released by TNA following an incident at a TNA function where Spike executives were present. In February 2012, Knobbs was involved in an altercation with fellow wrestler New Jack with New Jack allegedly knocking Knobbs out. Personal life Since January 1994, Knobbs has been married to the sister of Greg Valentine's wife. The couple have one child. Knobbs is a close friend of Hulk Hogan. In 2019, Knobbs was hospitalized with a blood infection and had surgery on one of his knees. His medical bills were paid by fans through a GoFundMe campaign. On August 10, 2021, he was hospitalized again for multiple health issues and another GoFundMe was set up for his expenses. Other work Knobbs has appeared in several episodes of Hogan Knows Best and Brooke Knows Best, and was an on-screen trainer for Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling and Hulk Hogan's Micro Championship Wrestling. During the 2009 Major League Baseball season, Knobbs performed a "Pit Stop" on Raymond, the Tampa Bay Rays mascot. Knobbs serves as the "10th Man" for the Tampa Bay Rays. He also appeared as a panelist on the Nickelodeon children's game show Figure It Out: Wild Style in 1999, getting slimed. Championships and accomplishments Championship Wrestling International CWI Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jerry Sags Continental Wrestling Association AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Jerry Sags NWA Florida FCW Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Jerry Sags North American Wrestling Association / South Atlantic Pro Wrestling NAWA/SAPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jerry Sags Pro Wrestling Illustrated PWI Tag Team of the Year award in 1994 – with Jerry Sags. PWI ranked him # 409 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. PWI ranked him # 53 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Jerry Sags in 2003. Professional Wrestling Federation PWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jerry Sags World Championship Wrestling WCW Hardcore Championship (3 times) WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Jerry Sags World Wrestling Federation WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jerry Sags X Wrestling Federation XWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jerry Sags Yankee Pro Wrestling YPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time) References External links Brian Knobbs biography at Accelerator3359 1964 births 20th-century professional wrestlers 21st-century professional wrestlers Living people American male professional