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Wrestler: Brian Pillman
Real Name: Brian Pillman
Birthday: May 22, 1962
Date of Death: October 5, 1997
Hometown: Born in Norwood, Ohio
Moved to Cincinatti, Ohio
Lived in Walton, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married to Melanie
with Children
Height & Weight: 6'0" - 235 lbs.
Trained by: Stu Hart
Debut: November 25, 1986
Previous Gimmicks: "Flyin" Brian Pillman
Yellow Dog (masked)
The Loose Cannon
Ticking Time Bomb
Finishing Move: Air Pillman
Favorite Moves: Flying Crossbody
Notable Feuds: Barry Windham
Jushin Thunder Liger
Steve Austin
Ric Flair
Goldust
Interesting Websites: A News Story on Brian's Death
A Brian Pillman Tribute Page
# Stampede International Tag Team Titles w/Bruce Hart -Bad Company- defeating Ron Starr and Cuban Assassin (April 6th 1987)
# Stampede International Tag Team Titles w/Bruce Hart -Bad Company- defeating Makham Singh and Jerry Morrow (November 13th 1987)
# NWA United States Tag Team Title w/Tom Zenk defeating Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin -Freebirds- (February 12th 1990)
# WCW Light Heavyweight Title defeating Richard Morton finals of tourniment(October 27th 1991)
# WCW Light Heavyweight Title defeating Jushin Thunder Liger (February 29th 1992)
# WCW World Tag Team Titles w/Steve Austin -Hollywood Blondes- defeating Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas (March 2nd 1993)
In the Beginning
# Brian Pillman played football for four seasons (1980-81-82-83) with Miami University of Ohio..
# Brian Pillman played football for the Cincinatti Bengles for the 1984 season..
# Brian Pillman's wife, Melanie, had a relationship with the Ultimate Warrior before she met Brian..
Stampede Wrestling
# Brian Pillman debuted in Calgary with promotor Stu Hart at Stampede Wrestling..
# Brian Pillman formed a popular tag team with Bruce Hart known as Bad Company..
# April 6, 1987: Bad Company defeated Ron Starr & Cuban Assassin to win the Stampede International Tag Team titles..
# October 9, 1987: The titles held up after a match with Makham Singh & Gerry Morrow..
# November 13, 1987: Bad Company defeats Mukhan Singh & Gerry Morrow in a rematch to win the International Tag Team titles..
# July 22, 1988: Jerry Morrow & Cuban Assassin defeats Bad Company for the International Tag Team titles..
NWA & WCW
# September 12, 1989 - Clash of the Champions VIII: Brian Pillman defeated Norman the Lunatic..
# February 12, 1990: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin to win the NWA United States Tag Team titles..
# ~~~This was the finals of a tourniment to win the vacant NWA United States Tag Team titles..
# May 19, 1990: The Midnight Express (Eaton/Lane) defeat Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win the US Tag Team titles..
# October 27, 1991: Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in a tourniment final to become the Light-Heavyweight title..
# November 19, 1991: Brian Pillman defeated Johnny B. Badd..
# December 25, 1991: Jushin 'Thunder' Liger defeats Brian Pillman for the Light-Heavyweight title..
# 1991: Barry Windham defeated Brian Pillman in a "loser-leaves-WCW" match..
# Brian Pillman reappears as the masked Yellow Dog..
# February 29, 1992 - Superbrawl II: Brian Pillman defeated Jushin Liger to recapture the Light Heavyweight title..
# June 20, 1992 - Beach Blast: Scotty Flamingo defeated Brian Pillman to win the WCW Light Heavyweight title..
# ~~~After the match, many other wrestlers lined up in the back to praise the quality of the match..
# Brian Pillman formed a very successful tag team with Steve Austin known as the Hollywood Blondes..
# February 21, 1993 - Superbrawl III: The Hollywood Blondes (Pillman & Austin) defeated Erik Watts & Marcus Alexander Bagwell..
# March 2, 1993: Brian Pillman & Steve Austin defeated Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas to win the WCW World Tag Team titles..
# March 17, 1993: Brian Pillman married Melanie..
# July 18, 1993 - Beach Blast: The Hollywood Blondes defeated Arn Anderson & Paul Roma..
# August 18, 1993: Arn Anderson & Paul Roma defeated Steve Austin & Steven Regal (sub for Pillman) for the World Tag Team titles..
# February 20, 1994 - Superbrawl IV: Sting/Pillman/Dustin Rhodes beat Paul Orndorff/Austin/Rick Rude (Thunderdome Cage)..
