The world of sports is full of amazing stories, but not all have happy endings.
Check out 3 athletes that left this world way too soon…
Malcolm “King Kong” Kirk
Back in the day, Malcolm “King Kong” Kirk and his partner, King Kendo, were in a tag-team match with Shirley “Big Daddy” Crabtree and Greg Valentine when one of the most tragic events in the history of professional wrestling took place.
The massive Big Daddy was well known for his body slams, but sadly, when he slammed “King Kong” with his notorious Belly Splash, King Kong started to look very sick. He was rushed to the hospital but died moments after arriving. According to the doctors, he had a heart condition, so it wasn’t Big Daddy’s fault.
Michael Hogan
The “Bloody Sunday”, November 21, 1920, is is a notorious date, and for a good reason. That afternoon Black and Tans of the Royal Irish Constabulary opened fire on the crowd at a Gaelic football match between Dublin and Tipperary.
Twelve spectators were killed, another sixty injured, and one Tipperary player shot dead. The player, Michael Hogan, became the victim of one of the worst sporting massacres in the history of sports.
Ayrton Senna
Exactly twenty years ago one of the greatest and most impressive racers in the history of auto sports. Brazilian superstar Ayrton Senna, was killed in an accident while leading the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. This is one of the most shocking deaths in the history of sports. To this day Senna remains the greatest driver to have been killed in a Formula One World Championship event.
It is always sad to see a bright star go that way, but we must stay strong and move on. And to brighten things up a bit here is one last tip for you: Check out this free betting platform to get some good limits and odds.