Simon Musk Instagram – It would be nearly impossible to describe the effect Brian Dixon had on the lives of so many people, and I’m not sure I could ever find the words to sum up how thankful I was to have known him. The news today is heartbreaking. I first met Brian in 2000 when I was trying to break into the wrestling business. I’d written him a letter asking for advice and he’d asked me to come to a show at Leeds Town Hall, where I sold programmes for him. In 2008 I started working for All Star, and for the next 13 years I worked for Brian constantly. I spent countless hours travelling with Brian in the car and at hundreds of shows up and down the country. Brian wasn’t just a promoter I worked for, I considered him a friend. I grew so fond of all the things that made Brian so unique, especially in later years when I didn’t see him as much. His singing in the car, the way he’d turn the heating up to try and get people to fall asleep on the journeys if he didn’t want to talk to them, the ridiculous nicknames he used for people, all the little sayings & phrases that everyone associated with him. I appreciate how much laughter he gave us more now than ever. One of my favourite stories was at one of the Butlins camps when we’d all stay over in the chalets. Anyone who ever met Brian came away trying to do an impression of how he spoke, because it was so unique. One night in Minehead, we must have all been particularly loud in the evening telling stories because when we all saw Brian the next morning (who had been in a chalet to himself next to ours), he said about being kept up “I knew it was you lot, because I could hear my own voice all night!” I couldn’t possibly do justice to how important Brian was to me. I’d never have been able to live my life as a full time professional wrestler without him. He gave me so many opportunities and so many memories, and he was such a huge part of that chapter of my life. Brian changed my life for the better. One of the last text exchanges we had, I was fortunate enough to tell him how much I appreciated everything he’d done for me and the reply he sent was so moving and kind. I loved Brian and I’ll miss him deeply. Thank you for everything ❤️