WWE King of the Ring 1997 (1997) featured a cast of 28 tracked actors. Of these, 18 (64%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jerry Lawler, age 76. This film starred Mark Calaway and Ron Simmons.
64% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 64% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 48.8 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast28 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Calaway The Undertaker | The Undertaker | Living | 24/03/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Ron Simmons Faarooq | Faarooq | Living | 15/05/1958 | 68 | — | 39 |
 Steve Austin Stone Cold Steve Austin | Stone Cold Steve Austin | Living | 18/12/1964 | 61 | — | 33 |
 Michael Hickenbottom Shawn Michaels | Shawn Michaels | Living | 22/07/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Paul Levesque Hunter Hearst-Helmsley | Hunter Hearst-Helmsley | Living | 27/07/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Tony Norris Ahmed Johnson | Ahmed Johnson | Living | 06/06/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Mick Foley Mankind | Mankind | Living | 07/06/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Jerry Lawler Jerry "The King" Lawler | Jerry "The King" Lawler | Living | 29/11/1949 | 76 | — | 48 |
 Dustin Runnels Goldust | Goldust | Living | 11/04/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Brian Adams Crush | Crush | Deceased | 14/04/1964 | 43 | 13/08/2007 | 33 |
 Owen Hart "The Rocket" Owen Hart | "The Rocket" Owen Hart | Deceased | 07/05/1965 | 34 | 23/05/1999 | 32 |
 David Smith The British Bulldog | The British Bulldog | Deceased | 27/11/1962 | 39 | 18/05/2002 | 35 |
 Jim Neidhart Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart | Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart | Deceased | 08/02/1955 | 63 | 13/08/2018 | 42 |
 Joe Laurinaitis Road Warrior Animal | Road Warrior Animal | Deceased | 26/01/1960 | 60 | 22/09/2020 | 37 |
 Mike Hegstrand Road Warrior Hawk | Road Warrior Hawk | Deceased | 12/09/1957 | 46 | 19/10/2003 | 40 |
 Sid Eudy "Sycho" Sid Vicious | "Sycho" Sid Vicious | Deceased | 04/07/1960 | 64 | 26/08/2024 | 37 |
 Glenn Ruth Headbanger Thrasher (Preshow) | Headbanger Thrasher (Preshow) | Living | 13/06/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Charles Warrington Headbanger Mosh (Preshow) | Headbanger Mosh (Preshow) | Living | 28/05/1971 | 55 | — | 26 |
 Brian James Jesse Jammes (Preshow) | Jesse Jammes (Preshow) | Living | 20/05/1969 | 57 | — | 28 |
 Michael Polchlopek Bart Gunn (Preshow) | Bart Gunn (Preshow) | Living | 28/12/1963 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Joan Marie Laurer Chyna (Ringside) | Chyna (Ringside) | Deceased | 27/12/1969 | 46 | 20/04/2016 | 28 |
 William Moody Paul Bearer (Manager) | Paul Bearer (Manager) | Deceased | 10/04/1954 | 58 | 05/03/2013 | 43 |
 Herman Stevens Jr. Clarence Mason (Ringside) | Clarence Mason (Ringside) | Living | 17/06/1965 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Accie Julius Connor D'Lo Brown (Ringside) | D'Lo Brown (Ringside) | Living | 22/10/1970 | 55 | — | 27 |
 Terri Runnels Marlena (Valet) | Marlena (Valet) | Living | 05/10/1966 | 59 | — | 31 |
 Brian Pillman "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman (Appearance) | "Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman (Appearance) | Deceased | 22/05/1962 | 35 | 05/10/1997 | 35 |
 Bret Hart Bret "Hitman" Hart (Interview) | Bret "Hitman" Hart (Interview) | Living | 02/07/1957 | 69 | — | 40 |
 Juan Rivera Savio Vega (Appearance) | Savio Vega (Appearance) | Living | 10/08/1964 | 62 | — | 33 |