WWE Royal Rumble 1989 (1989) featured a cast of 45 tracked actors. Of these, 28 (62%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Ray Hart, age 82. This film starred John Minton and Ted DiBiase Sr..
62% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 62% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 57.7 yrs
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Cast45 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Minton Big John Studd | Big John Studd | Deceased | 19/02/1948 | 47 | 20/03/1995 | 41 |
 Ted DiBiase Sr. "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | Living | 18/01/1954 | 72 | — | 35 |
 Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan | Hulk Hogan | Deceased | 11/08/1953 | 71 | 24/07/2025 | 36 |
 Randy Poffo "The Macho Man" Randy Savage | "The Macho Man" Randy Savage | Deceased | 15/11/1952 | 58 | 20/05/2011 | 37 |
 André Roussimoff André the Giant | André the Giant | Deceased | 19/05/1946 | 46 | 27/01/1993 | 43 |
 Bill Eadie Demolition Ax | Demolition Ax | Living | 27/12/1947 | 78 | — | 42 |
 Barry Darsow Demolition Smash | Demolition Smash | Living | 06/10/1959 | 66 | — | 30 |
 Curt Hennig Mr. Perfect | Mr. Perfect | Deceased | 28/03/1958 | 44 | 10/02/2003 | 31 |
 Roger Barnes "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin | "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin | Living | 30/03/1945 | 81 | — | 44 |
 John Wisniski Jr. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | Living | 20/09/1951 | 75 | — | 38 |
 Aurelian Smith Jr. Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Living | 30/05/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Ronald Heard "Outlaw" Ron Bass | "Outlaw" Ron Bass | Deceased | 21/12/1948 | 68 | 07/03/2017 | 41 |
 Michael Hickenbottom Shawn Michaels | Shawn Michaels | Living | 22/07/1965 | 61 | — | 24 |
 Robert Miller Butch Miller | Butch Miller | Deceased | 21/10/1944 | 78 | 02/04/2023 | 45 |
 Wayne Farris The Honky Tonk Man | The Honky Tonk Man | Living | 25/01/1953 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Merced Solis Tito Santana | Tito Santana | Living | 10/05/1953 | 73 | — | 36 |
 Allen Coage Bad News Brown | Bad News Brown | Deceased | 22/10/1943 | 63 | 06/03/2007 | 46 |
 Frederick Jannetty Marty Jannetty | Marty Jannetty | Living | 03/02/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 Martin Lunde Arn Anderson | Arn Anderson | Living | 20/09/1958 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Tully Blanchard Tully Blanchard | Tully Blanchard | Living | 22/01/1954 | 72 | — | 35 |
 Brian Wickens Luke Williams | Luke Williams | Living | 08/01/1947 | 79 | — | 42 |
 James Ware "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware | "The Birdman" Koko B. Ware | Living | 20/06/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Terry Szopinski The Warlord | The Warlord | Living | 28/03/1962 | 64 | — | 27 |
 Ray Traylor The Big Boss Man | The Big Boss Man | Deceased | 02/05/1963 | 41 | 22/09/2004 | 26 |
 George Gray Akeem | Akeem | Living | 12/02/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 Ed Leslie Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake | Living | 21/04/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Paul Taylor The Red Rooster | The Red Rooster | Living | 12/03/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Sione Vailahi The Barbarian | The Barbarian | Living | 06/09/1958 | 68 | — | 31 |
 Ray Fernandez The Mighty Hercules | The Mighty Hercules | Deceased | 07/05/1956 | 47 | 06/03/2004 | 33 |
 Rick Vigneault Rick Martel | Rick Martel | Living | 18/03/1956 | 70 | — | 33 |
 Jim Hellwig The Ultimate Warrior | The Ultimate Warrior | Deceased | 16/06/1959 | 54 | 08/04/2014 | 30 |
 Rick Rood "Ravishing" Rick Rude | "Ravishing" Rick Rude | Deceased | 07/12/1958 | 40 | 20/04/1999 | 31 |
 Tonga Fifita "King" Haku | "King" Haku | Living | 10/02/1959 | 67 | — | 30 |
 Harley Race Harley Race | Harley Race | Deceased | 11/04/1943 | 76 | 01/08/2019 | 46 |
 Robin Smith Rockin' Robin | Rockin' Robin | Living | 09/10/1964 | 61 | — | 25 |
 Judy Hardee Judy Martin | Judy Martin | Living | 08/10/1955 | 70 | — | 34 |
 Jim Duggan "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan | Living | 14/01/1954 | 72 | — | 35 |
 Bret Hart Bret "The Hitman" Hart | Bret "The Hitman" Hart | Living | 02/07/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Jim Neidhart Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart | Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart | Deceased | 08/02/1955 | 63 | 13/08/2018 | 34 |
 Jacques Rougeau Jacques Rougeau | Jacques Rougeau | Living | 13/06/1960 | 66 | — | 29 |
 Raymond Rougeau Raymond Rougeau | Raymond Rougeau | Living | 18/02/1955 | 71 | — | 34 |
 Adolfo Bresciano Dino Bravo | Dino Bravo | Deceased | 06/08/1948 | 44 | 10/03/1993 | 41 |
 James Ray Hart Jimmy Hart (Manager) | Jimmy Hart (Manager) | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 45 |
 Ray Heenan Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) | Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) | Deceased | 01/11/1944 | 72 | 17/09/2017 | 45 |
 Jean Gagné Frenchy Martin (Manager) | Frenchy Martin (Manager) | Deceased | 19/07/1947 | 69 | 21/10/2016 | 42 |