Brian Christopher Lawler. Source: WWETHE WWE universe is in mourning after the deaths of three legendary professional wrestlers within a span of 24 hours
Three former WWE stars have passed away within the space of 24-Hours, in a devastating day for the popular sport.
Brian Christopher Lawler, who went by the name Grandmaster Sexay, Brickhouse Brown and Nikolai Volkoff have all tragically passed away.
Lawler, the son of wrestling legend Jerry Lawler, died after attempting to take his own life in a Memphis prison.
The 46-year-old was found by guards and rushed to a local hospital where he was placed on life support but was declared dead soon afterwards.
Brian Christopher had been arrested in Tennessee earlier this month for Drunk-Driving and leading police on a chase.
Pro wrestling Hall of Famer Volkoff, whose villainous Soviet ring persona made him a heel Cold War-era crowds loved to hate, died at the age of 70.
Truly lost a legend today in Nikolai Volkoff. My condolences to his family and countless fans. pic.twitter.com/9tZUrIwLoo
— KEN SHAMROCK (@ShamrockKen) July 29, 2018
While Brickhouse Brown, 57, died after a hard battle with cancer.
The Twitter world was quick to react with sympathies for the three legends:
Today is a super sad day for me and wrestling fans everywhere. I just found out NiKolai Volkoff, Brian Lawler & Brickhouse Brown all passed away today. It literally took my breathe away. My deepest sympathies go out to all their families. God Bless you brothers. Gods Speed DDP
— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) July 29, 2018
Sorry to hear the passings of Nikolai Volkoff, Brian Christopher and Brickhouse Brown. A very sad day in the history of Sports Entertainment. #RIP
— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) July 29, 2018
So saddened today re: the deaths of @WWE HOFER Nikolai Volkoff, #BrickhouseBrown, once targeted to replace #JYD, and #BrianChristopher, the talented son of the great, @JerryLawler#RIPGentlemen #CondolencesToAll ?
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) July 29, 2018
