Jim Cornette on Brian Pillman

[@jamesgray8542]

Hollywood blondes team with Austin were underrated

[@matthillegas3099]

They got split up because they were getting too popular. Great team.

[@shawnwbronx]

It’s sad that jealous old men broke up the team. They weren’t even a team for a full calendar year. They could have went down as an all-time great team. I’d love to have seen them work with Harlem Heat, The Steiner Brothers, and the Outsiders.

[@ELPRES1DENTE45]

One of my all-time favorites in tag-team wrestling.

[@IGKMrNice1973]

Awesome team 👍👊

[@drewstar8611]

A fully healthy Loose Cannon in the attitude era vs Stone Cold would’ve been insane!!!

[@ahmadtutt1193]

No Doubt If He Didn’t Get In That Car Wreck He Would’ve Been One Of The Biggest Stars In Attitude Era

[@donaldb93]

And imagine how great the match would’ve been if Austin didn’t also break his neck

[@EnigmaticAnamoly]

That's assuming he would have stuck around after the screw job.

[@truckshackley373]

His "Pillman 9mm" promo was pure gold

[@Beer_Baron_]

A great Babyface and an absolutely insane heel. We may never see another talent like Pillman again.

[@Peachy_Tiger]

Pillman Jr. is a promising young talent, would love to see him carry his dad’s dream.

[@karma_coin]

came back here after Jr. debuted in NXT. Jr. is going to be huge especially under Trips and Shawn training him

[@guacamole9199]

It is sad especially with the attitude era just around the corner, that kind of direction would've been perfect for a character like Loose Cannon Pillman.

[@Peachy_Tiger]

Him with Stone Cold would of made a ton of cash together.

[@Chuck_EL]

@@Peachy_Tiger nothing against triple h, pillman would of be the biggest heel or tweener of the attitude era....i feel he would of fit perfectly in programs with chris jericho, kurt angle, the rock, stone cold, and kane

[@Peachy_Tiger]

@@Chuck_EL Kurt Angel vs Brian Pillman would of been program we would be talking for years about

[@shawnwbronx]

A healthy Pillman in today’s wrestling would be the top star in the business.

[@darriusdavis35]

Yes, I can go for that. He would be as big as Steve Austin. Man, what should’ve been....

[@kamfisher1714]

I wish he was here to talk about the smarks who ruined the business

[@manuelper]

I wonder if he'd be as dedicated to maintain his gimmick 24/7 like he was back in 96-97. So much has changed that he probably would get reprimanded by management (regardless of company).

[@bigmike2464]

Have you seen his son?

[@shawnwbronx]

David Flair and David Sammartino were the sons of two of the all time greats and they were garbage. What does Pillman’s son have to do with this?

[@RCMPoui]

Sounds like Cornette is starting to sweat describing Terri Runnels 😅

[@killercamgxd9725]

Lmao

[@tonyperkis4154]

He's not wrong though. As a kid I never considered Marlena hott.....and then Pillman turned her. 😮

[@xSuperiorManx]

Now imagine if she was wearing white cotton panties... mmmhhhhhmmmmmmm... **drools**

[@kael2450]

She was hot but after hearing the nasty shit she did while she was with New Jack (to where even Jack was shocked)

[@tonyperkis4154]

@@kael2450 ???? Do tell. Never heard about anything or her and new jack haha.

[@guacamole9199]

Also when Pillman was with the Heart Foundation, he managed to stick out among 4 other guys that had been in that company since the the 80's

[@DarknessFlameMedia]

prolly cause he didn't dress the same? all the other guys were basically trying to look the same on purpose

[@MilMaska]

"I respect you Booker Man" - Brian Pillman

[@kael2450]

His promo in ECW was amazing, i think Bret told a story about Pillman in that he would stay in the Loose Cannon gimmick all the time and fuck with people, apparently even Vince was wary of him because he thought he was going to one day snap.

[@jimmykewley8386]

Imagine a Austin/Pillman vs Rock Sock Connection feud in '99.....would have been money.

