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**loopydate** · 11-20-2005, 02:05 PM

I think a big chunk of it is the physical stress they put their bodies through. Unless they're stopped by a serious injury, these guys are out there 52 weeks a year (plus a handful of PPVs), getting the crap beat out of them. It takes a toll after a while.

As a result of this, quite a few do wind up turning to drugs, alcohol, whatever. And that accelerates the process. Now, that's not to say that they are always a factor in wrestling-related deaths, but they have been involved in quite a few.

Also, most wrestlers are huge. Then, to add to their physical size, they pack on tons of muscles, and that much girth puts a lot of strain on internal organs. That's why so many workers die of heart-related problems, even if they never abused drugs.

Add to that the possibility that, in such a dangerous business, accidents happen. Whether it's the Owen Hart tragedy or the horrible fluke that wound up killing Chris Candido. The very act of getting into the ring can be a life-threatening proposition.

Hope that helped.

11-20-2005, 02:05 PM	#2
loopydate FIT Challenge Slag People Posts: 13,816	I think a big chunk of it is the physical stress they put their bodies through. Unless they're stopped by a serious injury, these guys are out there 52 weeks a year (plus a handful of PPVs), getting the crap beat out of them. It takes a toll after a while. As a result of this, quite a few do wind up turning to drugs, alcohol, whatever. And that accelerates the process. Now, that's not to say that they are always a factor in wrestling-related deaths, but they have been involved in quite a few. Also, most wrestlers are huge. Then, to add to their physical size, they pack on tons of muscles, and that much girth puts a lot of strain on internal organs. That's why so many workers die of heart-related problems, even if they never abused drugs. Add to that the possibility that, in such a dangerous business, accidents happen. Whether it's the Owen Hart tragedy or the horrible fluke that wound up killing Chris Candido. The very act of getting into the ring can be a life-threatening proposition. Hope that helped.