Lastly, Meltzer was only informed yesterday about a little-known suicide attempt by Brian which happened 3-4 years ago, which thankfully ended up being unsuccessful back then. The news was first broken in a Dave Meltzer tweet. Brian Christopher Lawler was rushed to a Memphis hospital Saturday night after the incident at the Hardeman County Correctional Facility in Bolivar, Tennessee, PWInsider reports. On the June 13, 1999, episode of Heat, Brian and Scott adopted the ring names Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty, returning after a hiatus. Brian Christopher Lawler, 46, passed away July 29, 2018 in Memphis, TN. July 30, 2018 / 7:15 AM / CBS/AP. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Its like a Von Erich story. Lawler began his career as one half of the masked tag team "The Twilight Zone" with Tony Williams under the individual ring names of Nebula (Lawler) and Quasar (Williams). He was rushed to hospital after hanging himself but died after being placed on life support. On July 28, 2018, Brian Christopher Lawler tried to hang himself in his jail cell. Then he got arrested and turned up dead in jail. Later, Lawler's fiance received a phone call around 2 PM informing them Brian had been in a fight with another inmate, even though he was supposed to have been kept away from other prisoners. In mid-1998, he started teaming up with Scott "Too Hot" Taylor to form the tag team Too Much. He said the injuries in these photos were not consistent with suicide. Try again later. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Meltzer added that when Brian was sober, he seemed like a really cool guy but turned eerily obnoxious as soon as he got messed up on the various substances he was addicted to. Be sure to visit PWInsider.com and PWInsiderXtra.com. Do check the Promotions tab if you cannot find it in the Primary Inbox. This is a carousel with slides. That was the position that Brian Christopher Lawler found himself in when trying to break into the wrestling industry in the late 80s. Hedebutedwearing a mask under the name Nebula one half of atag team called The Twilight Zone.. Brian Christopher Lawler, son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler, died on Sunday after attempting to hang himself while jailed outside of Memphis, Tennessee, the Tennessee Bureau. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Under the Grandmaster Sexay moniker, Brian Christopher tasted notable tag team success along with Scotty 2 Hotty, collectively known as Too Cool along with Rikishi also part of the faction. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Further statements have been released regarding the tragic death of Brian Christopher Lawler, former Grandmaster Sexay and son of Jerry Lawler.Lawler passed away in a hospital this weekend . WWE star Brian Christopher Lawler, who is widely known as Grand Master Sexay, died aged 46 yesterday, but what was his cause of death? PWInsider.com inquriesto Davidson's office have not yet received a replay. The photos show marks on either side of Brian's neck, but not in the front of his neck. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). He had been in Hardeman County custody. All rights reserved. There was an error deleting this problem. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. [13], This article is about the professional wrestler. Sadly, Lawler had his demons, as was documented with various arrests over the last decade. Based on PWInsider.com research, the lawsuit is still making its way . He was rushed to a Tennessee hospital, where he later died of his injuries. He is best remembered for his career in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE), where he performed as "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Grand Master Sexay. Brian Christopher Lawler, one of the famous professional wrestler is popularly named as Brian Christopher. His success in the WWE was short-lived though as Christopher was unceremoniously released from the WWE over allegations of smuggling drugs (meth and steroids) across the US-Canadian border. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Jerry Lawler is. Early in his career: Brian Christopher in the USWA with tag partner, Jeff Jarrett. His death was initially ruled as a suicide. He was 46 years old. Our condolences to the friends and family of Brian Lawler Christopher. Brian, 46, took his own life last July while he was locked up at the Hardeman County jail on DUI and evading arrest charges. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He filed a $3 million lawsuit, and now it will move to the next. He was an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! Failed to report flower. Sorry! "You can see the lines on his neck all the way around here to here and what would be the length of your hand as if he was trying to keep the pressure off.". His nationality is American. Lawler stated that his son had requested medical attention as he was bleeding from the head but apparently did not receive it and several hours later, was found dead in his cell. On the weekend of September 22 and 23, 2017, Christopher teamed with his dad and Doug Gilbert as these lost two matches to Terry Funk and The Rock 'n' Roll Express for Big Time Wrestling in Raleigh, North Carolina and Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wrestling legend who appeared as Grand Master Sexay in his tag team pairing died on Sunday, July 29. Some of his friends claimed that Brains version of staying clean was being on Methadone. Jerry 'The King' Lawler's lawsuit against Hardeman County, Tennessee is still active. After they were unmasked, Brian continued to wrestle in the United States Wrestling Association under the name "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher. Jerry said the sheriff told his fiance that Brian used his shoestrings to hang himself. He was rushed to the hospital and put on life support, where he would not recover. It was an altercation Christopher badly lost. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. With the investigation turned over to the District Attorney's office, there is no word if or when the findings of the investigation will be made public. 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Brian Christopher Lawler (January 10, 1972 - July 29, 2018) was an American professional wrestler. Kay Lawler told the outlet that Jerry Lawler and other family members were at her son's side when he died. . Brian performed on-and-off for WWE between the late 1980s and 2014. Her date of death was June 22, 2007. Early Sunday, it was reported that Lawler attempted to hang himself Saturday night. Brian Lawler (from here referred to as "Brian") was pronounced brain dead on July 29, 2018, after hanging himself in his jail cell the night before. Instead of bailing his son out, Jerry The King Lawler felt it was necessary to teach his son a lesson and decided to let him stay in police custody. Our prayers go out Jerry The King Lawler and his family. "Jerry and his family want to know the truth about what happened to Brian," Hansom said. Worked in finance before realizing pro wrestling journalism made much less sense. WWE Hall of Fame wrestler Nikolai Volkoff (real name Josip Nikolai Peruzovi) died at the age of 70, the WWE announced on Sunday. His death was initially ruled as a suicide. "Jerry and his family want to know the truth about what happened to Brian," Hansom said. He made sporadic appearances in the indie circuit in the final stages of his career before drugs and alcohol dependencies led to constant run-ins with law-enforcement agencies. A couple of hours later Jerry Lawler's fiance Lauryn got a call from the jail. Brian Lawler's death certificate indicates he died from suicide by hanging. GREAT NEWS! (Source: WWE) Former WWE wrestler Brian Christopher (real name Brian Lawler), son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler, died on Sunday after reportedly hanging himself in a Memphis, Tennessee, jail, according to Wrestling Observer. He died on July 29, 2018, making him 46 years old. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. [10] His life support was disabled a few hours after his father Jerry Lawler had arrived to the hospital to see him. Whatever it was, he hung himself today. He died. Taka Michinoku defeated him in the finals of a tournament for the Light Heavyweight Championship. When police hit their lights, Brian initially . I thought you might like to see a memorial for Brian Christopher Grand Master Sexay Lawler I found on Findagrave.com. While in jail, Christopher allegedly committed suicide when he decided to hang himself in his cell. Christopher would later team with Scott Taylor to create the tandem, Too Much. While wrestling under this name, the team was never given much material to work with and it looked inevitable that the pairing would soon dissolve or just simply disappear from storylines. Lawler is seeking $3 million in damages and compensatory damages if the court sees fit. MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) - Jerry Lawler is sharing new information about the death of his son, who was found in hanging in a jail cell. Brian Christopher Lawler is his full name. Lawler was a one-time WWF Tag Team Champion as part of Too Cool with Scotty 2 Hotty, and won 44 titles within the United States Wrestling Association, the promotion formerly co-owned by his father, professional wrestler Jerry Lawler.[1]. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you. He died on 29 July 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. "It just doesn't seem like it was suicide.". Brian was in the Hardeman County Jail after an early July arrest for a DUI. It has to be difficult following in the footsteps of a legend. The trio's run ended in late 2000 when Rikishi was revealed as the man behind the wheel of the car that hit Stone Cold Steve Austin at Survivor Series. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. These companies may use information (not including your name, address, email address or telephone number) about your visits to this and other Web sites in order to provide advertisements on this site and other sites about goods and services that may be of interest to you. Hes 46 years old [and] he should have grown up a long time ago and you cant keep bailing him out of his trouble. They successfully wonthe Tag Titles, andwere television and PPV regulars, who would move between the mid-card for nearly two years. Then something remarkable happened in 1999, when Christopher and Taylor would re-debut, this time under the moniker,Too Cool complete with adancing gimmick. Want more wrestling news, rumors, and results? His father has questioned whether the death was, in fact, a suicide. Please try again later. WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hardeman County, Tennessee over the death of his son, Brian Christopher Lawler, in July 2019. