The Story of Brian Pillman in ECW

[@violagreene4643]

The biggest "what if?" of that era. Reminds me of Magnum TA with all the unanswered questions about unrealized potential due to a car wreck.

[@NickD25]

When Shane Douglas and the entire ECW crew hit the ring to prevent Pillman from "urinating" in the ring, you can actually hear Shane saying "he's shooting, he's shooting". After that you see Paul E taking him aside probably telling him no it's fine. So much great work (no pun intended) there.

[@DefConprime28]

I remember all of this growing up. I'm 41 years old now and I remember when all of this happened I looked up to Brian pillman ever since he was flying Brian pillman and I talked about his Cincinnati Bengals background you know he was always like The optimist and then when you saw him as this loose Cannon character after you saw him as playing the leave it to Beaver white meat good guy you couldn't help but look up to him and you know what he definitely was ahead of his time and you know what he was Heath ledger's joker before Heath ledger was if you know what I mean

[@Large23collectibles]

Pillman's work in ECW was truly gold. Man I miss him.

[@eaglesfan9712]

I was at a few of these shows. The arena was so hot. Besides that it was a great time

[@TheStonecoldloner]

I understand I never met him but 25 years after he passed all real wrestling fans miss The Great Brian Pillman

[@BrandonJXN2]

Brian Pillman was 20 years ahead of his time. You can see his influence in Moxley and Sammy Guevara to name a few. I thought he was legitimately crazy. He would've been huge today. He will always be one of my favorite wrestlers ever.

[@nu-metalfan2654]

Loose Cannon Brian Pillman suited ECW like a custom made glove.

[@munchinbrains9776]

Like a loaded custom made glove!

[@cellgames808]

Like OJ's?

[@SuperHyphyOne]

ECW suited many guys. It marked the beginning of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Raven's character thrived in ECW, Rob Van Dam's and Sabu's crazy styles couldn't have been presented the way they were elsewhere, The Dudley Boyz' over the top heel antics would never been allowed in WWF or WCW, and the list goes on and on.

[@paulkendrick4153]

@@SuperHyphyOne CM Punk and Edge would have been amazing if they were in the original ECW

[@wilhelmfriedrichi3865]

How Pillman played Bischoff was classic

[@mcj88]

Brian Pillman's "Loose Cannon" character really strikes me as the second coming of Andy Kaufman, just working absolutely _everybody_ including his own employers.

[@jreed7125]

Oh hell yes brother. An ECW episode! And about the Loose Cannon, too

[@TheTrainFan9]

The "Let Him Piss" chant after he almost whipped out his one eyed trouser snake is one of the funniest thing I've ever heard at a wrestling show.

[@MovieEggman]

"I'M GONNA YANK OUT MY JOHNSON AND PISS IN THIS HELL HOLE!!!"

[@horrorfan4-life689]

It says a lot about the time period where Pillman peeing in the ring would have got a pop

[@davidforster9606]

I loved Joey Styles reaction when Pillman was trying to unleash his little soldier

[@slasherdope8065]

It was ECW. What else would you expect from the audience?

[@funkyweapon1981]

@@slasherdope8065 I miss those days.

[@solascriptura-e7t]

He made noise, buzz, and worked three wrestling companies....without raising a single fist. Amazing

[@thumpire]

"It's easier to believe in something you create than someone else's vision for you." Truer words were never spoken sir. Another fantastic video thank you very much for all the work you so clearly put into these.

[@Moxleygirl]

Seeing the notification for this video made my day, Pillman was ahead of his time and I’m very lucky to have had multiple interactions with his son Brian JR

[@adamgeorge1799]

More ECW content please ! Great work as usual

[@WrestlingBios]

Thank you. I agree too, more ECW is definitely needed. Enjoyed working on this one!

[@TheAutistWhisperer]

His life was cut down way too soon.

