Brett Sawyer
| Brett Sawyer | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | Brett Eugene Woyan[1][2] |
| Born | August 10, 1960[1] Orlando, Florida, U.S.[3] |
| Died | 8 September 2023 (aged 63) |
| Family | Buzz Sawyer (brother) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Brett Sawyer[3] Brett Wayne[3] Brett Wayne Sawyer[3] The Bubble Gum Kid[3] |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] |
| Billed weight | 224 lb (102 kg)[3] |
| Trained by | Buzz Sawyer[2] Ricky Steamboat[2] |
| Debut | 1976[2] |
| Retired | 1998[3] |
Brett Eugene Woyan (10 August 1960 – 8 September 2023) was an American
professional wrestling trainer and professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Brett Sawyer.[1][2][3]
Early life
Woyan grew up in
Dixie M. Hollins High School, where he took part in amateur wrestling.[2]
Professional wrestling career
Woyan was trained to wrestle by
San Antonio, Texas-based Southwest Championship Wrestling promotion, winning the SCW Southwest Tag Team Championship with Chicky Starr.[4][1]
In early 1985, Sawyer began wrestling for the
Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament.[6] In 1987, Sawyer and his brother toured Japan with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, competing in the NJPW New Year Dash 1987.[6] In 1989, Sawyer wrestled for Championship Wrestling from Florida, where he teamed with Jim Backlund as "The Playboys". The duo briefly held the NWA Florida Tag Team Championship in the summer of 1989.[4] In the late-1980s, the Sawyer brothers trained Ken Shamrock to wrestle.[7] In 1991, Sawyer wrestled three matches for World Championship Wrestling as "Brett Wayne".[6]
Sawyer retired from professional wrestling in 1998.professional wrestling school in St. Petersburg, Florida called Mad Dog's Palace School of Professional Wrestling.[2]
Personal life and death
Woyan was married with two children.[2]
Woyan's elder brother, Bruce Alan Woyan, was also a professional wrestler under the ring name Buzz Sawyer. On February 7, 1992, Bruce Woyan died of drug overdose-induced heart failure.[2] Woyan's nephew, Bruce Woyan's son Travis, also wrestled.[3]
Brett Woyan died on 8 September 2023, at the age of 63.[8]
Championships and accomplishments
- Championship Wrestling from Florida
- Jim Backlund[4]
- Georgia Championship Wrestling
- Heart of America Sports Attractions
- Pacific Northwest Wrestling
- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[4]
- NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Buzz Sawyer (1 time), Tom Prichard (2 times), Rocky Johnson (1 time), and Steve Pardee (1 time)[4]
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year(1983)
- PWI ranked him # 404 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
- Ring Around The Northwest Newsletter
- Tag Team of the Year (1984) - with Tom Pritchard[9]
- Southwest Championship Wrestling
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4766-0505-0.
- ^ Tronc. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Brett Sawyer". Cagematch.de. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Brett Sawyer: Titles". Cagematch.de. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-60542-164-3.
- ^ a b c d "Brett Sawyer: Career". Cagematch.de. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-61374-465-9.
- ^ Upton, Felix (2023-09-09). "Brett Wayne Sawyer Passes Away At 68-Years-Old". Ringside News. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
- ^ Rodgers, Mike (2004). "Regional Territories: PNW #16 Page #2". KayfabeMemories.com.
External links
- Brett Sawyer at IMDb
- Brett Sawyer's profile at Cagematch.net
