Brian Knighton (April 21, 1971 – February 4, 2016), better known by the ring name Axl Rotten, was an American professional wrestler. In the early 1990s, he was a part of the tag team The Bad Breed with Ian Rotten. He had a short stint with World Championship Wrestling in 1991, but he was best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1993 to 1999.[1] In ECW, Axl and Ian had a short rivalry that Pro Wrestling Illustrated named "Feud of the Year" for 1995. After leaving ECW in 1999, Knighton wrestled on the independent circuit and appeared at World Wrestling Entertainment's ECW One Night Stand 2005.
- AAWA Heavyweight Championship
- Allied Powers Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship
- Eastern Wrestling Alliance Hardcore Championship
- Global Wrestling Federation Commonwealth Championship
- Global Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship
- Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South Heavyweight Championship
- Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South Tag Team Championship
- Mid-America Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
- Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship
- Mid-Eastern Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship
- National Wrestling League Hardcore Championship
- National Wrestling League Tag Team Championship
- Star Cavalcade Wrestling Heavyweight Championship
- Star Cavalcade Wrestling Tag Team Championship
- Universal Independent Wrestling Heavyweight Championship