Brian Mackney
Canadian professional wrestler
About Brian Mackney
Lived 1948 – 2025 (aged 77).
Brian Mackney (12 September 1948 – 3 November 2025) was a Canadian professional wrestler who spent his career in Toronto, the World Wrestling Federation and Japan during the 1970s and 1980s.
Professional wrestling career Mackney worked mainly in Toronto and other Canadian promotions.
He worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling from 1978 to 1979 and All Japan Pro Wrestling in 1981.
From 1984 to 1986, he worked for the World Wrestling Federation when events were only in Toronto and Southern Ontario.
Personal life and death Mackney was the first deaf wrestler to even be employed by the WWE. He was awarded a lifetime achievement award by Great White North Wrestling in 2019.
Mackney died on November 3, 2025, at the age of 77.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Brian Mackney?
Canadian professional wrestler (1948–2025)
When was Brian Mackney born?
Brian Mackney was born on 12 September 1948.
When did Brian Mackney die?
Brian Mackney died on 7 November 2025.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Brian Mackney. https://biography.guide/brian-mackney/
MLA: "Brian Mackney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/brian-mackney/.
Chicago: "Brian Mackney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/brian-mackney/.
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