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. AEW Rampage (3/3/2023) Results: Mogul Affiliates vs. Keith Lee & Dustin Rhodes, Four Way Tag & More. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Brian Christopher Lawler, a former pro wrestler and the son of WWE icon Jerry "The King" Lawler, died Sunday after attempting suicide in his prison cell. "It just doesn't seem like it was suicide.". Brian Christopher died after reportedly taking his own life on Sunday, July 29, 2018. In June 2001, he was released from the WWF for illegally conveying drugs across the CanadaUnited States border. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Lawler returned to the WWE on January 6, 2014, appearing on the "Old School" edition of Raw and reuniting with Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty to take on 3MB in a six-man tag team match. Brian started his. . Police said Brian Christopher exhibited erratic behavior and initially refused to stop his car when officers tried to pull him over early on July 7. In the lawsuit, Lawler stated that Sheriff John Doolen promised him that Brian would receive help for his. Again, a PWInsider.com request toDistrict Attorney General Mark Davidson's office has not yet received a reply. Brian Christopher, a passionate and enthusiastic wrestler, was born on January 29, 1972. For other inquiries, Contact Us. In the lawsuit, Lawler stated that Sheriff John Doolen promised him that Brian would receive help for his addiction issues while incarcerated. Lawler is looking to get $3 million in damages. The news was first broken in a Dave Meltzer tweet. Another portion of this case that makes Jerry question how his son died was that the Sheriff told Lauryn that Brian used shoestrings to hang himself, but in the photos taken of Brian in the hospital, the photos showed marks on the side of Brian's neck but not on the front. He made his first appearance in 1984 with his dad Jerry "The King" Lawler in Wimp Busters video. Search above to list available cemeteries. Christopher's last match was on November 11, 2017 where he defeated Donnie Primetime for Georgia Premier Wrestling in Canton, Georgia. Finisher: Diving Leg Drop (Hip Hop Drop) and Full Nelson Faceslam (Sexay Buster . Lawler is . While the official, announced cause of Brian Lawler's death is suicide by hanging, Jerry Lawler commented that doesn'tpass the smell test and promised in 2018that he was not going to stop pursuing the issueuntil he had answers. In July 2018, Brian Christopher Lawler, better known to some as Grandmaster Sexay, attempted to take his own life while in jail. Brian Christopher: one third of Too Cool. Market data provided by Factset. Verify and try again. WWE said in a statement: "WWE is saddened to learn that Brian Christopher Lawler, who is best known in WWE as Too Cools Grandmaster Sexay, has passed away. Ryan OConnor contributed to this article, (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Wrestling Open Spotlight Results (3/2): Alec Price, TNT, Bobby Orlando In Action. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. So sad. [8], Around 1 a.m. EST on July 7, 2018, Lawler was again jailed for driving under the influence, and for evading police. Years of experience in writing, journalism, and digging exclusive insider info for Ringside News. Without Rikishi by their side, WWE seemed to have no plans for Too Cool. He would wrestle in this organization from 1988-1997 where he won their Heavyweight Championship an astounding 24 times and the World Tag Team Titles on 6 different occasions once with Scott Anthony (Raven) and twice with Jeff Jarrett, among others. The trio were hugely over in the late 90s. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Volkoff played a larger-than-life Russian villain and was one-half of a tag team with The Iron Sheik. Hes a unique person but still, could you imagine? [He was] a second generation wrestling trying to live up to the name of the father.. Resend Activation Email. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Failed to remove flower. Lawler was a one-time WWF Tag Team Champion as part of Too Cool with Scotty 2 Hotty, and won 44 titles within the United States Wrestling Association. WWE SmackDown (3/3/2023) Results: Roman Reigns & Cody Rhodes Collide, Sami Zayn Competes & More. WWE hero Brian Christopher Lawler aka Grand Master Sexay in former tag team champion pairing Too Cool has died at the age of 46. Brian Christopher sadly passed away while incarcerated in 2018, but that terrible situation is far from over for Jerry Lawler. photo: wwe.com. You have a kid. Brian Christopher Lawler, 46, passed away July 29, 2018 in Memphis, TN. "I think the pictures indicate something other than someone hanging himself with a shoelace," Hansom said. PWInsider has confirmed that the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has concluded their investigation into the death of former WWE star