Did Brian Pillman play in the NFL?
Did Brian Pillman play in the NFL?
Pillman played football in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1984 and in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders. It was in Calgary where he met Owen Hart (who also died at a relatively early age) and started his wrestling career for Stampede Wrestling.
Which WWE wrestler played in the NFL?
Mojo Rawley played for the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals. Before dominating WCW, Goldberg played for the Atlanta Falcons. Ron Simmons played for the Cleveland Browns in the early 1980s. JBL signed with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990.
Why was Brian forced to retire?
UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys.
What is Brian Pillman Jr doing now?
Brian Zachary Pillman (born September 9, 1993), better known by the ring name Brian Pillman Jr., is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Where did Brian Pillman live?
Brian Pillman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 22, 1962. With his father passing from a heart attack when he was only three months old, Pillman was raised by his mother. Then at the age of three Pillman was diagnosed with throat cancer that led to numerous surgeries and a scarred throat.
Is Brian Pillman Jr still wrestling?
Pillman died from a heart attack at the age of 35 on October 5th, 1997. Pillman’s son, Pillman Jr., wrestles in AEW in a tag team known as the Varsity Blonds, alongside Griff Garrison, an ode to the tag team his father and Steve Austin formed in the 1990s, the Hollywood Blondes.