[@Moxleygirl]

Arturo Almazan he also had a heart condition he didn’t know about, same thing that took his fathers life at a young age as well

[@ShanAli-sq4rs]

I hope his son survives

[@TheStonecoldloner]

Brian Pillman was the greatest loss to the attitude era and I include Shawn Michaels in that statement 100%

[@thejesman]

Yes! I was hoping you'd talk more about Pillman's career. One of my all-time favorites.

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

“Courtesy of Chef Pillman” 👨‍🍳

[@andrewmelville4570]

Always liked the Loose Cannon character

[@GuyWithACamera23]

"You ain't runnin this interview I am, cos I'm Brian fuckin Pillman". LOVE that promo.

[@randymanmaximus8419]

Waited for this one. Thanks, he was such a talent. So many memorable moments.

[@markabboud8564]

Pillman was so good. I’m glad you did this video. I watched all this as it happened, and he had every fan guessing it was a shoot. I watched his entire career, and he was an amazing talent. The Hollywood Blondes were the best tag team WCW had in the early 90s, and his loose cannon phase was brilliant. I was so sad when he passed. We miss you Brian Pillman.....

[@trapmontana9440]

Brian was soooo ahead of his time with his fashion and on the mic

[@Shady00018]

One of my fave Wrestling Channels! love from the Philippines. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@thewhitepanther6052]

Hello phillipines! 😊

[@liamnguyen2819]

One of my fave wrestling channels also. Much love coming all the way from Toronto, Canada.

[@igorivanov299]

@@liamnguyen2819 Are you Vietnamese?

[@giovahnnigucci409]

Hi! I may be visiting the Philippines soon! God bless you!

[@shittalkerskywalkertm9430]

Pillman was my favorite wrestler of all time

[@christopherwilliams7905]

I just figured it out!!!... Brian Pillman was the Kurt Cobain of pro wrestling!!!!

[@d-mo733]

And the River Phoenix of it too!

[@MadLad86.]

No never say that

[@christopherwilliams7905]

I guess I should have been more clear I meant he was like Cobain in the mystique of how good he was and the legend of how good he could have been...

[@markabboud8564]

I thought this also.

[@markabboud8564]

NAPOLEON WILSON They really do

[@AJ_savage16]

Brian Pillman would been a huge star with his loose cannon gimmick in the 90s if he didnt die so young R.I.P

[@salinaember9527]

Never understood the hype behind Brian Pillman and then I realized I only knew him from his late WWF run, after his work in WCW/ECW. Years later I realized he was one of the trailblazers for the Attitude era and everything I love about Dean Ambrose/ Jon Moxley is literally Pillman.

[@kevinwilkins9627]

I definitely loved how Pillman had a Horsemen shirt on in ECW TV

[@richardhenry5858]

He was the NWO and Stone Cold and DX before their time. Excellent video. I've always wondered about this story.

[@deelove7518]

Savage vs Pillman would of made wcw a ton of money. Missed opportunity.

[@merkcityboy834]

That's like 2,000 pounds worth of money..

[@NhBleker]

Brian Pillman vs. Shawn Michaels would’ve been massive money and one of the best feuds of the attitude era.

[@mrowley7300]

Cant blame bischoff for not admit that Pillman got one over on him but damn Pillman was smart. *Edit* Where in the hell did Pillman get a giant pencil?

[@mrowley7300]

@@curlybizkit5384 ....now I wanna know where he got the pencil case

[@mrowley7300]

This raises more questions than answers

[@wilburythesage2734]

I don’t know where Brian got that pencil, but I’m glad he did. That pencil is a world class athlete and an expert in catch-as-catch-can wrestling

[@Vikashar]

@@curlybizkit5384 lmfao

[@only1icon1801]

I'll tell you what WB, this upload may go under the radar for most views but this for me is your best video, and I don't say that lightly at all Just imagine the Hollywood Blondes, the team WCW threw together because they didn't know what to do with them, completely become the talk of wrestling. In an alternate universe their is SCSA and the loose cannon Brian F'IN Pillman having the wrestlemania moment, (personally Pillman being the biggest heel and SCSA selling his soul to him at X7) Brian was the Kurt Cobain of wrestling, just something completely different that was irresistible to resist, a man who can fool his own piers/friends takes something in a business where everyone knows it. You have out done yourself with this one and proved yourself to be in his category of talent. Amongst a sea of choice of wrestling channels, you are definitely in the top 1 Great upload as always WB......Bang

[@guacamole9199]

R.I.P Brian Pillman, wrestling genius!!