Brian Lawler (known as Brian Christopher in WWE). Try again. Lawler Jr. then went on to wrestle for TNA and various other indie wrestling promotions and even returned to WWE in 2004 for a short span, before being released from the company again after merely wrestling four matches. Brian started his professional wrestling career in 1989 shortly after playing football at Craigmont High School. He made his first appearance in 1984 with his dad Jerry The King Lawler in Wimp Busters video. Brian Christopher became a household name in Memphis as well as worldwide. All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply.By using this site, you agree to the Terms of . He was a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan as well as a wrestling fan. But, flourish Too Cool did. On February 24, 2002, at the WWA pay per view "The Revolution" in the United States, Lawler wrestled WWA Heavyweight Champion Jeff Jarrett for the title, but lost. Be the first one to comment on this story. or redistributed. Cause of Death of Brian Christopher. Lawler filed the lawsuit in July 2019 after his son died in 2018 while in custody over a DUI arrest. Express. Brian Christopher dead: former WWE star 'Grandmaster Sexay' of Too Cool, and son of Jerry Lawler, dies after suicide attempt in jail Life support turned off for 46-year-old son of WWE legend. His official cause of death was ruled a suicide, which the family has disputed. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. PWInsider.com has received several questions of late asking about the status of the lawsuit WWE Hall of Famer Jerry Lawler filed back in 2019 against Hardeman County, TN over the death of his son Brian "Christopher" Lawler in 2018 while incarcerated following a DUI arrest. Brian Lawler, a former WWE superstar, was found hanging in his jail cell in July 2018. Former WWE star Brian Christopher was once again arrested earlier this month in Tennessee -- this time for DUI and evading arrest.. He died the next . IMPACT Wrestling/NJPW Multiverse United: Only The Strong Survive. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Dave Meltzer released a breaking audio news update addressing the suicide and spoke at length about the events that led to the sad demise of Jerry The King Lawlers 46-year-old son. PWInsider - WWE News, Wrestling News, WWE. You can always change this later in your Account settings. No BS. Try again later. Jerry said witnesses described Brian as bleeding from the head asking for medical help that he apparently didn't get at the jail. Make sure that the file is a photo. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? "Lauryn got a call about 2 in the afternoon that said Brian had been in a fight in the jail," Jerry said. Tennessee authorities say former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Brian Christopher Lawler has died . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. herculoids gloop and gleep sounds this time around, Lawler didnt feel like paying the $40,000 bond to bail Brian out and hoped to give him a lesson, Meltzer continued, Jerry is good with grief. Mark Briscoe And Lucha Brothers vs. Drag images here or select from your computer for Brian Christopher Grand Master Sexay Lawler memorial. Volkoff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame . Family members linked to this person will appear here. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Death 29 Jul 2018 (aged 46) Memphis, Shelby . He was arrested and booked into a Memphis-area jail, his bond was set at $40,000. Cops claimed the former tag team champ was found hanging inside his. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Brian Christopher Lawler, a former pro wrestler and the son of WWE icon Jerry "The King" Lawler, died Sunday after attempting suicide in his prison cell. Jerry Lawler has over a year to prepare for that trial. Brian Christopher and Jerry Lawler now join this star-crossed club. Learn more about managing a memorial . The email does not appear to be a valid email address. His official cause of death was ruled a suicide, which the family has disputed. He is also seeking a court order forcing Hardeman County to force immediate changes to prevent any future tragedies like this from happening. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. CNN Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian Christopher Lawler died Sunday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. [2], In November and December 2001, Lawler (as Brian Christopher) wrestled in the United Kingdom and Ireland for World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA). In the course of serving advertisements to this site, our third-party advertiser may place or recognize a unique cookie on your browser. The trio would be broken up near the end of 2000, when the front office decided to push Rikishi as a main event heel. Wrestling legend Nikolai Volkoff also passed on the same day as Lawler. