In fact, he would often carry around a weight scale, billing himself as weighing over 400 lbs. match, on September 5, he defeated The Hurricane. Then, browse these 44 fabulous pictures of Dolly Parton. A week later, Cline climbed into a tiny Piper PA-24 Comanche aircraft after a show in Kansas City, Kansas. It's a case-by-case basis in regard to who the WWE is going to honor through death. On February 3, 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (aka J.P. Richardson) and pilot Roger Peterson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake after. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Hollys bassist, Waylon Jennings, would be haunted by that night for decades, as he had casually given up his seat for a flu-ridden Richardson moments earlier. Crash Holly - CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database Crash Holly via wwe.com Michael Lockwood was best known in the WWE as the younger cousin, Crash Holly, to Hardcore Holly. Michael John Lockwood (August 25, 1971 - November 6, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. Mildred KeithA Kansas City resident named Mildred Keith snapped what is believed to be one of the last photographs of the country music star. Dwyer watched from below as the plane lifted into the dark, wintry night. Finnish Superstar Ludvig Borga's stint in the WWE was short, but he had some memorable achievements during his time with the company. After undergoing surgery for a broken tibia and fibula in his leg, Candido fell ill months later and died shortly after as a result of blood clots. The WWE made no mention of his death, though he was part of a video tribute during ECW One Night Stand in 2005. photo: wwe.com. [12] Following his stint in ECW, Lockwood returned to APW where he performed until October 1998. Born Virginia Patterson Hensley on Sept. 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia, Cline had suffered an unhappy and abusive childhood. Holly's Death Certificate The Day the Music Died February 3, 1959 Buddy Holly's Death Certificate From the Coroner's Report dated Feb. 4, 1959 The body of Charles H. Holley was clothed in an outer jacket of yellow leather-like material in which 4 seams in the back were split almost full length. A lot of it can be attributed to fatal injuries, drug addiction, and other such factors. Why would he die and not me?. Although it was primarily intended for comic relief, the character still seemed to beover. Chris Candido competed in the WWE as one half of The Bodydonnas tag team during the 1990s and won a Tag Team Championship. He was. And though he never reached the heavyweight status he desired, he did have great success in his short career, winning the WWE Hardcore Championship 22 times, albeit most of which were extremely short stints given the 24/7 rule. When it comes to impact on the nascent genre of rock and roll, Buddy Hollys influence is nearly insurmountable. PS. Ive had two bad [accidents], she said to a fellow singer. Though Kanyon battled with depression and bipolar disorder throughout his life ending in a 2010 suicide, the WWE hasn't exactly been proactive in honoring his life. Interest in some of the newer wrestlers took off, and Michael Lockwood lost his place in the story lines. She left home at 15 in hopes of becoming a professional singer. A Detailed Look At The Tragic Death Of Ritchie Valens - Grunge At the Royal Rumble on January 23, 2000, both Hollys took part in the titular Royal Rumble match, with Crash Holly being eliminated by The Rock. Some of them included Johnny Pearson and Erin OGrady The Leprechaun. After nearly 9 years in small organizations, he had the chance to audition for the WWF. She toured with the Johnny Cash Show in 1962 and played venues like Carnegie Hall. Temperatures dropped to minus 35 degrees. [21] He even lost, and quickly regained, the title against one of the Godfather's hos. The presence of drugs and alcohol were found in his bloodstream, but his death certificate noted morbid obesity was a main cause of death, as well as type 2 diabetes heart damage. He was just 29-years-old. Originally married to Kevin Sullivan, Benoit first appeared on WCW TV as a fan of Rick Steiner who would always interact with him during his matches, but later turned on him to align with Sullivan and eventually Ric Flair and The Four Horseman. A staff writer for All That's Interesting, Kaleena Fraga has also had her work featured in The Washington Post and Gastro Obscura, and she published a book on the Seattle food scene for the Eat Like A Local series. The third one will either be a charm or itll kill me.. Later, he participated in ECW, WCW, and WWF in the 1990s. In 1957, their contract was not renewed. Patsy Cline MuseumPatsy Cline died at 6:20 pm, as marked on this watch which broke at the exact moment her plane collided with the earth. Category:Mike