*FULL* 2017 World's Strongest Man | FINAL

[@tylerlavoie7874]

Eddie doing 15 reps on squat and being disappointed is the best thing in this video

[@MatthiasNyberg]

Too bad they skipped through it then, so we didn't even get to see it.

[@bjenkins803]

Seeing Eddie help Brain after his deadlift makes me think that this is where the best friendship started.

[@TheBcoolGuy]

Oh they were friends far before this.

[@AnIdiotAboard_]

@@TheBcoolGuy No they were nutters in crime long before this, although i do believe they intially hated one another, then something at an event turned all that around.

[@Menthix]

I think they told that it truly started when in competition Eddie had a sugar crash but Brian shared his snack with him.

[@motion.resolved]

In a recent Brain Shaw video there was a story told by Eddie that Brian had given him a sandwich after an event where Eddie was having a sugar crash. Think they said 2014... It was a sweet moment in that video as Eddie had never forgetten that simply bit of kindness. Brian is a good egg.

[@krampus1094]

Why do some people call Brian, Brain?

[@tomtaylor92]

Thor was extremely lucky and privileged to be given 14 reps on the viking press. Poor form towards the end reps. Eddie had more in the tank. His static power is insane. Definitely strongest man in 2017.

[@Jeptheplay]

FACTS

[@Bradley-pgamer996]

Agreed

[@billyc3781]

Even if thor got 19 eddie would have did 20...straight beast that year no1 was beating him...one of the strongest in the world when it comes to static power

[@timeless74]

@@billyc3781 Exactly Eddie could of done more if he needed to. Thor was done.

[@fishingmule3266]

Not to mention not waiting for the down signal in a race for reps. The athletes who placed below Thor have more right to beef

[@Amb910]

Seeing the relief in Eddie’s face when he wins is awesome. You can tell he put everything into it

[@craigwheeler4760]

Eddie was one of the no-doubters in WSM history. He won the squat, he won the Deadlift, and placed well in all the others. Guy was a very solid athlete throughout. But of all the guys there, he probably had the most static strength. The greatest strongman of the field was Martin Licis though. That little guy was only like 305 lbs or so, and he was keeping up with the 400+ lbs guys. I love it when little guys like that come around and keep things interesting. As for men who were so far ahead of their time... consider that Bill Kazmaer, one of the commentators, as he was in 1981 would have placed top 3 in this year's Squat and Dead lift events. The guy was confirmed to have pulled around 1000 lbs with straps, and squatted 950 lbs unequipped. And he was doing that at 320 lbs size. It's Ironic that in the early 80's he was considered above average size to average, and today he'd be one of the smallest ones. That's just how far steroids and diets have come. We understand so much more about how to pack on mass.

[@techbeef]

And they stacked the events to ensure he would. WSM is a British program and they stack the events to favor their athletes, they did for capes back in the day when they stopped inviting Bill, they did it for Eddie here when they stacked it with static events and they did it with Tom for the two years that he won

[@michaelstrachan4419]

Watching this again I just can’t see where Thor could claim Eddie cheated. The double dipping ruling seemed fair considering the amount of warnings he got

[@miguelmarrero6760]

And Eddie had more reps in him for sure. He just did what he needed to. The beast was winning the axel press no matter what. I like Thor but the claims he was cheated are just not true

[@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452]

It was just a heat of the moment thing. However, the events in the final work suspiciously in Eddie‘s favour. He definitely was the stronger man that day but his win is highly questionable.

[@viktor2694]

@@miguelmarrero6760 You don’t know for sure. You don’t know if the time would be up before that, do you?

[@michaelstrachan4419]

@@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452 I dunno Thor beat Eddie on the tyre flip and plane pull. You could put any deadlift and press event in and Eddie would of won them regardless he is just stronger in those events and was just overall more consistent in my opinion.

[@AD-on4qr]

@@michaelstrachan4419 I agree, Eddie was simply better at deadlift(at the time) and overhead. Although if they had kept the flip that included the chain drag, which imo they should since they had both at lesser shows so they should definitely include both at the supposed pinnacle of the sport, Eddie could've very well lost this show. He was not great at a chain drag, the event change really suited him.

[@zacfromArkansas]

I’m not a huge fan of the way Eddie conducted himself in the pre-fight with Thor but damn. I can see why he had such a chip on his shoulder. Say what you want about him but he has integrity when it comes to competition and there are multiple examples to support this. He won fair and square, achieved his dream, and Thor took a big shit all over his trophy and never gave him the respect he earned. 2017 Eddie Hall was absolutely legendary and this is top 3 best WSM, imo.

[@ShadowGaming26548]

Agreed

[@ricktunnissen3407]

This comment aged like milk

[@ShadowGaming26548]

@@ricktunnissen3407 how

[@ricktunnissen3407]

@@ShadowGaming26548 An audio clip was just released where Luke Stoltman talked about how Collin Bryce was willing to skew WSM in the Stoltmans favor (easier qualifying groups, events suited for them, etc.) "Just like he probably did for Eddie", he added. Nothing can be confirmed, but if you know you the details of WSM 2017, you can figure out what happened pretty quickly

[@A-i-d-an]

@@ricktunnissen3407 That's called a joke...

