Abyss Is Unmasked - The Monster Speaks (February 13, 2014)

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Abyss Is Unmasked - The Monster Speaks (February 13, 2014)

[@rhettboy1]

Abyss was just a fantastic character. Chris Park is one of the most underrated modern workers. I’m glad I got to meet him in person and tell him how much I appreciated what he did for Impact and for wrestling.

[@jamesoshea494]

Paint him green and he's Shrek

[@Kanefan701]

same here. I met him twice. Such a nice person. He's very similar to Kane in a way.

[@janet-jb3mg]

@Steel Ringer Christopher Joseph park

[@spinemelter2000]

Abyss is one of the most underrated characters and underrated talkers. That voice alone is terrifying. I hope they continue to push him as being unstable so he will get revenge on Kaz and Daniels.

[@farscape1714]

SCU

[@hafizsyednomanali6868]

WWE's Backstage Producer

[@senshi1518]

Amen to that brother

[@johnbush5347]

@@Jenjoshstars2012 definitely had a great move set for a big man

[@LambVisionStudios]

all i hear is chris farleys voice

[@andresmith8720]

Eric Young’s voice sounds like he ate a whole box of Popeye’s biscuits without drinking anything

[@neerazsharma6]

Abbyss's voice sounds like an english voice actor for some Dragon Ball Z character .

[@kingartison]

He sound like a parched macho man Randy savage lol

[@brycehigglesfather5791]

I'm dead🤣

[@brandontaylor8939]

I meet him at a local indie show. He was the nicest wrestler I have ever meet so nice. I talk to him for about 10 minutes. Very humble and respectful.

[@rommellconcepcion4063]

The lovechild of kane and mankind

[@masoncaskey4880]

you are so right

[@theminnesotabill548]

You Know/Remember James Mitchell. TNA's Paul Bearer

[@munchmahquchi4050]

Erketile Dysfunction wasn't his other ring name sinister minister??

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Callix Castillo caillxcastilllo

[@johnsorrow1987]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@Jaded_Infidel]

I’d love for him to show up in like a Royal Rumble or something. He works for WWE as a producer, and I’m pretty sure he can use the Abyss gimmick wherever he wants.

[@Lukemasonmedia]

Abyss is honestly the best wrestler TNA has ever had. Just in terms of him giving his all to the company and sticking with them through the years. He is TNA

[@SlimeyJokes313]

Him and AJ

[@ADAMmoor]

@@SlimeyJokes313 agreed

[@TheBotchGuy]

Maybe the best promo in TNA history, no joke

[@zachjones4650]

***** no the mick foley interviewing himself one was amazing

[@phillipwhite948]

+Jake Wini Which is sad when you consider it's not even original.

[@SEnigmaProductions]

***** You're not looking hard enough.

[@Goldberg43]

Thats so sad

[@montrellingram441]

Jake Wini 💯

[@ieat223]

Abyss's voice is amazing

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Saad Barrak saadBarrak

[@cosmicnous7772]

Yes

[@synthonaplinth5980]

After hearing EY talk, the audience asked for a glass of water.

[@therealredlocoyt768]

lmfao

[@malcolmboyd3467]

damn i was about to say that

[@limb7098]

synth on a plinth sounds like a faulty mic

[@riansmith1637]

synth on a plinth fj

[@shehzadahmed829]

synthonaplinth ok

[@matth9586]

I go back and watch this often. One of the most genuinely intense and captivating promos I've ever seen. It's just so damn good.

[@zachminder8084]

I loved Abyss so much as a kid. I'm a WWF/WWE man through and through, but something about Abyss and the early years of TNA make me so happy 👌❤️

[@Lost_n_Found_1]

I feel that way right now about the early years of AEW

[@LouiseTaylor-ub5zq]

You used to slate tna back then so don’t come with that one

[@dantedlane2]

What did abyss have that was different

[@zachminder8084]

@@dantedlane2 All the tacks and barbwire as well

[@GoreBrutalGrinder]

I always wanted to see abyss do a match with Kane

[@vaibhavkumar8133]

One of the most emotional scenes between a monster and a guy in professional wrestling

[@ItsMeDWC]

I feel like I have to clear my throat listening to Eric young.

