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Deaths of professional wrestling veterans

Overview

Professional wrestling veterans Leonard Ornstein, known as ‘Wildman’ Jack Armstrong, and Julio Barrera, performing as Jumbo Baretta, have passed away.

Ornstein died at age 79. His career, which spanned from 1963 to 1994, included work as a key independent wrestler in California, competition in the WWWF and AWA, and roles as a stuntman and actor in Hollywood films.

Barrera died at age 59. His career lasted from 1986 to 2013, during which he competed in major promotions including WWE, WCW, and the World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico, as well as in Japan. Notable career achievements included winning the NWA Florida Tag Team Championships in 1989 and the inaugural Malenko Cup Battle Royal in 2010. The cause of death for Barrera has not been publicly disclosed.

Entities

WCW · Cauliflower Alley Club · WWE · Julio Barrera · World Wrestling Council

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Former WWE and WCW wrestler Jumbo Baretta dies at 59

    Professional wrestler Julio Barrera, known as Jumbo Baretta, has died at age 59. He performed for WWE, WCW, and WWC, competing against major stars throughout his career.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Wrestling veterans Jack Armstrong and Jumbo Baretta pass away

    Professional wrestling veterans ‘Wildman’ Jack Armstrong (79) and Jumbo Baretta (59) have passed away, leaving behind legacies in US territories, Japan, and Hollywood.

Sources

postwrestling.com · prwrestling.com · solowrestling.com · spaziowrestling.it · wrestleview.com · wrestlezone.com · wrestlingnewsreport.com