[@RobwLPOC]

That's what I was just thinking. A heel Hollywood blonde team of the of not stunning but Stone Cold and the loose Cannon

[@RobwLPOC]

@Chuck Haggert baby faces with The Rock and mankind heel? That'd be a tough sell I think trying to get mankind and the Rock to be considered heels.

[@chrisdurso3325]

@@RobwLPOC you just gave me a great idea for my tew save.

[@PsyOpChampion]

@@RobwLPOCStone Cold and Loose Cannon work perfectly as a heel team. It’s essentially The Two-Man Power Trip.

[@johnathan7258]

I was the biggest Pillman mark. His WCW career was great to me as a kid

[@PLATINUMSWORDS]

If Pillman was still alive the WWE would've had literally two Stone Cold characters! I can't imagine how much business they would've generated off of that!

[@donaldb93]

Steve was more street guy outlaw rebellious and Pillman was more of a psychopathic lived by his own rules type kinda like the joker would’ve been great to see

[@TheVardon90]

I'm with Cornette on Terri, she was at her hottest when she was with Pillman during that feud.

[@thespaceram2879]

Her hottest is when she was Alexandra York to me.

[@rickybobbyroode9814]

She was never hot imo.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

@@rickybobbyroode9814 I wouldn't have said no...

[@cookiemuncher7096]

"Brian Pillman was a friend of mine", Jim Cornette, 1997.

[@kamfisher1714]

His promo in ecw in 1996 perfectly describes these smarks nowadays

[@MrJjburgess11]

💯%

[@rickybobbyroode9814]

The worst ones are the ones that use wrestling lingo even tough they’re not wrestlers.

[@GilbertSyndrome]

@@rickybobbyroode9814 Tbf, fans of all sports tend to use lingo despite not being a part of that sport. From boxing to "soccer".

[@mrcent1]

Moxley has posters of Pillman up on his wall.

[@joepaillanes9971]

Im waiting for the Dark Side Episode of my childhood hero.

[@itsthakiddgbp]

So...how did you like part one??

[@jacoblangelier5200]

Did u watch it 😆

[@mikehill1201]

I watch part one and two smh make u miss him even more

[@Dakatari]

What a talented performer Brian Pillman the accident truly destroyed his career as it did to Magnum Ta and Kerry Von Erich these guys would have been huge stars if not for their individual accidents. Rest In Peace Brian Pillman and Kerry Von Erich

[@willjohnboy]

Anyone remember those backstage segments jim did in 97 where he would shoot for few minutes on what pisses him off he did one on some douche who criticised brain pillman that was awesome.

[@matthillegas3099]

I remember that. I think it was Phil Mushnick. Being 20+ years ago, I don't remember the details. It was something like Mushnick used Pillman's death to trash the WWF.

[@kamfisher1714]

He exposed all those smarks in ecw at cyberfest

[@reg2289]

No i didn't turn one untill November 97

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

@@matthillegas3099 it was Phil Mushnick

[@tonymatrisin4328]

His promo in ECW was up there with the Dudleys one at Heatwave that almost started the riot

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

Pillman was CM Punk before CM Punk. Breaking the fourth wall, unique vocal style, great work. It's a tragedy what happened to Brian Pillman. A dude who nobody thought could be a star because of his size was primed to be one of the biggest stars ever. Imagine the Pillman/HBK programs or a real Pillman/Austin feud. Hell, Pillman versus the Harts could've been as awesome as Pillman with the Harts. It's still sad. That said, his son is really good over on MLW. He's young and a little green but he could be a star, too.

[@pteno7421]

Brian Pillman is a world class athlete former football player lol. All you have to see is CM Punks fights or elbow drop. Paul Roma drops a better elbow! No athleticism but works harder than most

[@bradpaton3927]

Doesn't Brian Pillman's son look just like him?

