Today’s Slamming Yet Truly Morbid Fact!
On August 24, 1987, during the final moments of a pro wrestling match, Shirley “Big Daddy” Crabtree delivered his signature “Belly-Splash” move (basically jumping up and down, slamming his belly onto his opponent) on Mal “King Kong” Kirk, who suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 50. Crabtree was cleared after it was revealed that Kirk had a serious heart condition prior to the match. However, Crabtree blamed himself for Kirk’s death and retired from pro wrestling. Before the match, Kirk had prophetically told his friends: “If I have to go, I hope it is in the ring.”
Culled from: Neatorama
Generously submitted by: Bex
1. Be careful what you wish for. An old chestnut, but it bears repeating.
2. Wasn’t King Kong just a bit old to be wrestling?
3. Shirley? Shirley?? Shirley???!!! Probably the only way he could ensure that nobody made fun of him was to be a wrestler.
4. Rasslin’s fake!