WWE NXT Superstar Lexis King (Brian Pillman Jr) talks about getting a paycheck from both WWE and AEW in the same month #wwe #aew #brianpillman #wrestling
Dude is becoming a legit star in NXT. He has an incredible aura, he looks like a badass, he really leaned into the Kurt Cobain look and he feels so comfortable in his promos. I have zero idea how TK could let this man slip away.
Because TK didnt see the look he had ig… this was also when tk had so many other things so like literally he didn’t prioritize him which does suck. Maybe one day, he can go back there too and do incredible things or stay in wwe and do awesome things there
@@lightfm90 i personally love aew… but yeah hooks career is really odd.. like low card to main event isnt normal.. Also happy ziggler went to tna as aew is really crowded rn and they need roh to be separate and have a different roster there.
Yeah that’s why wrestling fans are widely regarded as the trashiest people in society… the fact that you think he looks “incredible” , and “badass”… Kurt cobain wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a headband and Nike Dunks ffs…. Who says that anyways?…. “He looks incredible!!!” ….??? You people are SO TRASHY it’s painful lmao
Amazing use?? Do you not watch NXT??... Man hasn't won a single feud,, lost all his matches against other top guys but he is been put to such good use... In a year, he will be another joe gacy jumping from gimmick to gimmick
I don't care for his aew run either... Point is his NXT run has been weak, you don't have to praise it falsely because you wanna shit on the other company
I think he’ll be better utilized in WWE than he was in AEW. So far it looks like they’re pushing him in the right direction. Especially since they’re not having him bills as Brian Pillman, Junior.
I think using his name as Brian Junior would have been fine, but I’m also not against his repackage to give him some breathing room and space to establish himself as his own entity.
When I first moved to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 18 years ago, the first house I bought was maybe a mile and a half from the famous “Pillman’s Got A Gun” house, the house Brian Jr. grew up in at least for a little while. Was always a fan of his dads, and glad to see Brian Jr starting to gain some traction in WWE.
Pillman was one of the people I was most excited to see get a shot on National Television, from his interviews and what limited work I had seen of his here on RUclips. I was really disappointed with how little he was featured, we all know that AEW signed way too many wrestlers and didn’t use the ROH purchase as they should have to highlight more of them on alternate brands. Fast forward to now and he’s doing great in NXT, and I’m so glad to see it, one of the best things about AEW existing is how much it has benefitted the wrestlers who now can go elsewhere when they aren’t being featured and still be on National Television. TNA has also been rejuvenated and rebuilding since AEW came onto the scene, which was certainly helped by the cross promotion that they did with AEW. Regardless of how anyone feels about AEW or Tony Khan, his money and promotion has certainly been to the benefit of the business and the wrestlers themselves.
I think NXT is perfect for him. AEW just isn’t set up to develop multiple young wrestlers while getting exposure at the moment. ROH would be the ideal place for that but there isn’t a tv deal so it feels like talent gets relegated to where it’s harder to get over. And I’m saying that as an “AEW guy.” I hope the best for him and I know the future is bright
They should have done something totally different with ROH than what they did when they started. I would’ve brought in Bret Hart and Lance Storm and had them and Dustin Rhodes make ROH a developmental feeder league. Have them learn how to properly wrestle and tell a story in the ring, I would maybe have Dutch Mantell involved if possible. Cornette would be a great hire too, just keep him away from the elite, I don’t care if he and Tony don’t personally get along, it’s what’s best for business; having guys with loads of experience pass that experience on to the next generation. Jeff Jarrett is already there and he is really good at keeping Cornette away from people he hates like Vince Russo. Bret Hart not being involved at any level of the business is everything that is wrong with the business today, Bret is the in ring goat and should be passing his experience and in-ring knowledge down to young guys.
After seeing him in MLW I was super hyped that he got signed to AEW. Sadly they didn't push him like I hoped but I'm still glad he can get his run in with the fed.
Man....I know he doesnt want to just be "Brian Pillman's kid" and wants to carve out his own legacy....but goddamn he looks just like his dad. Wish nothing but the best for this kid though, I honestly believe he's got a bright future.
I think if they do good with him and he believes in himself. He could be a huge 2nd generation talent. I can really see Breaker and Pillman both becoming future champions. If anyone can be like their father, he has all the tools and just watching videos of his father, and oh my, this kid has it.
Some people work better in other places. Whether it Swerve, Toni Storm, Joe or sting, etc in Aew or Lexis King, Cody, Jade in WWE. Things happen like that for various reasons: untimely injuries, character development, bad booking, not enough usage, etc. That’s why it’s great to have them both what one company can’t do for you the other can.