[@jakecohen9715]

@@bradpaton3927 yes he does. He'll hopefully be a huge star wherever he ends up

[@Chuck_EL]

@@bradpaton3927 all his kids do...his daughters look exactly like him....i know they call his sister their mom and live with her, and brian and his sister look alot alike also

[@dnakatomiuk]

Pullman's Career would have been huge I mean huge when the AE came, he could promo on the mic that's for sure. Him and Austin together would have been fantastic to watch as early tag team then they split for the Austin era. Pillman would have then had a great solo career as loose cannon

[@85futureshock]

The Cornette promo on Phil Mushnick was one of the greatest promos this industry has ever seen and the Raw promos honestly doesn't get enough credit for being a big factor in launching the Attitude Era.

[@cb3648]

When you see the look on Corny's face when he says "Brian Pillman was a friend of mine", you knew you were getting ready to see someone get verbally torched, and him tearing Mushnick apart was great.

[@Timmyk5150]

Brian Pillman had the absolute best theme music when he was in ECW: "Shitlist" by L7. "When I get mad and I get pissed, I grab a pen and I write out a list. For all the people who get me pissed, you made my Shitlist". Jim Johnston should have done an instrumental of that song for Pillman in the WWF.

[@gator9339]

I like his WWF theme, reminds me of a horror movie

[@pl5624]

One of The biggest historical events linked to the hummer h1...nobody will ever forget it.

[@landismithCOJ]

RIP Loose Cannon.

[@fizzdrizzle4206]

Would have been a great program having Brian and Steve as rivals for many years

[@bonlouis8808]

I think he would’ve gone back to WCW after the screw job as he was close to the Harts. Bischoff would’ve given him more money by then too

[@mrowley7300]

Either that or stayed with Owen

[@Heavy_C]

He would've definitely talked Owen out of the rafters spot. Brian clearly had a mind of the business.

[@Heavy_C]

But then again... if Pillman lived through the screwjob, he probably wouldn't have let Shawn and Hunter killed Owen's heat with the nugget comments, which would've never led to the Blue Blazer... fuck I hate thinking about what might have been.

[@shannonbarnwell3114]

When you fool the boys in the back.... you got the hottest heat you can get because If you can fool the wrestlers you are dam sure gonna fool the fans!!! Another great talent taken way to soon!!! R.I.P. Brian Pullman!!!

[@chrisiverson5648]

Brian pillman...aka the yellow dog... Pillman was wild man, gotta love him, he made being an uncontrolled lose cannon enjoyable to see, so many layers and dimensions to the evolution of his different characters..

[@blkpanther11]

Brian Was a Great Worker Loose Cannon Was His Best Gimmick

[@ThePlayaJohn]

Some of the matches we missed out on Austin vs Pillman for the title Rock vs Pullman Undertaker vs pillman Triple h vs pillman

[@jimmykewley8386]

HBK vs Pillman Pillman turns on the Hart Foundation and feuds with its members Such a shame

[@bigmike2464]

@@jimmykewley8386 Pillman Vs Bret or Owen would have been AWESOME...Check out WCW from 95, Eddie against Pillman....

[@gator9339]

Rock vs Bill Pullman?

[@lucky-sz4eq]

Bet Cornett had to rub one out after that Terri Runnels description

[@corbinmacklin185]

RIP to literally the entire Hart Foundation except Bret... I was never that impressed by Pillman as a wrestler but I believed him. That he WAS what he portrayed on television.

[@Chuck_EL]

@Millennial Smark pillman was one of the few guys that was a great in ring worker (his lightweight title runs in wcw were amazing), great on the mic , awesome promo work, knew how to read the crowd and feed off them, and had great gimmicks

[@JasonSum1979]

When Pro Wrestling lost both Brian Pillman & Owen Hart it changed all for the bad.... Two guys that were to some extent the heart & soul of Pro Wrestling once they were both gone nothing would be the same again

[@Al-ou3so]

Pillman is one of the most inspiring dudes ever to be in this world imo. What he went through in life and what he achieved is amazing. However, I don’t think he would be alive today even if he hadn’t have had that car wreck. Just down to the health issues he had growing up, poor mental health (see Terri Runnels shoot) and the fact he indulged in drug use well before his car wreck. Regardless, he’s a legend that will live on forever.

[@madbrowniac7871]

One of the more heartbreaking pictures in the history of this business is of a lady selling Brian Pillman keepsakes at an auction. And Her name was Nancy.😔B.W.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

I originally thought he said "I respect you Booger Man."

