Shane Shamrock
Brian Stephen Howser (February 8, 1975 – August 18, 1998)[3][2] known by his ring name Shane Shamrock, was an American professional wrestler best known for his time 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]
| Shane Shamrock[1] | |
|---|---|
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| Birth name | Brian Stephan Howser |
| Born | February 8, 1975[1] Baltimore, Maryland[2] |
| Died | August 18, 1998 (aged 23)[1] Glen Burnie, Maryland |
| 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] |
Career
Howser took his ring name of "Shane Shamrock" as a tribute to his adopted father, Bob Shamrock. He wrestled in independent promotions including Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation,[4] 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.
Death
Howser died at age 23 on August 18, 1998 after being fatally shot by police during an altercation at his Glen Burnie, Maryland home. Officers were responding to a 9-1-1 call from his girlfriend when he was killed after threatening her with a kitchen knife.[5] He was posthumously named "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight Champion"[1] until the organization retired the title a month later.
Championships and accomplishments
References
- "Profile". Bodyslamming.
- "Bio". Cagematch.
- Williams, Kevin (August 11, 2009). "Remembering the Irish Ironman: Shane Shamrock". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "Gimmicks". Cagematch.
- Lu-Lien Tan, Cheryl (August 19, 1998). "County police investigating fatal shooting of man by officer". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 28, 2019.