Captain Lou Albano Turns Japanese

Captain Lou Albano Turns Japanese

[@terrymorgan211]

I got to know Lou later in his life. Outside the ring I found him to be a calm, intelligent, funny guy who knew more about Wrestling than anyone I ever met. He was also very religious.

[@hushai5154]

True, he was a total gentleman.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@hushai5154 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@JoeyT1]

I met him as he was coming off the elevator in Hartford at Wrestlemania. TOTAL gentleman.

[@tinobemellow]

I'm not surprised. Figures with exotic personalities tend to actually be pretty wholesome people.

[@mackdog832]

I wish I could have met him

[@screweduptx512]

Mario truly is an Italian-Japanese plumber :)

[@SlyHikari03]

Lol

[@littleman7514]

Italian-Japanese from New York plumber that is.

[@ohyeahgamer3736]

@@littleman7514 He was born in Italy

[@raphaelguty3112]

lol

[@screweduptx512]

@@raphaelguty3112 five years what the fuck bruh

[@fredheadley1018]

Capt Lou spoke Japanese before it was popular,the man was simply the best R.I.P. Capt Lou

[@arautus]

He was damn funny too!

[@finch45lear]

There was only one Captain Louis Albano R.I.P.

[@philaman1972]

Vince's facial expressions are priceless. I forgot just how entertaining he was back then.

[@justinbrown5852]

The Captain's Japanese is flawless.

[@ryaneplite3664]

This is my favorite Manager of all time RIP captain Lou Albano

[@wushudan5262]

I watch this many times during the week as a pick me up. Never fails. I can pretty much recite the whole thing by heart.

[@JohnDoe-id1es]

It's true, he was a fluent speaker of the Japanese language AND was in the best condition of his life.

[@jacobm5167]

He's fluent in Japanese, Samoan, Spanish, French, and vodka. He had an iq of 327.1268 and bench presses some 637 lbs and has a 32 inch waist!!

[@hushai5154]

He was a total gentleman in person.

[@kirbyculp3449]

Good to know. I was wondering if he was making it up.

[@garykass114]

@@jacobm5167 Do you have a bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan to sell me or real estate in Florida? Lol.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@garykass114 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@michaelklein5242]

It's a shame rubber bands never became a fashion trend despite his valiant efforts.

[@spottss]

i grew up watching him...i was lucky!

[@mikegilbert2500]

Guy C. You ain't kidding brother. Albano was the king. Nobody better

[@BonnieAnneFox]

Lucky you. Good thing we still have him in our hearts, thanks to KZbin. I am right now only 15

[@spottss]

Marge S your right,,and he was the best

[@BonnieAnneFox]

Guy C. He and his friend, Danny Wells died WWAAYY to soon

[@rgglick]

@@BonnieAnneFox And now you're 20!

[@MsSmitty9]

Funniest thing I ever heard him say was when he called Tony Garea, “Tony What’s his Disease “. The Captain was way way ahead of His time. God Bless Captain Lou Albano. 🙏

[@johndrake3472]

I love this shit - they’d never left this fly, today - sad.

[@Mistertbones]

An amazing promo by an amazing performer. RIP Captain Lou.

[@maddogwrestlingfan]

Thanks for posting that. The Captain was a friggin trip. RIP Lou..

[@chubbycatfish4573]

Young Vinny Mac.

[@eddiepiasecki3894]

There will never be another Captain Lou Albano..Captain Lou was awesome...

[@AzzWhole]

The rubber band jewelry is timeless.

[@Ericotheriault]

It’s not that hide....it’s that I move and GROOVE! Genius!

[@17donhol]

Greatest manager of all time !!!!

[@ScottParisi]

The Captain was a legend. Saw him many times at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. Super performer.

[@4thedefense]

Greatest. Performer. Ever. Hands down.

[@_1ben]

Well I assume those hands down is better than period ?

[@i6zl135]

This guy is my childhood, I just found out that he died and that broke my heart ❤️

[@binko969]

Atta boy Cap’n. Feel bad for kids nowadays. This still thoroughly entertains me all these years & viewings later. The golden days are definitely gone

[@malawri67]

He even spoke Italian(his roots) and French...he was a genius!

[@thadoc5186]

I bet he also had to learn Samoan

[@beamdoctor5637]

@@thadoc5186 The Captian was also a riot funny when he would DON THE TIGHTS, get in his wrestling gear and run around the ring prior to his matches in the 1980's. The side show was better than the match itself. I would see him live at the Boston Garden. He was a genius at entertainment.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@beamdoctor5637 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@thadoc5186 More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@40colby]

Man, the guy had talent... to do that kind of interview, unscripted, off the cuff, is incredible. That's the big difference between the good ole WWWF and the WWE today. Today the talent don't get an opportunity to show any of their real talent because everything is scripted like a movie. I miss the good ole days.

