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Post by Mid-Carder on Oct 2, 2023 17:39:26 GMT -5
House of Black vs. Varsity Blonds is one of the funniest one sided feuds in recent memory. We need another goth stable in NXT to beat his ass. That and MJF destroying him and his family on the mic and then ultimately winning the match. Hard to recover from
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Post by Error on Oct 2, 2023 17:58:17 GMT -5
I agree that Pillman jr better live up how USA Network is hyping him...
We just dropped $1billion on Smackdown and lost Edge to AEW and TNT, what do we do now? Let's hype up those guys we got from them and have them end up on Smackdown eventually! Good, good. Who do we have? Well we got Jade Cargill and she's got a lot of exposure on TNT, is a bit of an influencer, and married to a baseball star. Excellent. And, Brian Pillman Jr. who has a legendary father and .... GOOD! Run the Press Release and pour the scotch! I gotta take a shit. is a bit of an idiot on social media and had been eaten alive everytime he's gotten a chance. Dammit.
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Post by Hypnosis on Oct 2, 2023 18:07:49 GMT -5
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Oct 2, 2023 18:12:02 GMT -5
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Oct 2, 2023 18:12:04 GMT -5
"to be clear - he may suck"
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Post by A Little Doo Doo on Oct 2, 2023 18:15:02 GMT -5
PILLMAN BREAKER JENSEN
LEGACY
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Post by The anti-ratings Luddite on Oct 2, 2023 18:17:40 GMT -5
I'm honestly surprised they managed to dig him up to sign him as deep as MJF buried his ass
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Post by Hypnosis on Oct 2, 2023 18:19:59 GMT -5
PILLMAN BREAKER JENSEN LEGACYPeanut Butter Jelly
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Oct 2, 2023 18:20:32 GMT -5
I agree that Pillman jr better live up how USA Network is hyping him...
I should clarify before that I like Brian Pillman Jr. He’s not amazing but he’s a good lower card guy to have on a roster who can give serviceable matches and cut alright white meat babyface promos. The other problem being him being an idiot on social media but that ain’t a new thing for pro wrestlers. This is one of the funniest sentences I’ve ever read. Like, USANetwork promoting a signing is silly enough even though the logic makes sense. They’ve already paid $1.4bn for Smackdown next year, their parent company is probably going to pay more to keep Raw and NXT away from others (thus the article makes more sense in a long term context). They need to be hyping up one of two things they actually have going for them, the other being Chucky. But, all due respect, this isn’t Robert Lewandowski going to Bayern Munich or Steve McManaman going to Real Madrid, this is Willian to Fulham. A serviceable dude who isn’t likely to improve but will fit in and give you something that won’t embarrass you. That’s it. I’m happy to be proven wrong but it’s not like he hasn’t had opportunities to go beyond that and not everyone can. And that’s fine. The other part about the “lights on bright” is such a WWE paragraph and such a message being sent, he either has to do great or be a bust. It’s honestly unfair to put it on him because, again, it’s on you because you hired him to help get the best out of him. Don’t use the damn press to say “Hey buddy, don’t f*** up! Your dad will be sad!” It sort of just adds to how they have to hype this guy up because WWE lost out on Jay White and (potentially) Kota Ibushi from the free agent pool and it’s pretty wild to read. And look, again, if he unlocks his potential and he’s the best thing in NXT, I’ll eat my words but right now I really don’t expect it.
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Post by HIM on Oct 2, 2023 18:33:09 GMT -5
If NXT and WWE turn Pillman into greatness then from my ideology perspective on both companies it makes sense. WWE has been for a while to me to be better in taking new talent and building that foundation from the ground up compared to AEW. AEW on the other hand they're great at having the wrestlers with that establishment become even greater, just giving them the freedom. Sorta like the Cena "I'm good at taking something already made and making it great" thing. Like, in RPG terms AEW let's a character be maxed out if that makes any sense.
Hope he finds what he needs in NXT because man, he can't ever say he didn't have any chances. Both companies are giving him a shot from NAME ALONE.
Not many wrestlers these days can say that.
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Post by Chiral on Oct 2, 2023 18:50:01 GMT -5
There's some great lines in that article hahaha.
"Here's why Brian Pillman, Jr.'s heritage will propel him into stardom!"
"Wrestling fans and critics alike always felt he would be better suited in a WWE ring." - This reminds me of Cody's line in the amazingly bizarre promo where he was like "IF YOU CALL YOURSELF A WRESTLING JOURNALIST AND YOU DON'T AGREE WITH ANYTHING I SAY TONIGHT YOU ARE NOT A JOURNALIST."
But if anyone can shape Pillman Jr. into something it's the Booker of the Year.
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Post by "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik on Oct 2, 2023 20:57:55 GMT -5
This gets more absurd the more I read it. His father played in the NFL.
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Post by ben:friendship frog on Oct 2, 2023 21:30:36 GMT -5
The thing that annoyed me most about that article is it said Jushin Liger turned up in NXT in 2020. Just 5 years off!
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Post by Von Wagner's Brownies on Oct 2, 2023 22:03:04 GMT -5
You did say you wanted someone goth to feud with him.
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Post by chazraps on Oct 3, 2023 0:49:23 GMT -5
Between this and his Dudesy appearance, I'd dig Comedy Karrion. Funny dude.
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Oct 3, 2023 1:54:44 GMT -5
Look, I don't want to be mean..... okay I kinda do mean to be mean. The USA announcement might be the funniest f***ing thing I have ever read, taking away how he sucks in ring, how can a 30 year old that has been wrestling for six years be a prodigy?
