Five WWE stars who died young, including Eddie Guerrero and Bray Wyatt

Khel Now published on August 13, 2026 a profile of five WWE performers who died at relatively young ages. The article names Chyna, Chris Benoit, Owen Hart, Bray Wyatt and Eddie Guerrero.

The piece notes that the hardcore nature of professional wrestling has taken a toll on many participants, contributing to overuse of steroids, enhancers and drug abuse. It states those factors, alongside tragic and unfortunate incidents, have led to wrestlers losing their lives early.

Chyna is described as a pioneer of women’s wrestling and was referred to as "The Ninth Wonder of the World" for her power and strength. The article says she helped plant the early seeds of the Women’s Revolution. Chyna died in 2016 from an accidental drug overdose in her apartment at the age of 46.

Chris Benoit is called one of the most gifted in-ring competitors, a legacy the article says ended tragically. It adds that his career came at a cost to his physical and mental health. Benoit murdered his wife and son and then took his own life in their home in 2007, dying at the age of 40.

Owen Hart, a member of the Hart family, had an impressive career that the article says ended in one of wrestling’s saddest tragedies. He died at 34 during the live broadcast of the WWE Over the Edge pay-per-view in 1999. The article reports Owen was making an entrance from the rafters and fell into the ring after a technical malfunction.

Bray Wyatt is described as one of the most creative and captivating figures in WWE’s modern era. The article notes he was taken off television in early 2023 due to health issues. It reports Triple H broke the news that Wyatt died of a heart attack in August 2023; Wyatt was 36.

Eddie Guerrero is called one of the most influential figures in WWE history and was said to be in the prime of his run in the Stamford-based promotion when tragedy struck. The article reports Guerrero, aged 38, was found dead in his hotel room in Minneapolis by his nephew, Chavo Guerrero, and that his death came as a huge shock to the professional wrestling world.

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