6 WWE Superstars who died before 40

Umaga and Lace Cade
Umaga and Lace Cade

Crash Holly - 32

Crash Holly
Crash Holly

Crash Holly was one of my favourite wrestlers when I was younger and it came as a shock when he passed away. After making his debut in 1999, Holly won the WWE Hardcore Championship a staggering 24 times before his release from the company in 2003.

Crash Holly tragically took his own life five months after his release. He was also reeling from his divorce at the time.

Yokozuna - 34

Yokozuna
Yokozuna

Yokozuna was pushed as the WWE's top heel soon after he signed with the company. He was near the top of the card for most of his 5-year run during which time he won the WWE World Championship twice and the tag-team titles twice.

Yokozuna was eventually let go from the company because of issues with his weight in 1996. The former WWE Champion passed away in his hotel room while on a tour of England due to a pulmonary edema.

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