The late Brian Pillman was an accomplished wrestler who held titles in a number of promotions, including WCW as its first light heavyweight champion.
However, his brief tenure with WWE in 1996 and '97 did not include any title wins. Most of his time was spent with The Hart Foundation and feuding with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
One of his most memorable storylines was also one of the most controversial in WWE history. It involved a gun, something the company has not used as a storytelling device since.
Flyin' Brian was immensely talented in ways many wrestlers work for years to achieve, and it seemed to come naturally to him due to his athletic background as a football player in college.
These days, his legacy is being carried on by his son, Brian Pillman Jr., who was named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Rookie of the Year in 2019 and appeared at AEW's first Double or Nothing pay-per-view in a Battle Royal.
