jeep Wrangler when turned it on a concrete median... by oncoming traffic... and "collided head-on with a tree."
Savage was in Largo Medical Center, transported, where he died of his injuries.
Savage's wife was a passenger in the car during the collision - but survived with "minor injuries." She was transported to a different local hospital, where she was treated.
He was most recently at a national wrestling show seen at TNA turning point 2004, together with Jeff Hardy and A.J. styles to defeat the Kings of Wrestling (Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall).
Began in the last years savage had to make amends with WWE after years of distance. The company put out a long-awaited DVD, and he was all-stars video game in the WWE.
Our thoughts and prayers go to macho's friends and family.
JR Blog: WWE at CAC, JR at Monday's RAW, Comments on Cole's Attack
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JR Blog: WWE at CAC, JR at Monday's RAW, Comments on Cole's Attack
By Marc Middleton
Apr 21, 2011 - 9:22:43 PM Jim Ross is back with a new blog on jrsbarbq.com. Here are some highlights:
- CAC, www.caulifloweralleyclub.org, was an amazing experience. What a class organization who do good work for so many in need.
WWE bought a table at the banquet which saw Ted DiBiase, Ricky Steamboat, Sunny, Bruno Lauer, Sgt Slaughter, Roddy Piper, among others in attendence.
Honky Tonk Man was extremely entertaining w/ his acceptance speech. Arguably stole the show.
- RAW wasn't the most sterling moment of my career but remember paybacks can be compelling. No, I don't have a foot fetish.
- At this time I'm planning on being at RAW in Raleigh on Monday. WWE might want to re-enforce the 'Cole Mine.' :)
Big Backstage News on the WWE Draft Revealed... Shocker Planned for RAW! Coachman Coming to RAW Soon?, JR Comments on Awesome Kong, More Tonight's WWE SmackDown, Kevin Nash Comments on Scott Hall, Jericho Report On Two Top WWE Stars Switching Brands, The SummerSlam Main Event A Look at What Ended Edge's Career, News on Christian vs. Del Rio for the Title Why Daniel Bryan Wasn't on RAW, WWE NXT Winners Not Getting Their Shots Preview for a New WWE DVD, Update on Awesome Kong's Name, More JR Blog: WWE at CAC, JR at Monday's RAW, Comments on Cole's Attack Dolph Ziggler Not Thrilled With Haircut, Divas Action On "WWE Superstars", More WWE Diva Comments on Jay Lethal, Helms Video on Edge's Retirement, More List of Locations to Watch WWE Studios' Movie with Randy Orton Next Weekend
More On A Big WrestleMania Change, Video Of Kozlov Attack, WWE Ref Joins Twitter
-- WWE conducted an injury angle yesterday morning at WrestleMania Axxess which would likely affect the Eight-Man Tag Team Match at WrestleMania XXVII featuring Big Show, Kane, Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov vs. The Corre. Following Kozlov's victory over Tyler Reks, The Corre attacked the Raw Superstar. The faction used the steel steps to crush The Moscow Mauler's shoulder against the ring post.
In an update on his condition, the official Twitter account of WWE Magazine tweeted the following: "We haven't heard any more definitive news on Kozlov, but it looks like he's gonna be out of action tonight..."
-- You can check out video of the attack below:
