In Memoriam: Wrestlers who passed away in 2018

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER

The son of Jerry Lawler led a troubled life in his father's shadow.

DIED: JULY 29, 2018, AGE 46

CAUSE OF DEATH: SUICIDE BY HANGING WHILE IN JAIL

Brian Christopher was the son of the legendary Jerry 'the King' Lawler and got his start in his father's promotion, USWA.

He joined the then WWF in 1997 where he wrestled under the name Grand Master Sexay. He was a member of the team Too Cool alongside Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi.

The group was known for it's fun-loving nature and dancing.

Scotty would perform the worm in the ring and the others would often dance before/after matches in the WWE.

Throughout his run in the WWE, it was never said outright that he was the King's son. Other announcers would allude to it, but the King never acknowledged the fact on television.

He never made it above the mid-card but was part of an entertaining act during the Attitude Era.

Christopher was eventually released from the WWE in 2001 for trying to take drugs across the border between Canada and the United States.

He later returned with Scotty 2 Hotty in 2014 for a tag title match at NXT: Arrival against the NXT Tag Team Champions, the Ascension. The Ascension won the match.

Throughout his life, Christopher had issues with alcohol, being arrested several times in 2009 for DUI and public intoxication.

In 2018, he was arrested again for DUI and also evading police. On July 29 he was found hanging in his cell.

He was later pronounced dead at the hospital after he was taken off life support.

He most certainly didn't have it easy growing up in the shadow of the King. It's probably why he had so many issues throughout his life.

The King is a larger than life personality and helped define pro wrestling from 1990 until recently.