THIS CHANGED MY STANCE ABOUT BRIAN SHAW..

[@lombardy3274]

Brian's grip is a weapon. Holding people outside of the straps, and putting them in uncomfortable hand positions, will give him an advantage.

[@AdamLighter1]

He wont do that do Vitaly, nor Ermes, nor Jerry, nor Levan, nor Devon. So why would he train himself that way? To be weaker in straps?

[@dislike1396]

Against newbies, against Levan this is useless

[@ktos25]

his grip Is no where near the best in the world. Many arm wrestlers have the same if not better grip then him

[@terosleitking9838]

​@@ktos25armwrestlers don't train their grip strength, it's not very necessary (but some exceptions exist). Just look on Devon's grip. 70 kg or sth like that? Or Levans, for about 80-90 kg when he was in Larry's gym. But still top 1.

[@TLTRambo]

​@AdamLighter1 Devon lost to Brzenk a few years ago when Brzenk prevented him from slipping, Vitaly kills his opponents by not allowing them to slip, ask how painful it is to Ermes, Dave and Revaz (which he broke his finger by holding him hard), this is Vitaly strategy and works wonders for him and Brian has a stronger grip than Vitaly, so I think Brian can learn both ways, to hold and to let go depending on the opponent and situations ....

[@LurkerBelow-uh7fo]

Give Brian 6 weeks training with Neil and he'll look like a "natural" just like Eddie did. Neil is the best coach.He transformed the way Eddie moves at the table in 6 weeks, he can do the same with Brian. 3 days with Devon is just going to confuse any new armwrestler, he sucks at teaching new armwrestlers, always has and he even admits it. Meanwhile Neil's coaching videos with Eddie were amazing.

[@ronithazarika2458]

Yes , what u said correct

[@r2dadizubz]

Eddie let Brian win

[@Dagger_323]

@@r2dadizubz Lol keep coping.

[@josteincarlsen2905]

You are not right. Just because you don’t understand Devon’s training regime

[@t16205]

@@r2dadizubz Just shut up and go back in your dark cave

[@CaptainJuicy007]

Eddie would have won if he slipped and went in strap, he was completely underrated. both guys are a threat I think

[@t16205]

Problem is, slipping out of Brians grip is no easy feat

[@CaptainJuicy007]

@@t16205 maybe so but maybe he was also making a big deal out of it when Brian slipped, I think Eddie might have not slipped to prove a point but in the end it cost him the win

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Eddie was surprising yes but Brian will get better and he's going to be a force. Everyone knocking Brian because Eddie did well. Crazy

[@konanabanana2200]

Brian can beat Eddie in straps very easily. He just doesn't know how. I think a 2nd strap round would slide into Brian's favour. Brian literally just learning in the match, meanwhile Eddie is technical and knows his lane

[@berserker706]

Slip your hand through the grasp of a person who can grip greater than 130kg+ of constricting/crushing force? Yeahhhh- no. Doesn’t really sounds possible mate lol

[@Metallicafan5656]

People judging Devon’s coaching. Devon and Brian both said Devon and Auden were only with Brian for a few days, less than a week by the sounds of it. Brian was training with someone else. Neil was with Eddie the whole 5-6 weeks.

[@johnmacleod9226]

No he wasn’t

[@fitzorpercy2884]

@@johnmacleod9226 i think Brian mentioned in his videos that he had a crew of people who would come in more frequently to train him whilst he was doing armwrestling lifts. I'm pretty sure the only time Devon came over was when they shot the videos.

