How Many The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Released: 1987
Cast: Hulk Hogan, Harley Race, Bruno Sammartino, Randy Poffo, Lanny Poffo

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987) featured a cast of 47 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (41%) are still alive today and 26 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Ray Hart, age 82. This film starred Hulk Hogan and Harley Race.

41% still with us· verified cast38% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 41% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 65.3 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast47 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1987 ▲▼
Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan	Hulk Hogan	Deceased	11/08/1953	71	24/07/2025	34
Harley Race "King" Harley Race	"King" Harley Race	Deceased	11/04/1943	76	01/08/2019	44
Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino	Bruno Sammartino	Deceased	06/10/1935	82	18/04/2018	52
Randy Poffo Randy Savage	Randy Savage	Deceased	15/11/1952	58	20/05/2011	35
Lanny Poffo "Leaping" Lanny Poffo	"Leaping" Lanny Poffo	Deceased	28/12/1954	68	02/02/2023	33
Billy Haynes Billy Jack Haynes	Billy Jack Haynes	Living	10/07/1953	73	—	34
Ray Fernandez Hercules Hernandez	Hercules Hernandez	Deceased	07/05/1956	47	06/03/2004	31
Ferrin Barr Jr. Jimmy Jack Funk	Jimmy Jack Funk	Living	14/04/1959	67	—	28
Tom Billington Dynamite Kid	Dynamite Kid	Deceased	05/12/1958	60	05/12/2018	29
Jim Brunzell "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell	"Jumpin" Jim Brunzell	Living	14/08/1949	77	—	38
Chris Pallies King Kong Bundy	King Kong Bundy	Deceased	07/11/1957	61	04/03/2019	30
Randy Colley Moondog Rex	Moondog Rex	Deceased	02/05/1950	69	14/12/2019	37
Tonga Fifita Haku	Haku	Living	10/02/1959	67	—	28
Bret Hart Bret 'The Hitman' Hart	Bret 'The Hitman' Hart	Living	02/07/1957	69	—	30
Patty Seymour Leilani Kai	Leilani Kai	Living	23/01/1960	66	—	27
Penny Mitchell Penny Mitchell	Penny Mitchell	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Don Muraco The Magnificent Muraco	The Magnificent Muraco	Living	10/09/1949	77	—	38
Ed Leslie Brutus Beefcake	Brutus Beefcake	Living	21/04/1957	69	—	30
Shaun Simpson		Living	22/07/1966	60	—	21
Jim Neidhart Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart	Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart	Deceased	08/02/1955	63	13/08/2018	32
Josip Peruzović Nikolai Volkoff	Nikolai Volkoff	Deceased	14/10/1947	70	29/07/2018	40
Bob Orton, Jr.		Living	10/11/1950	75	—	37
Jacques Rougeau Jacques Rougeau	Jacques Rougeau	Living	13/06/1960	66	—	27
Raymond Rougeau Raymond Rougeau	Raymond Rougeau	Living	18/02/1955	71	—	32
Dick Slater Dick Slater	Dick Slater	Deceased	19/05/1951	57	18/10/2008	36
David Smith Davey Boy Smith	Davey Boy Smith	Deceased	27/11/1962	39	18/05/2002	25
Khosrow Vaziri The Iron Sheik	The Iron Sheik	Deceased	15/03/1942	81	06/06/2023	45
Brian Blair B. Brian Blair	B. Brian Blair	Living	12/01/1957	69	—	30
Bob Windham Blackjack Mulligan	Blackjack Mulligan	Deceased	25/11/1942	73	04/04/2016	45
Bob Marella Gorilla Monsoon - Commentator	Gorilla Monsoon - Commentator	Deceased	04/06/1937	62	06/10/1999	50
Craig Minervini Craig DeGeorge - Host	Craig DeGeorge - Host	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Jean Gagné Frenchy Martin	Frenchy Martin	Deceased	19/07/1947	69	21/10/2016	40
Rick Blood Sr. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat	Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat	Living	28/02/1953	73	—	34
John L. Sullivan "Luscious" Johnny V - Host	"Luscious" Johnny V - Host	Deceased	25/11/1946	71	04/04/2018	41
Alfred Hayes Lord Alfred Hayes - Commentator	Lord Alfred Hayes - Commentator	Deceased	08/08/1928	76	21/07/2005	59
Gene Okerlund "Mean" Gene Okerlund - Commentator	"Mean" Gene Okerlund - Commentator	Deceased	29/11/1942	76	02/01/2019	45
John Minton Big John Studd	Big John Studd	Deceased	19/02/1948	47	20/03/1995	39
Bob Windham Big Machine	Big Machine	Deceased	25/11/1942	73	04/04/2016	45
Bill Eadie Super Machine	Super Machine	Living	27/12/1947	78	—	40
Conrad Efraim SD Jones	SD Jones	Deceased	30/03/1945	63	26/10/2008	42
Howard Finkel Howard Finkel	Howard Finkel	Deceased	07/06/1950	69	16/04/2020	37
Ray Heenan Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)	Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)	Deceased	01/11/1944	72	17/09/2017	43
Judy Hardee Judy Martin	Judy Martin	Living	08/10/1955	70	—	32
Candice Pardue Candice Pardue	Candice Pardue	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Sylvester Ritter The Junkyard Dog	The Junkyard Dog	Deceased	13/12/1952	45	02/06/1998	35
James Ray Hart Jimmy Hart (Manager)	Jimmy Hart (Manager)	Living	01/01/1944	82	—	43
Daniel Davis "Dangerous" Danny Davis	"Dangerous" Danny Davis	Living	28/03/1956	70	—	31