The professional wrestler Brian Adams, best known as Crush in the tag team Demolition, has died at the age of 43, the WWE reported on its web site.
For those who aren't familiar with his work, here's a clip of Crush in action with Demolition:
The WWE says "details are unknown" about how Adams died.
This comes at the worst possible time for WWE head Vince McMahon and the pro wrestling industry, which is under increased scrutiny as a result of the Chris Benoit murder-suicide. There will no doubt be questions about whether steroids played any role in Adams' death. According to Adams' IMDB page, he was arrested on drug and weapons offenses in 1994 for carrying steroids and a stun gun. He was later acquitted of the drug charges.Sorry, No Photos
UPDATE: 'No Visible Signs of Injuries' in Death of Wrestler Brian Adams, Crush of Demolition
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Brian Adams, Crush of WWF Tag Team Demolition, Dies at 43
Posted Aug 13th 2007 2:16PM by Michael David Smith
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8-13-2007 @ 3:51PM
Unsilent Majority said...
Doink the Clown and Mr. Fuji are being sought for questioning.
too soon?
nope
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8-13-2007 @ 4:26PM
tacobellmanager said...
Eulogy for Brian Adams: In addition to being a renowned wrestler, he got his first real six-string at the five and dime. He played it til his fingers bled in, was the summer of '69 I believe.
He had a band and tried real hard, but Jimmy quit and Jody got married. Then he took up professional wrestling in the guise of an overweight fan from the Oakland Raiders "Black Hole."
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8-13-2007 @ 4:53PM
Vinny said...
Hebrews 9:27
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment...
But now he (Christ) has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:26-28
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8-13-2007 @ 5:10PM
Daniel Shevlin said...
How tragic. Yet, tragedy seems to have followed Mr. Brian Adams. Back in the summer of '69, he had a band, and they tried real hard. Unfortunatly, he should have known they wouldn't get far. Then, in regards to a previous relationship, he found that love does indeed cut like a knife....but, it felt soooo right at the time.
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8-13-2007 @ 5:10PM
Sandra said...
why is Mr. Fuji being asked questions???
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8-13-2007 @ 5:26PM
zombyboy said...
Too soon? Yes. A little respect and decorum wouldn't be out of place at all.
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8-13-2007 @ 5:29PM
Steve said...
Man this cuts like a knife but it feels so right
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8-13-2007 @ 5:33PM
Formula 1 said...
Bush did it!!!
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8-13-2007 @ 5:35PM
JayCeezy said...
My only question is, who will fill the void?
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8-13-2007 @ 5:53PM
ricardo said...
"professional" wrestling is anything but professional and certainly is not wrestling. As Jerry Springer is to television, so is "professional" wrestling to sports.
These losers need to find some more respectable means of employment. Perhaps, they wouldn't meet the same fate.
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8-13-2007 @ 5:55PM
Michael B said...
I think it is only appropriate that Mr. Fuji be questioned. Just how did Professor Tanaka get that big anyway?
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8-13-2007 @ 6:44PM
Bob said...
I wonder if Barry Bonds is reading about all these steroid-related deaths.
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8-13-2007 @ 6:49PM
Mike Gingrich said...
You know what, you all need to grow up. I knew who Brian Adams is. I
watch wrestling. I may be only 18 years old, but I still got to see
him wrestle in WCW. Brian wasn't a bad person. He was accually a very
good wrestler and sometimes he could be cocky. But I am a true
wrestling fan. So all of you people who don't like wrestling, go
stick your smart comments where the sun don't shine. Thats what I got to say to the people who don't like wrestling.
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8-13-2007 @ 6:51PM
SmarterThanYou said...
Just watching the Ultimate Warrior's ring entrance should be enough to assume that he was on steroids and coke - more than likely, both. Maybe a little lsd for giggles.
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8-13-2007 @ 7:06PM
Douchey LaDouche said...
IT'S STILL REAL TO ME, DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!
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8-13-2007 @ 7:07PM
Rob said...
R.I.P Brian Adams.
But I have to admit....I'm finding it hard to believe..he's in heaven.
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8-13-2007 @ 7:13PM
Douchey LaDouche said...
STFU.
I can't believe the hate here. Brian was my mentor in life. I will never understand why he was taken so soon. I never forget you Brian.
You know it's true, everything I do,I do it for you.
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8-13-2007 @ 7:24PM
DC said...
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8-13-2007 @ 7:38PM
Gerbeel Haamster said...
Aaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiieeeeeeee... sob.
80's Rock will never sound the same to me.
But, my radio's broke anyway. Anybody send me money?
Please?
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8-13-2007 @ 7:42PM
Shmow said...
I can't believe how stupid you people are - he spells his name Bryan..... not Brian!
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