I´m an AEW fan, but it is obvious that AEW never really invested in him while he was there. Either because they didn´t have the necessary system in place or because they didn´t see him as worth the effort. Both those options are wrong in a mainstream company. Pillman/King has way more to offer than what we saw in AEW.
Time will tell, and people talking him up based on a brief NXT run are jumping the gun considerably in my opinion. However, while he may prove to be better than he was used in AEW, can he be a top wrestler? Because when you have a company of well over 100 wrestlers, being a bit better isn't going to cut it.
@@SuperFata Does it? Or is it just WWE trying to pretend that they know how to progress a wrestlers career better than AEW? The same way that they've been trying to make their Asian wrestlers seem more relevant because they want to sign Okada. If QT Marshall signs for WWE and gets any TV time we'll know it's just political bullshit, lol.
@@darrenrrawlings There is certainly a factor of signing people just to not let anyone else have them. At best WWE utilizes its machinery to create stars (rare these days). At worst WWE actively shuts down stars in the making who become popular on their own. So it´s not black and white. And while I was never a huge HHH fan back in the day, the work he is doing running things is a huge step up from Vince's efforts over the last decade or two.
*AEW should’ve used him in the “LOOSE CANNON” gimmick that gave his father more exposure. But of course, they’d have gotten him over and let him go, just like they did with Jade Cargill. 🤦♂️*
Tony Khan did not know what he wanted to do with Brian Pillman Jr. Tony brought Ring of Honor and while I don't want to call ROH a developmental brand... Brian should have gone there.
The fact that Garrison is still with AEW and Pillman is not just confuses the heck out of me. I don't get it. King/Pillman will do fine. I don't watch WWE television often but it looks like he's doing just fine. This is the beauty of competition. These wrestlers can find work in multiple companies.
AEW really dropped the ball with him and the varsity blondes as a whole. How they didn’t end up turning heels and start stuffing rookies in lockers was beyond me
He’s still not believable with his promos idk what it is but it’s like he’s either a bad actor or just doesn’t have the it factor . Not hating just stating
Wow! Double bubble! Paid by both companies in the same month! I think AEW dropped the ball on Lexis King FKA Brian Pillman Junior, WWE dropped the ball on so many good wrestlers now AEW is doing the same with the likes of Jade Cargill and Sean Spears. I loved his chairman of the board angle which unfortunately went right over Tony Khan's head,. I hope he renews his rivalry with Cody Rhodes as he attacked him many times using this gimmick!
Aew dropped the ball especially with the dark side of the ring making him a sympathetic character he could've been a big baby face for them but they didn't even acknowledge it smh
Tbh, she's right, for the most part. Yet we're going to ignore the culture that mostly exhibits this behavior. We all know why, so let's cut the bs and just ignore this like you lot will do.
Well, AEW is not a good company. WWE is a great company and so is TNA wrestling between WWE and TNA wrestling getting talent wrestlers and AEW is getting all these wrestlers that used to work with WWE or Hall of Famer to me. That is a failure to AEW and I see AEW as WCW in the near future closing their doors so go WWE and also go TNA wrestling two of the best companies out there
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Dude is becoming a legit star in NXT. He has an incredible aura, he looks like a badass, he really leaned into the Kurt Cobain look and he feels so comfortable in his promos.
I have zero idea how TK could let this man slip away.
Because TK didnt see the look he had ig… this was also when tk had so many other things so like literally he didn’t prioritize him which does suck.
Maybe one day, he can go back there too and do incredible things or stay in wwe and do awesome things there
They need to change his name and kick whoever comes up with these names in their balls and fire them
Sht like pushing Hook instead of guys like Pillman is why AEW sucks. Glad Ziggler went to TNA
@@lightfm90 i personally love aew… but yeah hooks career is really odd.. like low card to main event isnt normal..
Also happy ziggler went to tna as aew is really crowded rn and they need roh to be separate and have a different roster there.
Yeah that’s why wrestling fans are widely regarded as the trashiest people in society… the fact that you think he looks “incredible” , and “badass”… Kurt cobain wouldn’t be caught dead wearing a headband and Nike Dunks ffs….
Who says that anyways?…. “He looks incredible!!!” ….???
You people are SO TRASHY it’s painful lmao
I had high hopes for him in AEW but seeing him being put to good use in NXT is amazing. I hope the best for him!
Heck yeah. Same here.
