-

WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant killed in auto accident

WWE Hall of Famer Johnny Valiant was killed yesterday after he was struck by a pickup truck while crossing a street in the morning around 5:30. The accident happened in Ross Township, a northern suburb of Pittsburgh.

Despite the paramedics’ best effort to keep him alive, Valiant, 71, succumbed to the injuries and died shortly afterward.

While he wrestled earlier on in his career, he was eventually best known to be a better manager, managing Hulk Hogan in the AWA and Brutus Beefcake in WWE. He was also the man behind The Dream Team in WWE, managing the tag team of Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine, and later adding Dino Bravo as well.

Valiant was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 1996.


Discover more from Wrestling-Online.com

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Colin Vassallo
Colin Vassallohttps://www.wrestling-online.com
Colin Vassallo has been editor of Wrestling-Online since 1996. He is born and raised in Malta, follows professional wrestling and MMA, loves to travel, and is a big Apple fan!

Stories you might also likeRELATED
Recommended to you

LATEST NEWS

Raw preview for 09/14/2026

The final WWE stop in Mexico takes place tonight live on Raw as the red brand takes over Arena...

Former WWE star Mark “Muhammad Hassan” Copani to release book next month

Marc Copani, the former WWE Superstar best known as Muhammad Hassan, is putting the lessons behind an extraordinary second...

2026 Continental Classic tournament to kick off on November 18

The Continental Classic tournament will return this year and kicks off on the Wednesday, November 18 episode of Dynamite. This...