C.S. Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 From WWE.com: Axl Rotten passes awayBY WWE.com staff February 04, 2016 WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Axl Rotten.WWE is saddened to learn of reports that Brian Knighton, best known for competing in ECW as Axl Rotten from 1993 to 1999, has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Knighton’s family, friends and fans. http://www.wwe.com/inside/axl-rotten-passes-away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Shitty. I know he had some health problems but last I heard it sounded like he was getting his life back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButchReedMark Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 So that means that he was 19 when he was in WCW then. I always thought he was quite a lot older, which makes it even more sad. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Another ECW guy goes quite young, right after Hack Myers. I enjoyed Axl with Balls; and his series with Ian was like the Guerrero-Malenko series for death matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidebottom Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Does anybody know what the cause of death was? I heard he was found in a McDonalds!? (According to my FB feed anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migs Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Does anybody know what the cause of death was? I heard he was found in a McDonalds!? (According to my FB feed anyway.) PW Insider said hotel room. EDIT: Actually, they corrected it - he was indeed found in a McDonald's near the hotel he was staying in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKWildcat Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I know the guy was trying to keep clean, so I'm really hoping it wasn't a relapse. I'd really hate to see that for his lasting memory. I told Terry Simms this one day: the more I learn about the business, the more I hate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidebottom Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I told Terry Simms this one day: the more I learn about the business, the more I hate it. Screw wrestling, that's life in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artDDP Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Very sad: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/pro-wrestling/ring-posts-blog/bal-axl-rotten-wrestling-accidental-overdose-20160216-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Axl was on Cabana's podcast maybe a year ago now, talking about overcoming his addiction problems. This seems particularly tragic in that light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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