Al Snow on Wrestling Bruiser Brody!

Al Snow on Wrestling Bruiser Brody!
6 Time WWE Hardcore Champion, WWE Tough Enough Trainer, WWE Tag Team Champion and current TNA Star Al Snow talks about wrestling against the legendary Bruiser Brody in his early years working "jobs" for the American Wrestling Association.
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[@grawakendream8980]

It’s in the record books: June 17, 1984. Minneapolisa, AWA TV results, Brody beats Al Snow & Koko Lewis in 2-on-1 handicap match.

[@jansenmccloud]

legend, thanks for the research ❤️

[@stotheh]

@@jansenmccloud And the clip is readily available too. Al's recollection is 100% spot on too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKTLoKidbMaBibs&ab_channel=TimKilgore

[@ifievertakeaselfiepleaseki8372]

I wish Al Snow would just record a podcast about wrestling history, road stories, promo 101 and in ring psychology. Could listen to this guy talk wrestling all day long

[@scottbinns318]

There are such a videos if you haven't seen them. kzbin.info/aero/PLvoIHF4T3-L5q0DQlpeQHnrsHw8fO0OcL

[@panthwolfy]

I guess you like fairy tales quite a bit.

[@jakep1979]

Al should go on the JRE.

[@joshuagumpert8910]

His voice and ability to articulate are top knotch. I would listen all day.

[@jonbourgoin182]

He released a book in 2019 and its great.

[@SGTJDerek]

Didn't realize Al had been in the business that long.

[@lovelyhurlin6494]

Dude looks great for a man of his age, never mind a pro-wrestler of his age.

[@SGTJDerek]

@@lovelyhurlin6494 clean living. Even on the Road. Even though his "antics" are legendary, Even Ole Slick Ric looks good for his age because he took care of his health.

[@praiselifeworshiplife1ca]

"just fight back kid ,you'll be alright" -bruiser Brody Priceless

[@DioXtheXman]

Unfortunately that’s what got home killed

[@joelperry8187]

That's a story that puts you as close in the ring without actually being in it. I felt that boot to the face! Well done, Al.

[@lawerencethergood1137]

I know huh

[@RandomAssaultPodcast]

this story was so good I listened to it twice in a row

[@Dorelaxen]

Al always seemed like a genuine guy. Really cool hearing him talk about the old guys.

[@frostbeam7095]

Al looks bigger now than when he wrestled.

[@ChrisSmith-ym1bv]

frost beam because they got tested all the time when he was on tv now he can use all the roids he wants

[@jordanrodriguez5436]

@@ChrisSmith-ym1bv he definitely doesn’t use roids

[@sese6227]

@@ChrisSmith-ym1bv or, muscle memory, different training regimen, diet, not being on the road constantly etc.

[@gunz1409]

That has got to be one of the greatest Brody stories I've ever heard

[@stingersplashentertainment3410]

Even Bruiser Brody followed the tradition of thanking your opponent after they put you over.

[@alainmallette2265]

@@OnryoSan ...or Mick Foley,or Shawn Michaels,or Jim Duggan,or Big boss Man,or.... Lots of them started as jobbers.

[@sese6227]

@@alainmallette2265 Rick Rude as well.

[@grawakendream8980]

Wasn’t even so much about tradition but good business. You want to keep the guys at the bottom attracted to the business, as foundation, i’d guess

[@stingersplashentertainment3410]

@@grawakendream8980 Bob Holly stated in his book it’s tradition and good room etiquette to thank someone for putting you over. All about respect.

[@stingersplashentertainment3410]

@@alainmallette2265 everyone pays their dues first.

[@davef6337]

That was good. The interviewer didn't interrupt and let Al tell the story. Well done.

[@GESSO217]

Letting someone answer a question in an interview is a lost art.

[@GESSO217]

@Hammerschlägen M It's no wonder his guests end up pissed and walking off.

[@MrRockStar70]

Best wrestling story I ever heard. I saw Bruiser and it was scary, we made room as he came through the crowd throwing folding chair. AL Snow is telling the God's honest truth. Brody was a monster killer!

[@sjames304]

This is a GREAT story. Al always tells a great story.

[@xelementzgaming7171]

Listening to Al Snow talk and tell stories is more entertaining then watching any WWE show that they have going on now a days 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@TeeKoon]

Need to fall asleep fast, watch WWE today!