[@LooseCan88]

Yes ! Would Love to hear Corny talk more about Pillman. Long Live The Loose Cannon Brian F in Pillman !

[@pteno7421]

Would’ve loved to see Shawn Michaels and Brian Pillman go at it. Probably the only guy who would get under Shawns skin other than The Rock lol

[@J.P.G.78]

Michaels would have wanted to bury him because he knows he ain't got shit on Pillman

[@itachisensei999]

i been waiting to hear jim’s thoughts on Brian. I remember my father showing me jim going off on some guy named phil mushnick. forgive me if my spelling is off but man that promo jim ate that man alive for trying to use brian’s death to help him with his one man crusade against professional wrestling. the loose cannon has been one of my favorites for all my life he earned so much respect from me to come back from a car wreck that shattered his ankle and still work! and i love that brian was a friend of corny.

[@MrRudyc85]

The attitude era started with him. He gets no credit for it.

[@mikekling5880]

Funny how Cornette doesn't mind Pillman exposing the business.

[@justinsayswtf]

Yeah but it’s different. It’s like CM Punk’s pipebomb. Cornette praised it. He didn’t say “Another jackoff exposing the business like it’s all a big joke” because it felt gritty and real. Pillman’s loose cannon gimmick was the ultimate example of that. He broke the 4th wall but in a way where people believed he was legitimately psychotic and nobody knew what he would do next.

[@grayeighty8974]

The 2pac of wrasslin. Imo. He just was the guy. Great wrestler, great promos, fantastic in the ring. Him, wild persona( heart foundation) stone cold, the rock etc in the attitude era. What could have been...miss him.

[@allamaraine8066]

“The 2pac of wrasslin.” I like that! 🍻

[@Burger-urger]

Crickets on Brian's end during the bit about Marlena (sp?) 😆

[@Kazeshini11]

In the span of 5 years we lost 3 out of 5 members of the hart foundation in the WWF. Pillman in 97, Owen in 99 and Davey boy in 02. Not forgetting the screwjob of bret in 97 also. Pretty grim when you think about it. Almost like there was a curse on the Harts or something. Bret having been potatoed to hell and back by Goldberg and then later having a stroke I believe.

[@Chicagodog-tu1ek]

That "he was only assistant Bucker at the time" killed me! Lol

[@hhh123837]

I wonder if it was weird for Terri and Brian to do that angle considering they actually were in a relationship years beforehand

[@ChannelEleven59]

Geez I just now realized Goldust was an Oscar statue!

[@kevinbennett4856]

Oh snap wow i’m mind blown now i never thought of that it makes sense

[@johns1187]

Not sure if he and Shawn Michaels would have been able to co-exist backstage.

[@SegunOla80]

Rip brian. Such a talent

[@gaipontiff2]

According to Eric Bischoff, Brian was considering a move back to WCW, just prior to his passing. Brian Pillman's vocabulary was immense. Brian Pillman was doing pipe bomb promos, long before CM Punk.

[@Chicagodog-tu1ek]

"Well, to be fair, he was only Assistant Bucker at the time" LMFAO!

[@NevrSilent]

If Pillman hadn't had the car accident, he almost positively would have had a main event run right in the same pocket w/ Stone Cold, the Rock, 'Taker, Foley, and HHH (in fact, Hunter probably would have wound up smooshed out of the picture, IMO). That gives you around a dozen different main event programs (actually, you could probably wind up with around 20, as guys make face or heel turns) to switch in and out of storylines for almost ten years--all potentially epic. Can you imagine? Now throw in the guys that come in w/ the '00s, like Guerrero and Angle (a fucking Pillman / Angle match with both of the them game? Jeeezus!). WCW wouldn't have stood a chance (and they were gone by 2001 anyway--they probably could have been completely buried by '99 if Pillman stayed healthy).