[@DMan93]

I heard they even slept in the same bed

[@johnmacleod9226]

@@fitzorpercy2884 I was talking about how long Eddie was training with Neil. Should have said in my last comment. They only trained a couple a times a week for the 5-6 weeks before the match. So makes Eddie’s achievement even better 👌

[@johnmacleod9226]

@@fitzorpercy2884 agreed on what you said about Brian tho. Devon was there only a handful of times

[@lethargicastengah572]

Does nobody remember Eddie Hall dabbled in the sport years back with Devon, Michael Todd, and even was planning on having a WAL supermatch with RVJ? He isn't "5 weeks in"

[@Williamxmr]

@@lethargicastengah572 THANK YOU

[@ronnana694]

On Brians channel Brian was easily able to beat him just a couple of months back. These 8 intensive weeks with Neil have turned Eddie into a decent challenger to Brian during this match. Regardless of what he's done in the past, Eddie has rapidly progressed during these last 8 weeks

[@r2dadizubz]

Eddie let Brian win

[@Carcaroff87]

@@r2dadizubz ofc, third time i say this, people are too gullible, this is Brian's moment, they're friends, if Eddie really wants to compete, he starts his own journey, he never would've taken this from Brian, not him nor anyone who's behind all this and interested in the Brian project would've allowed this.

[@bobforeman8924]

Yeah people need to stop saying Eddie Hall is new to this

[@AllhailRussia27]

Brian needs to be trained by Neil

[@crsnhppr8256]

By Vitali

[@edgaralanpoe2808]

Neil is really good as a trainer, many overlooked that

[@TheAncientColossus]

​@@edgaralanpoe2808He's literally on par with Engin. They are both walking encyclopedias of armwrestling.

[@LurkerBelow-uh7fo]

Exactly this. Give Brian 6 weeks with Neil and he'll be a different man, just like Eddie was. Compare the videos from Neil to the ones of Devon training with Brian. It's night and day. I actually thought the Devon videos might be trolling because they were so bad, but nope Devon is just that bad at teaching noobies. Meanwhile Neil is genius at it. He transformed Eddie in 6 weeks, he can do the same to Brian. I don't think there was really a difference in Eddie being a "natural" and Brian not. I literally think it was just Neil's coaching making the difference.

[@edgaralanpoe2808]

@@LurkerBelow-uh7fo Devon is so good at teaching himself lmao jk But seriously, he can gave some good improvement to high level puller but for newbies, they won't be able to process his teachings and often even making more rookie mistakes

[@deeeeeeps]

Brian for sure followed Devon's advice. He was going backwards in the start and making Eddie chase him. Even setting his hand on the opposite side of Eddie's hand made Eddie chase Brian. He kept height and drilled Eddie's fingers. I think Brian did a great job just a few mistakes. Eddie came in looking good with excellent fighting spirit.

[@bruceleroy8063]

A couple years and he'll be elite

[@stenipapalilo3469]

5+

[@ktos25]

yh he wont even be in the top 15

[@jessehensley1812]

Levan Said he would be elite in 2 years

[@ktos25]

@@jessehensley1812 he has to say that lol.

[@jessehensley1812]

@ktos25 no he doesn't you DA!!! They realize thats a big strong f**king man and if he trains he will be a threat plain and simple

[@cincinnatipedalsteel4347]

Let’s be honest Eddie only won 1 round. Fouling out in a round is you beating yourself. Brian just needs to be more vocal with the refs. Brian needs to use his grip strength period. That is a strength of his. Brian needs to train with Neil for real. Devon is a great puller not such a great teacher.

[@jsalas5400]

Brian and Devon only filmed together for less than a week. I would hardly call it coaching

[@konanabanana2200]

Brian should be incredible in the strap. He's just clueless how to utilise his strengths. He's not a natural and will take a very long time. Eddie is not the most gifted AW wise. But he's gifted in that he picked up the fundamentals very well. Eddie was very very impressive technical wise. Brian just looks so lost, guy needs to just attend practise pulls for a year straight. Kiril would absolutely kill Brian. Brian needs like a year 😂😂😂 People.saying few months are soooooo lost

[@mikhaelgarious5432]

No eddie got his rounds fair and square, honestly without eddie this match would be boring as weel , he hyped the whole arena

[@rollinupeverest5042]

​@@mikhaelgarious5432not what he meant

[@Nolosses777]

I agree,right now Brian is not ready for Kirill..not yet

[@robertcrane1128]

No Larry. No Neil. That's silly. He's only going to get better. Also Krill has been training for 5 6 years? That's not fair at all. If Brian had that time He kill him-

[@kutaboveperfection]

EXACTLY!!! Most people haven’t been watching the guys on the sidelines of the sport of arm wrestling for the past 6 years like Krill to know any better.