[@Pudward69]

Pillman will always be a legend. Wonder what Pillman vs Dean Ambrose would be like? Hope he finally gets inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame, as part of The Hart Foundation (1997 version). Had to see this video, as I couldn't figure out how you got a 20-minute video when Pillman was only in ECW for a few months.

[@bobsmith87688]

Amazing all that Pillman did from January-March 1996. Only a mere three months and still fascinating decades later.

[@timewithoutconsequence]

What an unbelievable job. One of the best and honest videos you’ve done.

[@saint_silver]

lol Hogan wanting some of that heat brother

[@suprcrzy]

Yep. As we all know, Hogan was gonna put Pillman over in the middle of the ring, 1-2-3, brother. 😁

[@timbartschwolfman]

I watched his ecw debut at Cyberslam 96 on the network

[@theshakter]

He proper gave to the marks didnt he?

[@Kas58223]

Ted O'Neill they were cheering him ripping WCW management a new one but when he got onto them they were so pissed off

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

He made smarks shoot themselves

[@kinglord318]

Brian Pillman is the ECW version of Heath ledgers Joker he was insane and a genius

[@slanderman3296]

Been waiting for this one. My neighbor, as a kid loved Pillman so got me to love him too

[@exquisitelemonade3039]

Nice continuity man, very nice, best thing about your channel imo.

[@zemox2534]

Brian Pillman vs Shane Douglas would have been a great match.

[@TheAJUniverse]

Great job!

[@drew9597]

The fact that this video is below 100k views just shows how under appreciated Pillman's legacy is towards the wrestling world. He paved and ushered an era that changed everything

[@comfortablynumblbg]

Now u have to make a Brian Pillman WWF career video. I know it will be a sad one, but it must be done. As a child watching him from the early WCW days to the Hollywood Blondes...to the Horsemen and everything else...you've got to do a WWF Brian Pillman video. Thanks from North Carolina.

[@peterjones2834]

Great wrestler ahead of his time. Hart Foundation Bret Owen Bulldog Brian Anvil just Bret left its crazy. Still think the Hart Foundation was much better than DX NWO.

[@mrowley7300]

They were unique for the time, being faces in canada and being heels everywhere else. I don't think you could do that again

[@alanguages]

@@mrowley7300 The Hart Foundation were only heels in the USA. They were faces worldwide.

[@andrewkorner2167]

Just imagine if Shane douglas and Brian Pillman had a real feud in ECW that would have been so good

[@kidray7818]

Wow. All this time has passed since Pillman's death. Just can't believe the talent he had. Can't help but wonder what his career would have been, if he hadn't had that heart problem. RIP LOOSE CANNON💯

[@davidhattonmusic]

It’s possible that some ECW fans knew Pillman would be there. Fans also would make posters on the spot to make them more current. Some fans would bring blank posters and magic markers to the event. 11:30

[@darinrampageadams8052]

I always wanted to see a bio on Pillman in ecw, it was a very interesting time

[@DarrylBlackberry]

Brian Pillman is what Jon Moxley wants to be ...

[@distantandvague]

Well, they are both from Cincinnati, so that makes sense.

[@DarrylBlackberry]

@@distantandvague what a coincidence..

[@jeffjackson9679]

And Moxley fails it at, Pillman came off as a legitimate lunatic with control, whereas Moxley just comes off as some hyped up jock coming off his 3rd can of Red Bull or White Claw.

