Brian Knighton

Born: 1971-04-21

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.


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ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1998-05-03

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Al Snow....

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ECW Wrestlepalooza 1997

as Axl Rotten (Appearance)
Released: 1997-06-07

Wrestlepalooza 1997 was the second Wrestlepalooza event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It...

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ECW November to Remember 1999

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1999-11-07

Rhino joins forces with The Impact Players to face Raven, Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman in the...

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WWE: Blood Sport ECW - The Most Violent Matches

as uncredited
Released: 2006-02-07

Blood Sport: ECW's Most Violent Matches Vol. 1 features eight of the most brutal matches in the...

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ECW November To Remember 1997

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1997-11-30

Bam Bam Bigelow defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against "The Franchise" Shane...

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ECW November To Remember 1998

as Axl Rotten (Ringside)
Released: 1998-11-01

Sabu, Rob Van Dam & Taz join forces to take on the Triple Threat in the main event. Tommy...

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ECW One Night Stand 2005

as Axl Rotten
Released: 2005-06-12

ECW One Night Stand (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by World Wrestling...

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ECW Double Tables

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-02-04

Public Enemy defend their ECW Tag Team Titles against Sabu & Taz in a Double Tables Match, and...

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ECW Living Dangerously 1998

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1998-03-01

Al Snow teams with Lance Storm to face Triple Threat members "The Franchise" Shane Douglas &...

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ECW November to Remember 1995

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-11-18

One of the most intense rivalries in ECW history comes to a head when Tommy Dreamer teams with...

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ECW Guilty as Charged 1999

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1999-01-10

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas defends the ECW World Heavyweight Championship against Taz in the...

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ECW Big Ass Extreme Bash

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-03-09

Raven defends the ECW World Title against "The Franchise" Shane Douglas. Juventud Guerrera takes...

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ECW The Doctor is In

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-08-03

This show had a stacked lineup and the opening segment showed why and how the brand was so...

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ECW House Party 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-01-05

At ECW House Party '96, The Public Enemy and The Gangstas take their rivalry to the streets....

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ECW A Matter of Respect

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-05-11

ECW A Matter of Respect took place on May 11, 1996, at the ECW Arena in Philadelphia,...

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ECW A Matter of Respect 1998

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1998-05-16

Date: 1998, May 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,600 Commentator: Joey...

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ECW CyberSlam 1997

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1997-02-22

Cyberslam 97 took place on February 22, 1997 from the ECW Arena in Philadelphia, PA with an...

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ECW Natural Born Killaz

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-08-24

Raven & "The Franchise" Shane Douglas battle Sandman & Pitbull #2 in a Tag Team Dog Collar...

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ECW CyberSlam 1999

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1999-04-02

Date: 1999, April 03 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Jerry Lynn...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-06-22

Date: 1996, June 22 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Mikey Whipwreck...

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ECW November to Remember 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-11-16

Date: 1996, November 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,250 Big Stevie...

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ECW Mountain Top Madness

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-06-30

There's fire on the mountain as the most hardcore wrestlers on the planet get extreme at The...

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1995

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-07-01

The Public Enemy goes to war with The Gangstas. When ECW Champion Sandman defends his title...

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ECW November to Remember 1994

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1994-11-05

Ron Simmons looks to put gold around his waist once again by challenging Shane Douglas for the...

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ECW Heat Wave 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-07-13

Tommy Dreamer, Terry Gordy & Sandman take on Brian Lee, Raven & Stevie Richards in a Rage in a...

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ECW: Bloodsport The Most Violent Matches

as Self
Released: 2006-02-07

This 2-DVD set features 19 of the most brutal matches in the history of "ECW - Extreme...

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ECW 3-Way Dance

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-04-08

The Public Enemy battles two formidable duos in a Three-Way Dance main event for the ECW World...

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ECW Born To Be Wired

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1997-08-08

Born to Be Wired 1997 is an event put on by Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on...

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Hardcore Homecoming

as Axl Rotten
Released: 2005-06-10

On June 10th, 2005, the legends of the most groundbreaking wrestling promotion in the history of...

