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There have been many WWE performers that have unfortunately passed away way too soon. Many deceased WWE superstars departed too early, even before they could show us their best work inside the squared-circle.
These five deceased WWE superstars' careers will have a predicted timetable had they not passed away, as well as an analyzation.
Let's get started!
5: Chris Benoit
Let's get this one out of the way.
There's been a lot of mystery surrounding Chris Benoit ever since his infamous double-murder/suicide in June of 2007. Though the heinous double-murder/suicide is a burden on the "Rabid Wolverine", Benoit is also remembered for his unmatched skills inside the squared-circle; he's also remembered for the respect given to him by the fans before his crime.
When 2007 rolled around, Chris Benoit was still an elite performer in the ring, even with his list of injuries which include an undisclosed amount of concussions to the head.
If WWE had known about the "Rabid Wolverine" and his amount of concussions, he would've suffered the same fate as Daniel Bryan, except Benoit would've been permanently retired from competition.
Say if Benoit had lived through the concussions, it's likely that WWE wouldn't have found out until later on in Chris' life.
A time frame of Chris' retirement: 2011/2012. Then a head-trainer in NXT.
4: Mr. Perfect/ Curt Hennig
Perfect during the prime of his career
Known as one of the greatest technical and underrated performers of all time, Mr. Perfect was a performer that fans loved to hate. Curt Hennig's legacy in WWE is one of the most decorated, even though he may be the greatest wrestler to have never held the WWE Championship.
Mr. Perfect has been highly praised by his peers in professional wrestling. In 2003, the legendary Bret Hart stated in an interview with Michael Landsberg that he would've liked to have faced Hennig again if the "Hit-Man" ever considered coming out of retirement. Mr. Perfect has a song written about him by "Macho Man" Randy Savage named "Perfect Friend", and Razor Ramon has mentioned that Hennig assisted him with his career.
With a shocking, but impressive return at the Royal Rumble 2002, it looked like the legendary grappler was going to receive one final push as a headline performer in WWE. Unfortunately, injuries took their toll on the WWE Hall of Famer and Curt Hennig sadly passed away in early 2003 from a drug overdose at the age of forty-four.
Had Mr. Perfect been healthy, it's a huge possibility that WWE would've given him one run with the WWE Championship
A time frame for Mr. Perfect's retirement: 2005. the became a great manager.
3: Umaga
Starting off his WWE career as apart of the "3-Minute Warning", it looked like "Jamal" wasn't going to become anything in WWE. Though in 2006, "Jamal" transformed into the "Samoan Bulldozer".
Umaga, the biological brother of WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi, is described by many as one of threatest and most agile big men in WWE history.
Umaga was a performer that was nearly 400 lbs but moved like half of his real weight. Umaga is well-known for his great feud with Jeff Hardy and his plethora of great matches with the "Charismatic Enigma" and John Cena.
Sadly on December 4th, 2009, the "Samoan Bulldozer" passed away from a brain hemorrhage at the young age of just thirty-six.
Had Umaga been alive today, he possibly could've ended up a future WWE Champion
A time frame for Umaga's retirement: 2014, then used as an ambassador like Mark Henry.
2: Owen Hart
Owen Hart is widely recognized as one of the greatest pure professional wrestlers of all time. Though Owen was the brother of Bret, Owen developed his own positive reputation among WWE fans with his larger than life charisma.
At Over The Edge 1999, Owen Hart tragically passed away, falling from the ceiling while rehearsing a harnessed stunt as the "Blue Blazer".
Since then, Owen Hart's legacy in WWE has been private due to the aftermath of his unfortunate death at thirty-four.
Had Owen Hart had a full career, his legacy would've grown even larger than it already is today.
A time frame of Owen Hart's retirement: 2009. Then a trainer at the WWE Performance Center
1: Eddie Guerrero
Eddie Guerrero is one of the most beloved professional wrestlers in WWE history. "Latino Heat" and his legacy is still emulated to this day by WWE superstars.
If "Latino Heat" was given time off and a reduced schedule, we would likely still have him with us today. The matches and feuds that Eddie Guerrero could've had with the likes of Shawn Michaels, CM Punk (in WWE) and The Undertaker possibly would've gone down as some of the greatest matches in WWE history.
With classic matches against the likes of Kurt Angle, Brock, Lesnar, and Rey Mysterio, the former WWE Champion still had a whole career to offer before his death due to a heart attack in 2005.
A time frame of Eddie Guerrero's retirement: 2010 (with a reduced schedule). After his retirement, "Latino Heat" would've been a great general manager on Smackdown.