[@terrancegallemore6864]

He was supposed to play that Loose cannon gimmick Jon moxley was when he was in the wwe but it just didn’t live up till how Pillman did it he made him look like he was really crazy

[@abcvsxyz9646]

Makes sense

[@davidmiles4678]

Awesome work as usual Wrestling Bios thank you

[@paulsletten8985]

A love story in 3 acts: WB loves wrestling WB makes videos We love the videos WB makes about wrestling. You are the legend of legends, Wrestling Bios.

[@tomadey6534]

Pill Pillman was one of my all time favorites.

[@jphasson]

Another FIRE video. The music, the editing, the research, THE BEST.

[@alexklinov6653]

Hello from California! Thank you for you work. Any plans in the future to make video about FBI or maybe Nunzio from ECW? Thank you.

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

Dude I’m gonna be honest I LOVE YOUR ECW VIDEOS THERE AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS AND I CAN’T WAIT FOR MORE

[@robr640]

Looking back after all these years it's plain to see now, Brian Pillman was the start of the Attitude Era in not only WWF, but pro wrestling as a whole. Big shame he didn't get to ride that wave out, just think he probably would've took Stone Cold Steve Austin's place as the face of that era had the crash not happened & Brian came into WWF when it was originally planned..... 🤔

[@Pensfan5919]

I need that L7 remix in my life from now on.

[@Slim451]

He was so ahead of his time. That character was beyond awesome. It was done perfectly and really no clue how far he could've went before the accident sidelined him for so long. But I mean he was still able to work matches with his ankle fused. That just tells you the kind of talent he was. Such a brilliant mind for the business.

[@BrankoP85]

Brian alone had more charisma then the entire WWE roster nowadays!!!

[@lowjack8645]

You are the man bro✊🏿. Glad we have you man🍀

[@AngelReyes-qr6ny]

Another Great Bio,!!!! Just watched ECW Cyber Slam , yesterday, Brain Pillman segment is Awsome,!!!

[@joshinaround9551]

One of the best channels on this website. Thank you for this continually great content.

[@DOYLETWAT]

He could have been the big star that stone cold Steve Austin ended up being.

[@attiepollard7847]

Nope not really. The boys in both in WWF and WCW was not going to let that happen. He would have been a mid-card

[@thejesman]

I like to imagine an alternate reality where he ended becoming the main heel of the Attitude Era. Imagine him feuding with Stone Cold or trading insults with The Rock. We had to settle for Triple H instead. Reality sucks sometimes.

[@attiepollard7847]

@@thejesman reason I said he would have been a mid Card ust because Vince would have kept him at min card. It looks like during his time in both WCW and ECW the leadership backstage did not know what he was going to do and Vince wanted full clarity what was he going to do with his character. Try pulling that same trick he did on Bobby Heenan on Jerry Lawler you going to get your ass kicked backstage.

[@x-g1]

@@attiepollard7847 Thats exactly what they said about Steve Austin before the Ringmaster gimmick and Rocky Maivia before he became The Rock. Funnily enough Pillman and Austin used to be the Hollywood blondes and Pillman defo had the talent to be a main event player

[@attiepollard7847]

@@x-g1 but Austin always got approval from Vince McMahon unlike Brian pillman if he would have pulled that I'm unpredictable thing on Vince then Vince with a fired him.

I respect you, booker-man!!!

[@BlackburnBigdragon]

The idea was potential genius. Pillman would have been pretty much an advertisement for WCW everywhere he went if that storyline played out. It was this kind of stealth way to inject a WCW storyline into the other promotions that WCW was competing with.

[@FatherAxeKeeper]

i had this in my "watch later" list for a while but just checked it out tonight. really nice work man! I subscribed.

[@dreadwaters7898]

Just got off work and to see a new video from you makes up for a long day at work.

[@chasearoundthebar8905]

I missed a lot of eve because of where I lived so this was awesome! Awesome video man

[@Methazar]

Awesome video!

