The Life and Career of Brian Christopher
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Wrestling Bios Presents - The Life and Career of Brian Christopher
Most would remember Brian Lawler, son of Jerry "The King" Lawler, as Grandmaster Sexay in the WWE. Most fans will also remember Grand Master Sexay teaming up with Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi to make up the Too Cool stable in the WWF. Fans who had access to the USWA in the 90s though would remember Too Sexy Brian Christopher, one of the most succesful superstars to ever walk into the territory. While Brian would bring the Too Sexy heel gimmick to WWE, it wasn't until he sported the goggles and began dancing with Scotty and Rikishi that he began making decent money within Vince McMahon's promotion. The Too Cool tag team in the WWE would go on to become very popular during the attitude era.
Many aren't aware of just how popular Brian Christopher was in the USWA. So succesful was Brian, that he had to use a little red wagon to bring his championship gold around with his so he didnt hurt his back from all the weight of the belts. In total, Brian Christopher won a staggering 44 championships in the USWA, with 24 of these being world title reigns. In the WWE, Christopher was used to launch the Light Heavyweight division, and from there, he captured tag team gold while in the Too Cool team.
In this mini documentary video from Wrestling Bios, we look at The Life and Career of Brian Christopher. Included topics:
- The formation of the USWA
- Brian Christopher's debut in the USWA as part of The Twilight Zone and New Kids tag teams
- The USWA / WWF Relationship
- Jeff Jarrett and Brian Christopher in USWA
- The Brian Christopher WWE debut
- Brian working alongside Scott Taylor to form the Too Much tag team
- The WWE debut of Too Cool and Rikishi joining the faction
- Grandmaster Sexay getting released from the WWE, then rehired for a short time
- Brian's life after the WWE and much more
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My heart broke as soon as I saw that little red wagon. Just such a complete and absolute shame.
Same
When they would do that dance, they got the hugest pop ever. RIP you're so missed
I remember! Everyone loved it!😁👍
What’s a pop? Like in the bones kinda pop? Or a soda type of pop?
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I never knew anything about his career before WWF. I obviously didn't give him enough credit.
@ugotta boogerinyournose I'm just glad that he won't be forgotten.
Most people didn't give him enough credit. I think he was a little ahead of his time. If he were alive and at his peak today, I believe he'd be a fairly big star somewhere like AEW or ROH.
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He was the man,
I went and seen him each and every Tuesday night at the gardens
Another pointless loss of a kind, well liked, and talented gifted Wrestler...RIP Brian, thanks for the joy you brought to so, so many people.
the truth is he was not known by many... he was very underrated as a wrestler but they gave him silly gimmicks...if he was not related to Lawler they would have given him the IC ...wrestling politics can hold many down
@@EXPLISITemcee you got John Laurenitis to thank for that!
@@EXPLISITemcee I think that Brian got on The Light Heavyweight instead of IC because he wanted to be the first to take the belt...that was the storyline..
Yes! The joy I got the night he returned in 2011 was unparalleled. Watching a middle aged man dance was cringy. The silence of the audience. It was truly incredible.
Him,Nikolai Volkoff,and Brickhouse Brown died on the same day! It's insane how over he was with Too Cool and the closet thing he came to a push was being a WWF Tag Team Champion.
Yeah.
Truth. He was very talented and I never understood why they did not push him .
YTPD Vince wouldn’t push you if you weren’t bigger than he was in most cases. Unless Paterson could arrange a deal between the guy and Vince.
It's heartbreaking to hear what became of what seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
I went to that "DX IN YOUR HOUSE PPV" it was in my hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts...I went for my 22nd Birthday! And the opening match was Brian vs. Taka for the Light Heavyweight Title! I loved Brian Christopher! R.I.P. Brian Lawler
Wow you got to see Shawn Michaels in the only time he wore the original Green & Black DX attire when he fought Ken Shamrock at that pay per view.
I never realized how successful he was before his time in WWF/WWE. Using a wagon to carry all your titles because you don't want to damage your pretty boy body is freaking brilliant heel work hahaha.
I'll always remember 3 moments in particular from Brian's time in WWE
1) The Light Heavyweight tournament final vs Taka. Underrated match.
2) The Royal Rumble 2000 match when Too Cool stopped the whole match to dance.
3) When a heel Too Cool team defeated Al Snow and Head by using a bottle of "Head and Shoulders" shampoo to pin Head LMFAO.... "He pinned Head! It had shoulders!" hahahahahaha
@@melaniel.4269 USWA was owned by Jerry Jarrett not Jerry Lawler
Melanie L. He was successful because of his heel work being incredibly over, not because of his many championships. Or atleast that’s how I look at things.
That impromptu "dance" @ the Royal Rumble was as cool as [expletive]!!!
