Brian Knighton
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Biography
Brian Knighton, better known by the ring name "Axl Rotten", was an American professional wrestler. In the early 1990s, he was a part of the tag team The Bad Breed with Ian Rotten. He had a short stint with World Championship Wrestling in 1991, but he was best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1993 to 1999.
Born: April 21, 1971
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Known For
Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign
November 5, 2005, Philadelphia was rocked with one of the greatest shows ever to take place inside the World’s most famous Bingo Hall. See the historic return to Philadelphia of Brother Ray and Brother Devon, Team 3D, as they take on two hardcore legends teaming together for the very first time, Sabu and Terry Funk! Plus, witness the carnage as brothers’ Ian and Axl Rotten dip their gule-drenched taped fists into buckets of broken glass and face off in one of the most violent and brutal matches in wrestling history – The Taipei Death Match 2! Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign was universally praised by fans and critics as a nostalgic trip down hardcore memory lane, settling long-standing feuds in front of one of the most rabid crowds in wrestling history! See how this event set Philly on fire with a NOVEMBER REIGN TO REMEMBER! PLUS: Justin Credible vs. Jerry Lynn in a Steel Cage Match; Shane Douglas vs. Pit-bull Gary Wolfe in a Dog Collar Chain Match, and much, much more.
ECW The Doctor Is In 1996
Stevie Richards represents ECW Champion Raven in a title defense against The Sandman; Brian Lee and Taz face Tommy Dreamer and Steve Williams; Pitbull #2 challenges Shane Douglas for the Television Title; Rob Van Dam takes on Sabu.
NWA Bloodfest • Night One
The first of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod Gordon's Eastern Championship Wrestling features the biggest stars of professinal wrestling! Witness Kevin Sullivan, Jimmy Snuka & Don Muraco vs Abdullah the Butcher, JT Smith & Terry Funk . The ECW Tag Team Straps are up for grabs as Pat Tanaka & Paul Diamond take on Tony Stetson & Johnny Hot Body. A battle of maniacs as Sabu battles with the Tazmaniac! See a Steel Cage Match for the ECW Television Title between Terry Funk and Jimmy Snuka. Also Public Enemy vs Silver Jet & Gino Caruso • Rockin' Rebel vs Don E Allen • Ian & Axl Rotten vs Chad Austin & Todd Shaw • Malia Hosaka vs Molly McShane...and so much more!
ECW CyberSlam 1998
Date: 1998, February 21 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Danny Doring vs. Jerry Lynn Al Snow vs. Tracy Smothers Chris Chetti vs. Doug Furnas Chris Candido vs. Lance Storm ECW World Television Championship Match Brakkus vs. Taz (c) First Blood Match Justin Credible vs. Tommy Dreamer Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and The Sandman vs. Spike Dudley, Kronus and New Jack Triple Threat (Bam Bam Bigelow and Shane Douglas) vs. Rob Van Dam and Sabu
ECW November to Remember 1995
One of the most intense rivalries in ECW history comes to a head when Tommy Dreamer teams with Terry Funk to battle Raven and Cactus Jack. The Sandman challenges Mikey Whipwreck for the ECW Championship. Taz shows his true colors when Commissioner Tod Gordon takes on Bill Alfonso. Plus, Rey Misterio Jr. faces Psicosis in a Mexican Death match.
ECW November to Remember 1999
Rhino joins forces with The Impact Players to face Raven, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman in the main event. Rob Van Dam defends the ECW Television championship against Taz. Mike Awesome defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Masato Tanaka. Sabu faces Chris Candido. Jerry Lynn collides with Tajiri. Plus, New Jack and much more!
ECW House Party 1996
Public Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets; Konnan challenges The Sandman for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship; Mikey Whipwreck defends the ECW World TV Title against Too Cold Scorpio; Stevie Richards vs. Sabu.
ECW One Night Stand 2005
ECW One Night Stand (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on June 12, 2005 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, New York.The main event was a tag team match between The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) and the team of Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman. Two of the matches on the undercard were Chris Benoit versus Eddie Guerrero, and Mike Awesome versus Masato Tanaka. Rob Van dam, who had proposed the idea to Vince McMahon, could not compete due to injury but would go on to headline the 2006 event against John Cena.
WWE: Rob Van Dam - One of a Kind
WWE champ Rob Van Dam hosts this program that includes matches from 1993-2003, bonus features, interviews, promos and more. Van Dam goes up against some of the fiercest wrestlers in this compilation of his best matches. Opponents include Scotty Flamingo, Sabu, The Eliminators, Lance Storm, Tommy Dreamer, Bam Bam Bigelow, Jerry Lynn, Balls Mahoney, Chris Jericho and Christian.
WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
Blood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the history of ECW - Extreme Championship Wrestling, including all your favorite ECW stars such as Tommy Dreamer, Rob Van Dam, Cactus Jack, Chris Jericho, Sabu and many more.
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