27 Wrestlers Who Have Died In 2021

18. Jim Crockett Jr.

One of the most influential and important promoters in wrestling history, Jim Crockett Jr. died on 3 March at 76 years old due to complications from liver and kidney failure.

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Taking over Jim Crockett Promotions in 1973, Crockett Jr. made JCP one of the true powerhouses of the National Wrestling Alliance before selling the company to Ted Turner in 1988.

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