Brian Pillman Net Worth
Ethan Hayes
Updated on August 21, 2026
Brian Pillman net worth is
$2 Million
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"The Yellow Dog" redirects here. The Yellow Dog (or, Maigret and the Yellow Dog) is also a novel by Georges Simenon.Brian William Pillman (May 22, 1962 – October 5, 1997) was an American football player and professional wrestler best known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation in the 1990s.Pillman had a legacy as "The Loose Cannon", a wrestling gimmick that would see him do a series of worked shoots that would gain him a degree of infamy for his unpredictable character. He was also known for being extremely agile in the ring, although a car accident in April 1996 from which he received extensive ankle injuries limited his in-ring ability.
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do unto others, and enjoy it! |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Pillman had a brief stint in ECW before signing a WWF contract. |
| 2 | Former WCW Tag Team Champion. |
| 3 | Was the only member of the Hart Foundation to not wear a leather jacket that was adorned with a skull on the back and it's wearer's name, along with the words "Hart Foundation". |
| 4 | Was the only member of the New Hart Foundation not to be related to the other members. |
| 5 | Football All-American, Miami University of Ohio (1984) |
| 6 | Winner of the NFL's "Ed Block Courage Award" as a member of the Bengals. |
| 7 | Former member of the Four Horsemen. |
| 8 | Briefly wrestled as the Yellow Dog |
| 9 | Was trained by Bruce Hart and Keith Hart at the Hart Brothers Wrestling Training Camp. |
| 10 | One of the first WCW wrestlers to be offered a $300,000-a-year contract. Up to that time, few wrestlers had ever gotten so much money. |
| 11 | Was the first WCW Light Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Champion defeating Ricky Mortonin the tournament final at Halloween Havoc (1991). |
| 12 | He stated the highlight of his NFL career was playing for the Bengals during a Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears game. He charged through the gap and put "Sweetness" Walter Payton down on the turf. |
| 13 | He was scheduled to face Dude Love (Mick Foley) at the _WWF Bad Blood: In Your House (1997) (V)_ PPV. Goldust (Dustin Runnels) was to be handcuffed to one of the ringposts, and Goldust's wife Marlena (Terri Runnels, who Pillman had in his "possession" for 30 days during an angle) was to be ringside. Badd Blood took place on October 5, 1997; Pillman died that morning, so the match never happened. |
| 14 | Final match before his death was in St. Paul, Minnesota, against Dustin Runnels |
| 15 | He and Owen Hart were the only two wrestlers to go by the persona of the Blue Blazer. Both died suddenly and unexpectedly early in their lives. |
| 16 | Former WCW Light Heavyweight & Tag Team Champion. |
| 17 | Professional wrestler. |
| 18 | Was a member of The Hart Foundation led by Bret Hart and including Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart, "British Bulldog" 'Davey Boy Smith'. |
| 19 | Played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1984. |
| 20 | Had multiple throat operations as a child. |
| 21 | Teamed with future wrestling legend Steve Austin in the early 1990s in "The Hollywood Blondes". |
| 22 | Memorial wrestling show held in his honor. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWF Friday Night's Main Event | 1997 | TV Series | Brian Pillman |
| WWF Superstars | 1996 | TV Series | Brian Pillman |
| WCW SuperBrawl VI | 1996 | TV Movie | Brian Pillman |
| WCW Monday Nitro | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Brian Pillman / Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions | 1996/I | TV Movie | Brian Pillman |
| WCW World Championship Wrestling | 1991-1995 | TV Series | Flyin' Brian / Brian Pillman |
| The Great American Bash | 1995 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Spring Stampede | 1994 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW SuperBrawl IV | 1994 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XXVI | 1994 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XXV | 1993 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Beach Blast | 1993 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XXIII | 1993 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Slamboree 1993 | 1993 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Worldwide Wrestling | 1991-1993 | TV Series | Flyin' Bryan Pillman |
| WCW SuperBrawl III | 1993 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XXII | 1993 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XXI | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Halloween Havoc | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XX: 20th Anniversary | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Beach Blast | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XIX | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW SuperBrawl II | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XVIII | 1992 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XVII | 1991 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Halloween Havoc | 1991 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksville USA | 1991 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW SuperBrawl I | 1991 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XIV: Dixie Dynamite | 1991 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush | 1990 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW/NWA Wrestle War | 1990 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions X: Texas Shootout | 1990 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions VIII: Fall Brawl 89 | 1989 | TV Movie | Flyin' Brian |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWE Raw | 1997 | TV Series in memory of - 1 episode |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Brian Pillman |
| WWF in Your House: Ground Zero | 1997 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| Summerslam | 1997 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| WWF in Your House 16: Canadian Stampede | 1997 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| King of the Ring | 1997 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| WWF Slammy Awards 1997 | 1997 | Video | Himself |
| WWF Shotgun Saturday Night | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| WWF in Your House: Mind Games | 1996 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| WCW Starrcade 1995 | 1995 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| WCW Monday Nitro | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
| WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 | 1995 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian Pillman |
| WCW Fall Brawl: War Games | 1995 | TV Special | Brian Pillman |
| Eastern Championship Wrestling | 1993 | TV Series | Himself (1996) |
| Starrcade | 1992 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW the Great American Bash | 1992 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW Wrestle War | 1992 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| Starrcade | 1991 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XVI: Fall Brawl 91 | 1991 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW the Great American Bash | 1991 | TV Special | The Yellow Dog |
| WCW Wrestle War | 1991 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian- Team Sting |
| Clash of the Champions XIII: Thanksgiving Thunder | 1990 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| Clash of the Champions XII: Mountain Madness/Fall Brawl '90 | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
| WCW/NWA the Great American Bash | 1990 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW/NWA Capital Combat | 1990 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| Family Feud | 1990 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant |
| Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout | 1989 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| Halloween Havoc | 1989 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| WCW/NWA the Great American Bash | 1989 | TV Special | Flyin' Brian |
| Stampede Wrestling | 1957 | TV Series | Himself (1986-1989) |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
as Himself
WWF in Your House 16: Canadian Stampede (1997)
as Brian Pillman
Halloween Havoc (1989)
as Flyin' Brian
Starrcade (1992)
as Flyin' Brian