[@42lookc]

WOW! What a story! Brody sure could put on a show. He was 100 percent dangerous for real if he wanted to be. When big, powerful guys as Al Snow and even as magnificent a specimen as Lex Luger will unabashedly say they were genuinely afraid of Brody, it's hard to believe someone as formidable as him could be taken out for real by such a cheap shot.

[@stephenbianchi7141]

Great way to sum up the conflicting stories told about Brody. Brody probably was a really great guy to those who respected him and the business. I also don't doubt that he wasn't to be crossed. Al's friend should have bumped.

[@andrewclayterman6230]

"Daddy said sell"

[@packergeek10]

He got kicked in the face and most likely got a concussion on the first kick. Bruiser was a piece of garbage that took liberties with opponents. Your number one concern in a match is your opponents health and safety.

[@jayj4560]

Al's a great orator, really enjoy these stories about the greatest wrestlers told by legends themselves. Fine work ya doing Hannibal.

[@wendellwilliamson5007]

I can listen to this story over and over

[@evilTaker90V2]

I could just sit all day and listen Al talking about wrestling, not just stories but about wrestling in general

[@tomhood7343]

Haha Brody tells him "just fight back kid, you'll be alright" Al had that look on his face like "yeahhh ok" LOL funny that's like a perfect movie scene right there

[@caramel7149]

It sounds like Bruiser Brody will work with people who actually know how to sell and fight hard back. But man, he was so vicious with everybody else.

[@sese6227]

@@Danlows1 You laid this out perfectly & it pretty much sums up everything wrong with most of AEWs roster, imho. Most of them look like they're doing a choreographed dance, instead of beating the ever living ish outta each other. When you watch back matches like Bret Hart vs Stone Cold, it legitimately looks like they hate one another & they're out for blood. It's sad that Wrestling doesn't have territories anymore, because it added so much more flavor to the product. Most of the WWE roster looks like they came off of a conveyor belt, at a wrestler manufacturing plant.

[@RockSolidEJV420]

That’s the wrestling that’s sorely missed

[@jamespatrick9841]

if you didn't pay him or you disrespected him then he would destroy you. Lex Luger and even a young undertaker found out the hard way.

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

It appears the man was a professional and expected you to be too...or else he made it real-er to teach you

[@rawtooth4704]

still a big ol man then and always will be

[@La19930]

WOW! What a story… And you lived to tell it… “Sorry about your friend”… Bruiser Brody… Simply the GOAT of wrestling!!!

[@TheLifeisaParade]

that was a great story....

[@wendylynn7078]

LifeisaParade lol

[@TheStuport]

"I Lived"....Priceless

[@patrickwall8517]

I have heard the full story regarding the guy Brody injured in St. Louis. The reason Brody did it, is that the guy was mocking him and making fun of his gimmick.

[@mrpapagiorgio3620]

who was the guy n what did my hero Brody do to him ???

[@chrischar1969]

@@mrpapagiorgio3620 ed schaefer. and brody gave him a cut under his eye and some potatoes

[@chrischar9428]

@@mrpapagiorgio3620 ed schaefer

[@mrpapagiorgio3620]

on of the best wrestling storys in history....this should get an Oscar for Best Shoot Short Film...LMAO...

[@DrShankenstein]

I've been watching wrestling since 1982....There are very, very few people in the wrestling business, I respect more that Al Snow.

[@videolad3057]

Im sure he doesn't given a fuck, nerd.

[@kiaandavids755]

VideoLad shut your bitchass up dummy

[@sese6227]

@@videolad3057 you're the edgiest edgelord, aren't you?

[@videolad3057]

@@sese6227 Worldwide? Possibly.

[@nefariousnilbog]

could listen to him all day

[@bukowskispen]

Man, Al knows how to tell a story! By the time he finished I felt like I had just been in that match with the one of the GREATEST ICONs Bruiser Brody, I felt dizzy and shit! I saw Brody wrestle Dick the Bruiser in 1980 when I was 9 at the Indiana Convention Center downtown "Battle for the Bruiser name", still remember it like it was last night! People were so wound up they were fighting in the hallways on who was better the Indiana Legend Dick, or the young Lion Brody, it was crazy, it was when you believed wrestling was real and fights would break out between lifelong friends like it did that night. I finally met Dick the Bruiser a few yrs later at a local neighborhood video store, and he was an Asshole, broke my image of him, my grandpa and grandma used to go see him and the original Sheik every sat. night in the late 60's and 70's, but I never told her he was a jerk.

