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  • AEW’s Brian Pillman Jr. Cast In Upcoming Action Movie

    AEW’s Brian Pillman Jr. Cast In Upcoming Action Movie

    AEW’s Brian Pillman Jr. is set to make his acting debut after being cast in an upcoming action movie.

    On Twitter, the director Michael Matteo Rossi announced that Pillman will have a role in ‘The Charisma Killers,’ an upcoming action film that focuses on a mentor and his cult of killers.

    In his response, Pillman said that he’s graduated from a Varsity Blond to a Hollywood Blond, a reference to the tag team his father was in.

    Brian Pillman Sr. teamed with ‘Stunning’ Steve Austin as The Hollywood Blonds in 1993, capturing the NWA/WCW World Tag Team Championships in March that year.

    The Charisma Killers

    Pillman will be making his acting debut in the new film, but he’s not the only wrestler tied to the project.

    Last month, a day after announcing her hiatus from wrestling, Impact’s Jessica McKay confirmed that she will be in the film, playing the role of ‘Swinger Wife.’

    The film will also feature performances by Vernon Wells (Commando), Marnette Patterson (American Sniper), and Jason Scott Jenkins (American Horror Story.)

  • Brian Pillman Jr. Seeking His Release From MLW

    Brian Pillman Jr. Seeking His Release From MLW

    Brian Pillman Jr. is hoping to be released from his MLW contract. The 26-year-old holds no ill-will to the promotion but as MLW isn’t holding any shows right now, Pillman is hoping they can reach a deal for his release. Pillman spoke to the WINCLY podcast regarding the situation.

    “I’ve been actively trying to request my release and free myself of the obligations of MLW,” he said. “Again, no hard feelings but they have obligations towards me too. They have to have so many shows take place in order for my end of the contract to be valid too. So, I think that would also free them up of some responsibility. I think it would be a win-win situation if they released me.”

    Pillman’s contract with MLW only restricts him from working shows for WWE or NXT. He was adamant during the interview that he loves MLW but the situation is what it is.

    “As far as I’m concerned, there’s not any guarantee on any shows happening. I understand it’s a pandemic and it’s just business. There’s no hard feelings and I absolutely love that company and wrestling has been nothing but good to me for my whole career.”

    MLW has not run any shows since March. Court Bauer has stated that they will not until they are certain it is safe to do so.

    Pillman has recently been performing on episodes of AEW Dark. This week on the show, he teamed with Griff Garrison in a match against FTR. He’s also wrestled Shawn Spears and Brian Cage in AEW. Additionally, Pillman has been wrestling for Al Snow’s OVW promotion. Earlier this week he participated in TV tapings from Jefferson, Indiana for the company.

    Pillman’s comments can be heard in the podcast player below:

  • Brian Pillman Jr. Talks What Legends Have Helped His Career Thus Far

    Brian Pillman Jr. Talks What Legends Have Helped His Career Thus Far

    Brian Pillman Jr. recently wrestled a couple of matches on AEW Dark. He dropped bouts to Shawn Spears and Brian Cage. He is currently signed to MLW and has been involved with the new Hart Foundation stable in the promotion. Pillman recently spoke to Talk Sport about the help he’s received in his career from numerous wrestling legends.

    Pillman was asked about his relationship with AEW’s Chris Jericho:

    “Me and Chris have been close for a long time. That was also somebody that was pulling for me in the company [AEW] and he helped me get the opportunity at the Double or Nothing pay-per-view about one year ago. That was May 22, 2019,” Pillman said.

    “So it’s been about a year since I’ve been there, so it’s been a long time. they wanted to see how far I have come and what improvements did I make and I think they were all happy with that.”

    Brian Pillman Jr. On Advice From Steve Austin

    Pillman also noted he got to speak with Jericho at the tapings as well.

    Additionally, Pillman spoke about the guidance he’s received over the years from his father’s former tag-team partner, Steve Austin.

    “Steve has offered me advice on several, several occasions,” Pillman said about Austin. He continued to say he asked Austin if he should go into the wrestling business.

    “He just told me ‘You can do whatever you want to do. Your father would want you to do what’s passionate to you.’”

    Pillman also spoke about his relationship with Bret Hart, Pillman’s father’s former stablemate in the Hart Foundation.

    “He’s definitely someone that if I ever needed anything, he would be right there for me. Whenever I’ve seen him, he’s been nothing but family to me,” Pillman said of Hart.

    The full interview can be read here.

  • Brian Pillman Jr. Discusses Appearing On AEW While Under Contract With MLW

    Brian Pillman Jr. Discusses Appearing On AEW While Under Contract With MLW

    Brian Pillman Jr. made his AEW Dark debut during last night’s episode of the promotion’s YouTube show. The son of a Four Horseman alum faced off against Shawn Spears, who is managed by legendary Horseman Tully Blanchard.

    In a recent interview with WrestleTalk’s Louis Dangoor, Pillman Jr. talked about how he was able to take this opportunity to appear on AEW despite being contractually signed to MLW.

