Mike “Mad Dog” Bell was found dead in a rehabilitation center in Costa Mesa. Perhaps best known for his professionally wrestling performances with the WWE (formerly WWF), he is more dubiously known as one of the subjects of the “Bigger, Stronger, Faster” documentary exposing substance abuse. In Mike’s case, it was painkillers (for obvious reasons) and alcohol.

While a substance-related death is suspected, an autopsy was performed, but an exact cause of death has not yet been determined.

Mike Mad Dog Bell took some serious punishment during his WWE performances, He was never a star, but his job was to make the stars look good. Check out this video to see how brutal his work could be.

This is one of Mike “Mad Dog” Bell’s more memorable matches. This is Professional Wrestling, but this match got out of hand and got pretty brutal. Check out 2:30 to 3:00.

Mike’s brother, Chris Bell, said that Mike was battling with substance abuse and voluntarily checked himself into the rehab facility where he was found dead on Sunday. He was reportedly 60 days clean when his body was found.

It’s another tragedy for professional wrestling. While these are more performances than an actual competition, the lifestyle, training, and wear and tear on a body add up over time.

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