[@BrittneyStarling]

Oh yes! I always wanted to learn about this specific topic...strange but true

[@andrewcrouch2362]

Great video upload cheers wrestling bios best wrestling channel ever 👍

[@solodom01]

best wrestling channel in the game, i thought about pillmans ecw run a bit ago then boom full break down of it from the man himself! thank you

[@ray-manciminera7622]

Brian pillman jr. Basically we'll pick up where his father had left off from his rise to supertardom work in ECW from his theme music promos smiles to crazy moments

[@jasoncordray4957]

Thank u for another great video a great talent for sure and I wish he was still around today.

[@blindterrytucci2752]

Every time I see anything involving the Flair/Arn/Pillman/Benoit Horsemen lineup I get depressed. The potential there could have made it the best 4H lineup of all time.

[@ThaClancyFam2]

Love the new intro music Ran!

[@kryptikus29]

This is a fantastic video with great detail! Great job!

[@BsmittyComedy]

Sensational Video! I was a pillman fan since Flyin Brian and the Cincinnati Bengals shorts

[@blindterrytucci2752]

Pillman wasn’t explaining what a “smart mark” was, he was mocking them further by saying “What’s a smart mark? A mark with a high IQ?”. He meant it as “You’re still marks. It doesn’t matter how smart you think you are”.

[@randomassperson101]

been waitin for this one

[@leexvang2680]

Pillman should have been known as The Madness and Macho Man should have been known as The Loose Canon.

[@fitness65]

Rip Brian pillman always loved this loose cannon gimmick he had in wcw it was fun and different for what was going on at the time.

[@jamesthacker8419]

👏 Bravo.. That was a freak'n good episode, defniatly one to re~watch again.. ✌😁🤘

[@calvinfolan1736]

I'm not very familiar with the mid 90s wrestling scene as i began watching around 02. But when it comes to Pillman, especially during the Loose Cannon period, he reminded me very much of Kurt Cobain and I don't really know why, does anyone else feel this way?

[@mrowley7300]

Kinda looks like him

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

Lot of wrestler's were trying grunge look to look like outcast in wrestling which raven did too. Ddp too but little bit

[@Zeke1379]

Grunge was still big at the time.....Pillman was known to like Nirvana. You can see him in photos wearing a Kurt Cobain t shirt

[@andrewatuahene3234]

He was so good the fact that he was in the horseman and the hart foundation just explains how good he was if he didn't get into the accident he could off been as big as Stone Cold just because that Loose Cannon Gimmick would off worked in the attitude area plus him vs Shawn Michaels they would off had sick matches.

[@Devilsblood]

I could see now why Raven in many interviews speaks so highly of Pillman. I just thought he was a good personality to be around. I didn't know he did everything before the Attitude era would launch and make him the superstar he deserved to be.

[@tonyhernandezpumarejo]

Excellent work on this documentary!

[@robbiesilverwolf]

Brian would of been amazing during the attitude era😢. It’s one of the biggest what could of been in wrestling for me

[@rustykuntz94]

It was surreal seeing that 40 second "match" at Superbrawl VI between Pillman & Sullivan. Those strap shots by Brian were stiff AF & Sullivan's right hand to Pillman's jaw was def a real nasty punch

[@grayeighty8974]

2pac of wrasslin. He embraced it. Coveted it. True icon. Miss him.

[@jorisweyen7934]

Damn, I never knew he was in an accident. All this time I thought he was just in ECW to get WWF attention for a guaranteed contract.

[@mintdigggity]

One of the greats, he was destined to be as big as Stone Cold imo. He was great

[@PrinceCity007]

You are good at what you do man....keep the videos coming!

[@Swav.Zielin]

Has he ever considered going as "Crazy horse" ? Great physique too. His son continues his legacy.

[@BudSchnelker]

The one thing that kind of ruined the initial ECW segment was Shane Douglas screaming "He's shooting, he's shooting!" into the microphone. Nothing says "this is a work" more than having one of the workers insist it's not.

[@stb2017]

He could’ve been WCW’s Stone Cold

[@mikeya3143]

Nice work bro hopefully u could make more ecw episodes

[@laserramon9926]

*throws chair into ring* ECW! ECW! ECW!!