    Pillman Jr. explained how MLW became “very apprehensive” about running shows during the coronavirus pandemic. He indicated how Impact Wrestling, AEW and WWE were all running shows in front of no fans during that time.

    Knowing this was happening, he confessed it was “hard for me to still and wait for them to bring me an opportunity.”

    Instead, Pillman Jr. “went out and chased the opportunities that were available to me.” He noted how his contract allowed him to accept the work. This created a “no-brainer” opportunity he wanted to pursue. As long as there was no conflict, Pillman Jr.’s contract reportedly allowed him to take other work with different promotions.

    Brian Pillman Jr. admitted he isn’t sure what MLW’s future plans will be given current coronavirus concerns. Pillman Jr. shared how that kind of uncertainty made it an easier choice to look for other promotions to work for.

  • Brian Pillman Jr. Excited For AEW Debut This Week On Dark

    Brian Pillman Jr. Excited For AEW Debut This Week On Dark

    Brian Pillman Jr. is set to debut for All Elite Wrestling this week on AEW Dark.

    Pillman has spent the past few years working for Major League Wrestling (MLW). He is a former MLW Tag Team Champion as part of the new Hart Foundation team with Davey Boy Smith Jr.

    The 26-year-old second-generation star is still under contract with MLW. His contract allows for him to work with AEW. The fight league has temporarily suspended live events due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Brian Pillman Jr. was in attendance at last week’s AEW TV tapings from Jacksonville, FL. He tweeted a photo of the Fyter Fest stage.

    Attending an AEW event is one thing. Wearing your ring gear is another. This photo with Le Champion Chris Jericho led to speculation that Brian Pillman Jr. will be gracing an AEW ring soon.

    Brian Pillman to Debut for AEW

    AEW has since confirmed that Pillman will make his AEW debut this week on Dark. He will face Shawn Spears.

    In an interesting note of trivia, Pillman, the son of a former member of the Four Horsemen, faces a man who is managed by Tully Blanchard, a founding member of the legendary faction.

    Brian Pillman Jr. says this match is quite literally the biggest opportunity of his life.

    Catch Brian Pillman Jr.’s AEW debut this Tuesday on AEW Dark.

  • Brian Pillman Jr. To Wrestle On AEW Dark This Week

    Brian Pillman Jr. To Wrestle On AEW Dark This Week

    AEW has announced the matches for Dark this week and Brian Pillman Jr. is on the card. He is scheduled to face Shawn Spears who will have Tully Blanchard in his corner. Spears recently began using a loaded glove in his matches as well, so Pillman may need to be wary of this.

    Pillman is signed to MLW but the two promotions appear to have a working relationship that allows talent to work for both companies. Maxwell Jacob Friedman wrestled for both promotions for months prior to going to AEW full-time in early 2020. In fact, Pillman’s Hart Foundation and MJF’s Dynasty stable had quite the rivalry in MLW.

    This will not be Pillman’s first match for the promotion, however. The 26-year-old was an entrant in the 21-person Casino Battle Royale at Double or Nothing in 2019.

    AEW Dark Lineup

    Here is the lineup for Tuesday’s episode of AEW Dark:

    • Big Swole vs Rache Chanel
    • Orange Cassidy vs Will Jobbs
    • Frankie Kazarian vs Luther
    • Michael Nakazawa vs Shawn Dean
    • Brian Pillman Jr. vs Shawn Spears w/Tully Blanchard
    • Scorpio Sky vs Serpentine
    • Lucha Bros & Butcher and the Blade vs Joe Alonzo, Brady Pierce, Tony Donati & Faboo Andre
    • Brandon Cutler & Peter Avalon vs The Dark Order
  • Lance Storm, Brian Pillman Jr. & Others Debate Old School vs New School Wrestling

    Lance Storm, Brian Pillman Jr. & Others Debate Old School vs New School Wrestling

    A thread online originally started by MLW’s Brian Pillman Jr. is gaining traction on Twitter. Pillman tweeted out that he enjoys modern wrestling more than old school and this caused several wrestlers and personalities from the wrestling industry to comment.

    “I think the wrestling today is geared towards a more savvy fanbase. It may be harder to digest than your good ol classic babyface/heel match from the 80s but at the highest level there does exist complex storytelling and psychology,” Pillman continued to Tweet.

    “That’s because 30 years ago the things that mattered were getting over and drawing money,” Lance Storm Tweeted. “Not saying one is better or worse, just the goals have changed. People cared about angles and who won, Not the smoothness of cool spots.”

    Dr. Tom Prichard then stated what he feels is missing in today’s pro-wrestling.

    “That’s the things people miss. Go back and watch Freebirds vs Von Erichs in World Class. Instead of trying to see if the “work” holds up, look at how the crowd reaction holds up,” Lance Storm Tweeted in response to Prichard.

    Pillman’s original Tweet which kicked off the thread below: