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Brian Knighton(1971-2016)

  • Actor
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Brian Knighton
Brian Knighton was born on 21 April 1971 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He was an actor, known for Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993), ECW as Good as It Gets (1997) and ECW November to Remember (1994). He was married to Laura Russell. He died on 4 February 2016 in Linthicum, Maryland, USA.
BornApril 21, 1971
DiedFebruary 4, 2016(44)
BornApril 21, 1971
DiedFebruary 4, 2016(44)
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Known for

Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993)
Eastern Championship Wrestling
8.3
TV Series
  • Axl Rotten
  • Axl Rotten- Bad Breed
  • Axl Rotten- The Bad Breed
  • Axl Rotten - Bad Breed
Bill Alfonso, Terry Brunk, John Kronus, Rob Van Dam, and Jerome Young in ECW as Good as It Gets (1997)
ECW as Good as It Gets
7.3
Video
  • Axl Rotten
  • 1997
ECW November to Remember (1994)
ECW November to Remember
7.2
Video
  • Axl Rotten
  • 1994
Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
WWE Raw
7.7
TV Series
  • Axl Rotten

Credits

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Actor

  • Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign (2005)
    Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign
    7.1
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 2005
  • Hardcore Homecoming (2005)
    Hardcore Homecoming
    7.6
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 2005
  • Rey Mysterio, Walter Hahn, CM Punk, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Raw (1993)
    WWE Raw
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Axl Rotten
    • 2005
  • Extreme Championship Wrestling: The Best of the Dudley Boyz
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 2001
  • XPW: The Revolution Will Be Televised!
    6.6
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 2001
  • Extreme Championship Wrestling: Path of Destruction
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 2000
  • Jerry Lynn and Rob Van Dam in ECW: Hardcore Revolution (2000)
    ECW: Hardcore Revolution
    6.2
    Video Game
    • Axl Rotten (voice)
    • 2000
  • ECW Wrestling TNN (1999)
    ECW Wrestling TNN
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1999
  • Eastern Championship Wrestling (1993)
    Eastern Championship Wrestling
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Axl Rotten
    • Axl Rotten- The Bad Breed
    • Axl Rotten - Bad Breed ...
    • 1993–1999
  • Peter Senerchia, Rob Van Dam, and Jerome Young in ECW Cyberslam '99 (1999)
    ECW Cyberslam '99
    8.1
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1999
  • Matt Hyson, Lance Storm, Rob Van Dam, and P.J. Polaco in ECW It Ain't Seinfeld (1998)
    ECW It Ain't Seinfeld
    6.7
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1998
  • Bill Alfonso, Terry Brunk, John Kronus, Rob Van Dam, and Jerome Young in ECW as Good as It Gets (1997)
    ECW as Good as It Gets
    7.3
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1997
  • ECW Born To Be Wired (1997)
    ECW Born To Be Wired
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1997
  • Terry Funk in ECW Heat Wave 97 (1997)
    ECW Heat Wave 97
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1997
  • Terry Funk, Scott Levy, and Michael Manna in ECW Crossing the Line Again (1997)
    ECW Crossing the Line Again
    6.6
    Video
    • Axl Rotten
    • 1997

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Axel Rotten
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • April 21, 1971
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • February 4, 2016
    • Linthicum, Maryland, USA(heroin overdose)
  • Spouse
    • Laura RussellNovember 12, 1996 - February 4, 2016 (his death, 3 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Professional Wrestler.
  • Quotes
    Die if you must, win if you can, but always bleed.
  • Nickname
    • Axl Rotten

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