He had a better run in MLW,before trash AEW Buried him
Amazing use?? Do you not watch NXT??... Man hasn't won a single feud,, lost all his matches against other top guys but he is been put to such good use... In a year, he will be another joe gacy jumping from gimmick to gimmick
@@oluwababatunmise4073 Still better then his AEW run,His MLW run was better then AEW...
I don't care for his aew run either... Point is his NXT run has been weak, you don't have to praise it falsely because you wanna shit on the other company
Hell according to Kevin Sullivan, his father was getting a paycheck from WCW, ECW, and, WWF at the same time
Kevin Sullivan was Benoit killer
That was when he was a free agent and getting booked all over the place.
Lexis King is an underrated wrestler
Lexis King is a stupid ass name
ngl hes gon be a big superstar maybe somewhat of a Miz frl or a Jericho n get that title shot n be a great legend
at least he got a start in Aew to make sure it good before going to Wwe
Good wrestler but very dumb name that we’ll all just get used to…
His interviews made me like him more than I did before
I think he’ll be better utilized in WWE than he was in AEW. So far it looks like they’re pushing him in the right direction. Especially since they’re not having him bills as Brian Pillman, Junior.
I think using his name as Brian Junior would have been fine, but I’m also not against his repackage to give him some breathing room and space to establish himself as his own entity.
@@Thor-OrionSorta like what they did with Bron Breaker
He looks just like his dad. Hope he reaches the highest levels of success.
When I first moved to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky 18 years ago, the first house I bought was maybe a mile and a half from the famous “Pillman’s Got A Gun” house, the house Brian Jr. grew up in at least for a little while. Was always a fan of his dads, and glad to see Brian Jr starting to gain some traction in WWE.
Favorite wrestler on NXT right now
Got to see one of his dads last matches live in Biloxi Mississippi
Pillman was one of the people I was most excited to see get a shot on National Television, from his interviews and what limited work I had seen of his here on RUclips. I was really disappointed with how little he was featured, we all know that AEW signed way too many wrestlers and didn’t use the ROH purchase as they should have to highlight more of them on alternate brands.
Fast forward to now and he’s doing great in NXT, and I’m so glad to see it, one of the best things about AEW existing is how much it has benefitted the wrestlers who now can go elsewhere when they aren’t being featured and still be on National Television. TNA has also been rejuvenated and rebuilding since AEW came onto the scene, which was certainly helped by the cross promotion that they did with AEW. Regardless of how anyone feels about AEW or Tony Khan, his money and promotion has certainly been to the benefit of the business and the wrestlers themselves.
So much potential I enjoyed his work in MLW with the new Hart Foundation great stuff I’m glad he made the jump to WWE
Always a good feeling to get a new job fast enough to get paid in the same month as your old job.
Always end up spending that extra paycheck on something nice for yourself. 😅
Man I love this NXT run
he looks primetime. can believe they did not renew him.
Can't hurt in NXT having HBK coach you too.
Dude looks so much like his dad
I think NXT is perfect for him. AEW just isn’t set up to develop multiple young wrestlers while getting exposure at the moment. ROH would be the ideal place for that but there isn’t a tv deal so it feels like talent gets relegated to where it’s harder to get over. And I’m saying that as an “AEW guy.” I hope the best for him and I know the future is bright
They should have done something totally different with ROH than what they did when they started. I would’ve brought in Bret Hart and Lance Storm and had them and Dustin Rhodes make ROH a developmental feeder league. Have them learn how to properly wrestle and tell a story in the ring, I would maybe have Dutch Mantell involved if possible. Cornette would be a great hire too, just keep him away from the elite, I don’t care if he and Tony don’t personally get along, it’s what’s best for business; having guys with loads of experience pass that experience on to the next generation. Jeff Jarrett is already there and he is really good at keeping Cornette away from people he hates like Vince Russo.
Bret Hart not being involved at any level of the business is everything that is wrong with the business today, Bret is the in ring goat and should be passing his experience and in-ring knowledge down to young guys.
Lexis is giving me the vibes of a reliable wrestler. where you can insert him on the main event or big match feuds.
The Kurt Cobain/Brian Pillman his father swagger.
Looks just like his dad for real. #RipBrianPillman
After seeing him in MLW I was super hyped that he got signed to AEW. Sadly they didn't push him like I hoped but I'm still glad he can get his run in with the fed.
Dude seems super down to earth I can wait to see and hear him on the main roster future US champion for reals
I completely agree with Aba, about those nails.
