Petition Formed To Induct British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith Into Hall of Fame

There is an active petition on Change.org to have WWE induct the late “British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith into the Hall of Fame. It has been endorsed by Hall of Famers and even signed by Bulldog’s widow Diana Hart.

Source - Daily Wrestling News

Disturbing WWE Wrestler Death Stat Report Garners Mainstream Attention

Currently featured as one of the top stories on Yahoo.com is yesterday's report comparing WWE wrestler death stats to similar sized samples in other fields of sports and entertainment. 

Alongside an image of "Macho Man" Randy Savage, the front page headline reads "Tragic legacy of huge wrestling event" with the description noting "An alarming number of performers from 1991's Wrestlemania VII are now dead."

The Yahoo! Sports article notes that over 25 percent of the performers from Wrestlemania VII have died (14 deceased of 51 total), with many of the deaths being attributed to drug use. 

A graph is enclosed in the article listing the deceased wrestling talents, as well as their age and cause of death. It reads: