Brian Knighton

1971-04-21 – 2016-02-04 (age 44) Baltimore, Maryland

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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.

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Brian Knighton

Brian Knighton

Known For

ECW One Night Stand 2005

ECW One Night Stand 2005

2005

as Axl Rotten

ECW November to Remember 1997

ECW November to Remember 1997

1997

as Axl Rotten

ECW Path of Destruction

ECW Path of Destruction

2000

as Axl Rotten

ECW Enter the Sandman 1995

ECW Enter the Sandman 1995

1995

as Axl Rotten

ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches

ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches

2006

as Self

ECW Guilty as Charged 1999

ECW Guilty as Charged 1999

1999

as Axl Rotten

ECW CyberSlam 1996

ECW CyberSlam 1996

1996

as Axl Rotten

ECW Born To Be Wired

ECW Born To Be Wired

1997

as Axl Rotten

ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD

ECW Massacre on Queens BLVD

1996

as Axl Rotten

ECW A Matter of Respect 1996

ECW A Matter of Respect 1996

1996

as Axl Rotten

ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996

ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash 1996

1996

as Axl Rotten

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

1994

as Axl Rotten

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

1993

as Axl Rotten

ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996

ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996

1996

as Axl Rotten

ECW The Doctor Is In 1996

ECW The Doctor Is In 1996

1996

as Axl Rotten

ECW 3 Way Dance

ECW 3 Way Dance

1995

as Axl Rotten

WWE: Rob Van Dam - One of a Kind

WWE: Rob Van Dam - One of a Kind

2005

as Himself

ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

1998

as Axl Rotten

NWA Bloodfest • Night One

NWA Bloodfest • Night One

1993

as Axl Rotten

ECW Heat Wave 1996

ECW Heat Wave 1996

1996

as Axl Rotten