Like his dad he was getting paid from two companies at the same time.
So bummed they didn't let him use Brian Pillman jr
Man....I know he doesnt want to just be "Brian Pillman's kid" and wants to carve out his own legacy....but goddamn he looks just like his dad.
Wish nothing but the best for this kid though, I honestly believe he's got a bright future.
He’s one of my favorite nxt wrestlers glad to see he’s being used here
Someone from AEW was looking out for him and knew someone who would sign him up at NXT
NXT instantly made BP jr a STAR
I’m Brian f@&king Pillman!!! lol love that
Dude got double pay form WWE and AEW! He kind of the Rick Rude it?
Didn't his dad get paid by WCW and ECW at the same time? Like father like son!
He’s like a revamped version of his dad I like it I feel like dean ambros gimmick came from Brian Pillman sr
I think if they do good with him and he believes in himself. He could be a huge 2nd generation talent. I can really see Breaker and Pillman both becoming future champions. If anyone can be like their father, he has all the tools and just watching videos of his father, and oh my, this kid has it.
I know he was happy af
He’s got the look for sure
Give him a chance
I actually like the varsity blonds but pretty cool move coming to the big leagues 🔥
AEW is the big leagues. They’re like the Mariners or Athletics or something; still Major League, but not a contender.
Some people work better in other places. Whether it Swerve, Toni Storm, Joe or sting, etc in Aew or Lexis King, Cody, Jade in WWE. Things happen like that for various reasons: untimely injuries, character development, bad booking, not enough usage, etc. That’s why it’s great to have them both what one company can’t do for you the other can.
Tony k. Seriously dropped the ball on this one
I´m an AEW fan, but it is obvious that AEW never really invested in him while he was there. Either because they didn´t have the necessary system in place or because they didn´t see him as worth the effort. Both those options are wrong in a mainstream company. Pillman/King has way more to offer than what we saw in AEW.
Time will tell, and people talking him up based on a brief NXT run are jumping the gun considerably in my opinion. However, while he may prove to be better than he was used in AEW, can he be a top wrestler? Because when you have a company of well over 100 wrestlers, being a bit better isn't going to cut it.
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@@darrenrrawlings Agree. He is young, timecwill tell. But the change from him in AEW to him in NXT still tells us something.
@@SuperFata Does it? Or is it just WWE trying to pretend that they know how to progress a wrestlers career better than AEW? The same way that they've been trying to make their Asian wrestlers seem more relevant because they want to sign Okada. If QT Marshall signs for WWE and gets any TV time we'll know it's just political bullshit, lol.
@@darrenrrawlings There is certainly a factor of signing people just to not let anyone else have them. At best WWE utilizes its machinery to create stars (rare these days). At worst WWE actively shuts down stars in the making who become popular on their own. So it´s not black and white. And while I was never a huge HHH fan back in the day, the work he is doing running things is a huge step up from Vince's efforts over the last decade or two.
Good for him
This dude is a human, time capsule!
His looks sooo much like his father did, too.
This is just one of the many wrestlers that are being underused in aew
With Hunter at the wheel, he's about to carve this kid into the Diamond that Tony buried in shit.
Man really is his father just like Brian pillman he went from wcw aka aew to wwe became more of a star and got paid by both ppl 💀
Gif bless Asian 🙏
WE LOVE YOU STAY UP HOMIE
His character looks like a rocker and if Toni Storm was still looking like a Montley Crew groupie she would made a good team with him.
c'est une future vedette de la wwe selon moi.
So many people from AEW are going to WWE or some other company. Tony Khan’s head is spinning right now
I cannot help but be a Lex Offender. Dude is dimes
The older he gets the more he looks like his pops
He looks like Omega a little bit
Omega and Cody
Wwe going charge his name to king or just lexis
What a f'n match!!
Being paid by multiple promotions runs in the Pillman family I see
It's actually crazy to think now, WWE is putting talent to better use than AEW. 😊 I guess AEW has atleast served its purpose within the universe
Bro was given chance after chance and didn't work out there. He never got better.
AEW took a MLW star, & wasted him to the point they didn't want him back. WWE was smart enough to grab him up ASAP, & are doing a great job with him.
Bro eating good getting paid by multiple wrestling companies. 😂
If he stayed on AEW, Christian would roast him.
*AEW should’ve used him in the “LOOSE CANNON” gimmick that gave his father more exposure. But of course, they’d have gotten him over and let him go, just like they did with Jade Cargill. 🤦♂️*
It wasn't so much of a decision as opposed to a matter of being the only choice.