[@juicewilson5179]

In my opinion Moxley is Brian Pillman 2.0, he’s not Pillman but u can tell where he draws his inspiration

[@juicewilson5179]

Gene Bone That’s besides what I was saying, whatever u think of Moxley is your business. I’m saying he is this generation’s Pillman even if it’s just a little. I don’t care how better Pillman was.

[@antonymarjeram576]

If pillman would have been physically able to do what he used to in the ring him and austin would have had a huge storyline and vince would have just had to sit back and watch

[@brandonthomas1212]

About God damn time someone talks about Brian Pillman. So many have no fucking clue how great he was

[@TheEnzyme94]

He was ahead of his time!

[@thomasmuller1425]

A 100% full health Loose Cannon vs. A Texas Rattlesnake would've been BRUTAL & it would've been CRAZY AF!

[@skeleton_ajay1118]

Now, he got featured in dark side of ring season 3

[@Megadebt]

Russo claims he was the one who came up with the love triangle storyline... I call bullshit, any retort?

[@mauristar02]

also he said that he invented the attitude era basically

[@arthurdaffos1490]

Maybe russo came up with it, but its the wrestlers that make the ideas works and turn them into money drawing segments. Ideas in themselves doesnt draws you money and this idiot failed to understand that in 20 years

[@fucker661]

If his lips are moving then you know he's lying

[@HypervoxelRBX]

He’s right

[@Goldenbane]

I think they could have done so much. If they had wanted to do another Bret vs. Owen run...maybe with Owen as the good guy and Bret as the bad, they could have said Pillman was the force behind it all. Austin...man, that gun angle was amazing! Pillman vs. Austin had potential money written all over it!!

[@marcuswhitlow548]

Hardcore Bucken' Cornography...

[@matthillegas3099]

Is that Pizza the Hutt?

[@carlosgiles4585]

Austin and Brian kicked off the attitude era. *The incident*

[@VickStarkiller]

A “Pillman 9mm” shirt should’ve been made. I promise it would’ve been the highest selling shirt behind Austin 3:16.

[@Landofnothing]

They roasted the shit out of that Paul guy at the beginning LMFAO!

[@LockedonWrestling]

A match between Pillman (before the wreck which completely ruined the way he worked) and HBK in 97 would have been a 5 star classic.

[@patthewildgoose6460]

If you read Crazy Like a Fox, the book about Pillman, it really does drive home how sad and stressed the guy was in the months leading up to his death. Really tragic story because he had personal issues and his ankle was causing immense daily pain. Really tragic story. Would've been good to see how well he'd have done in 98-99 or if he'd stayed after Montreal.

[@sergiodoordie319]

I liked him even more when he joined the hart foundation. That ovation he got from Canadians fans on the Canadian stampede pay-per-view

[@darnelldarden9429]

Pillman & Owen both were great and not even at their full potential. Mad we never got the loose cannon vs Austin at a big PPV

[@dominicomegon4714]

The Loose Cannon vs The Texas Rattlesnake would have been the greatest feud in The Attitude Era and not The Rock vs Austin.

[@newageassholes]

Yeah definitely. With Shawn Michaels out of the way Brian would be the top heel with crazy heat... That's probably until triple h squashed it.

[@dominicomegon4714]

@@newageassholes I don't think HHH would have the clout to mess with Pillman. Pillman would have been as over as Austin and The Rock if not more so.

[@joemack7709]

Especially after the Austin 3:16 meets brian pillman...9mm. There hasn't been too many segments that is the all time great...that shit felt real enough when I 1st watched it yrs ago.

[@MikeRosadoGaming]

Arguably the best drop kick in the business.

[@jnulpi]

Brian Pillman was awesome.He was a Great Worker and had good Promos.

[@XtotheK]

I agree with Jims opinion on Terri Runnels best look being when she was contracted to the Loose Cannon.

[@Shaggzila]

The Hollywood Blondes were amazing and WCW fucked that whole team up. Pillman and Austin had such great chemistry. You can easily see what guys have that chemistry and an Austin vs Pillman world title match would have been incredible. It would have been just as awesome if Pillman and Austin would have been in a feud and out of nowhere you see Benoit show up now you got the Blondes going at it and now 2 former Horsemen! Triple threat match between Pillman, Austin and Benoit would have been out of this world!

