live on the air. The date also happened to be that of a major WWF pay per view Badd Blood: In Your House. On at least one occasion, the snow was so thick that one wrestler would have to walk in front of the travel van to scrape snow off the middle of the . Windham and Pillman lost to Steamboat and Douglas at Starrcade on December 28. He joined his hometown Cincinnati Bengals as a free agent (where he won the Ed Block Courage Award for his team), and later the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders in 1986. In Memorium - A special presentation of Bruce Hart's eulogy from Brian Pillman's funeral. In whats regarded to this day as one of the greatest worked shoot interviews of all time (a planned interview presented as unplanned), Pillman started to conduct a promo, which quickly turned into an expletive-ridden tirade on Eric Bischoff, who had recently "fired" Pillman. Also on Digital at: www.ProWrestlingLibrary.com. His high-flying abilities paved the way for future competitors and his development into an impulsive personality was integral in ushering in WWE's Attitude era. The couple had two children together, Brian Pillman Jr and Skylar King. During his time in ECW, Brian had been running promos and adverts for the Brian Pillman hotline, a telephone number fans could call, and he would talk to them, berate them or just behave in his now commonly unhinged way. Bloomington, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA. Carefully chosen pensive notes commingle with the soothing voice of Molly Ledford, who provides vocals and guitar for the quartet. His face was an unrecognizable mess, and his foot had been snapped back 180 degrees and now pointed in the wrong direction. Chris Jericho recalls in chapter 41 of his highly recommended autobiography, A Lions Tale, "He still kept showing up in the crowd at WCW events, causing disturbances on live TV and leading the fans and everyone in the company to think hed lost his marbles. He was well known for calling other wrestlers in the middle of the night to ask them about choices they made in the ring or studying tapes of Terry Funk or Bruiser Brody and even serial killers in order to get the maniacal cadence and delivery on point in his interviews. Brian William Pillman [4] (May 22, 1962 - October 5, 1997) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling [5] in the 1980s and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1990s. Bischoff claims it was a plan he and Pillman came up with together. Watch the playlist brian pillman by kashdinero on Dailymotion. Austin was attacked by Pillman's friends as soon as he arrived, but he quickly subdued them. In Memorium - A special presentation of Bruce Hart's eulogy from Brian Pillman's funeral. Brian Pillman will inevitably be most remembered for his eccentric "Loose Cannon" character, but he also was an innovator in the early days of a cruiserweight style of wrestling that has had a . His friend Dave Meltzer wrote in an October 2006 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, "When he got the buzz that Hogan wanted him in that match, he scheduled surgery. However, it still had a lot of wrestlers backstage fooled. Brian Pillman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 22, 1962. He was in a coma for a week and suffered a shattered ankle, forcing doctors to fuse it together in a fixed walking position and thus forcing Pillman to abandon his previous high-flying wrestling style for a more grounded style. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Cincinnati, OH Born September 9 Joined February 2010. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Pillman married Melanie Pillman on March 17, 1993. Following the end of his football career, Pillman remained in Canada and began training as a wrestler under Stu Hart and his sons. He showed up on RAW demanding his money from Vince McMahon (then in an announcer role and not publicly shown to be the owner of the company). This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. But WCW could still order him to return from ECW due to him still being on their payroll. WWFrepresentatives contacted the hotel where Brian was staying and received word that the hotel maids had found him dead in his room earlier that afternoon. He had worked the system and everyone in the system and got an offer nearly double what he had been making. WWE legend Brian Pillman is still considered one of the most illustrious names in the wrestling industry. Kevin Sullivan, on Vince Russos podcast, remembers Brian pitching this idea. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The character on-air would blur the lines between reality and kayfabe, causing the fans to question what was staged and the wrestlers going off-script. Menu. No BS. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. This is the Brian Pillman death story. He was used as an on-air personality for most of the year, with Jim Ross pushing him into a commentary role, but Brians heart was in wrestling. With his father passing from a heart attack when he was only three months old, Pillman was raised by his mother. [26] With his "Loose Cannon" persona, Pillman became the talk of all three major promotions, as he was on his way to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) after he was scheduled to wrestle Shane Douglas in ECW. However, Pillman began noticeably favoring Austin's nemesis, Bret Hart, before Austin had enough and brutally attacked him in the ring during an interview on an episode of Superstars on October 27, 1996. After playing football throughout college, Pillman paved his way into wrestling in 1986 with his debut in Stu Hart's Stampede Wrestling promotion. From World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the 'Loose Cannon' fought through his wrestling career until his death in 1997. Melanie had two children at the time, Alexis Michelle Reed and Jesse Morgan from her previous relationships. He worked hard to get where he did in life, going through unimaginable . [23], At the end of 1995, Pillman developed his "Loose Cannon" gimmick, cultivating a reputation for unpredictable behavior. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. He is also known for his time in Major League Wrestling (MLW). Try again later. He got one of the referees and one of the ring crew guys to stand guard at the stall, most of the afternoon, so that when the guys would come in, he could go get them, and bring them to show them his masterpiece.". Brian realized this could derail everything hed been building up this last year, knew this could potentially be one of the worst matches of all-time (it was), and started to think of ways to get out of the match. 9/10 Using The "Flyin' Brian" Name. He would have to start convincing the locker room hed gone crazy too. this Pillmans an asshole, please beat the shit outta him! Two minutes later, Id see him round the corner saying the same thing to Pillman about me. The first instance of this was WCWs Clash of the Champions 1996 in a match with Eddie Guerrero. From his beginnings as a former NFL player turned high-flying wrestler and his successful championship tag-team run with Stone Cold Steve Austin, through his loose cannon persona and role as a wild card in the anti-USA Hart Foundation, BRIAN PILLMAN: LOOSE CANNON . By WithinSanity13. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs Flair-Anderson (1 of 2) 0:43. "He blamed himself for crashing his car," Dave Meltzer explained in his newsletter, "and ruining everything he worked for. Melanie Pillman died in June 2022 from a cause yet to be officially announced. He then stormed backstage, flipping off the fans and tries to leave the arena. [17][18] After the feud with Steamboat and Douglas ended, they went on to feud with The Four Horsemen, mainly Ric Flair and Arn Anderson, mocking their ages and parodying Flair's interview show, "A Flair for the Gold", with their own called "A Flair for the Old". To his shock, both McMahon and Bischoff were still after him, and he was downplaying the long-term effects to both of them. Its at this point that ECW bosses Paul Heyman and Todd Gordon come out claiming, "This isnt part of the deal, Brian, this isnt part of the deal!" It was the night of WWFs Badd Blood Pay-per-view, in which Brian was scheduled to win the Intercontinental Championship. He was also doing an excellent job of convincing everyone that hed lost it. Pillman was scheduled to participate in a wrestling match with Dude Love at the WWF In Your House 18: Badd Blood. . He managed to play the management of ECW, WCW, and WWF against each other, thus securing . Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Pillman and John Harbaugh, current head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, were roommates and defensive teammates while at Miami.[11]. They both also had two children each from previous relationships, completing a total of six children together. Plus, now, he thought his career was over as well. Bad Company defeated Morrow and Singh in a rematch in November 1987 to regain the titles, eventually losing them to Morrow and the Cuban Assassin in July 1988. Pillman created a legacy as "The Loose Cannon",[1][2] a wrestling gimmick that would see him do a series of worked shoots that would gain him a degree of infamy for his unpredictable character. Brian Pillman makes the list of a long line of tragic deaths in wrestling. Pillman made sure to always have a sign on the show with the number for his hotline whenever he was on TV in these shots, and reports indicated he made a massive amount of money from his hotline in the first few weeks. Order Now! 