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. By 1992, he pushed to win USWA, Texas and Southern Heavyweight titles. Brian was found hanging in his jail cell and the official cause of death was ruled a suicide, but the family disputes this. His death came on a tragic day. [12], On the one year anniversary of his death, Jerry Lawler filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hardeman County, Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen, and others for allegedly failing to protect Lawler. Jerry Lawler (left) and his son Brian Lawler (right). According to the Commercial Appeal, the. Jerry has said that he spoke with Brian the morning before Brian passed away and he seemed fine. Shortly after, Chris hung himself. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He was 46. At one point she suffered a blow to the head. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Ryan Clark is also known to most fans as Chase Stevens and fans might know him from his time in TNA. Lawler (surname) Brian (given name) Christopher (given name) 1972 births 2018 deaths People of Memphis, Tennessee Male professional wrestlers from Tennessee Suicide by hanging Births in Memphis, Tennessee Non-topical/index: Uses of Wikidata Infobox Uses of Wikidata Infobox with defaultsort suppressed Men of the United States by name Men by name Brian had reportedly hanged himself in a jail after being arrested earlier in Julyfor DUI and evading Tennessee police officers. He was 46. Brian Christopher, or as most WWE fans know him, Grand Master Sexay of Too Cool, found himself in an altercation with independent wrestler Ryan Clark. Attorneys representing Jerry Lawler and the estate of his son Brian Lawler filing subpoenas demanding the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and The Hardeman County Sheriff's Office provide them with information on the ongoing investigation into Brian passing back in Janauary The TBI investigation was opened the same day Lawler passed away after being taken off life support after heallegedly hung himself while incarcerated in Bolivar, TN. Jerry Lawlers attorney Jefferey Rosenblum told TMZ that Brian Christopher was attacked by an inmate and he suffered a head injury, a gash over his left eye, and a possible concussion. Learn more about merges. He was the son of professional wrestler Jerry Lawler and brother of wrestling referee Kevin Christian. He formed a group called Next Generation with fellow second generation stars David Flair and Erik Watts. In 1997 he entered into the WWE Light Heavy Weight division and by 1999 he joined Scotty 2 Hotty and they went on to win the WWE Tag Team Title beating Edge and Christian. When police attempted to pull him over, Lawler refused to stop. This family has waited for over six months for the Hardeman County Sheriff Department to provide them with detailed explanation and the documentation as to what happened to their son and we decided to take the into our own hands, Attorney Jeff Rosenblum told Memphis ABC affiliate channel 24 back in January. There is a problem with your email/password. He was best known for his career in the World Wrestling Federation(WWF) where he performed as Grand Master Sexay. TMZ previously reported that Brian Christopher tried to hang himself in his jail cell outside Memphis. He also wants a court order for Hardeman County to force immediate changes to prevent future suicides of prisoners in custody. The WWEs light heavyweight division never fully developed and became an afterthought within two years. Keith Elliot Greenberg. I had known of Christopher's prior brushes with the law, but they seemed relatively minor arrests related to drinking and drugging, which were nothing in comparison to father Jerry's well-publicized 1993 indictment for sexually assaulting an underage girl or his 2016 . The wrestling fraternity was left shocked by the revelation of Brian Christopher Lawlers passing away yesterday. The WWE said it was "saddened" to hear Lawler and Volkoff had died, while the National . Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Brian Christopher and The Rock. Try again later. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191772595/brian-christopher-lawler, Brian Christopher Grand Master Sexay Lawler. Former wrestling superstar Brian Christopher Lawler has died aged 46 after reportedly attempting to kill himself in jail. It was similar to Eddie Guerreros case wherein, even though the former WWE Champion was clean from alcohol, he was still consuming a high dosage of painkillers, which eventually contributed to his death. . Another reason Jerry believes that is because of photos of Brian taken in the hospital before he died. Brian passed away in July 2018 while incarcerated following an arrest for DUI. Cause of death: Suicide: . There was a problem getting your location. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Lawler said the same day his son allegedly took his life, they had spoken that morning via the telephone at 11 AM and Brian talked perfectly normal, perfectly rational." He made his first appearance in 1984 with his dad Jerry "The King" Lawler in Wimp Busters video. According to the police report, he "became very belligerent" once in custody and threatened the police officer who arrested him. Legal Statement. Brian Christopher, son of commentator Jerry Lawler, reportedly hung himself in jail. Brian Christopher Lawler was born on January 10, 1972. (1999), WWE Raw (1993) and WWE Jakked (1999). Memphis, TN - Brian Christopher Lawler, 46, passed away July 29, 2018 in Memphis, TN.

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