[@RipitRon]

Brian just needs table time, The reality is he is so massive he just isn’t comfortable at the table. In the next yr I see him being a top contender, So much mass, So much strength…….He just has to get table time.

[@r2dadizubz]

Eddie let Brian win

[@ktos25]

top contender in 1 year ? are you disabled ?

[@Ralphsmitharmwrestling]

Eddie is one of those 1 in a million athletes. He can do everything well. Brian is 1 in a million in his build. I believe in Brian. But he isn't as naturally athletic as eddie. It will take time.

[@ranjankumar-ke6gx]

brian is heavy and slow, he needs to loose weight

[@zzzzzz69]

Eddie should join the sport too

[@NoNeed4Sympathy]

he said he will

[@JamesMorgan-ne8qu]

He's got so much stuff going on. He needs to focus on something.

[@NoNeed4Sympathy]

@@JamesMorgan-ne8qu did nobody watch the match? he said he will look back into armwrestling after his upcoming fight(+ maybe rematch)

[@Dagger_323]

@@NoNeed4Sympathy He said that but I highly doubt he will. Eddie has said several times before that he really isn't interest in armwrestling. He only got involved in the sport to face Brian because he said he would.

[@Lunarpollo5622]

Let Neil train Brian

[@ethanblair8559]

Devon is the best coach

[@youtubeyo142]

Teaching is a different skill, Neil is a great coach, Devon is of course one of the most knowledgeable guys in aw but not a great coach, his training methods are advanced and a beginner will get confused, Brian seriously needs to train like Levan, that style of training will suit Brian way better

[@johanbarnard3435]

One thing is for sure. People seriously underestimated Eddie. I honestly think Eddie coupd have won that match had he gone straight for the strap from the start. Eddie is much faster off the go than Brian. Brian has more raw power but Eddie is already in such a short time more technical and fluent

[@bt2476]

Would actually be fun to see Brian take on some top middleweight professionals too and see where he stacks up!

[@lordlycan5035]

I don't think he'll ever beat levan

[@t16205]

He could, he has potential, but thats the wrong thing to focus on. He is a newcomer, Levan is top dog

[@fitnessfellaz]

EXACTLY! When Devon told the guy with best grip strength in the world to NEVER hold on I cringed so hard inside.

[@bruceleroy8063]

Right. He's not stuck with you. You're stuck with him.

[@TLTRambo]

That grip is in fact a DEADLY weapon. Devon lost to Brzenk a few years ago when Brzenk prevented him from slipping, Vitaly kills his opponents by not allowing them to slip, ask how painful it is to Ermes, Dave and Revaz (which he broke his finger by holding him hard), this is Vitaly strategy and works wonders for him and Brian has a stronger grip than Vitaly, so I think Brian can learn both ways, to hold and to let go depending on the opponent and situations ....

[@Shane_Diesel_2010]

In 20 years he'll be ready for Rahul Panicker 👌

[@shreyanshkr.]

Wtf 😂😂

[@NikitaBabanovArmwrestling]

Rahul will panick alright 👍

[@Rondigity92]

This guy is the copy n paste lord.... go shit in the street

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Rahul ''Panic Attack'' Panicker

[@mikmiyaz8182]

Superb video. 100% spitting facts

[@ARMWRESTLINGNEWZ]

Thanks brother

[@Williamxmr]

Its funny the only actual pin eddie got was in the strap

[@TheAncientColossus]

That was his plan. He didn't want to win against his friend. He knew Brian wanted the win bad.

[@Unfounduser09]

Still eddie tried to avoid the strap at all cost. Like he could have won if he slipped to get the strap every round

[@r2dadizubz]

Eddie let Brian win

[@t16205]

@@TheAncientColossus Thats just stupid, you dont know these guys. They dont lay down for anyone

[@Williamxmr]

@ there’s a zero percent chance that’s true

[@zeroconduction]

i think the idea of tournaments is a great idea. he'll get a lot of table time in actual matches instead of repeated glorified sparring matches.

