Shane Shamrock
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| Shane Shamrock Gunshot wounds | |
|---|---|
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Shane Shamrock[1] |
| Billed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] |
| Billed weight | 102 kg (225 lb)[2] |
| Trained by | Axl Rotten[1] |
| Debut | 1993[1] |
Brian Stephen Howser (February 8, 1975 – August 18, 1998),Maryland Championship Wrestling. He is the only wrestler to win the Light Heavyweight Champion in the company's history, having become the inaugural champion two months before his death.[1]
Career
Howser took his ring name of "Shane Shamrock" as a tribute to his adopted father, Bob Shamrock. He wrestled in
Maryland Championship Wrestling. During his time in MCW, he won the Light Heavyweight Championship
in a 6-way match on July 19, 1998.
Death
Howser died at the age of 23 on August 18, 1998, after being fatally shot by police during an altercation at his
9-1-1 call from his girlfriend after Howser allegedly threatened to stab her with a kitchen knife. Howser was then shot and killed by responding officers after refusing to drop the weapon.[5] He was posthumously named "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight Champion"[1] with the organization retiring the title a month after his death. The MCW Cruiserweight Championship
was created in its place.
Championships and accomplishments
- Maryland Championship Wrestling
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Profile". Bodyslamming.
- ^ a b c d "Bio". Cagematch.
- ^ Williams, Kevin (August 11, 2009). "Remembering the Irish Ironman: Shane Shamrock". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Gimmicks". Cagematch.
- Baltimore Sun. Archivedfrom the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2019.