Former WWE Wrestler Crush has died

*Raph's Girl* · 08-13-2007, 07:32 PM

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Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian "Crush" Adams was found dead Monday in his Florida home, according to the Tampa Police Department.

Adams' wife called 911 after discovering her husband in bed unconscious and not breathing, but paramedics were unable to revive the 43-year-old World Tag Team champ, who retired from competitive wrestling in 2003 after suffering a spinal injury.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the cause of death and authorities and an investigation is underway. The police's incident report states that there were no visible injuries on Adams' body.

"I’m still in a state of shock right now," Ron Simmons, a retired pro and current WWE Raw personality, said in a posting on WWE.com. "He and I go way back and have worked together for years. He was a very good friend of mine. I still don’t want to believe it. I’m just saddened by it and I just want to wish his family well."

Adams, who rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the famed Demolition trio, left the WWE in 2001 to try his fists at boxing, but returned to wrestling after a shoulder injury forced him out of the ring before his first professional fight.

**GK Punk** · 08-13-2007, 07:51 PM

I almost posted this earlier today but decided against it. 2007 is a bad year for Pro-Wrestling.

RAM BAM · 08-13-2007, 08:55 PM

Unbelievable! First Eddie, then Chris, now Crush!

**GK Punk** · 08-13-2007, 11:35 PM

There's actually a large list of wrestlers that have died this year. Senational Sherri, Bam Bam Biggelow, Mike Awesome, Bad News Brown, and many, many more sadly.

*ZariusTwo* · 08-14-2007, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAM BAM

Unbelievable! First Eddie, then Chris, now Crush!

Actually, twenty-two wrestlers have died this year, as already noted by Michi. Many more memorable talents like Bam Bam Bigelow, Mike Awesome, Sherri

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

"DAMN" Ron Simmons, a retired pro and current WWE Raw personality, said in a posting on WWE.com.

Fixed.

*That Matt Guy* · 08-14-2007, 07:03 AM

I hope the Disciple, Vincent, Scott Norton, Stevie Ray, and Horace are the pallbearers at the funeral.

**GK Punk** · 08-14-2007, 09:38 PM

Well, they have the black clothes already so why not? Their nWo gear needs some use anyway.

*Scandia* · 08-15-2007, 07:29 AM

Wow, another Tampa wrestler. I actually saw Hulk Hogan at the airport once.

It has been an awful year for pro-wrestling indeed.

*KROW* · 08-16-2007, 02:24 PM

Heard about this the other day when it was fresh news. This just puts me in awe from a wide spectrum standpoint. So many losses in so little time, it's like some higher power is starting a promotion of its own. I know it's just speculation now, but I think he died the same way Eddie did: his body just broke down after years of intense training and drug-dabbling. Sad... just sad...

*ZariusTwo* · 08-16-2007, 04:15 PM

Professional wrestling favourate "The Missing Link" has died of cancer, although he was 81.

OA · 08-17-2007, 08:20 PM

Wow...what the heck is going on here?! I mean, really, how many wrestlers can die in one year?!

08-13-2007, 07:32 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Former WWE Wrestler Crush has died http://www.eonline.com/news/article/...rss_topstories Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian "Crush" Adams was found dead Monday in his Florida home, according to the Tampa Police Department. Adams' wife called 911 after discovering her husband in bed unconscious and not breathing, but paramedics were unable to revive the 43-year-old World Tag Team champ, who retired from competitive wrestling in 2003 after suffering a spinal injury. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday to determine the cause of death and authorities and an investigation is underway. The police's incident report states that there were no visible injuries on Adams' body. "I’m still in a state of shock right now," Ron Simmons, a retired pro and current WWE Raw personality, said in a posting on WWE.com. "He and I go way back and have worked together for years. He was a very good friend of mine. I still don’t want to believe it. I’m just saddened by it and I just want to wish his family well." Adams, who rose to fame in the early 1990s as a member of the famed Demolition trio, left the WWE in 2001 to try his fists at boxing, but returned to wrestling after a shoulder injury forced him out of the ring before his first professional fight. __________________

08-15-2007, 07:29 AM	#8
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Wow, another Tampa wrestler. I actually saw Hulk Hogan at the airport once. It has been an awful year for pro-wrestling indeed. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

08-16-2007, 02:24 PM	#9
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Heard about this the other day when it was fresh news. This just puts me in awe from a wide spectrum standpoint. So many losses in so little time, it's like some higher power is starting a promotion of its own. I know it's just speculation now, but I think he died the same way Eddie did: his body just broke down after years of intense training and drug-dabbling. Sad... just sad... __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

08-16-2007, 04:15 PM	#10
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,505	Professional wrestling favourate "The Missing Link" has died of cancer, although he was 81. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

08-17-2007, 08:20 PM	#11
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Wow...what the heck is going on here?! I mean, really, how many wrestlers can die in one year?! __________________

08-13-2007, 07:51 PM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I almost posted this earlier today but decided against it. 2007 is a bad year for Pro-Wrestling.

08-13-2007, 08:55 PM	#3
RAM BAM Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Will O' The Wisp Posts: 472	Unbelievable! First Eddie, then Chris, now Crush!

08-13-2007, 11:35 PM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	There's actually a large list of wrestlers that have died this year. Senational Sherri, Bam Bam Biggelow, Mike Awesome, Bad News Brown, and many, many more sadly.

08-14-2007, 07:03 AM	#6
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	I hope the Disciple, Vincent, Scott Norton, Stevie Ray, and Horace are the pallbearers at the funeral.

08-14-2007, 09:38 PM	#7
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Well, they have the black clothes already so why not? Their nWo gear needs some use anyway.