[@yep.fishing]

He just needs to keep grinding, get PBs in lifts every time he peaks and get more table time with random people and get experience. Hopefully we see him atleast twice next year.

[@StephenDoty84]

How long is Levan going to duck Ryan Bowen??

[@uncommonchannel3864]

Levan scared of bowen

[@AJColeman-j2g]

I think Brian needs to keep Devan as his trainer look at Auden Auden hasn't been training but for 3 years and he's already winning against really good arm wrestlers.. Devan is the Michael Jordan of arm wrestling. Brian can be Kobe.

[@adam_nykali]

Im way more excited to see Eddie Hall in the sport

[@marcusaurelius5149]

A friendly match with Larry Wheels is a great idea! It's like KZbinr boxing. It's skilled amateurs/new comers bringing entertainment to the sport.

[@CruzPui]

Larry Wheels, and then Schoolbus, and then Leonidas

[@PCZONE1]

I think if Eddie had same amount of training time as Brian Shaw Eddie would have won.

[@wrathfang]

no lol.

[@ebenvanniekerk2938]

Lol Eddie has more experience than just the 6 weeks of training, he trained quite a bit a few years back.

[@app6984]

@@ebenvanniekerk2938 not quite a bit. It was like a days worth of training. Back then it was just for videos compared to training for a real match.

[@NoNeed4Sympathy]

wut wut wut

[@UncleTermite]

Eddie trained more then Brian , at least more consistently with Neil so he retained the techniques more , Shaw trained in spurts not 5 weeks straight .

[@BillyP-49Chevy]

Both Eddie and Brian Shaw need 18 months to 2 years of legit training on table. When either one of them get the table movements, the table smarts, they will be untouchable. We all know they have the strength, they just need the movements. Both of them you can obviously tell they are beginners. When it becomes natural movements to them, they are going to be massive to deal with.

[@anderswallin3883]

Yeah i don't think that Brian should learn how to not hold on, he should work on that grip even more and prevent people from slipping like Vitaly does. Making it hard for people to slip will allow him to control the match in a different way. But he should get good in the strap as well.

[@Brian_McWilliams]

Maybe he needs to have a few training sessions with some guys that actually use their grip in matches. Getting that partial slip and absolutely crushing the other guys fingers on the way down to the pad would likely be a really good move for Brian, as we saw a little bit in the match with Eddy. I think there is a big difference in “holding on” when your opponent is out on your fingertips, and holding on to your opponent’s fingers.

[@AJColeman-j2g]

Eddie also won a worlds strongest man in 2017 some people forget

[@ابوسيف-ظ2ج]

Brian should train with Levan

[@titanirael9966]

Shaw still looks clumsy in armwretling movements...

[@scottbryant5522]

Eddie vs Devon would be the most entertaining match possible

[@barneyrubble545]

I agree, Eddie did really well. Brian was great, 😂 he did really well also, the match was definitely match of the night-entertainment wise. Congratulations to both! 👍😎

[@bean9575]

I think the promising part about Brian is that he wasn’t moving as well as Eddie and still could rip through him. If he gets his technique better he’ll be unstoppable

[@dennis490]

I enjoyed watching Eddie in this arm fight, super fun 😁

[@Mr_Jingles_147]

Larry was the 1st opponent I thought of once KOTT was done. It works on several levels and would be a great chance to get Larry back in the sport (without all the haters putting him down).

[@camlcase]

In my opinion, Eddie had the better technique, while Bryan was the stronger competitor. However, I believe the match could have gone either way. Eddie can be just as formidable as Bryan if he commits to the sport. And now, Devon has a rival in trash-talking! 😊

[@thesamsquatch5224]

I’d like to see Levan train Brian. You can go to different people like Neil, Vitali. But Brian and Levan would be awesome.

[@blaster5800]

Ermes Gasparini: hold my "I hold Levan for an entire match"

[@Hatredy11]

The only thing that could have made the match better is Travis Bagent doing commentary.