Lockwood - Wikimedia Commons He died at just 47-years-old in 2004. He gained popularity in a quick span of time, so he returned back to the USA and signed up with Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) in 2003. At Survivor Series on November 18, 2001, Holly took part in a battle royal that would guarantee the winner immunity from being fired that was won by Test. As the youngest of four children, Holly relied on his brothers to teach him the guitar. That weekend, she played shows in New Orleans and Birmingham, and then on March 3, she headed to Kansas City for a benefit concert. [25] In his first SmackDown! Chris Kanyon was a mediocre wrestler in WCW when the WWE bought his contract along with the purchase of WCW. He was found in the home of good friend and fellow wrestler Stevie Richards, lying near empty alcohol and pill bottles, as well as a pool of his own vomit. In 1997, Dude Love and Pillman were scheduled to wrestle when the news came that Pillman was found dead at his hotel. In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, a small aircraft carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. RIP LENNY: Man dies on Las Vegas street after hes apparently shot, Grading the Raiders 9 picks in the NFL draft, Athletics owner doesnt deserve public funding from Las Vegas, Harry Styles has one direction: The MSG Sphere, Dates for first 2 games of Golden Knights-Oilers series set, Family suing law enforcement over fatal Nye County crash, Man, 88, dies after east Las Vegas valley crash, Teen gets prison in DUI crash that killed mother of 3, Brett Howden scores key goal in Golden Knights Game 4 victory, Motorcyclist killed in southwest Las Vegas crash. And he left the band in December of that year. The plane crashed at full speed into the woods of Camden, Tennessee, killing everyone instantly. Known since as "the day the music died," Buddy Holly's plane crash remains one of the most tragic moments in rock and roll history. Flickr/photolibrarianThe Buddy Holly crash site memorial near Clear Lake, Iowa. Sadly, on November 13, 2005, he was found dead in his hotel room.The cause of death was ruled to be heart failure. A Beach Bonanza, N 3794N, crashed at night approximately 5 miles northwest of the Mason City Municipal Airport, Mason City, Iowa, at approximately 0100, February 3, 1959. Perfect" Curt Hennig to become the Intercontinental Champion. WWF created a gimmick 'The Loose Cannon' which earned him a reputation of being bad and unpredictable. But then, shortly after takeoff, Hughes became lost in the clouds. He was buried in China Grove in Rowan County, North Carolina. He would be dead 3 short years later. Waylon Jennings' Eerie Last Words to Buddy Holly Before His Death: 'I Coon, a self-described retired pilot and aircraft dispatcher, asking it to look at other possible contributing factors to the crash. He underwent surgery but after three days, died due to a blood clot that developed during surgery. The problem was compounded by the WWFs acquisition of the WCW. [2] When they took the gimmick of claiming to be "super heavyweights", over 400lb each, Crash would carry a scale to ringside to "weigh in" before matches. Adrian Adonis joined WWF in 1980 as a no-nonsense and rough wrestler. The string of shows across the Midwest in early 1959 saw Holly scheduled to perform every night for over three weeks straight, often in town hundreds of miles apart. Michael Lockwood debuted as Crash Holly in the WWF in 1999 as the supposed cousin of Bob Hardcore Holly. The next day, Cline boarded Hughess plane at the Kansas City Municipal Airport. on the September 2, 2002, episode of Raw during a match with Jeff Hardy. When the crash was discovered the next morning, searchers found a wing embedded in a tree and the engine in a six-foot hole in the ground, suggesting it had plunged head-first into the ground. O'Grady wrestled Grimes in a try-out match for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on January 20, 1998,[13] and both were signed to contracts. English: Michael John Lockwood (August 25, 1971 - November 6, 2003) was an American professional wrestler, best known for his time with World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring name Crash Holly or simply Crash. . To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. Harrowing Buddy Holly plane crash images show devastation of tragic As a member of the legendary Von Erich family, and with his father Fritz being the owner of the promotion, Kerry obtained significant success in WCCW, winning the World Heavyweight Title on multiple occasions. No mention has been made of his death by the WWE, other than Jim Ross commenting: "Perhaps others have a different view of this man but I personally found him to be somewhat obnoxious and he could be a bully if allowed to be such.". In March 2005, the