[@alexzambrano6594]

Goes to show how much of a legend Al is. Amazing

[@dinobrya2]

Al Snow and George the Animal Steele have some of the best interviews.

[@alanwhite4192]

Al Snow was a good wrestler an decent .Man Great Story teller

[@andrewdutler9249]

One of the greatest wrestling stories ever told IMO.

[@TonyB71]

Al Snow should have a podcast if he doesn’t already. This guy is an excellent story teller. Awesome.

[@mikeykm1993]

What a brilliant story

[@nirvfan81]

Wow what a legendary story! At least he had the ballz to go into that ring w Brody. Damn!

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

And yet OUT of the ring, Bruiser was said to be quiet and gentle.

[@forumcelebritypodcast]

THAT is a wrestling story

[@jessefrankel2055]

This guy tells a terrific story. I've seen his other interviews and shoots...just as interesting.

[@bradknowles7846]

Such a fantastic talker, love this guy

[@WillBackbone]

Good interview glad I found your channel.

[@bigmike2464]

Even though his rep for being legit badass is well earned, I also heard he was a true pro, just had MAJOR issues with Authority

[@SGTJDerek]

To him it was Business. The ones he had issues with that were in Authority were doing something that he thought was wrong. His attitude was the same as Taker's. Do the JOB. PERIOD. Same as the in ring talent. He no sold Lex because Lex had a sorry attitude. He had a match in WCCW with Mark as Texas Red. Pretty good match too.

[@jmatthews4064]

@@SGTJDerek the lex situation was actually to do with Brody and The Booker, Brody had no beef with Lex. Some accounts say the Booker didn't pay Brody

[@lewisb85]

According to Stan Hansen, Brody knew what he was worth to the Von Erichs and in Japan, he might have felt he would have lost name value to lex so decided to sabotage the feud.

[@robintst]

Love listening to Al tell stories or took wrestling psychology. Very underrated guy both in and out of the ring.

[@TheLoStBoYs89]

This was a brilliant story I kept laughing when he said Brody says hey tnx kid and sorry about your friend then I lived lol

[@luigivaldez6971]

Those guys are so cool. You'd never think so just by watching them on tv.

[@traviscline6919]

One of the very best wrestling short stories I have ever heard! Money

[@redvexx]

Wow thank you Al that was an amazing well told story!

[@JasonL77]

Interesting story about how the term “Job Guy” came to be.

[@matthewbesson5367]

I am on my 10th Al Snow video! I love they way he sets you straight about stuff you think you know about wrestling. He should train everyone!

[@hectormunoz6052]

One of the coolest stories I've heard in a long time

[@joshgoolman3606]

I met him when I was a kid at a cracker barrel in Ohio. Still got the picture of us.

[@TeeKoon]

Did he stay in character or you saw another side of him.

[@playinragz]

Fantastic story! Well done

[@tearuhapimarika759]

Al Snow is always one of the best guys too listen to

[@st4ne4rmthevill63]

I came here just to hear Al Snow talk. I love his voice & demeanor.

[@biggieshaq]

I'm from ohio and al snow reps ohio very well I think he tells stories shoots very straight better than most I believe it when al snow talks tuff dude also loved his Ollie story this ones great 2 brody is the man would love to have him around now much respect al snow ohio loves you bud

[@rickyjackson9662]

melodie121680. Thu

[@kylecarson5723]

all his stories are great, he should make a movie of just shoot interviews.

[@dannyhipolito817]

It’s nice that Bruiser Brody took Al Snow’s prior head injury into consideration and willing to accommodate while simultaneously showcasing his intimidating aura

[@djohanson99]

i think so highly of this guy. hope he still in the biz as a consultant or something. But a good attitude he has in his approach to life . . . .it seems. learning lot about wrestling. New Jack my favorite, love that guy.

[@p.d.stanhope7088]

Absolutely love these stories.

[@roywalley4734]

RAW every Monday should be this good.....Thanks Al

[@tysontomko]

So so so good. Thanks for this

[@TonyHookedonVanlife]

Al looks better now than he has in 20 years - good for him!

[@michaelbadcock2297]

This is so great I love how he talks about wrestling, really funny story too!!!! 'Fall down!!!'

[@davidapple8047]

To hear Al talk about Frank and their match,was like as good as being there. Al and Frank should both be in the WHOF. Al has a way of talking that draws you in to every word.

[@josemontano7767]

Al snow definitely paid his Do's in wrestling

[@joes4194]

"paid his dues."