[@--SPQR--]

Eddie making a 1014lbs deadlift look like 225 is absolutely insane to this day

[@leonardhpls6]

You struggling that much with 225 😂bless you kid

[@RicoGamerCZ]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 225 is weight for bench-press, not deadlift😂

[@wowplayer160]

@@leonardhpls6 Yea I do. So what. Enjoy hell

[@olivertimpson1930]

@@leonardhpls6that’s the point. He made it look like a speed rep 😂

[@Brey]

4:58 - Tire Flip 10:58 - Squat (700lbs) 14:34 - Viking Press (350lbs) 26:07 - Plane Pull (57000lbs) 36:17 - Deadlift 43:39 - Atlas Stones 50:01 - Final Standings/Podium 19:14 - What you're probably looking for...

[@brendendavidson1020]

Thank you

[@lemarscottwhyte3260]

Thanks dude.

[@kyleMcQuinn90]

Tyre*

[@Brey]

@@kyleMcQuinn90 2:05 re-read.

[@headbangeralkoholic]

Never has been and never will 😂😂😂

[@coolcatalex6241]

Wow just wow... A squat for reps, overhead for reps and a max deadlift. Crazy static competition and in my opinion the true test of strength. Amazing final and performance from every competitor!!

[@krossxeye660]

Eddie is statically one of the strongest men in history. He may have struggled with strongman specifically sometimes but put weight on a bar and ask him to move it and he will move ot

[@TF-mn1wo]

Thors static total is higher than eddies...

[@wanderer_oti]

@@TF-mn1wo I mean they didn't say Thor wasn't also one of the strongest

[@TF-mn1wo]

@@charliejxhn *event changing scandal you mean

[@TF-mn1wo]

@@charliejxhn so you're that thick that you don't understand event changing means events weren't trained for...hmm ok, plus thor won the stones anyway 😂fail

[@TF-mn1wo]

@@charliejxhn you really are thick aren't you, none of that has anything to do with powerlifting or even wsm 2017 for that matter. Original comment said eddie is statically the strongest in history, which he isn't going off his static total. The events were changed in wsm 2017, event changing means athletes will be at a disadvantage given they didn't train for those specific events. Really don't see what's so hard for you to fkn understand haha 🤦‍♂️

[@Nedeljko0012]

Just look how good this wsm was! Best ever! Big Z, Brian, Thor , Eddie... Group of strongest mens ever lived.. They all go to the limit.. Crazy amout of weight was pull and push.. Privilege to watch..

[@chriscoul4506]

They were extremly never any help, K.

[@gavster023]

One of the best WSM finals

[@Vipinnnn17]

If only Z was at 100% these were the perfect events for him

[@09pietram]

Mateusz did really well at establishing himself as the fastest strongman. Coming in at 23 years old and much lighter, when is comes to moving events this guys is incredible. Speed, endurance and power is amazing. There is not many that can keep up with him today. Only Novikov comes to mind.

[@berternie6181]

Pa O'Dwyer can do some serious moving too he always does well at the speed and endurance events

[@MickyRichards]

mitch hooper now seems like a speed demon. his time on the yok carry at the shaw classic was several seconds ahead of everyone else and was insane. he won the first event at wsm too. hopefully mateusz comes back in good shape next year and they can compete together.

[@iielysiumx5811]

It’s a shame he has never been able to get his static strength up to the same level as his moving. Unfortunately an 800 pound deadlift just doesn’t cut it in elite strongman, and hasn’t for decades

[@charlesgamble4670]

It was never about the double dipping, it was about the fact that eddie beat him by one because that's all he needed, and THEN he wanted it to change.

[@jelbecornelis3139]

Plus he didn’t fully lock out on the last one. Look at his right elbow (stage left). And he lowered before the down signal 3 (or 4) times

[@charlesgamble4670]

@@jelbecornelis3139 I think based on the rules it was correct to take away the 15th rep. However, if he would have gotten 15 Eddie would have done 16. That's what my point is.

[@jelbecornelis3139]

@@charlesgamble4670 I know, in a backstage footage the head referee said that he always takes the side of caution and gives the competitors the benefit of the doubt

[@Zielu13]

IT NEVER WAS ABOUT DUBLE DIPPING. Hafthor got several warning for not waiting for down signal. Despite that Colin counted these reps anyway. Once he realized Thor didn't improving he taken away last rep and call it dubble dipping. Colin Bryce admits it himself when arrguing with Thor after event at 25:06 "I warned you and I gave you 1 off. Sorry. 1 off 4 got taken away" Colin made very good decision for taking away at least one rep.

[@bokrugby4849]

I come back to this every now and then to remind myself that Eddie deserves justice for this attack on his integrity. Let’s hope justice is served on Saturday

[@tlittle8807]

Eddie is a classless, loud mouth.

