Brian Pillman – A Tale of Deception Before Untimely Death

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Brian Pillman and his "Loose Cannon" gimmick was the talk of the wrestling business in 1996. This is the story of how The Loose Cannon pulled it all off.

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Towards the end of 1995, Brian Pillman was desperately trying to stay relevant in WCW amidst the huge wrestling stars like Macho Man Randy Savage, Ric Flair, and Hulk Hogan.

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With under a year left on his WCW contract, back injuries, and a growing family to look after, Brian started looking to the future and trying to find a way to make it to the top.

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In order to try to reach the next level, Brian sought out WCW Executive Vice President Eric Bischoff to ask how to improve his place in the company.

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Bischoff, on Pillman’s Loose Cannon DVD, also said, "Brian and I talked about the evolution of his character and turning into a more of an unpredictable loose cannon as we’ve come to know him."

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