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“RIP..”: Rikishi and WWE Universe Join Hands to Pay Tribute to a WWE Legend 5 Years After His Heartbreaking Demise

Published 07/09/2023, 9:45 AM EDT

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The Bloodline and The Anoa’i family members are a closely knit unit, extremely fond of their family members and partners. Rikishi, the father of Solo Sikoa, and The Usos, apart from being a part of the Anoa’i family, was also a part of the stable Too Cool.

Too Cool was a stable consisting of Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Rikishi. The stable existed between 1998 to 2001. The team was extremely over with the fans and the WWE Universe loved the members. However, five years ago in 2018, the world lost Brian Christopher aka Grandmaster Sexay in tragic circumstances.

The tragic demise of Grandmaster Sexay

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Son of the WWE legend Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher was an excellent wrestler, filled with talent and oozing charisma. However, in 2018 at the age of 46, the world would see the last of Christopher.

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Christopher was put behind bars after being found driving under the influence and reportedly attempted to take his life while in jail. It was reported that he was rushed to the hospital after trying to hang himself in his cell. He later died in the hospital after taken off life support. The moment would become one of the most devastating occurrences of all time, as it led to a shadow of sadness all over the WWE Universe.

Recently, on the death anniversary month of his friend, Rikishi took to his social media to pay tribute to the former WWE superstar. Rikishi and Christopher shared a close bond and were inseparable during their run with the stable.

The 57-year-old WWE legend took to his Instagram profile to share a picture of the stable, ‘Too Cool’ in the United Kingdom from 2014, and wrote, “It was MAGIC !! “

 

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And soon after that, fans from all over the world would come together to share their condolences and pay tribute to the deceased legend.

Fans react to Rikishi’s tribute to his friend Grandmaster Sexay

As soon as Rikishi posted the throwback photo, fans herded the post to share their heartfelt comments, love, and tribute. The entire WWE Universe was fond of Christopher, and it was evident in Rikishi’s photo.

Here are some of the top comments:

“R.I.P to Grandmaster Sexayyyy!!!”

“You guys were the best and always made me smile RIP GrandMaster Sexay!”

“Miss ya, Brian.”

“Y’all made my childhood Too Cool!!! R.I.P Grandmaster Sexayyyyyyyyy 🕊️”

“Y’all were the best trio in the business.”

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“RIP Granmastah Sexy.. Awesome pic #2Cool4life”

“Condolences to the family”

The news of Christopher’s death was hard on his friends and family. Years later he is still remembered fondly by his wrestling peers and fans all over the world.

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Every year, this month gets tough for his friends and family, and we would like to share our best wishes with them.

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Shounak Chakrabarti

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Shounak Chakrabarti is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports who brings a wealth of knowledge and a keen eye for detail to his analysis of professional wrestling. With a deep passion for the sport that dates back to his childhood, Shounak has immersed himself in every aspect of the industry, from the career trajectories of WWE superstars to their personal lives and beyond. As a journalism graduate, Shounak is a firm believer in the power of digital journalism to provide fans with a unique perspective on pro wrestling.
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Sherjeel Malik