[@madbrowniac7871]

Szilla: The incredible thing about that run was a "Flair For The Gold" talkshow segment where Steve and Brian managed to conduct psychological warfare on Ric Flair and Arn Anderson. Double A. makes an offhand comment that'll stop you on a dime. "Steve, You could be The Man someday!" And "Flair For The Gold" was the name of The NWA JCP Pay Per View where Ric Flair started his modern day legend by dethroning Harley Race for The Ten Pounds of Gold in 1983.B.W.

[@shoesupsleevesdown]

i missed the boat on pillman, but didn't know until years later. i got into wrestling in 97 and saw some entertaining moments. all the stories and stuff i heard about later made me realize there was a whole lot more to the guy. any match or interview suggestions are highly appreciated...

[@brandonholyfield5995]

Watch his ECW work shoot

[@TheMagnificentMongoSlade]

To see his work fire up the WWE Network and find his matches with Jushin Liger. It's legendary stuff from his plain babyface days. He started breaking the fourth wall in WCW 1995 (IIRC).

[@shoesupsleevesdown]

@@brandonholyfield5995 thanks man

[@shoesupsleevesdown]

@@TheMagnificentMongoSlade much appreciated

[@shoesupsleevesdown]

@Gene Bone i appreciate the suggestions. at some i heard he was in a crash that messed him up physically. never looked into the details until now though. that really sucks, but at least he was able to stay in the business

[@renafan3333]

Catch 22 If he never had that accident the Loose Cannon Character never would have happened. He never wanted to take the time off to get his ankle fixed. He knew not being able to fly around anymore he had to do something to stay on top.

[@chrischar9428]

He was doing it in wcw before the accident

[@ShanteeHaynes]

5:15 FOUL!!! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@ChrisManley1994]

That thumbnail! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KentaObscuro]

0:23 I enjoy whenever Brian busts a gut laughing 😊

[@ContemporaryCompendium]

Brian Pillman vs CM Punk would've been legendary!

[@davidc.8755]

Forget loose cannon. Pillman had the hand cannon 😆

[@MrJjburgess11]

He would of been perfect during the attitude era . Him and Austin were money .

[@georgenelson8284]

Cornys comments about Marlena are gold 😂😂😂

[@carolowler]

Lightening in a bottle, if ever anyone had "it" a uniquely talented guy.

[@kennymcbair7323]

StoneColds a man of Honor for helping ‘ The Cannon

[@astrozoo]

They forgot to mention Pillman's role as announcer, one of the best hell announcers ever!

[@tron9137]

Should say...I respect you burger man!!!

[@Scott-jj5on]

I saw him live a bunch of times in Stampede, Flying Brian.He was just getting started then but he was super talented and great on the mic as well. Too damn bad about the accident,Him and Austin probably would of went down as one of the greatest feuds ever.

[@robsosa5197]

I was itching to call out the thumbnail until i got 10 seconds into the video.

[@ChubbsTheCat]

If like about 3 hrs compiled of corny talking about pillman. When I was like 8 he was a fired up babyface n a favorite, when I was teenager he was a disenfranchised heel n was a favorite, when I was starting to smoke n drink n go after girls he was breaking barriers & crazy n was a favorite!

[@alexanderanderson6605]

Oh boy, you should see Terri Runnels lately 😨

[@durden2480]

One of the greats

[@rodgrouch3738]

Miss Pillman to this day.

[@leearcand8987]

Wish he got his own dark side of the ring episode

[@Peachy_Tiger]

Even was good at commentary, I saw a few of his WCW segments with JR, he was insightful.

[@RobwLPOC]

I'm pretty sure it was Pillman they wanted him to do something he wasn't going to do it and the guy threatened to job him out, and Pillman replied " no problem i'll just be the highest paid job guy in the company" Eric Bischoff who was listening to this laughed his ass off and goes " right on ! good for him!"

[@gorkemyigit3448]

who's here after that dark side of the ring episode?

[@tomwalker389]

1:46 I don't want Barnett to love me.