Wrestling stars remember Nikolai Volkoff, Brian Lawler and Brickhouse Brown

This was a crazy weekend in wrestling. Nikolai Volkoff, Brian (Christopher) Lawler aka Grandmaster Sexay and Brickhouse Brown all died.

I’m going through all of my old wrestling tapes and converting them to Blu-Ray so I’m in Volkoff’s glory days in the WWF with Iron Sheik.

MY BEST FRIEND. MY PARTNER. MY BROTHER. WE GET MORE HEAT THAN ANYONE ON EARTH. I TRUST HIM WITH MY LIFE. HE TAKE CARE OF ME WHEN I WAS DOWN. I MISS YOU FOREVER 💔 pic.twitter.com/pp7ZgQRDnb

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 29, 2018

WE HAVE TO WEAR WIGS & DISGUISES WHEN WE WENT TO RESTAURANT BECAUSE EVERYBODY HATED US. NIKOLAI SAY NO MORE EATING OUT SO HE MAKE FOOD IN HOTEL ROOM. VINCE TELL US “YOU HAVE THE WHITE HOT HEAT”. ONCE NIKOLAI SING ANTHEM WE DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO WRESTLE. I MISS HIM #NIKOLAIVOLKOFF 💔 pic.twitter.com/oMsPLhMFyr

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 30, 2018

WE HAVE THE MOST HEAT EVER. I MISS YOU FOREVER #NIKOLAIVOLKOFF pic.twitter.com/cU1Nb7IjNr

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 29, 2018

 

RIP to a prince of a man, Nikolai Volkoff. You could always find his hotel room because he was always cooking something. He is in the yellow shirt in this pic. pic.twitter.com/CDCfWRmWsh

— Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat (@real_steamboat) July 29, 2018

Nikolai Volkoff was a solid wrestler, and more than that, a good man. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace my friend. pic.twitter.com/Kt76MgnrI2

— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) July 29, 2018

Nikolai Volkoff has passed away. RIP Brother! God Bless

— Brutus Beefcake (@brutusbeefcake_) July 29, 2018

Nikolai Volkoff, One Of The Really Nice Men In The History Of Our Business. Rest In Peace 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/gdhv7z8URC

— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) July 29, 2018

Saddened To Hear Of The Passing Of Brian Christopher Nikolai Volkoff & Brickhouse Brown Today. May God Bless Them! RIP🙏🏻

— SGT SLAUGHTER (@_SgtSlaughter) July 29, 2018

Nikolai Volkoff was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met, in this industry or otherwise. Always brought a smile to my face to see him when we were in Baltimore. Condolences to his loved ones.

— Florida Man (@WWEBigE) July 29, 2018

I always loved our conversations backstage … Nikolai Volkoff was so special to my dad and the entire Hart family. We will miss you, Nikolai. My thoughts and condolences go out to Nikolai’s family. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/WfMd4FDowb

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) July 29, 2018

My mom came across this picture tonight, when Nikolai Volkoff used to babysit us… 🙏 pic.twitter.com/s1ppzPa4RO

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) July 30, 2018

It aches to hear that Nikolai Volkoff has passed. He was a good soul.

Nikolai, thank you for sharing your stories, your love for family, positivity and humor with me. Every time my iWatch reminds me to drink water, I will think of you! RIP 💔https://t.co/M4T3CTWBLm pic.twitter.com/gRtlCJYCTA

— MELINA (@RealMelina) July 29, 2018

My thoughts & prayers go out to the family & friends of Nikolai Volkoff. Nikolai was my very FIRST @WWE match in 1994 & proved to be a true gentleman when I encountered him many years later down the road. May you REST IN PEACE, Mr Volkoff. pic.twitter.com/YfpZgxh7xh

— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) July 29, 2018

I did many road trips with Nikolai Volkoff. As we only lived 15 minutes from each other.

I learned so much from him. He was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met.

I’ll miss him dearly #RIPNikolaiVolkoff pic.twitter.com/lJG2h01Lto

— James Ellsworth (@realellsworth) July 29, 2018

RIP Nikolai Volkoff. One of our industries great characters. One of the first action figures I had as a child. As much as I enjoyed his singing of the Russian National Anthem, I will always be a Cara Mia guy. Godspeed.