[@PatelPresh]

People including yourself fail to remember how much xp Eddie has with arm wrestling…. “5 weeks” is a running joke with Eddie and company. Not surprised.

[@r2dadizubz]

Eddie let Brian win

[@t16205]

@@r2dadizubz Go back in your dark cave, Negative Nancy

[@shanus11]

1. Pros will slip from brian, 2. Pros would prefer to be out of strap with brian. 3. If you're trying to hold on youvare not toprollpling properly and are giving your opponent access to your hand/fingers.

[@derekbaker4763]

Brian has 6 months training. Kiril has 5+ years. That makes no sense.

[@Bradley-pgamer996]

I definitely dont see Eddie committing to Arm Wrestling but he'd certainly be a threat to Levan in 3-4 years time. Brian is committed though and I'd think 2-3 years of instant immersion into the sport and he will be linking up Levan for sure. I would really like to see Eddie commit. They both bring alot of eyes to the sport.

[@purple8289]

It's really not 2-3 years to be ready for Levan. That would just be a slaughter. It's 2-3 years he might be legit top 10. Until's beaten someone like Dave Chaffee we have no idea what his timetable will be to try and face Levan. Because from Dave he'd need to face someone like Alex and then from Alex he could face someone who is actually top 4-5 if he kept winning. From there is Levan but that's a long road unless we are just in a hurry to have him face Levan to sell ppv's.

[@kaganturktur]

Eddie is a very nice friend . He gifted the match to brian. Brian said straps ? He said no. Lol. And lost all those rounds on purpose. He was way stronger in straps.

[@NSB25445]

Pulling outside of the straps is not an option for Brian, and never will be. You need to be fast to pull outside of the straps, and Brian isn't. He's just going to end up gassing out his grip as he tries to control strong backpressure for a few seconds each round.

[@HoundStuff]

It was a great match and great event! I hope to see more Big Liz, too, lets not forget about him!

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Yes Brian surprised a lot of us. But, make no mistake Brian was and will be a force.

[@yep.fishing]

They need to keep feeding Brian some victories...need to build him WWE style until he is legitimately ready. Give him Chaffee in 2026 or something.

[@mootzartdev]

If eddie trains for this. He ŵould be amazing for the sport. The top armwrestlers would actually lose the spotlight i think

[@lperezph]

Levan should train Brian

[@King-Smocjo]

Your stance changes every 6 hours 😭

[@KaratePath]

Im gonna be honest, i found Eddie Hall more impressive ...

[@austinmiskelley166]

Only hold on after you get in a great position

[@mumtazqazi4986]

Before facing Levan , Brian have to go through Devon , Dennis and Micheal todd...

[@TheAncientColossus]

At this point, Devon will give Brian the win just to see him fight Levan.

[@appa609]

​@@TheAncientColossus if Brian can't beat Devon for real he has no chance against Levan.

[@MustafaNiazi-eq6hl]

​@@appa609why levan, is it not impressive enough when he can reach revaz or prudnik?

[@ScaramouchedaVinci]

Brian vs Leonidas! That would be the match!

[@SpaceBiscuit420]

Love the idea of training / competing with Larry

[@owenwendler5906]

Because Brian is such a monster people forget how much of a freak Eddie also is

[@HappyGoLuckyPanda]

Arm wrestling is like 25% mind game. Brian needs to channel his inner trash talker

[@jessehensley1812]

Brian needs to get john at his gym , big strong hands!!! John can show brian how to use all that power in his arm and hand better than anyone

[@chrisquir0912]

Eddie was natural

[@HeathLCK]

Brian needs to hang out with Uncle Todd a bit.

[@Paul-fq4mm]

Brian was great it was hos first ever super match on main stage. Everyone, talking shit on him and Devon because one of the strongest men ever gave him a little trouble. Lol what a joke. They both stick with it they will both be great.

