He then stormed backstage, flipping off the fans and tries to leave the arena. Steve Austin spoke about it on his podcast. 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. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5 just past 1 p.m., Brian Pillman was found dead in his hotel room in Bloomington, Minn. It was the night of WWFs Badd Blood Pay-per-view, in which Brian was scheduled to win the Intercontinental Championship. [31] The camera feed was then disrupted, with the scene fading to black. One of the biggest compliments I ever got in my life was when Kevin Nash was up there in the WWE, he said a bunch of them bought the pay-per-view to see the shoot, and he said they bought it as a shoot.". Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. $32.99. He is known for competing in World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation in the 1990s. (DQ) Brian Pillman: WWF Boston Show (Aug '97) Aug 16th 1997 . 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. 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. On April 15, 1996, Pillman was badly injured after falling asleep while driving his Hummer H1 in Kentucky and driving into a tree trunk, flipping the vehicle. "He is remembered as one of the most influential Superstars of the 1990s," his WWE bio reads. In the Loose Cannon DVD special features, Good ol JR recalls a time Brian told him he had to speak with him somewhere private: "Who knew what Brians issue was He said, I gotta talk to you privately. So we go to the shower area, and [Pillman] says, Okay, are you ready? I said, Yea, what is it? By 96, Pillman hit the WWF. WWE legend Brian Pillman is still considered one of the most illustrious names in the wrestling industry. There was some tussling around and aggressive strap shots before Pillman grabbed the microphone from the referee, looked at Sullivan, and said, "I respect you, Bookerman!" Pillman was confronted by ECW owner Tod Gordon, booker Paul Heyman, and wrestler Shane Douglas, who had him removed from the ring by security guards. 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 . This is the Brian Pillman death story. He goes up and starts taking pictures with Vince and taking pictures of Vince, and right before he leaves, hes making this big, loud production about it, totally just crashes the party. It's the start of bigger things for Pillman, who sees his future winding around the world. Dark: Goldust, Ken Shamrock, Steve Austin & The Legion Of Doom ( Road Warrior Animal & Road Warrior Hawk) defeat The Hart Foundation ( Bret Hart, Brian Pillman, Jim Neidhart, Owen Hart & The British Bulldog) WWF RAW is WAR #216 - Dark Match @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. [49], In early 2008, Pillman's adopted daughter Alexis Michelle Reed entered professional wrestling as a valet and ring girl under the name "Sexy" Lexi Pillman. For the first time ever, Brian Pillman s life in and out of the ring is examined. Unfortunately for Pillman, all of his old football contacts from his days in the sport were too worried about getting themselves fired if they helped him sneak in, and the plan never came to fruition. In 1997, Brian . 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? Learn more about merges. During this period of time, Pillman changed his once Hollywood Blond and Flyin' Brian clean athletic look for an edgy, out of control image. WCW strongly believed in the high-flying style of Brian Pillman suiting him that it led to a name change. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. After the Hollywood Blonds separated in October 1993, Pillman became a face, feuding with his old partner Austin. She was reportedly 56 years old at the time of her death. He gained the backstage ire of New Jack when he referred to Jack's tag team with Mustafa Saed as "Niggas with Attitudes" at Fight the Power, a reference to the rap group N.W.A. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. WWE legend Brian Pillman is still considered one of the most illustrious names in the wrestling industry. 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 . . It was around this time when Brian first met WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. [37][38], Pillman dated Terri Runnels while they were in WCW together before her marriage to Dustin Rhodes, which would later be utilized in a 1997 angle between Pillman and Goldust. 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. [4][52] In February 2017, he announced his decision to follow in his father's footsteps to become a professional wrestler. Reed was 26 years old.[50][51]. 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]. "Im not sure if he was working me, or if WE were working everybody else," Eric Bischoff claimed on Pillmans Loose Cannon DVD. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Now, Pillman's son Brian Pillman Jr is also a pro wrestler wrestling with AEW. The announcers and referees were not clued into what would happen, and by all accounts, only Sullivan, Bischoff, and Pillman knew about the angle. Backstage and away from the cameras, Eric Bischoff "fired" Brian Pillman to an audience of just other wrestlers before Brian left the building. This news was announced by her son Brian Pillman.Jr about the sad passing of her mother he also posted and tweeted about her mom where he says thank you mom for bringing me in this beautiful world you are the best and you will . Bischoff agreed to make the whole angle seem more legitimate to the backstage talent, so Brian was effectively released from his WCW contract. Try again. Rob Ireland is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories and can be reached on Twitter @Real_RobIreland or by e-mail at robert.ireland.1987@gmail.com. [19], In late-1994, Pillman appeared with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) as part of a talent exchange between ECW and WCW. The coroner discovered that Brian Pillman had heart disease that he did not know about and had died from a heart attack. Upon searching for Pillman's whereabouts, former professional wrestling agent Jim Cornette was directed to bring Pillman to the match. He was also doing an excellent job of convincing everyone that hed lost it. 