DON’T MAKE These Mistakes! [Locker Room Etiquette]

[@Combatmaestro467]

As a young wrestler myself I have to say Mike is giving out so many gems and I'm very appreciative of all the advice. Thanks Mike!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

You’re welcome, Jay! How long have you been wrestling?

[@Combatmaestro467]

@@TilWeMakeIt started training back in 2019 at 18 years old.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@Combatmaestro467 Nice! At this point, how many matches have you had? Do you keep track?

[@Combatmaestro467]

@@TilWeMakeIt haven’t kept track of all the matches but if I had to estimate I’d say about 20 plus matches

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@Combatmaestro467 I feel ya. I only started tracking mine a few years in, so I definitely missed some.

[@jg7653]

Thanks Mike for the useful advice! Especially when you said that a wrestling beginner should introduce himself to experienced athletes using the nickname and not his real name.

[@PiotruWresslin]

Thanks Mr. Quackenbush. I respect you so much ❤❤

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Oh, thank you very much Piotru!

[@mirage6169]

Thank you Mike for taking your time to teach us about wrestling and giving us great tips and warnings. I'll be starting my wrestling training in September and can't wait to use what you've shown me on this channel in and out of the ring.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Nice! Where will you begin your training?

[@mirage6169]

@Til We Make It Firestar pro wrestling academy

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@mirage6169 Down in the Carolinas?

[@mirage6169]

@@TilWeMakeIt Yessir 😁

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@mirage6169 I've had a few Firestar grads turn up in my seminars over the years. Best of luck in your training with them!

[@RageCrazeGamer]

Thank you Mr. Lightning ⚡

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Any time!

[@jordanofcod962]

Thanks Mike and I have a question for you or anyone here I'm having a problem finding wreslting shoes for training. But I'm a size 15 wide, and not really many shoes carry that to began with. So is there a good brand out there for big and wide feet good enough for the mat and my ankles?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Whenever I need new sneaks, I look at suplay.com first and foremost. Look in their adult section, you can select just size 15s and see what options they have for you. If you find a brand there you like, maybe they have a website where you can order them in "wide". It's worth a shot!

[@rjm22nd]

Quite frankly I don't think anyone would just absent-mindedly waltz into Brock Lesnar's private locker room unless they're interested in getting an instant F5 or having your arm twisted in the Kimura Lock. Pretty sure more like 0 percent of the population would enjoy that very much.

[@layna-heyhey]

Thanks for the helpful tips. I've been training for about 9-10 months, and my rolls are still inconsistent, one day I can do them and next I can't. Would you know why there is this inconsistency ? I'm trying so hard lol.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Without being able to watch you in class, I would just be taking wild guesses, unfortunately.

[@jasonrage5627]

Im the one who took that photo at 3:43 😂

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Excellent work!

[@strnglhld]

Mike, my cousin is 7’3” and pretty athletic. He loves WWE, but being 27, he thinks he’s too old to apply. He heard about the cutoff age being 26. Do you think he should bother applying? Thanks for your awesome channel!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

If he's a legit 7 foot 3, he should apply. It is the exact right condition for which they make exceptions on the age limit. Do it this week!

[@strnglhld]

@@TilWeMakeIt Thanks Mike, I’ll let him know!

[@alternative7586]

How is your cousin doing?@@strnglhld

[@retrokid6446]

Weird question to ask, but let's say i have an entrance song that has a little bit of a buildup, let's say 30 seconds for example before i make my way through the curtain, would this get me any heat?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Heat backstage, or heat from the crowd?

[@retrokid6446]

@@TilWeMakeIt backstage

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@retrokid6446 Possibly? I've been part of organizations that limit the pre-walkout part of entrance music to a 15 second maximum. With attention spans ever-shorter, someone perceived as "wasting" 30+ seconds while nothing is happening might be subject to a negative reaction.

[@ShawnPhoenix]

Always thankful for the content. Question, I've gotten the habit of introducing myself with "Hi, my name is Steve, I wrestle as Shawn Phoenix" cause I was taught always introduce yourself with your shoot name to show you don't believe you're actually the character. I've added the part where I say "I wrestle as" because I tend to show up to shows in Clark Kent mode and have been told people didn't recognize who I was until I was in gear. I think that covers both bases, what is your opinion?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

I like it! Clear and concise. Do you ever get an unfavorable reaction to that?

[@ShawnPhoenix]

@@TilWeMakeIt if there's ever been any unfavorable reaction, it hasn't been expressed to me directly 😅

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@ShawnPhoenix Sounds like pro-wrestling to me.

[@ShawnPhoenix]

@@TilWeMakeIt that being said, I haven't been told that anyone has found it unfavorable from anyone else, so I think I'm in the clear!

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@ShawnPhoenix Yeah, I like it Shawn!

[@soupkid8268]

Shouts out, Kidd V.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

👍🏼

[@soupkid8268]

@@TilWeMakeIt also thank you for all you do, your insight has been super helpful as a manager-in-training.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@soupkid8268 You're quite welcome! Where are you training?

[@soupkid8268]

@@TilWeMakeIt Next Gen Wrestling Center in Auburn, New Hampshire! Currently paying my dues and helping out with Atlantic Pro Wrestling and New World Wrestling Extreme. Six months in and it's the most fulfilling experience in my life.

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@soupkid8268 Did that school used to be in Manchester? Or maybe my memory is fading...

[@WrestlingStarTrekGuy]

Excellent video, very informative

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Thanks Buck!

[@beanx4054]

Is it common practice for a champion to take the belt with them when they win it or does a promoter keep it between shows?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

It’s 50/50. Just depends on the organization, and sometimes, the total value of the belt.

[@dvsmike]

7:35 Me thinks certain aew talent/executives didn't get that😅

[@keverson_2320]

hey mike, im a 19 year old male who lives in western Wisconsin, where i am is near the twin cites in Minnesota and i was wondering if you knew any schools in the area that are still running full time classes ? i want to start training to be a pro wrestler extremely bad its just about all i think about anymore, but i cannot find a place close that seems to be accepting students. do you know any schools in the area or near me that would be worth checking out?

[@TilWeMakeIt]

Do you know Arik Cannon, by any chance?

[@keverson_2320]

@@TilWeMakeIt yeah im pretty sure i’ve seen him on aew dark

[@keverson_2320]

@@TilWeMakeIt actually im just realizing this now… im like 99% sure i saw him in person before aew dynamite “quake by the lake” last August for aew dark tapings

[@TilWeMakeIt]

@@keverson_2320 He's the man in the Minneapolis scene. If you need someone to point you in the right direction, reach out to Arik and tell him I sent you. He knows what's what.

[@keverson_2320]

@@TilWeMakeIt well.. i reached out via DM about 2 weeks ago and still nothing so now i suppose we keep waiting