[@Balyente]

Just give him time. So much critiques like he just started 🤦

[@lyzardkyng9077]

Let's remember that the first round was he was fouled out

[@Ethan_la]

Lowkey wish Eddie won. If they went in the straps more, Eddie would’ve won

[@whitemtl370]

Why does no one mention that Eddie has been a lifelong arm wrestling fan who’s had matches before. Not professionally. But he’s not new

[@egoegoone]

Couldn’t imagine a worse match than Brian against Neil. I want Neil to train Brian, not beat him.

[@raviolibandit8396]

Eddie actually looked pretty good. But not enough for the Jaugnernaut

[@MrE1981]

The best match Ive seen in a long long time.

[@spencerthu2956]

They need to stop telling Brian to only focus on arm wrestling!....That's exactly why Devon can't and will never beat Levan! Devon doesn't have enough bicep or enough muscle mass. Levan told Brian basically to stop strongman training and that's exactly what Levan does and why he is so dominant! Brian right now just needs keepi his strength up and basic arm wrestling training . Brian is like power pitcher and can develop a couple go to moves but mostly over power everyone! I want to see Eddie do it as well and forget about Larry Wheels he's not interested anymore we need to keep Leonidas going! Brian vs Leonidas could be cool . They totally threw Leonidas under the Bus, he's still learning and they give him matches against the 2 best wrestlers out there!

[@UncleTermite]

@@spencerthu2956 Levan is a seasoned arm wrestler though he can incorporate those strength training methods, Shaw is at least 3 years away from where he needs to be if he’s actually going to arm wrestle top guys anyone who’s says otherwise is just trying to be nice . Devon would be correct , he needs to focus just on arm wrestling strength training ,lifts that in involves arm wrestling/ static / resistance training big time ,hauling heavy weight won’t help him that’s why the best arm wrestlers just focus on holding , pulling and locking weights in different positions,strong man training only goes so far .

[@uncommonchannel3864]

Brian weakness is strap

[@pallin2198]

Kyrill vs Filip Larsson🔥

[@ElectrikNYCfunK]

wait Brian saved himself by slipping.......

[@Knockout_KINGZ]

Slap contest next

[@kevins320]

Neil is the better coach and Eddie is the better athlete.

[@NSER164]

Brian already didnt listen to Devon! Stop saying stop because he did stop lol

[@DachiTheBedoshvili]

eddie would've undoubtedly destroy brian with at least a month more of prep, this match carried KOTT13 so bad, every other match was boring as hell, 4-0's or at best 4-2's.

[@johanbarnard3435]

Neil is a better coach than Devon. That was clear in this match. Devon is an amazing armwrestler. But being good at something doesn't mean you are good at teaching others to do it. Brian needs to train with Neil for a bit.

[@karsonbrown3260]

"Larry veels"

[@thestcroixkid]

Brian will hammer Niel...

[@MrJunior82006]

I’m a huge Devon fan, but he’s terrible at teaching. He over complicates things and overloads with information. Neil did a great job with Eddie which I expected. I’d love to see Brian get help from Neil now and once he gains a few years experience then listen to all the more advanced knowledge Devon can provide.

[@danypell2517]

letsgo larry wheels!

[@axe2grind244]

Nothing about Brian Shaw makes sense lol.

[@aliveforspeed8273]

He Is far away fron kiril ...maybe 1 year ...maybe ..

[@_-martin-_]

Great, now Devon will teach Shaw how to scream and cry like a little girl at the table! FFS!

[@Papa-kj3eh]

You read like you're jealous.

[@MikeM82893]

I heard Larry wheels is 5’5”

[@LoociferZ]

Uhhh buddy? Shaw lost one of those rounds due to fouls. It's not like Eddie won the round, Brian lost it.

[@ArmWrestling_Ghost3212]

To be fair he only lost 1😊

[@randy8464]

Laddy veels 😳

[@farazkazemian8407]

I think brian needs to be trained by travis bagent

[@BubblesandthePurrMonster]

Yea devon can do. But can’t teach well.

[@terosleitking9838]

Larry quit aw completely. His arms aren't suitable for aw.

[@MrDukeharry]

Stop listening to Devon is the takeaway here.