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). The first thing he did was lie to everyone, including me. "Then out in the ring, the Sandman hit a jobber with his trademark kendo stick, knocking the guy loopy. By this point, active wrestler Kevin Sullivan was now the head booker for WCW. From undetected atherosclerotic heart disease, Pillman died of the same cause as his father. In Memorium - A special presentation of Bruce Hart's eulogy from Brian Pillman's funeral. He debuted in November 1986 in Hart's Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling promotion. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Man Utd Treble winner unrecognisable with greying ginger stubble and giant fish, VAR shake-up will see refs explain decisions to stadium at Club World Cup, Im the UKs biggest prankster shocking act we pulled AFTER porn stunt, My boobs are the biggest in Austria but I'm too 'erotic' to sponsor my team, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. He also participated in several multi man matches before returning to WCW. With his father passing from a heart attack when he was only three months old, Pillman was raised by his mother. Died: Date unknown.His body was found Wednesday, May 20. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. After the match, Goldust chased him and Marlena out of the arena. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 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. Around this time, Brian Pillman came up with various stunts he could perform to raise his profile and garner attention outside the wrestling world. Brian broke in by borrowing Dave Meltzers press pass and went straight to McMahon and Jim Ross to cause a scene. Son of a Loose Cannon; Honorary Horseman; Hart Foundation; 1/2 of the "Blonds" as seen on. 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. [24], Pillman outed Kevin Sullivan as booker during the February 1996 SuperBrawl VI pay-per-view in an I Respect You Strap match where the loser announces that they respect the other wrestler, much like an "I Quit" match. Brian Pillman Jr. responds to comments regarding William Regal 's advice not being appreciated by some of the talent in All Elite Wrestling. "Hed shown up in ECW to continue the elaborate work and perfect his loony act. Brian Pillmans date of death was October 5, 1997. Hollywood Blonds - Flyin Brian and Stunning Steve Classic T-Shirt. TV Shows. You were my number 1 fan. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 'The Verna Cannon are an intoxicating massage, a gentle satin shower of elegy and whispers. He said he's a fan of Japanese professional . Heenan had ongoing neck problems at this point, insisting no wrestlers ever touch him at ringside, and due to this not being a planned part of the show, he instantly stood up and shouted, "What the fuck are you doing?" Brian Pillman (October 25, 1986 - June 8, 1989) The Yellow Dog (June 9, 1991 - September 29, 1991) Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Weight. Sound off in the comments below! Even his allies in the Horsemen, especially Anderson, were wary of his behavior and tried in vain to keep him in check. It was at this time that he . According to Bleacher Report, Pillman died of a heart condition at only 35 years old in 1997. And Jim says to Vince, Youve been worked., "Thats what got in Vinces mind what kind of guy this was. [4][39][40] Melanie also adopted one of Brian's daughters, Brittany. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. But he was already starting to morph into the character in a bad way. On October 5, 1997, Pillman was scheduled to wrestle Dude Love at the WWF pay-per-view In Your House 18: Badd Blood. 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. Pillman acted as a commentator while recovering from his broken ankle, transitioning to a wrestling role after attacking an unruly fan during an episode of WWF Superstars on June 29, 1996 in Detroit. While attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, Pillman played football for Redskins (now Miami RedHawks) as a defensive tackle where he set the record in the "tackles for loss" category. (vitag.Init = window.vitag.Init || []).push(function(){viAPItag.display("vi_937032466")}). Intriguingly, the segment saw Brian Pillman cuss on live televisionsomething for which the WWE and Pillman had to apologize. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. As a child, Pillman developed multiple throat polyps and underwent between 31 and 36 operations to tend to them, many before the age of three. Anytime an active wrestler is involved in that process of management or creative, it is a recipe for disaster.". And thats what he did. 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." There is a problem with your email/password. Lance talks about how some of the road trips were a 8-hour one way trip for a smallish payoff. From $22.47. . About. . Pillman married Melanie Pillman on March 17, 1993. [1] Pillman also played for the Buffalo Bills in preseason action in 1985, but he was the last player cut before the start of that season. based on information from your browser. Paul Heyman, Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon DVD. