Brian Pillman’s Grandson Boom Swallen Honored For Reporting School Shooting Threat

A grandson of Brian Pillman helped thwart what could have been a mass shooting, and Lexis King calls his nephew a hero.

Felicia Jordan and Valerie Lyons of WCPO 9 report that Boom Swallen, 15, helped foil a potential mass shooting at Mariemont High School. A tip from Boom led to police arresting a 14-year-old for a “potential threat” at the school, which was said to be a credible plot to harm students and staff.

According to Boom’s father, Zach, Boom called him after the 14-year-old told him about his alleged plan. Jordan and Lyons note that the alleged plan included a kill list. Zach said that the suspect had the weapons and every intent to carry out a plan, and the 14-year-old threatened Boom. However, Boom still spoke up to protect his classmates.

Following Boom’s actions, the Uvalde Foundation for Kids announced that Boom will receive its National Student Hero Award for his efforts. Daniel Chapin, founder of the Uvalde Foundation for Kids, commented on the award.

“This student who helped extinguish a possible threat to fellow students, represents the reality of how the climate of violence plaguing our nation’s schools and threatening student lives can come to an end — not through gun control or more safety planning meetings; but rather through alert, caring students such as this young man who refuse to stand by when a potential threat stands against their friends,” Chapin said.

Lexis King Calls His Nephew A Hero

In a tweet, Lexis King highlighted the news and noted that the award-winner was his nephew, Jackson Swallen. He wrote that Swallen had the genes of his late grandfather, Brian Pillman. Lexis wrote that Swallen was a national hero, and the whole family was proud of him.

Lexis King is currently signed to WWE, and he is a member of the NXT roster. Meanwhile, WWE recently reached a Legends Deal with the Brian Pillman Estate. More information is available here.