No 4) Brian finds Trish naked in the shower !!!! ...Does anybody miss his trademark laughing ???!!! I miss it...
Thats something I remembered. I was so fuckin pissed Al Snow lost that way when I was 10, but you had to laugh at the joke.
Never knew he had such an important run pre WWE, great bio. RIP
Another great bio! As a Tennessee boy this hit home. Growing up on USWA, Brian Christopher was way over years before his WWF run.
🙏 RIP Brian 🙏
How did Jerry Lawler ever even try to deny Brian Christopher was his son? look at their faces, almost identical!
Because Jerry was the ultimate jokester
Brian wanted to make it on his own merits, not his fathers name like some others did.
I've spoken to him on Facebook an month before he passed he was hella cool R.I.P. Grandmaster Sexay through out the year's. 😖
You were fortunate
An month?
@@ericaarchie9654 ya thnx
@@canedewey756 ya before he got arrested I've tagged him in a post cause he was doing like indie tour appearances
Yea man. Great work placing your spin and comments on these topics. Also seriously impressed with the speed that you build this content. Thank you for all the work that you do!!!
I'm hooked. I must've watched them all in one week
this video was just... TOO COOL!!!
I know he had his issues but I always thought Brian was seriously underrated
15:40 Whoa!!! He and his dad look like they could be twins. Thanks for the memories growing up and RIP bro...
I saw Brian every Tuesday night at the Louisville Gardens during the 90’s. Every time, he greeted the fans in the alley leaving the arena (autographs, photos with the belt). He was the biggest star for the USWA at that time, without a doubt. Brian was cool way before Too Cool was even a thing. RIP Too Sexay
Loved his gimmick with Scotty and Rikishi I kinda felt he had more talent then WWE showed great video and Wrastling Content.
His running man and Scotty's worm were stuff of legends!!! As a kid growing up in the 90s often times me and the boys would do our best too cool impression
I want WWE shop to have retro shirt specials sometimes so we can purchase classic Attitude Era shirts like Too Cool and The Brood
The shovel walk up intro is my favorite
I'm 40 years old and I'm still trying to do the running man 😂
Thank you so much for doing this video. I never knew how massive Brian was in the USWA. I absolutely adored his Too Sexy and GMS gimmicks in WWE. It’s such a shame he didn’t receive the push he deserved in WWE. Too Cool were always my favourite tag team. I was absolutely heartbroken when he passed. RIP Brian in our wrestling hearts forever ❤️
Thank you for fulfilling my request! Brian was one of my favorite in Memphis wrestling.
I didn’t even know he had died 😦 such a sad ending to someone who brought me so much joy as a kid, seeing Too Cool coming down to the ring always put a smile on my face
RIP Brian. The fans never forget and you were a great worker.
Brian Christopher's screeching laugh always cracked me up
I followed uswa since i used to wach when i was stationed in utah was on local tv from 88 to 95 this kid was so good wwe didnt do much other too sexy with rikishi shame he died so young .RIP great video as always
I grew up in the Memphis area and I remember watching Too Sexy Brian Christopher in the USWA. Dude was over big time, and yea, everyone knew he was Jerry's son, it just didn't matter because he was that good, unlike Jeff Jarrett who got big off his daddy's name. I loved the Grandmaster Sexay/Too Cool gimmick, but he could have been pushed to the moon. It's a damn shame the WWE never did more with him. He was used to being in the spotlight in USWA, but relegated to the mid card in WWE because he wasn't 6'4. RIP Brian Christopher Lawler
I've only become aware of Brian's pre-WWF career. I am very impressed with what he had accomplished. It just goes to prove that Vince is the destroyer of people and their careers. RIP Brian.
Vince allowed him to reach his highest of career highs though. He made the most money working for Vince, and became a bigger star.
His drug problems derailed his career not Vince
You mark! Vince is god.
clearly I've been underrating this man's career... I had no idea how good he was RIP to this man
He is soooooo hugely underrated. I am glad you took the time to notice his talent. Go back to the mid 90's USWA. A lot of his good stuff can be found here on RUclips.
Found that extremely emotional
Great video
Me and my wife always looked forward to a 2 Cool match and of course the dance off. Sad to hear he had a tough times later in his career. He was good and won’t be forgotten!
I grew up outside of Memphis and would go to Channel 5 to watch the shows on Saturday morning. They’d also come to my local national guard armory. Brian Christopher also came up with the Rock Bottom and was in charge taking care of Flex.
LOVED him as a solo performer. His arrogant trademark laugh was AWESOME 🖤
Always loved the pop the crowd would give Too Cool & Rikishi when they would dance after their matches! RIP Grandmaster Sexay, Brian Christopher.
I loved the way Brian swaggered and danced about as GMS, always made me smile. A tragic story indeed of a talented wrestler who's passing was a shock to me.