[@garykass114]

Captain Lou was hysterical. I'm surprised Vince didn't react to that "I move like a snake" with a sarcastic response.

[@punisherthunder]

If Roman Reigns came out a cut a promo like this, I'll eat my hat.

[@ericrecano8557]

Heel Captain Lou was a laugh riot-so friggin good in the mic- I remember him cutting a promo where he called Wendy Richter- Wendy Rectum. This is obviously pre-wrestlemania-

[@DixiePokerAce]

I didn't know Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito were looking to adopt a child.

[@selfishstockton6123]

The rubber band around his beard is the kind used to bind broccoli stems

[@ricolewis2949]

He called Pedro Morales a monkey … DAMN 1:33

[@redforbes]

Turn the closed captioning on when you watch this lol

[@eatpigsnot]

thanks you LMAO!

[@wushudan5262]

Just awesome.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@wushudan5262 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@eatpigsnot kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@shupe1907]

man he was a riot!. LOL

[@stevedrums1675]

Was he ever sober???? LMAO!

[@bgraham928]

I've got nothing against the Grand Wizard, but Captain Lou Albano would have made a better manager for Superstar Billy Graham, at least in the promos.

[@PokeDude011]

HEY PISANOS ITS THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS SUPER SHOW!

[@jacobm5167]

A fluent speaker of the Japanese language. "Hiya santaa eeetah. Eeeyaa unga Rick Martel eeyaa Garea unga monkey."

[@joeschmo5021]

I can "Suplex" a man from my knees!

[@nworder4life]

Vince looks a lot like Shane there.

[@pl5624]

Vince never broke down and laughed...hes a stone.

[@crabbjuice]

“Don’t interrupt me junior” - Captain Lou Albano speaking to Vince McMahon Jr.

[@andrewpotok2661]

Shut up bumble bee!

[@ryankeefe1236]

Don Tony and Kevin Castle brought me here

[@ShahPhilLeotardo]

Captain Lou definitely does speak Japan.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@ShahPhilLeotardo kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@DemonPikachu]

Okay so I'm just imagining Mario saying everything Lou is here now. Someone hlep me plz. I'm about to dai.

[@YankeesFlair]

Priceless !!!!!!!

[@alexander101207]

LMFAO! Albano was awesome. RIP Captain Lou.

[@romans52345-cy3tq]

If Lou Albano never existed you would of had to make em up...

[@jpwjr1199]

Would have, but yes fo sho lol

[@oldwreck777]

What great memories. I only wish there were more. The Captain was Mr wrestling.

[@DontBCynical]

HAHAHA half into the interview, I realized that the interviewer was Vince HAHAHAHA

[@markphilhower3301]

That face vince makes at the end of the video lol

[@showbizjv1995]

They don't come like the Captain anymore!

[@2112Fade2Black]

The Manager of Champions. The Captain, Louis Albano was the best. Captain Lou never liked to show off (like Rocky Johnson and Ivan Putski) but he had a 32 inch waist. A 24 inch bicep and could bench press 619 pounds (find that video and watch it)....

[@dougfredricks2017]

Golden days of the WWF.

[@drunkendevil]

Vince trying his hardest not to crack.

[@capacola262743]

once, i shared an entire boardin house pie with the captain.

[@JoeG2324]

lol, put subtitles on when the captain starts speaking Japanese. "SATA LIMITE I AGREE I EAT OUR PIZZA MARANGU MONKEY THEATER"

[@blightedgrounds]

"The Japanese race is the superior race" - Captain Lou Albano

[@mikeg.3688]

THIS was the best era of wrestling. Not that attitude garbage.

[@BadGuyRants]

I would watch wrestling today if it was with him!

[@andrewpotok2661]

I dont know who was quicker? Capt lou. Or Rodney Dangerfield? 2 of my alltime favs. God bless em

[@andrewpotok2661]

Ur absolutely correct. 2 of my all time fans. Manager of the year 1977 Albano was hilarious. I would add Rickles to that list too. I still watch old stuff from these 3 guys. Great times growing up. God bless

[@dennisbedard9850]

This stuff is hilarious. Fuji was 100% Hawaian.