The rumors are true: Brian Pillman, Jr. is the latest pro wrestling prodigy to make the jump to WWE!
Following in the footsteps of megastar-in-the-making Jade Cargill is Pillman, Jr., who eagle-eyed members of the WWE Universe noticed making a blink-and-you-missed-it appearance during NXT No Mercy on September 30:
It's yet another savvy signing by WWE as they pluck yet another aspiring Superstar away from the competition and welcome another world-class athlete to the WWE locker room. Here's why the WWE Universe should be excited for the eventual in-ring debut of Brian Pillman, Jr.!
Who Is Brian Pillman, Jr.?
The video Pillman is shown watching in the above teaser is alluding to his heritage; he is the son of the late, great Brian Pillman, one of the most physically talented and unpredictable WWE Superstars of all time!
To put it simply, the youngster (Pillman, Jr. is only 30 years old) has WWE Superstar DNA running through his veins. Whereas many WWE Superstars have had children who attempted to follow in their footsteps (Ric Flair's son David stands out as the most obvious example), none have had the physical tools Brian Pillman, Jr. has. Possessing arguably even more athletic ability than his father, he has all the tools necessary to become the next big thing in WWE.
The significance of WWE signing him is not lost on the wrestling world. Although Pillman showed off his rare talent during his time in other promotions, wrestling fans and critics alike always felt he would be better suited in a WWE ring. Polishing his skills in the Performance Center and getting in the ring against the up-and-coming talent in NXT for the foreseeable future will do wonders for his career, eventually setting the stage for a debut on the main roster.
Of course, Brian Pillman, Jr.'s name is one of the reasons WWE took an interest in signing him in the first place. His father tragically died in 1997 but left behind one of the most lasting legacies in wrestling history. Who Was Brian Pillman In WWE?
Due to injuries suffered in a near-fatal automobile accident, the elder Pillman made a name for himself in WWE due to constantly being part of unhinged and shocking moments, not necessarily anything that happened inside the ring. Unfortunately, Pillman was on the wrong end of one of these moments during a 1996 episode of Monday Night Raw:
Moments like this led to him earning his WWE nickname of "The Loose Cannon" when, a few weeks later, he pulled a gun on Stone Cold when the latter invaded Pillman's home! Never one to shy away from controversy, Brian Pillman's WWE career was filled with controversy, and looking back, he was one of the flag bearers of the Attitude Era.
Before he signed with WWE (and before he had a short stint in ECW, filled with moments too extreme to link to here), Brian Pillman pioneered an entire wrestling style in WCW. Pillman was considered among the few Superstars to meld the Japanese high-flying style successfully with American light heavyweight action. To put it bluntly, Brian Pillman put the soon-to-be WCW cruiserweight division on the map:
(Seeing Brian Pillman battle Jushin "Thunder" Liger in the early 90s is mind-boggling, considering Liger made an iconic appearance in NXT in 2020. Some competitors genuinely stand the test of time.)
Brian Pillman, Jr. represents the past, present, and future of wrestling. However, signing a WWE contract with such high expectations for your career can not always work out how a wrestler would like – just because your father was one of the most exciting Superstars ever doesn't mean you are automatically granted that same spotlight. Like Jade Cargill, Brian Pillman, Jr. has to understand that the WWE represents the major leagues – the spotlight will never be brighter, but unfortunately, it can shine on low points just as much as the highlights.
For the WWE Universe, one question remains: Are the late Brian Pillman's shoes too big to fill for his son? Will Brian Pillman, Jr. blaze his own trail? Or will the 30-year-old present the wrestling world with the best-case scenario: a WWE Superstar that is the total package, combining the best parts of his father's legacy with his own unique in-ring style?
Regardless, Brian Pillman, Jr. just gave the world another reason to stay glued to NXT on Tuesday nights.
You can tune in to Peacock to watch WWE's Fastlane on October 7. In the meantime, catch up on all things WWE Universe on Peacock.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Oct 3, 2023 2:07:08 GMT -5
USA seems so confused trying to hype up Pillman Jr... like it's easy for other wrestlers but for Pillman Jr they're both excited and being like "But hey he might bomb" lmfao
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Post by Bo Rida on Oct 3, 2023 3:11:39 GMT -5
Look, I don't want to be mean..... okay I kinda do mean to be mean. The USA announcement might be the funniest f***ing thing I have ever read, taking away how he sucks in ring, how can a 30 year old that has been wrestling for six years be a prodigy? It's crazy. I believe Will Ospreay, Jay White and Darby Allin are all 30. They're considered amongst the best in the world, main event ppvs, win world titles, feature in Muta's last match, carry a countries wrestling scene through a pandemic, single handedly sell out MSG etc. Meanwhile there are multiple teenagers out there that have been killing it, actual prodigies that are way ahead of Pilman Jr. There's always a chance he can put it all together relatively late and come good but when that happens there's usually something there to build on. His look is the main positive and even that has become less unique as mullets somehow become more fashionable.
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Post by Jedi-El of Tomorrow on Oct 3, 2023 3:45:48 GMT -5
This gets more absurd the more I read it. His father played in the NFL. None have the tools of Pillman Jr. Not even the guy who has been the main character in WWE for years, a guy who's been a proven draw and has been referenced by Charles Barkley. But I guess it's hard to remember to acknowledge somebody like that.
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Oct 3, 2023 3:52:35 GMT -5
This gets more absurd the more I read it. His father played in the NFL. "While many wrestlers have tried to follow in the footsteps of their father, none have the tools that Brian Pillman Jr has!" There's a third generation wrestler by the name of Randy Orton you might wanna remember there USA...
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