[@lsxfanatic95]

He's a couple smokes away from using that voice box Kane used to use. 😂 lol

[@brandon123ss]

go flames go

[@ItsMeDWC]

+Carl Shaw I'm sorry for you.

[@skwcw2001]

+Xca1iB3r you bigot, you use that term when your talking about grown men in underware play fighting... wow

[@brandon123ss]

+skwcw2001 I know that wrestling is gay. I don't watch it anymore. I'm talking about hockey

[@Theunratedr2]

This Guy deserves an Oscar, Best actor in pro wrestling. There's no character this guy can't play.

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Theunratedr2 Thevnratetedrs

[@Trippy_Ghost]

Jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiio Brophy kane

[@JoseGarcia-vi3pu]

Lol an Oscar? Pretty low bar when it comes to acting by you huh.

[@benzaaaaa]

Good promo from Abyss, very true he has taken a hell of a beating over the years

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

benzaaaaa benzaaaa

[@mirrorgem5931]

Very true

[@rohanghosh1499]

Abyss Was The Real Horror of TNA. He was the Reason I watched TNA.

[@waynequirion1749]

One of the most underated promos in wrestling history.

[@Adrian-ey7nv]

Can you imagine old Kane vs Abyss ? Would've been an amazing monster vs monster match

[@XandeRToXic]

Adrian Feliz Too bad Kane sucks now.

[@madcona]

+ToXicTubeTV Too bad Adrian wasn't talking about current era Kane

[@madcona]

Austin Schneider Suuuck it

[@jordan420blazed4]

Adrian Feliz in a monster ball

[@user-yz3hb9gr3u]

You Mean Abyss Vs Braun Strowman? This will be huge!

[@Goji73]

Goodbye Masked Abyss. It was fun while it lasted... =(

[@malagant1735]

***** Im really hoping Abyss returns with James Mitchell. That would be so awesome, and no one understands Abyss storyline more than him...unless TNA found a way to re-sign Judas Mesias. Those are the only two that I can remember that truly understood Abyss.

[@megamelvin8499]

Goji73 he'll be back just like Kane did.

[@cerebralwolf666]

@@megamelvin8499 is he back

[@megamelvin8499]

@@cerebralwolf666 I don't know! I didn't even know he was gone But they need to bring him back too the WWE so he can finish his career off with money in his bank account!!

[@cerebralwolf666]

@@megamelvin8499 it was a joke. I dont think abyss will have another run unless AEW..

[@MildMarco]

That promo by Abyss when he shouted to EY was awesome

[@Deadpool_64]

Man Eric Young sounds like he smokes 10 packs of cigarettes a day.

[@dolt024]

Sounds just like my uncle

[@donnellfrancois9198]

true doe

[@NAREK75]

does he ?

[@donnellfrancois9198]

+NAREK75 yes

[@tanayacleavesayooo1151]

Deadpool 😂 but so true

[@dantedmc93]

this reminds me abyss being Kane and eric young as that being abyss partner is being like rvd who was kane's partner.

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

DanteDMC93 DanteDmc93

[@jamesterrell5009]

Why say a lot of word when few do the trick.

[@chakellfrancis4097]

Fun fact: did you know abyss produced the wrestlemania 39 match between drew McIntyre Sheamus and Gunther for the ic title

[@FederalBuearauInvestigation37]

Wait what

[@michaelr7254]

"Better yet, who the hell are you?! Random in audience: "I am the walrus!"

[@ComicWriter-ml3qt]

Michael R did someone actually say that

[@zarahnator7764]

I am .. Spartacus !!!

[@McD5791]

coo-coo-cha-choo!!

[@calvindubose1368]

Didn't hear it

[@ElMachoGringo47]

First time ever watching him and this promo hit me in the heart I felt every word he said

[@ElMachoGringo47]

I downplayed TNA

[@jwoke841]

Abyss wrestled at a high school in my area then went into the back unmasked then came back out and watched the rest of the show a few seats down from me. Lol

[@JAKESMMATAKES]

I met this guy at a small show in my hometown in KY probably around 10 years ago, he took his mask off an hung out with me an took pics an everything. Being older now i realize it was because he wanted my mom lmao he invited her on the road with him and even came to our house and had a beer with my family. He was a cool dude.

