Jerry Lawler has long billed himself as the King of pro wrestling, especially in his hometown of Memphis.
That would make Brian Christopher (Lawler) the Prince.
For most of his career, Brian dropped the family name when he competed, as the Lawlers believed, perhaps rightly, that Brian should stand on his own two feet, although the people of Memphis were well aware of the familial link. Brian's brother, Kevin, worked as a referee in the area (full name, Kevin Christian Lawler).
Brian spent 4 years with the then-World Wrestling Federation, where he adopted the name, Grandmaster Sexay, and won one tag team title in 2000, with his father on commentary. Before that, Brian started his career at home in Memphis, competing in the USWA, and, much like his dad, flipped back & forth between babyface and heel, depending on which way the wind blowed, if you will.
We lost Brian last weekend when he committed suicide while in his cell while awaiting a hearing on DUI charges. At the same time, we said goodbye to Brickhouse Brown and Nikolai Volkoff, making it truly a sad day for wrestling, especially in Memphis.
From 1993, it's father vs. son, as Jerry defends the USWA Unified title vs. Brian:
Try as he could, Brian couldn't duplicate his father's famous laugh, as he sounds more like a hyena. To be honest, the only time Brian used the Lawler name in the ring was in the early days of NWA-TNA in 2002, after he'd been cut by WWE.
Rest in peace, Brian. Your suffering is over.
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