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WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 9 (30%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is John Rodriguez, age 88. This film starred Bruno Sammartino and Larry Whistler.
30% still with us· verified cast27% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 30% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 73.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bruno Sammartino Bruno Sammartino | Bruno Sammartino | Deceased | 06/10/1935 | 82 | 18/04/2018 | 45 |
Larry Whistler Larry Zbyszko | Larry Zbyszko | Living | 05/12/1951 | 74 | — | 29 |
 Bob Backlund Bob Backlund | Bob Backlund | Living | 14/08/1949 | 77 | — | 31 |
 Pedro Morales Pedro Morales | Pedro Morales | Deceased | 22/10/1942 | 76 | 12/02/2019 | 38 |
 Afa Anoa'i Wild Samoan Afa | Wild Samoan Afa | Deceased | 21/11/1942 | 81 | 16/08/2024 | 38 |
 Sika Anoa'i Wild Samoan Sika | Wild Samoan Sika | Deceased | 05/04/1945 | 79 | 25/06/2024 | 35 |
 André Roussimoff André the Giant | André the Giant | Deceased | 19/05/1946 | 46 | 27/01/1993 | 34 |
 Hulk Hogan The Incredible Hulk Hogan | The Incredible Hulk Hogan | Deceased | 11/08/1953 | 71 | 24/07/2025 | 27 |
 Ken Patera Ken Patera | Ken Patera | Living | 06/11/1942 | 83 | — | 38 |
 Anthony White Tony Atlas | Tony Atlas | Living | 23/04/1954 | 72 | — | 26 |
Neal Guay The Hangman | The Hangman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Bédard Rene Goulet | Rene Goulet | Deceased | 12/07/1932 | 86 | 25/05/2019 | 48 |
 Józef Bednarski Ivan Putski | Ivan Putski | Living | 21/01/1941 | 85 | — | 39 |
 John Rodriguez Johnny Rodz | Johnny Rodz | Living | 16/05/1938 | 88 | — | 42 |
 Greg Gagne Greg Gagne | Greg Gagne | Living | 27/11/1948 | 77 | — | 32 |
Rick McGraw Rick McGraw | Rick McGraw | Deceased | 19/03/1955 | 30 | 01/11/1985 | 25 |
 Lillian Ellison The Fabulous Moolah | The Fabulous Moolah | Deceased | 22/07/1923 | 84 | 02/11/2007 | 57 |
Beverly Shade Beverly Shade | Beverly Shade | Deceased | 21/03/1936 | 87 | 02/06/2023 | 44 |
Kandi Malloy Kandi Malloy | Kandi Malloy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peggy Lee Leather Peggy Lee | Peggy Lee | Deceased | 19/01/1959 | 64 | 22/05/2023 | 21 |
McRonald Kamaka Tor Kamata | Tor Kamata | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pat Patterson Pat Patterson | Pat Patterson | Deceased | 19/01/1941 | 79 | 02/12/2020 | 39 |
 Kanji Inoki Antonio Inoki | Antonio Inoki | Deceased | 20/02/1943 | 79 | 01/10/2022 | 37 |
Larry Weil "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe | "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe | Deceased | 26/06/1951 | 65 | 10/04/2017 | 29 |
 Tatsumi Fujinami Tatsumi Fujinami | Tatsumi Fujinami | Living | 28/12/1953 | 72 | — | 27 |
 Dominic DeNucci Dominic DeNucci | Dominic DeNucci | Deceased | 23/01/1932 | 89 | 12/08/2021 | 48 |
 Mikel Scicluna Baron Mikel Scicluna | Baron Mikel Scicluna | Deceased | 29/07/1929 | 80 | 20/03/2010 | 51 |
 José Estrada Sr. Jose Estrada | Jose Estrada | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 34 |
Domingo Martínez Molina Angel Maravilla | Angel Maravilla | Deceased | — | — | 12/11/2006 | — |
 Freddie Blassie Freddie Blassie (Manager) | Freddie Blassie (Manager) | Deceased | 08/02/1918 | 85 | 02/06/2003 | 62 |
 Louis Albano Capt. Lou Albano (Manager) | Capt. Lou Albano (Manager) | Deceased | 29/07/1933 | 76 | 14/10/2009 | 47 |
 Ernie Roth The Grand Wizard (Manager) | The Grand Wizard (Manager) | Deceased | 30/08/1926 | 57 | 12/10/1983 | 54 |
 Chavo Guerrero Sr. Chavo Guerrero | Chavo Guerrero | Deceased | 07/01/1949 | 68 | 11/02/2017 | 31 |