Nogami October 16 - Shawn Michaels Retirements Angelo Mosca (1969 - 1984) Billy Red Lyons (1956 - 1984) Paul Vachon (1957 - 1984) Stan Stasiak (1958 - 1984) Tommy Gilbert (1969 - 1984) Miguel Perez (1954-1984) Deaths January 18 – Lord Athol Layton, 62 January 27 - Jim McMillen, 81 February 5 - El Santo, 66 February 10 – David Von Erich, 25 March 4 – Helen Hild, 58 May 16 - Andy Kaufman, 35 May 17 – Max Palmer, 56 May 22 - George Zaharias, 76 May 24 – Vincent J. McMahon, 69 July 14 – Brute Bernard, 63 August 2 – Argentina Apollo, 46 November 13 - Chief Little Wolf, 72 See also List of WCW pay-per-view events References professional wrestling