Thanks for making these brilliant videos.
Rip Brian Christopher 1972-2018 🙏💔
"Jeff Jarrett fans"?.....what’s that?
Remember his feud with Taka for the light heavyweight title the most thanks for the memories Brian RIP
He was a really good heel in the early days of TNA, I remember thinking he was the best thing on the show.
The best m&g I ever had. Talked baseball, gave extra autographs, and was really cool taking a picture with us. He was the best
I met him at a wrestling convention in 2017. He was very kind and took a photo with me. Didn't charge me for it even though he was supposed to. Sucks that he is no longer here. Loved watching him back in the day.
I knew nothing about his USWA work. With all his talent, WWE could of made him a road agent and put great matches together instead of firing him. Great vid, dude. Keep up the good work.
Always enjoyed watching him as a kid, his Mozart laugh was always so hilarious to me. Deserved a bigger push in the 2000’s with too cool. I prefer him to Jeff dipshit Jarrett.
I just saw the royal rumble 2000 dance Too Cool did and, man, that was the best moment in Royal Rumble history
Will have to check out his USWA run. Another sad story but very well told as always.
I never realized how underrated this guy was I remember rikishi and too cool being my favorite tag team next to edge and Christian
if that is your best moment..i suggest you google Brian before that...because that was his lowest time....
I always liked Brian Christopher. I use to pick him all the time when I got my first wrestling game Attitude for N64. The crowd use to yell "Jerry's Kid!" Lol good times man. Long Live Too Sexy.
I remember him in Memphis' USWA when I was a kid, along with Jeff Jarrett and Bill Dundee and Jerry Lawler
Same 💯
Really love these man!
Awesome Job!
Rest in Peace Brian ...you was a cool wrestler
Such a sad story. I remember him and he was real entertaining.
Wow thats awesome. Brian never relied on his old man's fame like charlotte flair emulating everything her dad did all the way 2 the 4 horseman stable.
I am glad I found you channel. Awesome content..
Here, I, as others, didn’t know about Brian’s huge success prior to WW(F)E..
Keep them coming. RIP BC
My heart broke too when I saw his little red wagon there at his funeral
This was a really well done and compassionate video. I like your style very much man.
Memphis, my hometown. I remember going to a few wrestling shows at the mid south coliseum. True classics. ... J
I'm from Memphis and too sexy was actually pretty popular here
Wow. Wrestlingbios did a good job, hit me in the feels.
Too Cool was one of my favorite stables growing up, I remember them as Too Much also.
love your work dude...Too Cool was one of my favourite teams in the Attitude Era
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Love seeing these vids. I thought I knew a lot about grandmaster sexy. Crazy life and there had been so many more that also deserve more credit. Plus more than just a tag team title shot. Rip
Great video man giving insight to a wrestler I loved watching and not really covered by other channels great work man.. The best insight channel I have come across for wrestling.. Would you do a video on some of the jobbers of the business? The really lesser known guys who worked for the companies?
I have been an active professional wrestler for 20 years, and when also working as security at a small live music venue in Glasgow, Scotland, both Scott Taylor and Brian Christopher were in one night, and Brian spent most of the evening stood outside talking to me on the door. I really enjoyed the interaction, and even put his match with Taka Michinoku on the TV screens as I told him how much I remember the match and some of the spots in it, and he claimed to have never watched it back. Seemed a very fun-loving fella, and he was very pleased to talk wrestling, although I could clearly see his toxic relationship with alcohol was very real. Was sad to see him pass, thanks for the video.
R.I,P. Brian Christopher :(
I loved the Too Much gimmick..so wacky, but they were hilarious in the ring. Same goes for Too Cool.
He could ben good heal instead grab master sexy which sucked even made fatu looked stupid.
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Almost 50k Congrats!!!
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Because bigger channels are leaching off this one...
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Seems like Jerry Lawler's lesson to his son, backfired. If he had bailed him out maybe he'd be alive today
Had absolutely no idea about his non-WWF career. Awesome job.
Damn that was my mans when i was a kid 😭
So technically he got into the lifestyle cause he had avoided it most of his life? That's heartbreaking cause once he got a hold of it it got the best of him
How have I only just discovered this channel!
It's very painful whenever I see a promising talent languish within a short period of time.
Too Cool was a part of my Time with the WWF and I have very fond memories of those three dorks hamming it up in the ring. I was never Aware of how accomplished Brian was _long_ before he put those goggles on and White Boi Danced his way into our Homes and Hearts. That Little Red Wagon alone is mind boggling and giving back half of his pay is just Classy af. It's a shame he came to the End that he did, but I'm glad folks like you are around to archive and retell these stories.
Thank you for reminding me of how Brilliantly Stupid and Stupidly Brilliant Pro Wrestling is. You do good work.
Loved Brian Christopher. Then Too Cool.
