On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Axl Rotten, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Brian Knighton was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 21, 1971.
He died on February 4, 2016 at the age of 44.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Brian Knighton
- Ring Names
- Axl Rotten ( April 21, 1988 - June 14, 2013)
- Brian Knighton ( April 13, 1998 - April 13, 1998)
- Born April 21, 1971
- Died February 4, 2016 (aged 44)
- Nationality
United States
- Birth Place Baltimore, Maryland
- Billed From
- Hostile City
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 310 lbs (141 kg)
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( April 21, 1988 - June 14, 2013)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY January 1, 1986 June 14, 2013 Promotion 
BJWJuly 19, 2002 July 26, 2002 Promotion ECWOctober 1, 1993 December 9, 1999 Promotion BJWMay 22, 1996 June 4, 1996 Promotion WCWAugust 12, 1991 October 25, 1991 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face February 15, 1997 June 14, 2013 Heel August 3, 1996 February 14, 1997 Face April 21, 1988 August 2, 1996 - Images
Jun 2005Apr 1988
BJW
ECW
WCW
- Finishers
- S.S.T - Severe Skull Trauma - Inverted Brainbuster ( April 21, 1988 - June 14, 2013)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Marilyn Manson - Single
- Theme Song "Kick Out the Jams" by Monster Magnet - Single
- Theme Song "Get Your Gunn" by Marilyn Manson - Single
- Theme Song "Hair of the Dog" by Guns N' Roses - Single
- Theme Song "Fight For Your Right" by Beastie Boys - Single
- Theme Song "Cake and Sodomy" by Marilyn Manson - Single
- Theme Song "The Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson - Single
- Theme Song "Antichrist Superstar" by Marilyn Manson - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
- Titles Won
Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association
- 1 AAWA Heavyweight Championship
Allied Powers Wrestling Federation
- 1 APWF Heavyweight Championship
Eastern Wrestling Alliance
- 1 EWA Hardcore Championship
Global Wrestling Federation
- 1 GWF Commonwealth Championship
- 1 GWF Tag Team Championship (with Ian Rotten)
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
- 2 IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
- 2 IWA Mid-South Tag Team Championship (with Ian Rotten)
Mid-America Wrestling
- 1 MAW Heavyweight Championship
Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
- 2 MEWF Heavyweight Championship
- 1 MEWF Tag Team Championship (with Corporal Punishment)
National Wrestling League
- 1 NWL Hardcore Champion
- 1 NWL Tag Team Champion (with Morgus the Maniac)
Star Cavalcade Wrestling
- 1 SCW Heavyweight Championship
- 1 SCW Tag Team Championship (with Ricky Lawless)
Universal Independent Wrestling
- 1 UIW Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- MCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1995 - vs. Ian Rotten)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks - Balls Mahoney ( July 20, 2008 - October 23, 2010)
- The Hardcore Chair Swingin' Freaks - Balls Mahoney ( February 15, 1997 - December 9, 1999)
- Bad Breed - Ian Rotten ( January 8, 1993 - January 17, 1995)
