He was the son of professional wrestler Jerry Lawler and brother of wrestling referee Kevin Christian. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He died the next . He made his first appearance in 1984 with his dad Jerry The King Lawler in Wimp Busters video. [10] His life support was disabled a few hours after his father Jerry Lawler had arrived to the hospital to see him. PWinsider.com reports the lawsuit is still active and is . Brian Lawler, who died a year ago, was found hanging in an isolated cell in the Hardeman County Jail. Jerry said the fight was described as no big deal. Brian Lawler's death certificate indicates he died from suicide by hanging. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Christopher's last match was on November 11, 2017 where he defeated Donnie Primetime for Georgia Premier Wrestling in Canton, Georgia. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The pictures may be too. Cops claimed the former tag team champ was found hanging inside his. All Rights Reserved, Follow Us on Snapchat for All Our Breaking News, Brian Christopher sadly passed away while incarcerated. Too Sexy also appeared on the Old School edition of Raw in 2014 alongside former Too Cool members Taylor and Rikishi they would defeat 3MB. He had been in Hardeman County custody. 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 . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Memphis, TN - Brian Christopher Lawler, 46, passed away July 29, 2018 in Memphis, TN. 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. photo: wwe.com. evidence to support that foul play is a possibility. Some of his friends claimed that Brains version of staying clean was being on Methadone. He was previously married to Davah Lawler. For the lacrosse player, see, United States Wrestling Association (19881997), Last edited on 11 February 2023, at 09:51, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Brian Christopher - matches - World Wrestling All-Stars", "Brian Christopher - matches - Impact Wrestling", "Did WWE Star Grandmaster Sexay Have to Die? But how did the legendary wrestler die? Brian Christopher Lawler : Preferred Name: Brian Christopher: Date Of Birth: . 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. Wrestling Bios Presents - The Life and Career of Brian ChristopherMost would remember Brian Lawler, son of Jerry "The King" Lawler, as Grandmaster Sexay in t. This past summer, former WWE star and son of Hall Of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler, Brian Christopher, passed away at 46-years-old. In a statement Sunday, WWE said it was "saddened" to learn of Brian Christopher's death and extended its condolences to his "family, friends and fans.". He was best known for his alter ego Grandmaster Sexay, who formed half of the tag team Too Cool along with Scotty 2 Hotty. So sad. Resend Activation Email. [6], Lawler was arrested in February 2009 for disorderly conduct. Again on June 26 . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "This has been a nightmare, as you can imagine, from the moment I got the call saying that Brian hung himself," Jerry said. Hes 46 years old [and] he should have grown up a long time ago and you cant keep bailing him out of his trouble. In 2009 he worked for the Hulkamania Let the Battle Begin Tour in Australia where he teamed with Rikishi. Hes a unique person but still, could you imagine? 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. Please reset your password. Jerry and his attorney laid out a disturbing trail of puzzling occurrences leading up to Brian's death. Sheriff John Doolen said Brian, a well-known former WWE star known at one point as Grand Master Sexay, was placed in a cell by himself because of his notoriety. This account has been disabled. It appears Brian was moved to a segregated cell after a fight. 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. On July 28, 2018, Brian Christopher Lawler tried to hang himself in his jail cell. In the year 2009, February he was arrested for Disorderly conduct. However, he was refused medical services. Oops, something didn't work. Cause of Death of Brian Christopher. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans on (free)116123 or020 7734 2800. Brian Christopher Lawler (January 10, 1972 - July 29, 2018) was an American professional wrestler.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.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 . More details have now been revealed regarding the unfortunate death. Authorities say former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian Christopher Lawler has died after attempting suicide in his jail cell. He made his first appearance in 1984 with his dad Jerry "The King" Lawler in Wimp Busters video. We need to confirm your email address. "He talked perfectly normal, perfectly rational.". (1999), WWE Raw (1993) and WWE Jakked (1999). GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, Radio star rushed to hospital after suffering brain haemorrhage, Katie Price quits her big money TV comeback plunging show into chaos, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "Lawler, who is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry 'The King' Lawler, competed during the height of the Attitude Era. 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. The group was hugely over during the height of the Attitude era in 1999. In 2014 Christopher and Scotty 2 Hotty continued teaming together in the independent circuit, England and Germany until 2016. Again on June 26 . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Theduowere paired with Rikishi, and the three would go on to become one of the most popular acts on the roster. Woefully for Brian, he couldnt stay In recovery for a year as he often picked up the drugs after getting a few months of clean time. If you just read that outloud and asked yourself how the hell this got over, the answer is that you needed to be there. Brian Christopher Lawler died July 29, hours after he was found hanging in his Hardeman County Jail cell. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed to PWInsider.com that they have concluded their investigation in the July 2018 death of former WWE star Brian "Christopher" Lawler last year while incarcerated following an arrest for DUI. Brian Christopher Lawler[1] (January 10, 1972 July 29, 2018)[1] was an American professional wrestler. The news was first broken in a Dave Meltzer tweet. It was an altercation Christopher badly lost. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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." Based on PWInsider.com research, the lawsuit is still making its way . He became a great friend the day I stepped foot in the small wrestling territory in the south known as the . 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. Former World Wrestling Entertainment star Brian Christopher Lawler died Sunday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. [9] On the early morning of July 29, 2018, Lawler was found hanging in a cell at the Hardeman County Jail and was observed to be brain dead. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Brian Lawler. Brian Christopher Lawler: He was born: January 10, 1972 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. he died: July 29, 2018 (aged 46) Bolivar, Tennessee, U.S. You have a kid. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The . The trio were hugely over in the late 90s. 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. 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. He feuded with wrestlers such as Jeff Jarrett, Bill Dundee, Tom Prichard, and The Moondogs, and his father Jerry Lawler. These two things drive me. All rights reserved. Christopher would lose in the finals of the lightweight heavyweight championship tournament, a belt that would first go to Taka Michinoku. The WWE Legend had tried everything possible to help his son overcome his demons in the past and was left with no option but to give Brian as a tough lesson. But, flourish Too Cool did. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed to PWInsider.com that they have concluded their investigation in the July 2018 death of former WWE star Brian "Christopher" Lawler last year while incarcerated following an arrest for DUI. Sadly, Lawler had his demons, as was documented with various arrests over the last decade. [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. He is also seeking a court order forcing Hardeman County to force immediate changes to prevent any future tragedies like this from happening. "Not until we find out exactly what happened," Jerry said. We also reached out to Hardeman County Sheriff, John Doolen, who did not return our call. "Our investigation has concluded and all findings have been turned over to District Attorney General Mark . Shortly after, Rikishi turned on his teammates. 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 . Brian Christopher Lawler died on July 29, 2018. Did a WWE legend just take a shot at Sami Zayn's physique right here? He filed a $3 million lawsuit, and now it will move to the next step. Lawler is looking to get $3 million in damages. If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, Brian was found hanging in his jail cell and the official cause of death was ruled a suicide, but the family disputes this. "It just doesn't seem like it was suicide.". "I talked to Brian Saturday morning 11 o'clock the day he died," Jerry said. 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