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Brian Stephen Howser was an American
professional wrestler
best known for wrestling in Maryland Championship Wrestling
. In the promotion, he was the first and only wrestler to win the Light Heavyweight Championship
and was nicknamed "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight Champion" in tribute to his death. Each year, the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup in held as a to tribute him. Despite sharing an in-ring last name, he is not related to Ken Shamrock
(whose real name is Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick).
, but is likely best known for his time in Maryland Championship Wrestling
. During his time in MCW, he won the Light Heavyweight Championship
in a 6-way match on July 19, 1998.
.
United States
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professional wrestler
Professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...
best known for wrestling in Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
. In the promotion, he was the first and only wrestler to win the Light Heavyweight Championship
MCW Light Heavyweight Championship
The MCW Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling light heavyweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion...
and was nicknamed "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight Champion" in tribute to his death. Each year, the Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup in held as a to tribute him. Despite sharing an in-ring last name, he is not related to Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
(whose real name is Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick).
Career
Howser had wrestled in a couple of independent promotion including Mid-Eastern Wrestling FederationMid-Eastern Wrestling Federation
The Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation was a Mid-Atlantic independent professional wrestling promotion based in Essex, Maryland. Founded by promoter Dennis Wippercht and wrestler Tim "Lucifer" Burke in 1991, the MEWF was one of the leading independent promotions on the East Coast during the 1990s...
, but is likely best known for his time in Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling
Maryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
. During his time in MCW, he won the Light Heavyweight Championship
MCW Light Heavyweight Championship
The MCW Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling light heavyweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion...
in a 6-way match on July 19, 1998.
Death
His death appeared that he was shot and killed during an altercation with police officers in 1998. At the time, he was still the reigning Light Heavyweight Champion and after his death, he was named "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight Champion". The Light Heavyweight Championship was ultimately retired on September 20, 1998 and was replaced by the Cruiserweight ChampionshipMCW Cruiserweight Championship
The MCW Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling cruiserweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion...
.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- Cloverleaf
- NicknameNicknameA nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
s- "The Bull"
- "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight Champion"
Championships and accomplishments
- Maryland Championship WrestlingMaryland Championship WrestlingMaryland Championship Wrestling is a regional independent wrestling promotion based in Dundalk, Maryland, and has regularly run events in the Mid-Atlantic region since the late 1990s as well as participating in numerous fundraising events throughout the state.Rivaling other east coast independent...
- MCW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipMCW Light Heavyweight ChampionshipThe MCW Light Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling light heavyweight championship owned by the Maryland Championship Wrestling promotion...
(1 time)
- MCW Light Heavyweight Championship