23 Wrestlers Who Have Died In 2019

8. Salvatore Bellomo

Salvatore Bellomo
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Salvatore Bellomo was a veteran of WWF job matches in the 80s, and even lost to legendary manager Bobby Heenan in 1984. After staring at the lights for everyone from The Hart Foundation and Brutus Beefcake to Kamala and Hercules, Bellomo had the distinction of facing Jimmy Snuka in the first ECW Championship match in 1992.

He can be proud of a career spent elevating others. 67-year old Bellomo passed away on 10 February.

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