[@rcangelanddemon2450]

Abyss stayed with TNA/Impact no matter what even when he was offered a job with wwe and a program with the undertaker and it’s amazing to see that he stayed with the company no matter what

[@martyfrantz406]

Abyss= beast mode. Can't wait to see where this goes. Sure hope he realizes,the monster is the only way to be.

[@JEFFHARDYS1FAN99]

everytime I hear Eric talk I wanna clear my throat for some reason lol

[@zipjay]

somewhere around 2006 or so I Volunteered for a local wresting company that paid for Abyss to fight in the main event of their show. I got to meet Abyss and hangout backstage with him. He had to wear his mask outside and anywhere in public to prevent photos of him from being shown. Backstage though he didn't mind us seeing. No photos were allowed without the mask though

[@thorboysen3318]

Man, Abyss' mic work and face expression is awsome....!!!

[@EternalxFrost]

This promo is probably the best monster character promo in wrestling history, period. Chris J. Parks is TRULY an underrated wrestler. The Abyss character was just insane, epic and really believable, especially in early TNA days. Even though we would probably never see him in a WWE run as Abyss, I still secretly wish we would. And yes, he TRULY deserves & earned his spot in the TNA / Impact Hall of Fame. Jeff Jarrett and Dixie Carter gave him a chance when he was a nobody (his own words), and he really made the best of it. To me, Abyss is to TNA what Kane was to WWE, in his own rights.

[@TRIGMASTER06]

This would of been a good time to bring back father James Mitchell as the manager of Abyss

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

TRIGMASTER06 TRlGmAsTERo6

[@andrewrandon6333]

5:44 to 5:45 was legit a heartbreaking moment.

[@ChianaKyoshiro]

All the awards go to Abyss. That was incredible. :)

[@goukimess]

What an original story, I've never seen anything like this before (rolling my eyes)

[@pierrelemagnifique205]

Abyss looks like an italian pizzamaker😁

[@Moromilkyway]

jooooooooooo 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LilGangstaSaint]

+Nour Dahhan it's a me, Mario!

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Eduardo Alvarez EdvardoAlvrez

[@mattguy2998]

Eduardo Alvarez lolol....u win wit the best comment 2day.

[@shehzadahmed829]

Eduardo Alvarez ok

[@DatDreadHeadBoii]

Best TNA promo in years.

[@astonishingmartialarts2773]

Tna is God awful

[@GokuBlack-ry3ot]

Austin Schneider Yet its still better and more original than TNA.

[@astonishingmartialarts2773]

I'm god awful

[@joekey7874]

+The Great One UFC is a thing...

[@GokuBlack-ry3ot]

Joe Key UFC isn't pro wrestling it's Mixed Martial Arts.

[@juansantiago6635]

just by this guy walks now u know he put his all into pro wrestling...gotta respect it

[@tkc409]

honestly...this segment really remind me of kane/ rvd storyline 11 years ago... but...this storyline is much more better and interesting...

[@vincentvalenhyde]

I get where you're coming from, but EY shows more heart and passion in his promos. Now as for RVD, well, let's just say that 4:20 is all the time for him... www.cannabisculture.com/files/images/Wrestling2.jpg

[@jessewinslow1369]

0:30 wow look at that crowd, i couldn’t tell you the last time Impact sold out an arena like this

[@ohmygod123499]

Can we just take a second and appreciate the amazing promo work from abyss. If this was in wwe it’d be played on replay for years to come.

[@yellabonej24]

i love what their doing with this. it has me interested to see what unfolds next. i knew they were gonna go with a 2 split personality angle but i love how they did it, they gotta bring back james Mitchell

[@412markie]

I want James Mitchel back. Because he will tell all of you the truth about who the real Abyss is. And that's Chris Park.

