ECW Heat Wave 1998 (1998) featured a cast of 26 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (72%) are still alive today and 7 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is William Sierra, age 69. This film starred Tom Laughlin and Jim Fullington.
72% still with us· verified cast69% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 72% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 44.7 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast26 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Laughlin Tommy Dreamer | Tommy Dreamer | Living | 13/02/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
 Jim Fullington Sandman | Sandman | Living | 16/06/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Matt Hyson "Little" Spike Dudley | "Little" Spike Dudley | Living | 13/08/1970 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Mark LoMonaco Buh Buh Ray Dudley | Buh Buh Ray Dudley | Living | 14/07/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
 Devon Hughes D-Von Dudley | D-Von Dudley | Living | 01/08/1972 | 54 | — | 26 |
 Alex Rizzo "Big" Dick Dudley | "Big" Dick Dudley | Deceased | 12/01/1968 | 34 | 16/05/2002 | 30 |
 Scott Bigelow Bam Bam Bigelow | Bam Bam Bigelow | Deceased | 01/09/1961 | 45 | 19/01/2007 | 37 |
| Taz | Living | 11/10/1967 | 58 | — | 31 | |
 Rob Szatkowski Rob Van Dam | Rob Van Dam | Living | 18/12/1970 | 55 | — | 28 |
 Terry Brunk Sabu | Sabu | Deceased | 12/12/1964 | 60 | 11/05/2025 | 34 |
 Eiji Ezaki Hayabusa | Hayabusa | Deceased | 29/11/1968 | 47 | 03/03/2016 | 30 |
 Kensuke Shinzaki Jinsei Shinzaki | Jinsei Shinzaki | Living | 02/12/1966 | 59 | — | 32 |
 Mike Alfonso Mike Awesome | Mike Awesome | Deceased | 24/01/1965 | 42 | 17/02/2007 | 33 |
 Masato Tanaka Himself | Himself | Living | 28/02/1973 | 53 | — | 25 |
 Chris Candito Chris Candido | Chris Candido | Deceased | 21/03/1972 | 33 | 28/04/2005 | 26 |
 Lance Evers Lance Storm | Lance Storm | Living | 03/03/1969 | 57 | — | 29 |
 Jeremy Lynn Jerry Lynn | Jerry Lynn | Living | 12/06/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Peter Polaco Justin Credible | Justin Credible | Living | 16/10/1973 | 52 | — | 25 |
 Ron Knight Jason | Jason | Living | 12/12/1963 | 62 | — | 35 |
 Denise Riffle Chastity | Chastity | Living | 18/06/1970 | 56 | — | 28 |
 Nicole Bass-Fuchs Nicole Bass | Nicole Bass | Deceased | 10/08/1964 | 52 | 17/02/2017 | 34 |
 Lou D'Angeli Sign Guy Dudley | Sign Guy Dudley | Living | 19/08/1972 | 54 | — | 26 |
 Joel Gertner Manager | Manager | Living | 20/09/1975 | 51 | — | 23 |
 Jeff Jones "Judge" Jeff Jones | "Judge" Jeff Jones | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Sierra Bill Alfonso | Bill Alfonso | Living | 11/08/1957 | 69 | — | 41 |
 Tammy Lynn Sytch Tammy Lynn Sytch | Tammy Lynn Sytch | Living | 07/12/1972 | 53 | — | 26 |
