Frankie Cain: key obituary facts
Is Frankie Cain dead? Yes. Frankie Cain died on February 2, 2026, at age 93.
Cause of death: Frankie Cain's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Frankie Cain known for?
Frankie Cain was an American professional wrestler.
More about Frankie Cain
Born: August 13, 1932.
Frankie Cain, the American professional wrestler known as James Ault, died on February 2, 2026, at age 93.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 13, 1932, he wrestled under the ring name Great Mephisto for most of his career and also worked as Inferno #1. Cain began his wrestling career in 1960 in Mississippi.
Early in his career, he wrestled as a babyface in Tennessee and Alabama. In 1965, he formed the tag team The Infernos with Rocky Smith and J. C. Dykes as manager.
James Ault (August 13, 1932 – February 2, 2026), known as Frankie Cain, was an American professional wrestler. He wrestled under the ring name Great Mephisto for most of his career. He also worked as Inferno #1.