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He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Lexis King. He is known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) from 2019 to 2023 and Major League Wrestling (MLW) from 2018 to 2021. A second-generation wrestler, he is the son of the late Brian Pillman.
Lexis King is a 6'1, 220 lbs wrestler from Cincinnati, OH who has the pedigree of a top WWE Superstar. He is not his father, and he is ready to blaze his own trail and leave his legacy behind him.
Oct 11, 2023 · Brian Pillman Jr, the son of WWE legend Brian Pillman Sr, changed his name to Lexis King on NXT, honoring his stepfather and his late sister. He said he wanted to forge his own path and become the King of NXT.
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On the special Halloween Havoc edition of NXT, Lexis King made his much-awaited debut after weeks of teases from WWE vignettes. Upon his debut, King faced Dante Chen and registered a victory....
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Pillman attended Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood, Kentucky, where he played football. He graduated in 2011 and furthered his education attending college.
Independent circuit
In February 2017, Pillman announced he would be following his father's footsteps becoming a professional wrestler. He was trained by Lance Storm at his school, the Storm Wrestling Academy, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Pillman made his debut match for Combat Zone Wrestling on January 28, 2018 at Dojo Wars 162 against Mike Del for the CZW Medal of Valor Championship. Pillman was defeated in the match by submission. Pillman would have one more match in CZW, in a tag team match, teaming with Tedd...
Major League Wrestling
In late 2018, Pillman signed a contract with Major League Wrestling (MLW). When he first came in, he was mentored by his father's World Championship Wrestling rival Kevin Sullivan. He then turned on Sullivan and joined forces with Teddy Hart and Davey Boy Smith Jr., creating the The New Hart Foundation. This took place in a backstage segment where Pillman attacked Sullivan with a cane, causing Sullivan to bleed.
World Wrestling Entertainment
Pillman made his debut for WWE on the NXT brand under the ring name Lexis King on the first night of Halloween Havoc 2023 where he faced Dante Chenin a winning effort.
Finishing movesSignature movesTag teams and stablesEntrance themesNicknamesOct 25, 2023 · Lexis King is the son of WWE legend Brian Pillman and a former AEW wrestler. He made his NXT debut in October 2023 and won his first match against Dante Chen.
Oct 25, 2023 · Lexis King, formerly Brian Pillman Jr., paid tribute to his father and step-family with his new name. He defeated Dante Chen with a rope-hung neckbreaker in his first match on the \"Halloween Havoc\" edition of \"WWE NXT\".
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