i think some of you are overstating the ECW death wave. yeah a lot of them ended up hooked on drugs. how many of them are still knowingly hooked on drugs cuz axl and balls were pretty public addicts.
like sandman is clearly an alcoholic and sabu probably has issues, but neither seem as bad as balls was YEARS ago. they might still die younger than the average person, but they aren't gonna die in their 40s. at least it seems that way.
i don't think there's anyone who spent a significant time in ECW whose death is coming this year. axl and balls had heavy fukking drug problems. it's sad as fukk, but i don't think there is some big ecw wave coming.