[@412markie]

***** Yeah, well that's alright man. It's all good.

same here

[@412markie]

Baku Niamoto Yeah it's all good bro.

[@412markie]

***** That's right we will see it.

[@DskTwreckz]

Christopher Joseph parks

[@starrdomii1008]

When he says find someone to help him (abyss) I hope he means there bring back father James Mitchell that would be insane

[@suciadavid6424]

He really quoted Rambo. 😂😂

[@EnforcerX71]

A TNA crowd with both sides of the arena filled? Yeap, they're in UK.

[@VBaskin2010]

Crazy is that Eric Young's back at IMPACT! And Joseph "Abyss" Park is now at WWE as part of the Friday Night SmackDown! LIVE! roster.

[@shanepatrick641]

Yeah but it’s a shame because we got to barely see him, I can’t find any other WWE clips now other than when he made the appearance with Aj and Jeff hardy

[@cwills24]

He definitely paid attention to classic promos Abyss is amazing

[@tomboyraider1015]

Loved this segment. Chris Park is very versatile in his gimmicks.

[@MrAnime4lyfe]

The way I would mark out if he returns with James Mitchell is unreal! James is the only one that can bring back the 'true' monster Abyss! It's gonna be DOOMSDAY very soon!

[@adrianchrzanowski8667]

Well it is now

[@jeffboyd8139]

That was a badass promo for Abyss, I don't know why everyone is shitting on him

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

Jeff Boyd JeffBoyd

[@jaygardner6639]

Wrong

[@charlesmessick5053]

This segment is perfect at showing how Abyss wanted to separate himself from how violent he used to be

[@charlie420100]

awsome promo between ey and abyss CLASSIC loving this feud

[@blacknegan4462]

4:20 when an unsaved contact calls your phone

[@RandomBiggz]

wow Abyss impressed me. Best tna promo ive heard in a while

[@xbl.hp3605]

i remember having this recorded man time flies quick

[@toopacshowcore4673]

Man this promo was THE BEST.

[@zattanna74]

Can see Abyss Dad coming back since he's the only one who understands him.

[@dylannunez803]

Eric Young sounds like he got one of them machines in his throat. 😂

[@simonwalker5936]

It will be the Sinister Minister of ECW Manager of Mikey Whipwreck and Tajiri Aka Father James Mitchell in TNA long time manager of Abyss and Judas Mesias from 2002-2009.Hopefully the Sandman's good friend will take the Abyss character back to it's truly monstrous root's.

[@kidzzone7356]

i did a show with Abyss once in IBW (International Bigtime Wrestling) in Ohio it was awesome great guy too!

[@JohnnyV123]

I really like this. Like any good wrestling promo the time flew by while watching it and I was really into the story. Wondering where they go from here

[@2tm143]

Great Segment!

[@jackeuiiijiuiuiiuoioiiobro4202]

2TM14 sTm

[@ElMarcoHoJ]

I am loving this storyline right now. Joseph Park/Abyss heel turn? Also, please do not give up the Abyss character. This is going great so far.

[@TheMrExemplar]

Abyss is such an amazing acto

[@edwardrichardson9543]

I would love to see two monsters: Abyss & Kane in their prime fight in a Monster's Ball or HIAC match

[@knoccout3005]

Kane stomps easily

[@oh1life2live]

These two always manage to keep it together. That was probably the most imposing promo of the week in any wrestling show. As for the comparisons between Kane and Abyss, I would say this was played out way batter. Kane was unmasked in an over-dramatized rather laughable segment, (turning around with grease on his face for 'maximum' effect'; really?). This not only took time, but was played out by two capable in ring performers. Although hackneyed in a story line (unmasking) sense, I hope TNA follows this up well, and not lose the brutality bit that made Abyss int he first place

[@RexMckinnis]

Mans was 🔥 on the mic, I wish he would get his credit. I loved Abyss.

[@adventuremukhim1479]

One hell of a promo by abyss,it's looks real though

[@SuperJonny63]

been awhile since i seen a good storyline like this in TNA

[@jakdax77]

PLEASE BRING JAMES MITCHELL! Also, great mic skills!

