WWE News: Stone Cold apologises to Brian Pillman's son for act during iconic WWE moment
What’s the story?
‘Stone Cold Steve Austin has taken to social media so as to respond to a comment made by Brian Pillman Jr.
Apparently, Pillman tagged Austin in a Tweet sent out by the former; recalling that Austin destroyed his kids’ swimming pool during an angle back in 1996. Austin reverted back, and issued an ‘apology’ for the same.
In case you didn’t know…
Back in October of 1996, Steve Austin and Brian Pillman were involved in a feud that saw the Texas Rattlesnake injure Pillman, and then drive down to confront him at the latter’s home in Walton, Kentucky.
After a tussle with several of Pillman’s friends, Austin got into his house, however, Pillman had a gun and the angle was portrayed as though the latter fired a few shots in the general direction of Austin.
The heart of the matter
Intriguingly, the segment saw Brian Pillman cuss on live television—something for which the WWE and Pillman had to apologize.
It was during Steve Austin’s fight with Pillman’s friends in his house’s compound, that Austin trashed Brian Pillman Jr.’s “kid’s swimming pool”. Fast-forward to the here & now, and Pillman Jr. recalled the same—
“In order to raise money to replace the kiddie pool that @steveaustinBSR belligerently destroyed when I was a kid, I will be releasing T shirts soon for pre-order!!”
Austin got wind of the same, and proceeded to issue a sporting response—
“Young man, I was just taking care of bizness. I did what I had to do. I apologize for damaging your little swimming pool..”
What’s next?
Steve Austin is presently retired from the sport of professional wrestling.
On the other hand, Brian Pillman Jr. who’s been trained by veteran wrestler Lance Storm, is looking to follow in his father’s footsteps and make a name for himself in the world of pro-wrestling.
Author’s take
Well, Brian Pillman Jr. seems to have inherited the gift of gab, and pro-wrestling psychology that his father possessed.
It’s awesome to see Steve Austin and Pillman Jr. engage in banter. Well, here’s the segment that saw the pool destroyed—