Jim Ross comments on Brian Pillman's reported departure from All Elite Wrestling.
A report surfaced on July 11, 2023 noting that Pillman's contract with AEW had expired and that he would be leaving the company.
Pillman first wrestled for All Elite Wrestling during their inaugural Double Or Nothing pay-per-view in 2019, competing in the first ever Casino Battle Royale. About a year later, Pillman began to wrestle for AEW on a regular basis, mainly appearing on episodes of Dark and Dark: Elevation.
On the latest episode of his Grilling JR podcast, Jim Ross commented on Pillman's departure from the promotion.
“Oh hell yeah, Brian’s got nothing to be… He wasn’t working. He’s not losing any ring time, he’ll have plenty of opportunities. He’s just got to structure his journey and be smart about the decisions he makes and get all of the in ring time that he can, wrestle as many matches as you can schedule. He’s gonna be fine, he’s just gotta have his plan and work it. His career has took a minor tumble, but not one that you can’t get up from. I have a lot of confidence that he’s going to end up very successful in wrestling. For somebody that’s an indie guy and you want a good match on your show, he’ll provide that. Once the word gets out that it’s always a consistent thing, he can work heel or babyface, he can do all the spots. He’s got a lot of charisma. I think he’s going to be just fine at the end of the day.”
Pillman Jr. has yet to comment on his reported departure from All Elite Wrestling.
Throughout 2023, Pillman Jr. has wrestled in independent promotions like New South Wrestling and Ryse Wrestling.
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