WWE Royal Rumble 1996 (1996) featured a cast of 43 tracked actors. Of these, 33 (79%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Bob Backlund, age 77. This film starred Michael Hickenbottom and Bret Hart.
79% still with us· verified cast77% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 79% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 50.1 yrs
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Cast43 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Michael Hickenbottom Shawn Michaels | Shawn Michaels | Living | 22/07/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Bret Hart Bret "Hitman" Hart | Bret "Hitman" Hart | Living | 02/07/1957 | 69 | — | 39 |
 Mark Calaway The Undertaker | The Undertaker | Living | 24/03/1965 | 61 | — | 31 |
 Kevin Nash Diesel | Diesel | Living | 09/07/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
 Scott Hall Razor Ramon | Razor Ramon | Deceased | 20/08/1958 | 63 | 14/03/2022 | 38 |
 Dustin Runnels Goldust | Goldust | Living | 11/04/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Monty Sopp Billy Gunn | Billy Gunn | Living | 11/11/1963 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Michael Polchlopek Bart Gunn | Bart Gunn | Living | 28/12/1963 | 62 | — | 33 |
 Chris Candito Bodydonna Skip | Bodydonna Skip | Deceased | 21/03/1972 | 33 | 28/04/2005 | 24 |
 Tom Prichard Bodydonna Zip | Bodydonna Zip | Living | 18/08/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
 Tony Norris Ahmed Johnson | Ahmed Johnson | Living | 06/06/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Jeffrey Jarrett "Double J" Jeff Jarrett | "Double J" Jeff Jarrett | Living | 14/07/1967 | 59 | — | 29 |
 Leon White The Man They Call Vader | The Man They Call Vader | Deceased | 14/05/1955 | 63 | 18/06/2018 | 41 |
 Paul Levesque Hunter Hearst-Helmsley | Hunter Hearst-Helmsley | Living | 27/07/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Mike Droese Duke "The Dumpster" Droese | Duke "The Dumpster" Droese | Living | 20/08/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
 Mark Canterbury Henry O. Godwinn | Henry O. Godwinn | Living | 16/03/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Bob Backlund Mr. Bob Backlund | Mr. Bob Backlund | Living | 14/08/1949 | 77 | — | 47 |
 Jerry Lawler Jerry "The King" Lawler | Jerry "The King" Lawler | Living | 29/11/1949 | 76 | — | 47 |
 Robert Howard Bob Holly | Bob Holly | Living | 29/01/1963 | 63 | — | 33 |
 Nelson Frazier Jr. "King" Mabel | "King" Mabel | Deceased | 14/02/1972 | 42 | 18/02/2014 | 24 |
 Aurelian Smith Jr. Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Living | 30/05/1955 | 71 | — | 41 |
 Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr. | Dory Funk Jr. | Deceased | 03/02/1941 | 85 | 04/08/2026 | 55 |
 Rodney Anoaʻi Yokozuna | Yokozuna | Deceased | 02/10/1966 | 34 | 23/10/2000 | 30 |
 Sean Waltman The 1-2-3 Kid | The 1-2-3 Kid | Living | 13/07/1972 | 54 | — | 24 |
Takao Omori Omori | Omori | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Juan Rivera Savio Vega | Savio Vega | Living | 10/08/1964 | 62 | — | 32 |
 Doug Gilbert "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert | "Dangerous" Doug Gilbert | Living | 05/02/1969 | 57 | — | 27 |
 Manuel Santiago Squat Team #1 | Squat Team #1 | Living | 11/08/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
Victor Santiago Squat Team #2 | Squat Team #2 | Living | 11/08/1968 | 58 | — | 28 |
 Steve Austin The Ringmaster | The Ringmaster | Living | 18/12/1964 | 61 | — | 32 |
 Owen Hart Owen Hart | Owen Hart | Deceased | 07/05/1965 | 34 | 23/05/1999 | 31 |
 Kensuke Shinzaki Hakushi | Hakushi | Living | 02/12/1966 | 59 | — | 30 |
 Chris Chavis Tatanka | Tatanka | Living | 08/06/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
 Peter Polaco Aldo Montoya | Aldo Montoya | Living | 16/10/1973 | 52 | — | 23 |
 Charles Wright Kama | Kama | Living | 16/05/1961 | 65 | — | 35 |
 Barry Horowitz Barry Horowitz | Barry Horowitz | Living | 24/03/1959 | 67 | — | 37 |
 Solofa Fatu Jr. Fatu | Fatu | Living | 11/10/1965 | 60 | — | 31 |
 Glenn Jacobs Dr. Isaac Yankem D.D.S. | Dr. Isaac Yankem D.D.S. | Living | 26/04/1967 | 59 | — | 29 |
 David Smith The British Bulldog | The British Bulldog | Deceased | 27/11/1962 | 39 | 18/05/2002 | 34 |
 Frederick Jannetty Marty Jannetty | Marty Jannetty | Living | 03/02/1960 | 66 | — | 36 |
 William Moody Paul Bearer (Manager) | Paul Bearer (Manager) | Deceased | 10/04/1954 | 58 | 05/03/2013 | 42 |
 Tammy Lynn Sytch Sunny (Manager) | Sunny (Manager) | Living | 07/12/1972 | 53 | — | 24 |
 Terri Runnels Marlena (Manager) | Marlena (Manager) | Living | 05/10/1966 | 59 | — | 30 |