The Greatest WWE Superstars Of The '90s Who Died Real Young!

By Haider Ali in Sports On 30th August 2016
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#1 Randy Savage

Died at 59 (1952-2011)

Randy Mario Poffo, better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and color commentator best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation and later World Championship Wrestling.

#2 Mr. Perfect

Died at 45 (1958-2003)

Curtis Michael Henning was an American professional wrestler, manager, and color commentator who performed under his real name for the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).

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#3 Road Warrior Hawk

Died at 46 (1957-2003)

Michael Hegstrand was an American professional wrestler. He is best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors, with Road Warrior Animal.

#4 The British Bulldog

Died at 40 (1962-2002)

David "Davey" Boy Smith was a British professional wrestler. Born in Wigan, Smith is best known for his appearances in the United States with the World Wrestling Federation under his own name and under the ring name The British Bulldog.

#5 Bam Bam Bigelow

Died at 46 (1961-2007)

Scott Charles Bigelow was an American professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow. He was a true legend of his time and a real talent!

#6 Owen Hart

Died at 34 (1965-1999)

Owen James Hart was a Canadian-American professional and amateur wrestler who worked for several promotions including Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and most notably, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), where he wrestled under both his own name, and ring name The Blue Blazer. A member of the Hart wrestling family, Hart was born in Calgary, Alberta, the youngest of 12 children of Stampede Wrestling promoter and WWE Hall of Famer Stu Hart and Helen Hart.

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#7 The Ultimate Warrior

Died at 55 (1959-2014)

Warrior was an American professional wrestler, who wrestled most famously under the ring name The Ultimate Warrior for the World Wrestling Federation from 1987 to 1991 and again in 1992 and 1996. During his 1998 stint in World Championship Wrestling, he was known as The Warrior. While in the WWF, he became a two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion and won the WWF Championship when he pinned Hulk Hogan in the main event at WrestleMania VI.

#8 Yokozuna

Died at 34 (1966-2000)

Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi was an American professional wrestler who is best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation where he wrestled under the ring name Yokozuna. He was a famous wrestler of his time.

#9 Big Boss Man

Died at 41 (1963-2004)

Ray Washington Traylor Jr. was an American professional wrestler who was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) under the ring name Big Boss Man, as well as for his appearances with World Championship Wrestling as The Boss, Guardian Angel and Big Bubba Rogers.

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#10 Rick Rude

Died at 41 (1958-1999)

Richard Erwin better known by his ring name "Ravishing Rick" Rude, was an American professional wrestler who performed for many promotions, including World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW).

#11 Brian Pillman

Died at 35 (1962-1997)

Brian William Pillman was an American football player and professional wrestler best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling in the 1980s and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1990s.