29 Wrestlers Who Died In 2019

29. Jim Evans (1 January)

Former AWA star Jim Evans, who made several appearances for WWE throughout the '80s and '90s, died on New Year's Day after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 53 years old.

Evans, born in Longview, Texas, made his pro debut in 1982 after training under Tom Stone and Jake Millman. Working his way up the territories, Evans eventually earned a place in WWE at the turn of the decade as enhancement talent to a range of stars including Harley Race and The Honky Tonk Man.

Between spells in WWE, Evans starred in Verne Gagne's AWA as the Minneapolis outfit gradually faded from relevance. When the company closed its doors, Evans once again found work putting over talent in Stamford, notably staring at the lights for The Undertaker in his final match for the promotion.

After hitting the independent scene, Evans adopted the name 'Heartbreaker' Trevor Adonis, remaining active right through to the early 2000s.