# 1995: Brian Pillman became a member of the IV Horsemen and helped Arn Anderson pull Ric Flair back into the group..
# January 23, 1996 - Clash of the Champions XXXII: Brian Pillman defeated Eddie Guerrero..
# April 15, 1996: Brian Pillman almost died in a near fatal car accident.....
# ~~~Pillman was driving in Kentucky and fell asleep behind the wheel causing him to hit a tree trunk and flip his vehicle..
Extreme Championship Wrestling
# Brian Pillman had a brief stint in ECW making several appearances to cut promos and perfect his "Loose Cannon" gimmick..
World Wrestling Federation
# 1996: Brian Pillman signed a contract with the WWF, where they really pushed his "Loose Cannaon" gimmick..
# ~~~Supposedly he had convinced WCW to release him to make an angle seem more real just so he could go to WWF..
# Brian Pillman debuted as an on-air personality, in crutches, still recovering from his injuries sustained in the accident..
# November 4, 1996 - RAW: Steve Austin broke into Brian Pillmans house, resulting in Pillman pulling a gun and firing on Austin!
# Brian Pillman eventually became a member of the hated new formation of the Hart Foundation..
# July 6, 1997 - Canadian Stampede: The Hart Foundation beat Steve Austin & Ken Shamrock & Goldust & Legion of Doom..
# August 3, 1997 - Summerslam: Goldust defeated Brian Pillman in a match with special stipulations..
# ~~~as a result, Brian Pillman was forced to wear one of Marlena's gold dresses the next night on RAW..
# September 7, 1997 - Ground Zero: Brian Pillman defeated Goldust to win the services of Marlena for 30 days..
# ~~~Pillman repackaged Marlena, putting her in degrating outfits and darker make-up, and imply that he slept with her..
The Death of Brian Pillman
# October 5, 1997: Brian Pillman dies in his hotel room at the age of 35..
# ~~~The tragic news is announced by Vince McMahon during WWF's pay per view in which Pillman was to wrestle..
# October 6, 1997 - RAW: The WWF gives a moment of silence for Brian Pillman and a 10 Bell Salute..
# ~~~In a touching tribute and scene of solidarity, all WWF wrestlers gather together for a video tribute..
credit ObsessedWithWrestling
Brian Pillman was a great wrestler and really had a knack for being a great heel . He was fun to watch one I really enjoyed and I miss to this day. RIP Brian Pillamn and God Bless your family and friends.
Wrestler: Brian Pillman
Real Name: Brian Pillman
Birthday: May 22, 1962
Date of Death: October 5, 1997
Hometown: Born in Norwood, Ohio
Moved to Cincinatti, Ohio
Lived in Walton, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married to Melanie
with Children
Height & Weight: 6'0" - 235 lbs.
Trained by: Stu Hart
Debut: November 25, 1986
Previous Gimmicks: "Flyin" Brian Pillman
Yellow Dog (masked)
The Loose Cannon
Ticking Time Bomb
Finishing Move: Air Pillman
Favorite Moves: Flying Crossbody
Notable Feuds: Barry Windham
Jushin Thunder Liger
Steve Austin
Ric Flair
Goldust
Interesting Websites: A News Story on Brian's Death
A Brian Pillman Tribute Page
# Stampede International Tag Team Titles w/Bruce Hart -Bad Company- defeating Ron Starr and Cuban Assassin (April 6th 1987)
# Stampede International Tag Team Titles w/Bruce Hart -Bad Company- defeating Makham Singh and Jerry Morrow (November 13th 1987)
# NWA United States Tag Team Title w/Tom Zenk defeating Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin -Freebirds- (February 12th 1990)
# WCW Light Heavyweight Title defeating Richard Morton finals of tourniment(October 27th 1991)
# WCW Light Heavyweight Title defeating Jushin Thunder Liger (February 29th 1992)
# WCW World Tag Team Titles w/Steve Austin -Hollywood Blondes- defeating Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas (March 2nd 1993)
In the Beginning
# Brian Pillman played football for four seasons (1980-81-82-83) with Miami University of Ohio..
# Brian Pillman played football for the Cincinatti Bengles for the 1984 season..
# Brian Pillman's wife, Melanie, had a relationship with the Ultimate Warrior before she met Brian..
Stampede Wrestling
# Brian Pillman debuted in Calgary with promotor Stu Hart at Stampede Wrestling..
# Brian Pillman formed a popular tag team with Bruce Hart known as Bad Company..
# April 6, 1987: Bad Company defeated Ron Starr & Cuban Assassin to win the Stampede International Tag Team titles..
# October 9, 1987: The titles held up after a match with Makham Singh & Gerry Morrow..
# November 13, 1987: Bad Company defeats Mukhan Singh & Gerry Morrow in a rematch to win the International Tag Team titles..