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Professional Wrestler. Owen Hart, Brian Pillman and Chris Benoit became the stars of the new Stampede wrestling promotion. Melanie was married to late WWE star Brian Pillman. Despite not being in WWE for very long, he still had a massive impact on the sport. Towards the end of 1995, Brian Pillman was desperately trying to stay relevant in WCW amidst the huge wrestling stars like Macho Man Randy Savage, Ric Flair, and Hulk Hogan. For the most part, Brian Pillman went to WWF due to Bischoff no longer trusting Brians word. The WWF and Pillman eventually apologized for the entire angle.[33][34]. Brian William Pillman (May 22, 1962 - October 5, 1997) was an American football player and professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1990s. [40], In 2017, Pillman's daughter Brittany claimed that Melanie's daughter Skylar King is not Pillman's biological daughter, but the child of another man whom Melanie married shortly after Pillman's death, and that all the money given by WWF and wrestlers to support Pillman's family was used by Melanie for drugs.[45]. Hed often binge, staying up for days, and was becoming somewhat strung out. He said he's a fan of Japanese professional . [53][54] He made his debut in December 2017, and is now wrestling for All Elite Wrestling beginning in the summer of 2020, where he, Griff Garrison, and Julia Hart have formed a stable, the Varsity Blondes, paying tribute to the 1980s era and to his father's tag team with Steve Austin. 30.06.1997. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Pillman quickly formed a tag team with Hart's son Bruce known as Bad Company (not to be confused with Badd Company). Les & Brian Jr.: 20 Years Later - The promoter of the Brian Pillman Memorial Shows, Les Thatcher, sits down with Brian Pillman's youngest son & current wrestling star Brian Pillman Jr. to reminisce about the events and Brian's dad! Weve updated the security on the site. Resend Activation Email. In WWEs 2006 DVD release "Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon," Jim Ross talked about his disappointment with the Hollywood Blondes being forced apart. Reminiscent of bands such as Helium, Tsunami, Low, and perhaps a touch of The For other inquiries, Contact Us. He was found in his hotel room. There was a problem getting your location. The younger Pillman was trained by Lance Storm and uses the Twitter handle @FlyinBrianJr as a tribute to his father. "That wreck just tore him up, and he was just consumed with guilt over it," Paul Heyman remembers in Pillmans Loose Cannon DVD. Pillman also slipped up by saying "get out of the fucking way!" On July 6, 1997 at In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede in Bret's hometown Calgary, Pillman and The Hart Foundation defeated the American team of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and The Legion of Doom in a 10-man tag team match in the main event. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Hit play and follow along with the article below! There's an equal amount of . Approx . And thats what he did. Pillman was involved in one of the most controversial storylines in WWFs Attitude Era. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. $32.99. When Cornette contacted the Budgetel Motel located in Bloomington, Minnesota to ask for Pillman, the receptionist confirmed that he was found dead in his room earlier that day. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). Please enter your email and password to sign in. I cant believe the pain. Try again. He had endured 36 throat operations as a child. Better known as "Flyin' Brian," he was a member of the famed Hart Foundation wrestling group of the WWE, which included Bret Hart, Owen Hart, and Davey Boy Smith. WWE legend Brian Pillman is still considered one of the most illustrious names in the wrestling industry. Pillman was a very close friend to the Hart family. He made his American debut in 1989 for WCW as "Flyin'" Brian Pillman. "We always thought that hed finally came to the realization," Jim Ross reveals, "that he couldnt physically do what he used to do because of the fused ankle. When Cornette contacted the Budgetel Motel located in Bloomington, Minnesota to ask for Pillman, the receptionist confirmed that he was found dead in his room earlier that day. According to Bleacher Report, Pillman died of a heart condition at only 35 years old in 1997. 18 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, Ranked No. But he was already starting to morph into the character in a bad way. Melanie died of a heart attack, according to the postmortem report. Pillman would go on to survive this bout with illness and play football for Miami University and the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1980s. Melanie Pillman died in June 2022 from a cause yet to be officially announced. Around this time, Brian Pillman came up with various stunts he could perform to raise his profile and garner attention outside the wrestling world. If it wasnt 18 inches long, Im not wearing a black hat. During this period of time, Pillman changed his once Hollywood Blond and Flyin' Brian clean athletic look for an edgy, out of control image. [20], After several months of inactivity, Pillman made his return to WCW programming in January 1995, originally to be renamed California Brian (which was scrapped after a week) as a babyface who had moved to California to pursue acting work on Baywatch, with Pillman slowly progressing into a tweener, feuding with wrestlers such as Brad Armstrong, Eddie Guerrero, Alex Wright and Marcus Bagwell by the fall. Despite his injured physique Pillman still joined ECW and WWE respectively following his WCW leave until passing away in 1997. He was at a NATPE convention one night, that one day, whatever it was in Las Vegas [Nevada]. This helps us provide free content for you to enjoy! Reed was 26 years old.[50][51]. Brian Pillman was cremated. Paul Heyman, Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon DVD. He also held the short-lived WCW Light Heavyweight Championship twice between October 1991 and February 1992, feuding with Brad Armstrong, Jushin "Thunder" Liger, Richard Morton, and Scotty Flamingo.[16]. The first thing he did was lie to everyone, including me. In 1997, he died unexpectedly due to an undetected heart disease. Superbrawl 6 came around, and the match dissolved into an uncoordinated scrap within seconds. At the height of the Monday Night Wars, Brian had both WWF and WCW trying to outbid each other to bring the Loose Cannon to their company. Try again later. Despite his injured physique Pillman still joined ECW and WWE respectively following his WCW leave until passing away in 1997. "He was a great guy, but a crazy guy," Harbaugh said in the Philadelphia Inquirer, according to Bleacher . Pillman was scheduled to participate in a wrestling match with Dude Love at the WWF In Your House 18: Badd Blood. The magic with Brian is that he found a character that was so different than everybody else; it was easy for that character to stand out.". Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Year should not be greater than current year. Verify and try again. Pillman played football in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1984 and in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders. 84 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, This page was last edited on 30 December 2022, at 03:54. But it was when WCW started to order him to come back from ECW that Pillman put his real genius masterwork into action. Add to your scrapbook. WCW Monday Nitro: Behind the Curtain on Its Final Show, Why Vince McMahon Needs To Set His Wrestlers Free, Bobby Lashley The Freak Accident That Almost Ended Tragically, Hulk Hogan Heel Turn and the Fan Who Tried to Attack, Sting Recalls the Scary Moment He Almost Died in WCW, Sandman and the ECW Incident That Went Too Far, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn: A Tale of Brotherhood, Chris Candido Story | Deception and Redemption Before Death, Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin Match Was Planned | Why It Fell Through, Missy Hyatt and Bill Alfonso A Battle in Judge Mathis Court, The Big Show Takes Care of a Heckling Fan, Lands Himself in Court. Family members linked to this person will appear here. https://www.patreon.com/CornetteVisit Jim's official site at www.JimCornette.com for merch, live dates, commentaries and more! For the first time ever, Brian Pillman s life in and out of the ring is examined. [4][39][40] Melanie also adopted one of Brian's daughters, Brittany. To celebrate his legacy, a bunch of WWE, WCW, ECW and indy talent organised the Brian Pillman Memorial Show. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Alex Wright vs. Arn Anderson vs. Big Bubba Rogers vs. Big Train Bart vs. Bobby Walker vs. Booker T vs. Brian Knobbs vs. Brian Pillman vs. Bunkhouse Buck vs. Chris Benoit vs. Chris Kanyon vs. Cobra vs. Dave Sullivan vs. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Dick Slater vs. Disco . He also participated in several multi man matches before returning to WCW. Before his feud with Goldust could conclude, Brian Pillman passed away on October 5, 1997. Bischoff stated in the 11th episode of the recommended 83 Weeks podcast, "Brian was very proactive and constructive in his approach to it. AEW gave the name Varsity Blondes to his tag team with Griff Garrison, an ode to his father's tag . One of Brian's tweets from Monday (Nov. 15) reads, "I just lost everything in a matter of a couple of days. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Bischoff and Pillman devised a worked shoot feud, consisting of Pillman and Sullivan fighting and presenting it to the fans and wrestlers alike as legitimate. Brian broke in by borrowing Dave Meltzers press pass and went straight to McMahon and Jim Ross to cause a scene. VICE TV's Dark Side of the Ring kicked off their much anticipated third season with an emotional and personal look at Brian Pillman, who sadly passed away in 1997. This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Hulk was scheduled to wrestle at the next pay-per-view with his partner Randy Savage against a team of eight other wrestlers, which of course, Hogan was scheduled to win. Les & Brian Jr.: 20 Years Later - The promoter of the Brian Pillman Memorial Shows, Les Thatcher, sits down with Brian Pillman's youngest son & current wrestling star Brian Pillman Jr. to reminisce about the events and Brian's dad! Mercedes driver George Russell enjoys life in the slow lane on trip to the countryside with girlfriend Carmen Mundt, 'Love a player like that' - Chelsea and Liverpool would be desperate for Pogba to sign after his Man Utd exit, says Bent. The seeds of the feud were sown behind the scenes when Pillman, in an on-air promo, made a subtle hint to his stablemate Chris Benoit and Sullivans wife Nancy having a potential affair. Meltzer later wrote, "Bischoff low-balled Pillman in the early negotiations. Even his allies in the Horsemen, especially Anderson, were wary of his behavior and tried in vain to keep him in check. WCW strongly believed in the high-flying style of Brian Pillman suiting him that it led to a name change. "He is remembered as one of the most influential Superstars of the 1990s," his WWE bio reads. Although he did not wrestle for ECW, Pillman made several further appearances with the promotion, engaging in a war of words with Douglas, setting up a proposed feud. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat vs Flyin' Brian Pillman As the interview progressed, Pillman got infuriated and produced a Colt-45 pistol, angrily exclaiming, "when Austin 3:16 meets Pillman 9-millimeter glock, I'm gonna blast his sorry ass straight to hell." 1986. He was well known as "The Loose Cannon", [1] which was a . Les & Brian Jr.: 20 Years Later - The promoter of the Brian Pillman Memorial Shows, Les Thatcher, sits down with Brian Pillman's youngest son & current wrestling star Brian Pillman Jr. to reminisce about the events and Brian's dad! After the Hollywood Blonds separated in October 1993, Pillman became a face, feuding with his old partner Austin. And then..BAM!" Brian was set to appear in the ring againstDude Love, but he failed to arrive at the set. ", "Here was a man that was the talk of all three promotions and about to make the biggest money in his career, feed his family and make enough in a couple of years to really stock away a retirement. Melanie also told reporters that Brian was taking pain pills that a doctor illegally prescribed for him and that he used herbal supplements that contained ephedrine to try and reduce his amount of body fat. It was during Steve Austin's fight with Pillman's friends in his . By the end of his career, he worked with his long-time friend and former teammate Stone Cold Steve Austin in a storyline involving a firearm and with The Hart Foundation during the first instances of the developing Attitude Era. And Jim says to Vince, Youve been worked., "Thats what got in Vinces mind what kind of guy this was. Read More On The Sun. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Runtime: 15 Hours. There is a problem with your email/password. and Brian, after attacking a planted fan, calls Heyman "bookerman" and is run off by ECW wrestler Shane Douglas. More information/Media Contact: JoeDombrowskiPR@gmail.com. Bischoff agreed to make the whole angle seem more legitimate to the backstage talent, so Brian was effectively released from his WCW contract. Brian William Pillman (May 22, 1962 October 5, 1997) was an American professional wrestler and professional football player best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling in the 1980s and World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) and the World Wrestling Federat In reality, she would fatefully leave Sullivan for Benoit the next year. Pillman is a second-generation wrestler, as he is the son of professional wrestler Brian Pillman. . Both Pillman and the Harts have referred to themselves as being as close as siblings. Their team lasted until January 1993, as Windham had his sights on the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. On October 5, 1997, Pillman was scheduled to wrestle Dude Love at the WWF pay-per-view In Your House 18: Badd Blood. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The next night on Raw, the WWF paid tribute to Brian Pillman. Results. By WithinSanity13. The toxicology report is not back yet, but preliminary reports indicate he died of a heart attack due to a congenital defect. There was a NAPTE conference in Las Vegas, in which representatives from both WCW and WWF attend, along with many people from the television industry. Brian Pillman and his "Loose Cannon" gimmick was the talk of the wrestling business in 1996, with everyone from promoters, fans, dirt-sheet journalists, and the wrestlers themselves all discussing what was real and what was part of Brian's character. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. . 44. In the course of the feud, Austin was given on-screen credit for damaging Pillman's ankle in late October 1996 after placing it in between the seat and backrest of a folded chair and then jumping on the chair (this particular style of attack has since been dubbed "The Pillmanizer", in honor of this incident). "In the end, McMahon got him because Bischoff, not fully trusting whether Pillman really was going to make a full recovery, offered more money, but wouldnt eliminate the standard 90-day termination cycle in the multi-year contract. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His father died at age 50 of a heart attack when Pillman was only three months old. Steve Austin Vs Brian Pillman. Now, 15 years after Pillman tragically passed away at the age of 35 . When people talk about the beginning of the attitude era, the conversation usually turns to Shawn Michaels early DX shenanigans, Mick Foleys penchant for extreme stunts, or most commonly, Bret Hart and Steve Austins acclaimed WrestleMania 13 double-turn. "Eric Bischoff is every one of these motherfucking smart-marks, rolled up in a giant piece of shit!" In the shoot Timeline: The History of WCW 1996, Kevin Sullivan remembers how Brians idea was getting everyone talking. Hes working everybody.". Thanks for your help! Debut. Brian Pillman has become one of the great what-ifs in wrestling. You were my number 1 fan. Unfortunately, a car accident occurred in April 1996, causing severe ankle injuries and eventually limiting his wrestling abilities towards the latter part of his career. In WCW he teamed with a young StunningSteve Austin to form the Hollywood Blonds. When Sting needed a tag the most, Flair came out at the last minute with a bandage on his head, tagged Sting and immediately turned and attacked him removing the fake bandage from his head to show it was all a plan between Pillman, Anderson and Flair from the start. Pillman was still referenced as his last name occasionally, but it was very much . During his time in ECW, Brian Pillman was still technically employed by WCW, in a working agreement Bischoff had secretly made with ECW owner Paul Heyman. GREAT NEWS! On September 4, 1995, Pillman wrestled the first match on the inaugural episode of Monday Nitro by defeating Jushin "Thunder" Liger in a SuperBrawl II rematch. "Everybody knew he got fired, and he starts playing to them, and theyre taking him as the babyface, and he gives them that pause, in the beginning, to let them cheer after he calls Bischoff the jerk-off, and then he starts roping them in, and hes about to just crap all over them. Hollywood Blonds - Flyin Brian and Stunning Steve Classic T-Shirt. Failed to remove flower. Brian Pillman Jr. responds to comments regarding William Regal 's advice not being appreciated by some of the talent in All Elite Wrestling. This incarnation was Flair, Anderson, Pillman and Chris Benoit. He was 35 years old. [9] Due to his medical issues Pillman spent a large part of his early childhood in a hospital, only going home for Christmas. A system error has occurred. With under a year left on his WCW contract, back injuries, and a growing family to look after, Brian started looking to the future and trying to find a way to make it to the top and start making main event-level money. This had the locker-room buzzing with rumors that there was tension between Pillman and Sullivan, which would be accentuated further when Eric Bischoff called a locker-room meeting and went over some new talent rules; Pillman screamed out, "Does this go for the Bookerman too? 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