Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.
Brian Christopher -- best known for his run as half of the highly popular Too Cool tag team in WWE -- has died at 46-years-old.
A statement from WWE.com reads, "WWE is saddened to learn that Brian Christopher Lawler, who is best known in WWE as Too Cool’s Grandmaster Sexay, has passed away. Lawler, who is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler, competed during the height of the Attitude Era. WWE extends its condolences to Lawler’s family, friends and fans."
As we previously reported, Christopher -- real name Brian Lawler - hanged himself in jail last night and was immediately hospitalized. He was arrested earlier this week for evading arrest and DUI.
Brian is the son of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry "The King" Lawler -- who rushed to be by his side.
Christopher followed his dad into the squared circle, breaking into the business in 1988. He spent the first nine years of his career in the USWA before making the jump to WWE in 1997.
Christopher later transformed into Grandmaster Sexay alongside Scotty 2 Hotty as the tag team Too Cool. After joining forces with Rikishi, the trio shot to superstardom.
Following a drug issue in 2001, Christopher was released from the WWE. His career was never the same. He made a few more WWE appearances, worked a couple years in TNA and wrestled for independent promotions up until just a few months ago.
His last major appearance was during Old School RAW in 2014 when he, Scotty, and Rikishi defeated 3MB in 6-man tag team action.
A rep for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has now confirmed he died after hanging himself in jail. Writing:
At the request of 25th District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident involving an inmate at the Hardeman County Jail. On Saturday evening, Brian C. Lawler (DOB 1/10/72) was found hanging in his cell. Corrections officers administered CPR until paramedics arrived. Lawler was transported to Regional One Medical Center in Memphis where he died Sunday afternoon. The investigation remains active and ongoing