The Wrestling Classic (1985) featured a cast of 21 tracked actors. Of these, 6 (29%) are still alive today and 15 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Józef Bednarski, age 85. This film starred Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper.
29% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 29% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 60.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast21 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan | Hulk Hogan | Deceased | 11/08/1953 | 71 | 24/07/2025 | 32 |
 Roddy Piper "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | "Rowdy" Roddy Piper | Deceased | 17/04/1954 | 61 | 31/07/2015 | 31 |
 Sylvester Ritter The Junkyard Dog | The Junkyard Dog | Deceased | 13/12/1952 | 45 | 02/06/1998 | 33 |
 Randy Poffo “The Macho Man” Randy Savage | “The Macho Man” Randy Savage | Deceased | 15/11/1952 | 58 | 20/05/2011 | 33 |
 Terry Funk Terry Funk | Terry Funk | Deceased | 30/06/1944 | 79 | 23/08/2023 | 41 |
 Paul Orndorff "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | Deceased | 29/10/1949 | 71 | 12/07/2021 | 36 |
 Rick Blood Sr. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Living | 28/02/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Merced Solis Tito Santana | Tito Santana | Living | 10/05/1953 | 73 | — | 32 |
 Don Muraco The Magnificent Muraco | The Magnificent Muraco | Living | 10/09/1949 | 77 | — | 36 |
 Keith Franke "Adorable" Adrian Adonis | "Adorable" Adrian Adonis | Deceased | 15/09/1954 | 33 | 04/07/1988 | 31 |
 Tom Billington The Dynamite Kid | The Dynamite Kid | Deceased | 05/12/1958 | 60 | 05/12/2018 | 27 |
 David Smith Davey Boy Smith | Davey Boy Smith | Deceased | 27/11/1962 | 39 | 18/05/2002 | 23 |
 Michael Penzel Cpl. Kirshner | Cpl. Kirshner | Deceased | 07/09/1957 | 64 | 22/12/2021 | 28 |
 Bob Orton, Jr. "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. | "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. | Living | 10/11/1950 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Khosrow Vaziri The Iron Sheik | The Iron Sheik | Deceased | 15/03/1942 | 81 | 06/06/2023 | 43 |
 Josip Peruzović Nikolai Volkoff | Nikolai Volkoff | Deceased | 14/10/1947 | 70 | 29/07/2018 | 38 |
 Józef Bednarski Ivan Putski | Ivan Putski | Living | 21/01/1941 | 85 | — | 44 |
 Larry Booker Moondog Spot | Moondog Spot | Deceased | 06/01/1952 | 51 | 29/11/2003 | 33 |
 Elizabeth Hulette Miss Elizabeth (Valet) | Miss Elizabeth (Valet) | Deceased | 19/11/1960 | 42 | 01/05/2003 | 25 |
 James Ray Hart Jimmy Hart (Manager) | Jimmy Hart (Manager) | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 41 |
 Harry Fujiwara Mr. Fuji (Manager) | Mr. Fuji (Manager) | Deceased | 04/05/1935 | 81 | 28/08/2016 | 50 |