[@FDSixtyNine]

Dues, you dumb fuck.

[@twentytolife4401]

@@FDSixtyNine fuck off prick

[@daviddevine1030]

Awesome 😎💯😎 thanks Great job 👏🎉👌 Big fan of Al Snow!

[@gggawd6213]

I saw AL Snow at a water park around the time this video came out. Al is freaking huge. Its crazy how big the guys are that make Al look like a middle wieght on TV.

[@drexlspivey5828]

Because he hit the big time around 1996 or 1997 I assumed he broke in around 1991 or 1992, he must have seriously loved the business to go from 1982 to 1996 before earning proper money

[@bonnielaponsie3108]

Love that store Al snow great store teller

[@randallsolis4896]

Love how Al explains what a job guy is...puts all these "know-it-alls," who havent spent one second in a ring, in their place...

[@unclecreed2986]

Stevie Ray says it means jabroni

[@FanboyFilms]

Well, Al was in the J.O.B. Squad whose motto was "pin me then pay me" so he may have helped perpetuate the misunderstanding.

[@dynamicvoltage9765]

Well, "job" guys were still "jobbers"

[@porkbelly1681]

very kool.. I love hearing stories of the Baddest of the Bad in the World. being true professionals and great to work with

[@UTINNI_36]

Never knew he wrestled Bruiser just saw the first match the other day so this is cool. The sheet tthese guys went through back in the days for training f was legendary

[@misterhyde1971]

Lol!!! This was real talk from Al👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Al seems cool as hell as a person.

[@Opheggie54]

Just thinking about being a job guy for Bruiser Brody makes you seriously terrified LOL

[@mickhack8034]

Brody tended to take good care of them usually, they were the ones who made him look good on the tapes and in magazines

[@jonathanhensley6141]

Al is a library of wrestling knowledge and history. Wonder if he has his own podcast.

[@bigchiefmartin]

That was a awesome story

[@jrupp8853]

How gracious was Brody to that Al Snow for the opportunity?

[@FreneticZetetic]

The lesson here was to never no-sell Bruiser Brody, kids!

[@edwardjames6070]

al snow is a great story teller.

[@1996toyotacelica]

1982 WOW. NO idea. AL is the best.

[@conarmcgregor1669]

The best Brody story ever!

[@justinkline1294]

This Brody fella' sounds like a real man's man. I wish it had been Invader 1 who got gutted like a fish in a locker room shower. Cosmically unfair.

[@christofl6523]

No, it was karma.

[@calebjanus2000]

@@christofl6523 You must be Puerto Rican.

[@christofl6523]

@@calebjanus2000 Don't insult me like that.

[@calebjanus2000]

@@christofl6523 lol

[@docmoody6908]

"Bruiser" was not a Gimmick. If you worked he'd be professional but he expected his match mates to be too. If you F'd up and stiffed, he'd allow 1 write that off as adrenaline. 2nd screw up, he was going to shoot on you. Stiff is one thing to be expected, some wrestlers do not know any other way. But Mark Callaway, Van Vader, Stan Hanson alp felt, frank "the bruiser" brodie messeges. Al Snow respected "Mr Brodie" and was rewarded w/o a lesson. "Thank you Sir" great story Al. Thank you.

[@harrylazard805]

Always feel like you're getting it straight when Al tells a story....

[@rawhydemusic8620]

Another great Al Snow story....

[@stilldreamin26]

Very sad what happen to bruiser brody! But he was an awsome wrestler

[@nickwoods718]

Snows best run was in ecw vs shane douglas candido lance storm RVD n Sabu. What a run and hard hitting matches

[@jrmop0965]

That's a good story

[@JamesSmith-nk8vo]

So the moral of the story is do the job and it will be easy. Good story and advice.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

great, great story...s'rare to hear any good things about brody

[@noahlondon8005]

great story...al snow is theeeeee man!!!

[@wndowpayne]

I lost count but Im sure I laughed out loud 4-5 times..great story

[@joeperez8721]

That was an awesome story

[@hgwiechie]

0:30 In the background some guys chasing around in the locker room with towel slaps, hahaha

[@mikejohn3265]

Al snow worked so well with big guys. No matter the size he made it believable including big show.

[@hotlanta35]

Those old school wrestlers were beasts

[@runningsuperska]

Brilliant story!

[@Phylonyous]

Thanks kid!

[@marsazorean8455]

greatest rasslin story ever so far