Ex-ROH Star ‘Cauliflower’ Chase Brown Dies at 41
The professional wrestling community is mourning the loss of independent wrestler Chase Brown, known to fans and colleagues as “Cauliflower” Chase Brown, who has died at 41.
Fellow wrestler and former Ring of Honor star Cheeseburger shared the news, remembering a performer whose personality left a lasting impression on those who worked alongside him.
Brown began his wrestling career in 2012 and appeared for ROH in 2015 and 2016. Before competing in the promotion, he became a familiar face around its tryouts and ring crew, working hard to earn an opportunity inside the ring.
In his tribute, Cheeseburger described Brown as a unique performer and a genuinely good person who brought humor to the wrestling business.
“He was a guy coming around working his ass off trying to earn a spot,” Cheeseburger wrote, recalling their time together during the mid-2010s.
Brown eventually developed a distinctive character that included playing his own music on a guitar and carrying a giant cauliflower to the ring, sometimes taking a bite during his entrance. Cheeseburger recalled that the nickname may have originated with legendary wrestler Terry Funk because of Brown’s cauliflower ear, although he acknowledged he wasn’t completely certain of the story.
Beyond his in-ring character, Brown also entertained colleagues backstage with guitar performances during lengthy ROH television production days. Cheeseburger remembered how excited the ring crew became when Brown finally earned his first match with the promotion.
“I remember all of us on ring crew being so insanely hyped when Chase finally got his first ROH match!” he recalled.
Cheeseburger also expressed regret that they had lost touch in recent years, sharing his condolences with Brown’s wife and child.
“My love and condolences go out to his wife and kid. Rest easy my friend,” he wrote.
No cause of death or further details surrounding Brown’s passing have been provided in the available reports.
Brown’s journey from working behind the scenes to earning opportunities in the ring reflected his determination to build a place for himself in professional wrestling. As tributes emerge, colleagues are remembering not only his toughness as a performer but also the humor and music he brought to the people around him.
