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On November 4th 1996 the WWF aired one of the most controversial segments in Monday Night Raw history. Steve Austin travelled to Brian Pillman’s home, Pillman waited inside willing to defend himself at all costs, and viewers were left wondering whether they were about to witness something genuinely horrific on live television.
This video looks back at the complete story behind “Pillman’s Got a Gun”, including Brian Pillman’s Loose Cannon character, his departure from WCW, his devastating car accident, his rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin and the backlash the WWF received after the segment aired (including Vince McMahon making a public apology).
Was it a groundbreaking moment that helped lay the foundations for the Attitude Era, or a desperate ratings stunt that went far beyond what should’ve been shown on wrestling television?
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On November 4th 1996 the WWF aired one of the most controversial segments in Monday Night Raw history. Steve Austin travelled to Brian Pillman’s home, Pillman waited inside willing to defend himself at all costs, and viewers were left wondering whether they were about to witness something genuinely horrific on live television.
This video looks back at the complete story behind “Pillman’s Got a Gun”, including Brian Pillman’s Loose Cannon character, his departure from WCW, his devastating car accident, his rivalry with Stone Cold Steve Austin and the backlash the WWF received after the segment aired (including Vince McMahon making a public apology).
Was it a groundbreaking moment that helped lay the foundations for the Attitude Era, or a desperate ratings stunt that went far beyond what should’ve been shown on wrestling television?