GBNF
.R.I.P. Brian you where an extremely talented wrestler. Unforntualy I think his demons just caught up with him and I think the only reason why Jerry was in denial about what happened is because he probably felt guilty for not bailing him out and instead thinking that a bit time spent in jail might just be the wake up call that he needed to sort himself out but I think that no matter where he had been that night he would've still hung himself. God rest his soul I hope he's at peace now.
Have you taken a moment to look into the evidence that has been presented on this case? Jerry is NOT in denial. Jerry has questions as anyone does that looks at the photos and any other information that has come out about this case. There are just too many things that do not make sense. We should be upset if he didn't ask questions. They took Jerry to the cell where he supposedly hung himself but they would not show him WHERE specifically it happened. Jerry could not understand how someone could be suspended in that area like the police statement had reported. Why wouldn't they answer that question? Why have they not given Jerry any information and we are nearly at one year since it happened. A suspended hanging can be proven with a quick x-ray showing elongated vertebrae. If he really was suspended?! The photos you will see of the ligature mark around his neck does not look like there was a suspended hanging of a 230 pound man for 6-8 minutes. A man that is trying to kill himself does not put his hand between the ligature and his neck to try and release the pressure. You can easily see this is what he done before he died. The only people denying anything in this entire case is the officers at the jail and the investigation covering it up. Brian had his problems but dying in his jail cell that day should not have been one of them. WE CANNOT FORGET ABOUT THIS CASE UNTIL THESE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. All me or Jerry is asking for is something to make sense from the information that we have been given. We owe that to Brian. If they can do this to him, they can do this to anyone.
I feel terrible for Jerry in this situation. He had every reason to not bail Brian out of jail, and I feel like some of us would do the same if we were in his shoes. There's no way he knew this would happen though, and he probably blames himself because he was just trying to get through to Brian that he couldn't keep bailing him out.
That is a simplified statement that would normally cover someone in these circumstances. It just does not apply to Brian and Jerry and what really happened. There is just more to this story that is being covered up.
Keep them coming I've watched them all. Already knowing the history but its good to see it in quick documentary form.
Brian Christopher
Test Andrew Martin
Crash Holly
Eddie Guerrero
Chris Benoit
May them all Rest in peace..Thank you for making ATTITUDE ERA awesome and Our childhood Golden ❤️
One of the wwf wrestling greats! I remember me and my bros wrestling, one would be Scotty 2 hotty and other Rikishi, and I was always grandmaster sexay. Rip great legend!
Great Docs. Started watching your vids before and after work recently. Never disappointed. Good work
Almost brought a year to my eye seeing that red wagon at the end,I didn't know he was even dead
I'll always remember too cool. They were fun to watch and very entertaining. He did all he could in the WWE. He was part of the explosive attitude era and with Scotty 2 hotty they were over.
The Too Cool’s You Look Fly Today song is a Top Ten WWE Entrance Song ever
Wrestling Bios, Jerry Lawler & Jerry Jarrett were 50/50 partners of CWA & then later the USWA.
Very nicely done. Each video is looking more professional and creative. Bravo sir.
RIP to the Prince.
I like that.
You sir are the man when it comes to wrestling research and videos. Am so glad I found your channel. Keep up the great work.
I live in Memphis Tennessee .. and he was a friend of mine. He may had his demons. But he was great soul
Brain was a good guy i one of the g.o.a.t of his era and is honor to meet him in his premium i feel wwf could did more with if he was given more mic time
Agreed. Loved Brian as Too Sexy. Cheers great video
So Sad 😞
The choices we make in life.
Toocool 😢😢
I loved the grand master sexay character,Im a huge fan of too cools work such an entertaining trio. R.i.p Brian Lawler thanks for the memories
Great channel and content man I've watched a few your videos and they are amazing..R.I.P Brian Christoher
I grew up watching USWA in Memphis, and I met Brian and Jeff Jarrett many times over the years at the shows. They were both awesome, but there was definitely a difference in the way they were treated by the promotion. I watched Brian for years before I even knew he was Lawler's son, while Jarrett was main eventing pretty much as soon as he got there. Jarrett was treated like a god in USWA, while Brian had to fight his way to the top just like everyone else. It was fun watching both of them succeed. USWA was a great promotion. It is a shame they did not have the financing, and were unable to change with the times. I miss it.
To be honest I’ve heard stories of where cops well c/o’s that work in the jail , depending on how you are acting in jail they set you up if your getting on their nerves and disruptive, they’ll set you up to where they wrap something around your neck and if you lean forward to much you’ll just end up hanging , and the jail c/o’s we’ll say he just committed suicide , 🤦♂️ the cops especially in a jail are hella crooked !!
And i could see Brian being really obnoxious after his dad didn’t bail him out if he was still drying out.