[@MrXiphoid1]

There was no doubt Lou was was fluent in Japanese and an adopted son Japan. As proof, Nintendo is a Japanese video game maker that invented Mario Brothers. Who was the first actor to play a live action Mario on TV? And why do you think that happened? I rest my case.

[@philaman1972]

Gold!

[@highwayxj9397]

Jesus Christ Vince McMahon is like 13

[@palletlover8519]

Captain Lou was a god damn weeb!

[@samarsvard6384]

the original weeb

[@AdamH93]

sam arsvard I

[@theblocksays]

LOL, well he WAS Super Mario.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@theblocksays kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@StreetsOfSonic]

Seems legit.

[@PastorPeewee20]

Anyone know what he actually said?

[@farnumbp]

Is that really Japanese? Someone should translate please

[@avid2112]

What exactly was Lou a captain of haha

[@greedyd5524]

Turning Japanese. Turning Japanese. I really think so

[@otaking3582]

I'm pretty sure this less real Japanese and more "Jim Belushi Samurai" speak. But he's right about the Japanese being the best!

[@TechnoSinister]

Please... Stop...

[@bloodlegion4874]

You guys brought me Vampire Hunter D and being its my favorite Manga of all time I thank you for it🇯🇵

[@marcysweet38]

What year ?

[@mikegilbert2500]

Marcy Sweet I saw this as a kid. Probably '76-77.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@mikegilbert2500 no this from 1981 to 1982 when Captain Lou Albano managed Mr Saito and Mr Fuji kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@OLee82]

It's not. XD

[@MrJlow713]

Rofl

[@thedarkchild86]

REALLY ... 1970'S WWF WAS NOT P.C

[@A_Man_In_His_Van]

This was the 80's. So there's that, and yeah, people weren't crybaby pussies back then.

[@ncsncs2883]

Good we were not pussies back then.

[@danlivni2097]

@@A_Man_In_His_Van This was from 81/82

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@danlivni2097 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@lz4004]

Albano was a traitor!

[@nostalgiavespertina]

DO THE JAPANESE

[@eatpigsnot]

when he starts speaking Japanese, it sounds like he says Tony Garea, Rick Martel, and Pedro Morales. inside joke to his co-workers?

[@finch45lear]

I miss The Captain. Funny as hell .

[@adrianlemus8014]

We all do.

[@sant-antonioterranova7870]

@@adrianlemus8014 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHXVfWetmd10Y7M More classic WWWF Championship Wrestling from 1977 to 1978 With Captain Lou Albano !

[@YankeesFlair]

Nobody did a promo like Captain Lou !!!

[@OaktownABQ]

"I'm like a snake baby -- I move and groove!"

[@mackermaldrill2656]

Albano-san is the greatest! By the way, when translated, he stated he wants an American meatball sandwich.

[@s.salazar6364]

😂

[@MrMferg240]

r.i.p. ''captain'' lou! often imitated never duplicated.

[@crashpal]

🎵"Do the Mario! Swing your arms from side to side. Come on, it's time to go. Do the Mario!"🎶

[@rh3713]

One of his best promos “I’ve spent many many years in Tokyo and have been adopted by Mr. Fuji and Mr. Saito...”

[@SuperStrik9]

My favorite Captain Lou interview. I'm like a snake baby I move and groove!

[@benanderson3029]

"You are most unusual in many, many ways." "Yes I am."

[@natalliaf6387]

in case you're wondering, Capt. Lou spoke perfect Japanese

[@tubewrestler]

The Captain was the BEST ! Love you man. this was hilarious. Thanks for the memories. RIP

[@battlestarmarc]

Albano was a great heel talker. Vince's facial expressions were great.

[@michaelklein5242]

"どのように今茶色の牛とそのすべて, monkey!" I love it.

[@oldwreck777]

I truly wish that there were more Captain Lou interviews,especially those with Ivan Koloff, which were treasures. If anyone has more, please,please post them.

[@OnTheRoadWithDan]

Captain Lou was a promo God, very few could ever cut a promo like the Captain did.

[@markdaniele4539]

Captain has a 32 inch waste.LOL.Sad what happened to the humor in wrestling.

[@jeffcranford5403]

I grow up watching him just like the ones my age 53

[@capacola262743]

albano was fluent in the samoan language too. for example, Nassau coliseum = nasea cookalacockalaceum. i learned that from an albano promo.

[@tedGEGI]

Love that Japanese you utter,Lou.

[@jackmurray2446]

I really think so!

[@CollectingCardboard]

So glad I got to experience the kayfabe era of "wratling",... _AND_ ,....specifically,... the character of Capt Lou Albano!!