WWE The Big Event (1986) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (48%) are still alive today and 17 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is James Ray Hart, age 82. This film starred Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff.
48% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 48% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hulk Hogan Hulk Hogan | Hulk Hogan | Deceased | 11/08/1953 | 71 | 24/07/2025 | 33 |
 Paul Orndorff "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff | Deceased | 29/10/1949 | 71 | 12/07/2021 | 37 |
 Harley Race "King" Harley Race | "King" Harley Race | Deceased | 11/04/1943 | 76 | 01/08/2019 | 43 |
 Pedro Morales Pedro Morales | Pedro Morales | Deceased | 22/10/1942 | 76 | 12/02/2019 | 44 |
 John Wisniski Jr. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | Greg "The Hammer" Valentine | Living | 20/09/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Ed Leslie Brutus Beefcake | Brutus Beefcake | Living | 21/04/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Jacques Rougeau Jacques Rougeau | Jacques Rougeau | Living | 13/06/1960 | 66 | — | 26 |
 Raymond Rougeau Raymond Rougeau | Raymond Rougeau | Living | 18/02/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Ray Fernandez The Mighty Hercules | The Mighty Hercules | Deceased | 07/05/1956 | 47 | 06/03/2004 | 30 |
 Billy Haynes Billy Jack Haynes | Billy Jack Haynes | Living | 10/07/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Rick Blood Sr. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat | Living | 28/02/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Aurelian Smith Jr. Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Jake "The Snake" Roberts | Living | 30/05/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Chris Pallies King Kong Bundy | King Kong Bundy | Deceased | 07/11/1957 | 61 | 04/03/2019 | 29 |
 John Minton Big John Studd | Big John Studd | Deceased | 19/02/1948 | 47 | 20/03/1995 | 38 |
 Bill Eadie Super Machine | Super Machine | Living | 27/12/1947 | 78 | — | 39 |
 Bob Windham Big Machine | Big Machine | Deceased | 25/11/1942 | 73 | 04/04/2016 | 44 |
 André Roussimoff Giant Machine | Giant Machine | Deceased | 19/05/1946 | 46 | 27/01/1993 | 40 |
 Louis Albano Capt. Lou Albano | Capt. Lou Albano | Deceased | 29/07/1933 | 76 | 14/10/2009 | 53 |
 Dick Slater "The Rebel" Dick Slater | "The Rebel" Dick Slater | Deceased | 19/05/1951 | 57 | 18/10/2008 | 35 |
 Michael Sharpe "Iron" Mike Sharpe | "Iron" Mike Sharpe | Deceased | 28/10/1951 | 64 | 17/01/2016 | 35 |
 Sylvester Ritter The Junkyard Dog | The Junkyard Dog | Deceased | 13/12/1952 | 45 | 02/06/1998 | 34 |
 Keith Franke "Adorable" Adrian Adonis | "Adorable" Adrian Adonis | Deceased | 15/09/1954 | 33 | 04/07/1988 | 32 |
 Ted Arcidi Himself | Himself | Living | 16/06/1958 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Anthony Gareljich Tony Garea | Tony Garea | Living | 20/09/1946 | 80 | — | 40 |
 Tonga Fifita King Tonga | King Tonga | Living | 10/02/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Don Muraco The Magnificent Muraco | The Magnificent Muraco | Living | 10/09/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Jim Brunzell "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell | "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell | Living | 14/08/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Brian Blair B. Brian Blair | B. Brian Blair | Living | 12/01/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Dory Funk Jr. Hoss Funk | Hoss Funk | Deceased | 03/02/1941 | 85 | 04/08/2026 | 45 |
 Ferrin Barr Jr. Jimmy Jack Funk | Jimmy Jack Funk | Living | 14/04/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Ray Heenan Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) | Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) | Deceased | 01/11/1944 | 72 | 17/09/2017 | 42 |
 James Ray Hart Jimmy Hart (Manager) | Jimmy Hart (Manager) | Living | 01/01/1944 | 82 | — | 42 |
 Harry Fujiwara Mr. Fuji (Manager) | Mr. Fuji (Manager) | Deceased | 04/05/1935 | 81 | 28/08/2016 | 51 |