Brian Stephen Howser (February 8, 1975 â€" August 18, 1998) 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.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, 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.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. He was posthumously named "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight
Champion" until the organization retired the title a month later.
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.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, 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.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. He was posthumously named "The Lifetime MCW Light Heavyweight
Champion" until the organization retired the title a month later.
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