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Benoit replaced Brian Pillman in a feud with Sullivan and Benoit was supposed to be having an affair with Nancy (who was known as Woman). The day after Brian Pillman died, his then estranged wife Melanie King gave an interview with Vince McMahon, talking about her family. No matter what. Because of this Pillman's mother chose to send him to a public school so that he could spend more time with his friends, which led him to become the only Presbyterian in his otherwise Catholic family. After his feud with Austin, he feuded with Goldust over Marlena until his death. Every top wrestling promotion came together during an historic . The date also happened to be that of a major WWF pay per view - Badd Blood: In Your House. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Hit play and follow along with the article below! He was also roommates with nose tackle Brian Pillman, who later became a wrestling star. To make the Loose Cannon gimmick continue to work, Brian realized hed have to keep everyone guessing and live the gimmick 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Nancy eventually fell in love with Chris and she divorced Sullivan in 1997. [50] On November 26, 2009, Reed died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. 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. Steve Austin + Brian Pillman (RAW 11.04.1996) 10:25. ), and ended up settling on a piece of twine. At just 35 years old, the Brian Pillman death happened much too soon, leaving the world of wrestling wondering why. [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. But it wasnt just for the showshe was playing crazy all the time. Pillman quickly formed a tag team with Hart's son Bruce known as Bad Company (not to be confused with Badd Company). Brian Pillman Dead at 35 from a heart attack. 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. The moniker Flyin' Brian was used to promote Pillman as his official name for the ring announcer and commentators to say. photo: wwe.com. And then..BAM!" 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard is an audio podcast that discusses topics, events, wrestlers and memorable moments through the lens of former WWE ex. From World Championship Wrestling (WCW) to World Wrestling Federation (WWF), the 'Loose Cannon' fought through his wrestling career until his death in 1997. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Runtime: 15 Hours. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Brian Pillman was an icon in the wrestling industry prior to his passing in 1997, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Melanie Pillman died in June 2022 from a cause yet to be officially announced. 44. Brian Pillman Profile & Match Listing Facts & Stats PWI Ratings Opponents & Partners Win/Loss Record Star Ratings Win Types Relations PPV. I thought, That guy is a genius. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Brian Pillman was one of the most significant names in the wrestling world towards the beginning of WWE 's Attitude Era. 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. Pillman was scheduled to participate in a wrestling match with Dude Love at the WWF In Your House 18: Badd Blood. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Brian Pillman Jr. is known for H2tv (2018), The Charisma Killers and AEW Dark (2019). This post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your help! I thought you might like to see a memorial for Brian Pillman I found on Findagrave.com. 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. "While this was happening, Id have guys coming up to me saying. (Use code PWS for a nice surprise). [23] When in Japan he wrestled against Dean Malenko, Tatsuhito Takaiwa, Black Cat, Koji Kanemoto, Shinjiro Otani, Gran Hamada, Black Tiger, Wild Pegasus, Alex Wright and El Samurai in singles matches and in tag team matches together with Wright, Norio Honaga, Hamada or Malenko against Akira Nogami, Koji Kanemoto, Takayuki Iizuka, El Samurai, Malenko and Honaga. And so, Brian Pillman now had legitimate documents claiming he was no longer employed by WCW, appearing on ECW weekly TV despite still being on the WCW payroll, took these documents to the WWF offices to start negotiating with Vince McMahon for a WWF contract. From Episode 191 of Jim Cornette's Drive ThruArtwork by Travis Heckel!Send in your question for the Drive-Thru to: CornyDriveThru@gmail.com Follow Jim and Br. This browser does not support getting your location. As a child Pillman played many sports, including basketball and hockey, but was rather fragile and was often made fun of by other children because of his raspy voice, which had been damaged by the many operations, this according to his mother prompted him to learn how to box. Before his feud with Goldust could conclude, Brian Pillman passed away on October 5, 1997. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Brian Pillman Jr., her son, announced her death on Thursday. Failed to delete memorial. Professional Wrestler. We have set your language to Pillman continued the tag team title hunt by forming a tag team with "Stunning" Steve Austin known as The Hollywood Blonds. Thats how far out his thinking was.". Jim Ross recalls, "He became so learned beyond his years. He made his American debut in 1989 for WCW as "Flyin'" Brian Pillman. Then at the age of three Pillman was diagnosed with throat cancer that led to numerous surgeries and a scarred throat. At the time, he also had daughters, Danielle and Brittany, from two previous relationships. "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. In WCW he teamed with a young StunningSteve Austin to form the Hollywood Blonds. Brian Pillman was an underrated wrestler. Pillman was born on May 22, 1962 to a Welsh mother named Mary; he had three sisters named Angie, Linda, and Susan, as well as a brother Phil. "I truly believe that Brians situation was that he was going to do this wrestling thing no matter what. Years after he passed away, Brians widow, Melanie King, spoke to news outlets regarding her husbands time with the World Wrestling Federation. He was the second wrestler to sign a guaranteed contract with the WWF after Marc Mero, indicative of the period in which Vince McMahon began to protect the company from abruptly losing talent to WCW, with Lex Luger, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall all previously doing so. 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. Owen Hart, Brian Pillman and Chris Benoit became the stars of the new Stampede wrestling promotion. Hed often binge, staying up for days, and was becoming somewhat strung out. 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. This incarnation was Flair, Anderson, Pillman and Chris Benoit. Pro Wrestling Stories - Your daily source of nostalgia and a peek behind the curtain wall of wrestlings past! [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]. Now, 15 years after Pillman tragically passed away at the age of 35 . [32] The on-scene director contacted commentator Vince McMahon and reported that he had heard "a couple explosions". Reminiscent of bands such as Helium, Tsunami, Low, and perhaps a touch of The "His high-flying abilities paved the . Once again, the wrestling world explodes, and everyone is talking about whether what Brian was doing was real or part of the show. Brian Pillman Jr. @FlyinBrianJr. 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. WWE Network. He is also known for his time in Major League Wrestling (MLW). "That wreck just tore him up, and he was just consumed with guilt over it," Paul Heyman remembers in Pillmans Loose Cannon DVD. Jim contacted the Budgetel Motel in Bloomington, Minnesota, where Pillman had stayed the previous night, and was told by the receptionist that Pillman was found dead in his hotel room by the maids earlier that day at 1:09p.m. Central Time. By WithinSanity13. 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.". Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. "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. The couple had two children together, Brian Pillman Jr and Skylar King. Pillman turned heel in September 1992, frustrated by Brad Armstrong's knee injury and vacating the WCW Light Heavyweight title, when he was scheduled to wrestle Armstrong for the title at Clash of the Champions XX. 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. This is a carousel with slides. The WCW-hating Philadelphia fans initially lapped this up before Brian turned on the crowd, referring to them all as smart marks, a particular type of fan who is clued in to the business beyond the kayfabe storylines. He later married Melanie Morgan (born September 23, 1965) on March 17, 1993. By WithinSanity13. Approx . Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She revealed that Brian felt pressure to have a leaner, more chiseled physique. He was the only member of The Hart Foundation to not be related to the family through either blood or marriage. The movie draws its title from ring announcer Michael Buffer's catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!"The movie features many wrestlers from WCW. Brian, ever the opportunist, scheduled it the same day as the Pay-per-view and told the management he couldnt participate in the match, saving himself the Hulk Hogan burial in the process. A Division I Second-team All-American in his junior year and a Division I All-American in his senior year, he went undrafted in the 1984 NFL Draft. Pillman was a very close friend to the Hart family. They would lose the NWA and WCW World Tag Team Titles to Anderson and Paul Roma at Clash of the Champions XXIV (Lord Steven Regal substituted for Pillman, who suffered a leg injury in a tag team match on an episode of WCW Main Event prior to the Clash of Champions). 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 On June 1, 2022, Melanie passed away. 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. Call 911! ", "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. So he goes out, and Jim relays the message to Vince because Vince doesnt know whats going on. [44], As per Brian Pillman: Loose Cannon, Brian and Melanie were involved in a heated divorce at the time of his death in October 1997. They both also had two children each from previous relationships, completing a total of six children together. Brian Pillman was born on May 22, 1962. RT @DDotOmen: Spending 60k on a funeral for someone going to hell is crazy. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? After finishing with Stampede Pillman worked briefly in 1989 for New Japan Pro-Wrestling where he wrestled in singles matches against people such as Masa Saito, Tatsumi Fujinami, Black Cat and Naoki Sano as well as in tag team matches with Big Van Vader against Riki Choshu and Tatsumi Fujinami. Nicknamed "Flyin' Brian" earlier in his career, and "The Loose Cannon" in his later years, Pillman died on Oct. 5, 1997 at age 35. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman vs Flair-Anderson (1 of 2) 0:43. 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 Brians character. Rest In Peace. 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