I don’t any 2nd place wrestling company will last as long as wcw
He done well 😂😂😂
Tony Khan did not know what he wanted to do with Brian Pillman Jr. Tony brought Ring of Honor and while I don't want to call ROH a developmental brand... Brian should have gone there.
Just like his dad!
The fact that Garrison is still with AEW and Pillman is not just confuses the heck out of me. I don't get it. King/Pillman will do fine. I don't watch WWE television often but it looks like he's doing just fine. This is the beauty of competition. These wrestlers can find work in multiple companies.
My sentiments exactly. It’s been good for the business as a whole to have AEW exist.
AEW really dropped the ball with him and the varsity blondes as a whole. How they didn’t end up turning heels and start stuffing rookies in lockers was beyond me
He’s still not believable with his promos idk what it is but it’s like he’s either a bad actor or just doesn’t have the it factor . Not hating just stating
AEW def dropped the ball with Pillman. The Varsity Blondes always felt like they reached in a hat and pulled a gimmick
Lexis Kinda looks like Pirate Burchill
He is where he belongs he needs his dad's loose cannon WWF theme ‼️
Tony Kahn is horrible at resigning wrestlers. Look how many left cause of just that.
🤜💵💰
He wouldn't have been used. They don't use half the people that they have now.
I want to like him. Great look. Something is missing though.......
He got out of AEw at the perfect time. AEW can't build stars. They ruined warlow and even MJF.
Wow! Double bubble! Paid by both companies in the same month! I think AEW dropped the ball on Lexis King FKA Brian Pillman Junior, WWE dropped the ball on so many good wrestlers now AEW is doing the same with the likes of Jade Cargill and Sean Spears. I loved his chairman of the board angle which unfortunately went right over Tony Khan's head,. I hope he renews his rivalry with Cody Rhodes as he attacked him many times using this gimmick!
Man went from a bonafide enhancement talent to a future world champion in WWE
Who?
The AEW roster is bloated and they had to let go of a few people. They knew he was talented. Glad he went to WWE. Hopefully he succeeds
The need for character control in WWE is so stupid. Let him be Brian Pillman and let Bron be a damn Stiner.
His character is that he doesnt want to be Brian Pillman Jr bud
Who says they want to be Steiner or Pillman some people want to make their own lane instead of carrying the legacy of their parents.
I'm sure that was completely his decision and had nothing to do with WWE's need to control copyrights and merchandise
@@GasStationMillionaire he used Lexis King on the indies I am pretty sure so its possible it was his idea
AEW wasn’t doing anything with him so glad WWE is.
Correct me if I’m wrong but Is this Brian Pillman’s son dude literally copy and pasted Brian’s face on his correct me if I’m wrong is that his son?
Yes. That’s his son. He has to be at least 30 by now , but he has a lot of potential…..
@@mansakhanlv8487 thanks I wonder what there gonna do wit him I’m WWE
@@mansakhanlv8487He just turned 30 last year.
@@cadarinbrown1133 he is own man.. I really believe that the sky is the limit for him in wwe. Dom mysterio also.
Aew dropped the ball especially with the dark side of the ring making him a sympathetic character he could've been a big baby face for them but they didn't even acknowledge it smh
Bummer the varisty dudes never got a transition story or w.e.
In ring he not that talent that you can't miss. Everyone is wanting him to act like his dad. Wwe will try to get him to do that soon
Don’t burn bridges cause you’ll be back…. Sorry I’m not feeling em
AEW wasted a talent. I thought after his tag match at Grand Slam he was going to be pushed but he just disappeared
Tbh, she's right, for the most part.
Yet we're going to ignore the culture that mostly exhibits this behavior. We all know why, so let's cut the bs and just ignore this like you lot will do.
His MLW run was better then his AEW run...AEW is trash worst booking in history
😅Another failure from Tony Khan. Brian pillman JR is a legit superstar
If they want an actor who will play Kurt Cobain, Lexis King is the guy.
So he basically wants to be a jobber in a bigger company
He went from being an AEW jobber to being an WWE NXT developmental jobber. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And yet him being a jobber he is still above you 😂😂
Well, AEW is not a good company. WWE is a great company and so is TNA wrestling between WWE and TNA wrestling getting talent wrestlers and AEW is getting all these wrestlers that used to work with WWE or Hall of Famer to me. That is a failure to AEW and I see AEW as WCW in the near future closing their doors so go WWE and also go TNA wrestling two of the best companies out there
Shut up