— Frankie Kazarian (@FrankieKazarian) July 29, 2018

One of the biggest baddest heels in the game yet the kindest outside of the ring. Will miss this man. #nikolaivolkoff https://t.co/i6wbImXHVw pic.twitter.com/FESWPaJM8L

— Virgil (@TheRealVirgil) July 29, 2018

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Brickhouse Brown was also prominently featured during this era in Continental Wrestling and Mid-South. He was one of the first black guys outside of Junkyard Dog and Koko B. Ware who was actually cool in wrestling.

Ive never met the great Brickhouse Brown but I have seen his work many times years back. He was a tremendous worker loaded with intensity, athleticism & talent. My condolences to his family, friends and fanbase. #RIP #brickhousebrown

— TAZ (@OfficialTAZ) July 29, 2018

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Brickhouse Brown – a good friend for 30 years. Brick treated me like I was someone when I was no one, and believed in me at a time when most did not. #RIPBrickhouseBrown pic.twitter.com/nrfF2XyPWd

— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) July 21, 2018

What a sad day for ProWrestling! 😢💔 R.I.P. NiKolai Volkoff, Brian Lawler & Brickhouse Brown. 🙏🏼💕My deepest sympathies go out to all their families. pic.twitter.com/lLdiAAh0eV

— KatieForbes (@TheKatieForbes) July 29, 2018

Brian Lawler always kind of seemed like a guy who seemed to have all the tools to be a bigger star. His death, the result of a suicide, is definitely the most tragic especially since no one seems to have a bad thing to say about him.

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7/30/2018 I woke up Sunday morning in London with many, many texts of the initial report on Brian. And, over the next few hours I had the time to reflect on all the years that I’ve known Brian; our fathers were business partners for many years and that’s how we initially met. From our first times together in USWA there were ALWAYS two things you could count on him to do—one, he was going to make you laugh no matter what was going on, and two when he stepped in the ring he was going to let his incredible charisma shine thru…his infectious laugh(at times really annoying), his athletic ability, and his knack for making everyone in the match better! For about 3 years I wrestled with or against Brian more than anybody during that time; and, I became a better professional wrestler because of it. Over the years the Brian I, and so many more, knew became covered up in “life”… The disease of addiction is real, it’s very dark, and it’s fatal if left untreated. Brian, love ya and I will miss you my friend. I pray your soul is finally at peace! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 #RIPBrianChristopherLawler

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My uce @therealgrandmastersexay our last dance together…. Brian’s living spirit was always his passion for adventure and love for the wrestling business!! What I will carry with me most is the Grandmasta’s infectious smile and wicked laugh but most of all is his passion to entertain each & every person he ever came in contact with. RIL B #UltimateUceGMS #LoveYou #TooCool #Respect #MyRiddah #RoadPartners – JRF @thesamoandynasty Fam My condolences and respect goes out to King @realjerrylawler his Mother Kay brother Kevin Lawler and entire family . I’m sry for our loss 🙏🏾..

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SAD DAYS REMIND ME OF THE GOOD DAYS WITH THE BRIAN AND THE UCE BUBBA. SENDING THE LOVE TO MY BROTHER JERRY LAWLER AND FAMILY pic.twitter.com/Z1xxoCXVNo

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) July 30, 2018

RIP Brian Christopher thank you for always stealing the show my brother only love HH

— Hulk Hogan (@HulkHogan) July 29, 2018

Today is a super sad day for me and wrestling fans everywhere. I just found out NiKolai Volkoff, Brian Lawler & Brickhouse Brown all passed away today. It literally took my breathe away. My deepest sympathies go out to all their families. God Bless you brothers. Gods Speed DDP

— Diamond Dallas Page (@RealDDP) July 29, 2018

So saddened today re: the deaths of @WWE HOFER Nikolai Volkoff, #BrickhouseBrown, once targeted to replace #JYD, and #BrianChristopher, the talented son of the great, @JerryLawler#RIPGentlemen #CondolencesToAll 🙏

— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) July 29, 2018

My deepest condolences go out to the family & friends of Brian Lawler, aka Brian Christopher, after his passing today. Jeff & I worked with Brian & @TheScotty2Hotty for a year straight when we started in @WWE. He was SO talented.. We learned from him. Godspeed, Grandmaster Sexay. pic.twitter.com/r5l42sK0wg

— #WOKEN Matt Hardy (@MATTHARDYBRAND) July 30, 2018

Nice story about booking Brian Christopher from Dan McDevitt’s Facebook page. pic.twitter.com/s3Dn1jZ3Cz

— David Bixenspan (@davidbix) July 30, 2018