[@DanAVC]

there was only 2 people that understood abyss(Sting and Mitchell, since Sting is no longer in TNA, mitchell is the only logical person)

[@therealfrisco3859]

Bravo on that promo Abyss!

[@hector4470]

Wow 100,000 views! Abyss segment really got people interested.

[@ThisIsSrsBsnsMan]

Abyss was such a good character for so long until they ruined it on his return ( don't know what date it was, but he had like a 2x4 with nails or some crap). When he was wearing the all black and didn't talk he was at his best.

[@Wrestling-Junkeez-Pod]

agreed but at some point you have to EVOLVE just like 'Taker did just like Sting did. Both of those guys had the "i'm dark and dreary and don't talk" gimmicks and eventually they both had to move onto to something different.

[@ThisIsSrsBsnsMan]

Oh for sure I agree with you but I think there was a better path. I don't get why wrestling adds comedy to characters like Kane and Abyss.

[@MsDawnKeyballs]

Wow what a familiar Unmasking of a monster. Even involved a beloved tag team partner who "caused it"

[@romanbecker6711]

all-time classic

[@tthomaselli2]

It's weird seeing Abyss without his mask on.

[@anishhelsinki]

Great promo. JP/Abyss should remain unmasked just so we can c his expressions which are just superb

[@Optuhmist]

Jesus, does EY smoke 18 packs a day?

[@scottishdanny2432]

Newport!

[@vicenteguerrero1433]

he had throat operations

[@vanillabeam5400]

Jesus! Both of these guys have the coolest voices!

[@itsover-fw9mi]

One of the great promos in wrestling ( my opinion)

[@beaver311]

Almost thought that was Elias for a second lol

[@leftcoastpunk]

Chris Park is great on the mic. You wouldn't have known that watching the very early stages of his Abyss character back in 2004.

[@hillfolkheathen2956]

I liked it when Abyss just beat the crap out of people! When we didn't hear him talk, or get unmasked, and when Father James Mitchell did the talking for him! When it was "Total Nonstop Action", and it was unpredictable! TNA-NWA

[@HCIbn]

I remember watching this on cable in NYC.

[@sayElectronica]

I'd love to see every wrestler act like Park/Abyss does. (+)

[@Coiletron]

Will ABYSS find the one who will finally understand him? How far did Eric cross the line while trying to bring ABYSS out of his shell to love him for whom he really is? Will Eric's heart ever recover from this break-up? Did ABYSS do the right thing in protecting his former partner by running away? Tune in next week for another installment of ABYSS of the Young and Wrestleless.

[@emightis]

WTF are you talking about?

[@Coiletron]

Yeah, it took a while to sum up what the hell I just watched too. Should've been entitled, "ABYSS & Eric Break-Up" Basically what this video was about.

[@vladdragoon2568]

Yeah because wrestling without storylines are so much fun. face it . It has and always has been a male's soap opera.

[@Coiletron]

ABYSS should've atleast took out Eric since they were doing what Kane and RVD did in 2003. TNA just gay-ed it up.

[@demonink420m6]

CM Bison lmfao

[@markangelogarcia2584]

newly unmasked kane vs newly unmasked abyss is a REAL MONSTER MATCH

[@michaelmcdonald4639]

Now he works for WWE

[@jokerGothic666]

Abyss vs Braun Stroman

[@malagant1735]

Can we see the return of James Mitchell? IF we do, I will be hooked to see Abyss again

[@gunbling50]

I don't only think if James Mitchell would be great but Judas messiahs returning would be amazing. Then there will be an evil monster type of faction for a new tna storyline.

[@RatedRLouisN-theWrestleStory]

What a crowd!!

[@jamess.9743]

Abyss was the reason why I kept watching TNA back in the days. looked like mankind but much better in ring.

[@Konni1969]

That is a great Story.

[@TaroMitra]

better then mvp vs dexie

[@Konni1969]

jay mmv MVP vs Dixie is cool too.

[@phalowtheclown8929]

Wow impacts crowds the last 5 years has changed some much

[@jakemorgan7146]

Abyss is all like "Heyyy youuuu guyyyys" 😂