Brian Knighton
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
April 21, 1971Deathday
February 4, 2016Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
68Place of birth
Baltimore, MarylandAlso known as
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/di1hfMHPiEMf7BOVpRCFDRv5pd0.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/60KcGYHsL6kWtXNITsXcxBCjb4N.jpg)
WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/er2ugNcyrolnzNIlstOIKcNpSAR.jpg)
IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qbf0jykSI9y7mmoskbr2kN3yjiB.jpg)
ECW 3-Way Dance
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8g9ERlkDbKjV8BeYEfi61zSzUMi.jpg)
ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uLsxiX1ktmvDR31tk1nPDjvpTFm.jpg)
WWE: Rob Van Dam - One of a Kind
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/q6ExyXBN6HBiuX4St7avxxMUJU0.jpg)
ECW November To Remember 1997
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kxydsdt76WsRPuCI3wdmckxsy2D.jpg)
ECW The Doctor is In
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/u795JpP5XKeBV9mD3nNJg5KOJDu.jpg)
ECW Massacre on Queens Boulevard
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/q0XfbYBWwN64e29Ub7tLWXySTyh.jpg)
ECW Crossing The Line 1999
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4pKQ2xhkfFKSwZXCUoj7NpxKPau.jpg)
ECW November to Remember 1996
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5rtSrF5F70lRSDsXeAGgtDp8GhA.jpg)
NWA Bloodfest 1993 • Night One
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qeETvx5Vfs7P6KFdqQcU2pkTYci.jpg)
ECW House Party 1999
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/f3ziqAlDsfG2Fzw7hWniEZTQ0Oe.jpg)
ECW CyberSlam 1998
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wnjkyTwaSiONNqvmwHS8Xs0wlJY.jpg)
TNA Hardcore Justice 2010
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/75A2DLRbvPwEBYUHdINlzQcRlxi.jpg)
ECW One Night Stand 2005
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ne40QrxMbfiUNrvw8UvVy42EH8Z.jpg)
Forever Hardcore: The Documentary
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dJrmDjMUwd1Ujyf61wC5ZU7PHDh.jpg)
ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8HPGEHeSvedD9UMg9k0UWTcjS6X.jpg)
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994
Axl Rotten![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r9G33BQpYZQegoIqcRyhaYqvirZ.jpg)
ECW November to Remember 1994
Axl Rotten