Anecdotes

Memorial wrestling show held in his honor.

Final match before his death was in St. Paul, Minnesota, against Dustin Rhodes

He was scheduled to face Dude Love (Mick Foley) at the _WWF Bad Blood: In Your House (1997) (V)_ PPV. Goldust (Dustin Rhodes) 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.

Was the only member of the New Hart Foundation not to be related to the other members.

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".

Teamed with future wrestling legend Steve Austin in the early 1990s in "The Hollywood Blondes".

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.

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.

Was trained by Bruce Hart and Keith Hart at the Hart Brothers Wrestling Training Camp.

Former member of the Four Horsemen.

Winner of the NFL's "Ed Block Courage Award" as a member of the Bengals.

Football All-American, Miami University of Ohio (1984)

Former WCW Tag Team Champion.

Pillman had a brief stint in ECW before signing a WWF contract.

Had multiple throat operations as a child.

Played for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1984.

Was a member of The Hart Foundation led by Bret Hart and including Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart, "British Bulldog" 'Davey Boy Smith'.

Professional wrestler.

Former WCW Light Heavyweight & Tag Team Champion.

Was the first WCW Light Heavyweight/Cruiserweight Champion defeating Ricky Mortonin the tournament final at Halloween Havoc (1991).

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.

Briefly wrestled as the Yellow Dog