Professional Wrestler Dead at 46, Raises Many Questions

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A professional wrestler recently passed away at 46, and there is no question that yet again raises more questions than answers for not just professional wrestlers but athletes of all disciplines as well.

Unfortunately, Daffney Unger was declared dead on Thursday following one frantic search for her where they looked high and low for the professional wrestler but could not find her. Over her years as a professional wrestler, she had built an incredible following, and so she had fans and peers worried sick about her mental health.

Unger was originally born Shannon Spruill, and because passed away at the relatively young age of 46, it leaves more questions than answers.

The passing of Daffney Unger now marked the latest tragedy to hit the sporting world, and the wrestling world in particular has been plagued by suicides for a number of years now.

Daffney’s passing is a grim microcosm of the dark underbelly of professional wrestling, which is one that is fraught with not just chronic pain, but also suicide and murder.

Granted, the cause of her death was not determined at press time. It was first reported by SHIMMER women’s professional wrestling, however, and that demonstrates just what type of legacy this individual had on the sport of women’s wrestling.

Gwinnett County in Georgia began searching for Unger last Wednesday, just after she finished broadcasting herself on Instagram Live where she declared that she was “alone” and that she desired to have her brain studied for chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

CTE is a degenerative neurological disease that at present can only be diagnosed after death.

“Remember, my brain goes to Boston,” Unger said.

Unger was born in Germany to an American military family, and over time the former World Championship Wrestling star became known for her got-style while in the ring. Moreover, she went by the name “Scream Queen.”

Unger would make her debut with the WCW in 1999 before she won the Cruiserweight title in 2000. Later on, she would perform for Total Nonstop Action.

“Daffney… you was (sic) an inspiration to many people,” the former WWE wrestler Paige (Saraya-Jade Bevis) tweeted. “You was (sic) one of the women I looked up to in this business. Ahead of your time, leader of the misfits and is loved by everyone that got the pleasure to meet you.. RIP queen.. Heartbreaking..”