Brian Pillman's Grandson, Lexis King's Nephew To Attend State of the Union Address After Thwarting School Shooting

Originally posted on SE Scoops | By Thomas Lowson | Last updated 3/7/24

Boom 'Jackson' Swallen, the grandson of Brian Pillman and nephew of WWE NXT's Lexis King, will be a guest at a State of the Union speech following an immense show of bravery.

Last month, Swallen was honored for his efforts in thwarting an attack on Mariemont High School near Cincinnati. The 14-year-old came across another teen who was planning an attack on students and staff. Despite being threatened to keep quiet, Swallen contacted his father who called 911 and alerted school officials.

Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers said the teen was deep in the stages of planning an attack with help from an adult who was located out of state. On Twitter, Lexis King praised his nephew as a hero.

This is my nephew Jackson Swallen. As you can probably tell he’s got the genes of his late grandfather Flyin Brian Pillman! 15 years old and already a national hero, we are all so proud of him!!! ❤️ https://t.co/6OimLZfG08
— King (@LexisKingWWE) February 12, 2024

Boom Swallen at the State of the Union

Boom Swallen showed immense courage and will be a guest at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Swallen will be the guest of Congressman Greg Landsmen for the address that will take place later today. In a statement, Congressman Greg Landsman (D) praised Swallen's quick thinking and bravery at the time.

"Boom serves as a testament to the principle of ‘if you see something say something.’ Students should never feel unsafe at school, and we must be the generation of parents to end the national gun violence nightmare."

Speaking to FOX 19, Swallen shared why he informed his father despite the threat made against him.

"He said that he would kill me immediately if I told anybody. [But] I care about the kids at my school's lives and I knew that it was the right thing to do."

In February 2023, Landsman joined the House Gun Violence Task Force to advocate for gun violence prevention reform. Currently, firearms are the leading cause of death for children in the United States.

This article first appeared on SE Scoops and was syndicated with permission.

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