# July 22, 1988: Jerry Morrow & Cuban Assassin defeats Bad Company for the International Tag Team titles..
NWA & WCW
# September 12, 1989 - Clash of the Champions VIII: Brian Pillman defeated Norman the Lunatic..
# February 12, 1990: Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk defeated Michael Hayes & Jimmy Garvin to win the NWA United States Tag Team titles..
# ~~~This was the finals of a tourniment to win the vacant NWA United States Tag Team titles..
# May 19, 1990: The Midnight Express (Eaton/Lane) defeat Brian Pillman & Tom Zenk to win the US Tag Team titles..
# October 27, 1991: Brian Pillman defeated Richard Morton in a tourniment final to become the Light-Heavyweight title..
# November 19, 1991: Brian Pillman defeated Johnny B. Badd..
# December 25, 1991: Jushin 'Thunder' Liger defeats Brian Pillman for the Light-Heavyweight title..
# 1991: Barry Windham defeated Brian Pillman in a "loser-leaves-WCW" match..
# Brian Pillman reappears as the masked Yellow Dog..
# February 29, 1992 - Superbrawl II: Brian Pillman defeated Jushin Liger to recapture the Light Heavyweight title..
# June 20, 1992 - Beach Blast: Scotty Flamingo defeated Brian Pillman to win the WCW Light Heavyweight title..
# ~~~After the match, many other wrestlers lined up in the back to praise the quality of the match..
# Brian Pillman formed a very successful tag team with Steve Austin known as the Hollywood Blondes..
# February 21, 1993 - Superbrawl III: The Hollywood Blondes (Pillman & Austin) defeated Erik Watts & Marcus Alexander Bagwell..
# March 2, 1993: Brian Pillman & Steve Austin defeated Ricky Steamboat & Shane Douglas to win the WCW World Tag Team titles..
# March 17, 1993: Brian Pillman married Melanie..
# July 18, 1993 - Beach Blast: The Hollywood Blondes defeated Arn Anderson & Paul Roma..
# August 18, 1993: Arn Anderson & Paul Roma defeated Steve Austin & Steven Regal (sub for Pillman) for the World Tag Team titles..
# February 20, 1994 - Superbrawl IV: Sting/Pillman/Dustin Rhodes beat Paul Orndorff/Austin/Rick Rude (Thunderdome Cage)..
# 1995: Brian Pillman became a member of the IV Horsemen and helped Arn Anderson pull Ric Flair back into the group..
# January 23, 1996 - Clash of the Champions XXXII: Brian Pillman defeated Eddie Guerrero..
# April 15, 1996: Brian Pillman almost died in a near fatal car accident.....
# ~~~Pillman was driving in Kentucky and fell asleep behind the wheel causing him to hit a tree trunk and flip his vehicle..
Extreme Championship Wrestling
# Brian Pillman had a brief stint in ECW making several appearances to cut promos and perfect his "Loose Cannon" gimmick..
World Wrestling Federation
# 1996: Brian Pillman signed a contract with the WWF, where they really pushed his "Loose Cannaon" gimmick..
# ~~~Supposedly he had convinced WCW to release him to make an angle seem more real just so he could go to WWF..
# Brian Pillman debuted as an on-air personality, in crutches, still recovering from his injuries sustained in the accident..
# November 4, 1996 - RAW: Steve Austin broke into Brian Pillmans house, resulting in Pillman pulling a gun and firing on Austin!
# Brian Pillman eventually became a member of the hated new formation of the Hart Foundation..
# July 6, 1997 - Canadian Stampede: The Hart Foundation beat Steve Austin & Ken Shamrock & Goldust & Legion of Doom..
# August 3, 1997 - Summerslam: Goldust defeated Brian Pillman in a match with special stipulations..
# ~~~as a result, Brian Pillman was forced to wear one of Marlena's gold dresses the next night on RAW..
# September 7, 1997 - Ground Zero: Brian Pillman defeated Goldust to win the services of Marlena for 30 days..
# ~~~Pillman repackaged Marlena, putting her in degrating outfits and darker make-up, and imply that he slept with her..
The Death of Brian Pillman
# October 5, 1997: Brian Pillman dies in his hotel room at the age of 35..
# ~~~The tragic news is announced by Vince McMahon during WWF's pay per view in which Pillman was to wrestle..
# October 6, 1997 - RAW: The WWF gives a moment of silence for Brian Pillman and a 10 Bell Salute..
# ~~~In a touching tribute and scene of solidarity, all WWF wrestlers gather together for a video tribute..
credit ObsessedWithWrestling
Brian Pillman was a great wrestler and really had a knack for being a great heel . He was fun to watch one I really enjoyed and I miss to this day. RIP Brian Pillamn and God Bless your family and friends.