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ECW Ultimate Jeopardy 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-10-05

Ultimate Jeopardy 1996 took place on October 5, 1996 in the ECW Arena in Philadelphia,...

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ECW House Party 1998

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1998-01-10

Date: 1998, January 10 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Attendance: 1,650 Axl Rotten,...

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ECW Holiday Hell 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-12-07

Holiday Hell 1996 is a TV event from Extreme Championship Wrestling which took place on December...

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ECW Big Apple Blizzard Blast

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-02-03

Sandman teams with 2 Cold Scorpio to take on The Gangstas in the main event. Rob Van Dam goes...

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TNA Hardcore Justice 2010

as Axl Rotten
Released: 2010-08-08

Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling President Dixie Carter and “The Extreme Original” Tommy...

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NWA Bloodfest • Night One

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1993-10-01

The first of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod...

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ECW Path of Destruction

as Axl Rotten
Released: 2000-11-14

ECW- Extreme Championship Wrestling returns with the second installment of what has emerged as...

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ECW CyberSlam 1998

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1998-02-21

Date: 1998, February 21 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Danny Doring vs. Jerry Lynn Al...

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IWA-MS House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary

as Self
Released: 2002-02-09

House of Hardcore 2nd Anniversary is a Professional wrestling event of IWA Mid South which was...

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ECW Barbed Wire, Hoodies and Chokeslams

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-06-17

ECW World Heavyweight Champion Sandman battles Cactus Jack in a Barbed Wire Match. 2 Cold...

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ECW Just Another Night

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-02-23

Shane Douglas challenges Raven for the ECW World Championship. Bam Bam Bigelow battles Cactus...

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Forever Hardcore: The Documentary

as Axl Rotten
Released: 2005-02-15

FOREVER HARDCORE is fearless in exposing the true history of this wrestling revolution, as the...

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ECW As Good As It Gets

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1997-09-20

"The Franchise" Shane Douglas prepares to defend the ECW World Heavyweight Title against...

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ECW Crossing The Line 1999

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1999-02-12

February 12, 1999 from The Madhouse of Extreme in New York City. Chris Chetti vs. Little Guido ...

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ECW House Party 1999

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1999-01-16

Date: 1999, January 16 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Commentator: Joey Styles Two on...

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ECW It Ain't Seinfeld

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1998-05-14

ECW It Ain't Seinfeld from The Madhouse of Extreme in Queens, New York on May 14, 1998.

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ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1994-08-13

It's raining chairs in a legendary main event bout that sees Cactus Jack going one-on-one with...

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ECW Enter The Sandman

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-05-13

ECW Champion Sandman defends his title twice in one night in separate matches against Cactus...

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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-04-20

With Kimona Wanalaya in town, Shane Douglas takes to the ring to challenge Raven for the ECW...

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ECW Return of The Funker

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-02-25

Terry Funk makes his return to ECW. Cactus Jack competes in the main event. Also in action:...

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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-04-15

Hardcore legends do battle when Cactus Jack faces Terry Funk. Multiple titles are on the line as...

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WWE: Rob Van Dam - One of a Kind

as Himself
Released: 2005-02-01

WWE champ Rob Van Dam hosts this program that includes matches from 1993-2003, bonus features,...

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ECW Massacre on Queens Boulevard

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-04-13

The main event sees 2 Cold Scorpio & Sandman battle The Gangstas and The Headhunters in a 3-Way...

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ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1994-07-16

It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...

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ECW CyberSlam 1996

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1996-02-17

Controversy is rampant as Brian Pillman makes a shocking appearance in ECW. Tommy Dreamer learns...

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ECW Heat Wave 1995

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1995-07-15

The Public Enemy battle The Gangstas in a Steel Cage Match. Tommy Dreamer & The Pitbulls battle...

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ECW Heat Wave 1994

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1994-07-16

It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face...

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Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign

as Axl Rotten
Released: 2005-11-01

November 5, 2005, Philadelphia was rocked with one of the greatest shows ever to take place...

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NWA Bloodfest • Night Two

as Axl Rotten
Released: 1993-10-02

The second of two ghoulish nights of action, brought to you by Jim Crockett Promotions and Tod...

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