New Breed Wrestling Association held the "Mike Lockwood Memorial Tournament", which was won by Michael Modest. [7] He lost the title to Regal two days later. He achieved great success in World Class Championship Wrestling, acquiring many championships during his short career. Police Report Details on Crash Holly's death (November 20) NAVARRE - Santa Rosa County Special Investigators are awaiting a toxicology report for the official cause of death of former WWE Hardcore Champion Crash Holly (Michael Lockwood). Crash Hollys family laid him to rest in China Grove in West Central, North Carolina. The rockstar, born Charles Hardin Holley, died alongside his fellow band A number of tributes have been paid to Lockwood. In August 2005, Nora Greenwald, who performed alongside Lockwood as Molly Holly, released an autobiographical DVD titled "Nora Greenwald: Shootin' the Shi Crap", and a portion of the profits from the sale . when a B-25 Bomber made a wrong turn into the Empire State Building. Sadly, both men would be dead before 2010. He was found partially clothed with a pool of vomit around his face. His problems became worse in 2009 when he was arrested for choking his girlfriend; two years later he was arrested on battery charges. According to Jim Ross, Cade had a seizure on a plane as a result of prescription pill abuse and was subsequently released. In Memory: Professional Wrestlers Who Died Under 40 Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson had embarked on a . Don't miss the big stories. American professional wrestler. Others, only God knows why they have left us so soon. 5 WWF/WWE wrestlers who unfortunately died before they turned 35 Although Crash Holly had fans in the WWF, 2003 saw a number of new wrestlers entering the line-up. In his first appearances he would bring a scale to the ring to try and prove his 400-pound status despite the fact he was 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds. In ECW, he gained his "Loose Cannon" gimmick, transporting it to both WCW and WWE becoming a member of both the Four Horseman and the Hart Foundation, respectively. (PDF). Behind the scenes, however, Cline had begun to feel a strange sense of doom. In July 2001, Holly appeared with the International Wrestling Association in Puerto Rico, briefly holding the IWA Hardcore Championship and IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship. Well be [back in Nashville] before you know it.. Holly booked the four-seat aircraft to fly to Fargo, North Dakota, where he planned to finally do laundry and rest in advance of the groups next concert in nearby Moorhead, Minnesota. U2s Las Vegas shows were supposed to be affordable, but you need to dig deep to attend. In 2006, he returned to the WWE with a completely different look, now known as Umaga. Frankie Valens, who was just 17 years old, was thrown 40 feet from the plane, while Buddy Holly and J.P. Richardsons bodies were recovered 20 feet from the wreck. Crash Holly spent 10 years as indie-wrestler before he joined WWF in 1999. The reason for his murder? Its getting so even Cline cant follow Cline.. [36] His death, caused by choking on his own vomit, was officially ruled a suicide. At Armageddon on December 12, 1999, they defeated Phatu and Viscera. On October 17, at No Mercy, the Holly Cousins defeated The New Age Outlaws by disqualification. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the WWE in 2015, blaming the company for his death by promoting violence and not making Osborne aware of the dangers of repeated blows to the head. He was subsequently fired from TNA a year later for the same problem. In February 2000, Crash Holly joined the hardcore division. Crash Hollys grave at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove, NC. Tragically, one spontaneous decision to brave dangerous weather conditions ended with Buddy Hollys plane crash when he was just 22. He was managed by his real-life girlfriend at the time, Tammy Lynn Sytch, and the two were known as Sunny and Skip. Aerosmith is playing 40 dates beginning in September. On the October 3 SmackDown!, Noble defeated Holly to retain the title. Patsy Cline rose to fame with songs like "Walkin' After Midnight" and "Crazy." After two near-death experiences, the country music star died in a plane crash at 30 years old with fellow country . Like us on Facebook. In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, a small aircraft carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. The Big Bopper Richardson crashed a few miles from Mason City Municipal Airport, near Clear Lake, Iowa. Its the day the music died. [10] He wrestled in Monterrey for three months, under a mask, as "The Green Ghost" (a play on the word "gringo"). HARROWING images show the aftermath of the tragic plane crash that killed rock-and-roll icon Buddy Holly 64 years ago today.