| Shayne Bower | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Biff Wellington |
| Billed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Billed weight | 103 kg (226 lb) |
| Born | Lloydminster, Alberta |
| Died | June 24 2007 Lloydminster, Alberta |
| Debut | 1986 |
| Retired | 1996 |
Shayne Bower was best known as the professional wrestler Biff Wellington. He hailed from Lloydminster, Alberta.
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History
International Tag Team titles
Bower competed as Biff Wellington and frequently tagged with Chris Benoit. In 1989, Wellington and Benoit beat Makhan Singh and Vokhan Singh to become the Stampede Wrestling International Tag Team Champions. In June 1992, he and Benoit appeared in WCW at the Clash of the Champions, representing Canada in the NWA World Tag Team title tournament; they were defeated by Brian Pillman and Jushin Liger in the first round.
Eye injury
Biff Wellington had a brief stint in ECW. He sustained an eye injury in a freak accident in a match against Taz in 1996. Wellington then became dependent on prescription medication to prevent nerves in his eye from dying.
Death
His parents found his body at his home in bed on June 24, as they were concerned because they had not heard from him since June 20[1]. Medical officials examining the body believe he had been dead for a few days, believed initially to be due to a heart attack, as he had suffered numerous strokes in 2006[2]. He was found dead on the same weekend as his former tag team partner Chris Benoit.
Championships and accomplishments
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- Stampede International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Chris Benoit)