[@Leon-cd1iy]

Nah mate

[@larrytate1657]

@@Leon-cd1iy Thor is an arrogant bully

[@Leon-cd1iy]

@@larrytate1657 he’s not even big enough to be a bully

[@haventhebeast6050]

There kinda both bullies

[@superricrock4792]

48:55 Brian has got to be in a lot of pain. He took 40 seconds on the stones he can normally get sub-30 on. Sometimes I wonder if Shaw would've won his 5th in 2017 just from not screwing up the hamstring. Oh well, just speculation, but you can agree that every strongman fan have ran scenarios in their heads of what little things the athletes could've done to win or place higher. like Thor winning 2014 bringing the squat suit, Z never getting the nerve injury and winning another Arnold and breaking 240kg log. Mateusz never tearing the tricep and winning wsm, Eddie not retiring at cutting to 175kg and win more Britain's, and my Favorite, Mike Jenkins never Passing, winning Wsm, pushing Z on log, and breaking records in the dumbbell and frame.

[@hirammaxim6400]

No i prefer to compare two completely different athletes in eddie and thor and bitch about whos „better“

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Brian's hamstring issue has cost him more than one title the last couple years...

[@superricrock4792]

@@rubenbraekman4515 i could count tons of comps Brian could've won. Arnolds 2019(my predictions are Brian comes 2nd 1.5points from Hafthor showing he is still a dangeroys contender Wsm 2019(moving with a hampered hammy is super hard, likely chance of podium WUS dubai 2019(winning the deadlift and being 1 second faster on medley wins him) Arnold 2020,(events were great for Brian with dumbbell, stones, and timher carry) Wsm 2020( Novikov prob still wins but Brian is easy podium) Wsm 2021(one rep and one second, brian wins title) Shaw classic 2021(literally held back by deadlift) Rogue invitational(Martins probably stills wins but good chance of 2nd for Brian. Now remember, these are subjective predictions, they could be wrong, if you don't agree, It's alright, I tried

[@kingofthenorth4550]

@@superricrock4792 WSM 2021 I was very disappointed with Brian because he had that competition in the bag. Tom didn’t do well on the deadlift and log press. Brian needed to win or either place 2nd in deadlift which would’ve up those points ahead of Tom. Log press Brian didn’t do well which cost him major points when he could’ve went up to beat Tom even with losing on stones

[@elihathaway6784]

@@jaket2274 - Yeah, rotating the train Brian just had too much friction, really with he could've had a redo, his size should've really helped him in that one!

[@mcfarvo]

I wish Shaw had won this, so close to his 5th against one of the most top-heavy fields of all time...but perhaps it saved Eddie’s life to allow him to retire after his one win.

[@wanderer_oti]

Eddie would have probably had to slim down. If he did better in dynamic events he would have probably won at some point still

[@wirantopora6013]

Nick is such a beast at his age

[@Timeculture]

Never seen anyone more deserving of this title than Eddie. He’s an inspiration I must confess

[@gavster023]

Wins Squat wins overhead and the deadlift, he's the strongest 💪

[@wilsonsmanz]

This is the first time and well the only time I have ever seen Brian Shaw getting emotional like that and wanting to cry. It must really suck to be so close and then have an injury that makes it impossible to win.

[@vexguine]

I love the attitude of those guys. Real kind. They help each other and zero ego involved. The opposite of bodybuilding where ego is the only thing involved and the result is subjective to the judges. These competitions are very clear. Its you against gravity. Lift more and win.

[@chrisremi6526]

Honestly, what an amazing year of Strongman... the two WSM's and just years of Strongman in general that I find myself rewatching the most are 2017 and 2019

[@idk13539]

One of the best athletic competitions ever

[@creativeartist83]

Absolutely

[@MrZimmaframe]

It's fcking hilarious that Thor was sad he didn't get 15, his form was so sloppy compared to Eddie's almost picture perfect presses. Eddie did 15 cuz he needed 15 but the way he moved the weight I would have no uncertainty he could of smashed out 18 seriously.

[@ShayeForTheDay]

"I'm sure 10-15 years from now they're gonna be reppin our max's" - Eddie Hall back then Well its been 8 years nobody has even matched your deadlift record

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

Thor.

[@electricalstuff259]

lol

[@Inmediostatvirtuss]

@@ConnoisseurOfExistence Eddie did it on competition.

[@ConnoisseurOfExistence]

@@Inmediostatvirtuss True. But it's not like Thor didn't lift 501, he did it.

[@Inmediostatvirtuss]

@@ConnoisseurOfExistence Did I said he didn't? I have no doubt in my mind that he was capable doing such a feat, It's just imo it shouldn't be a record, maybe an unofficial world record at best.

[@physics110]

Eddie Hall deserved it...example of will and determination

[@y.r._]

Seeing Eddie on the Viking Press was absolutely unbelievable. Look at his damn knees...

[@JulioCesar-ii2xr]

Eddie Hall could have done 25 reps on Viking Press...

[@pewpewTN]

What a legendary year for the competition. Brian & Big Z, maybe the 2 best ever. Eddie & Thor. Nick Best's last Finals as a 48 year old. This might have been the peak.

[@johndonovan5521]

i love seeing Nick Best in any como. It gives an old guy like me @47 something to shoot for.

[@jacoblape]

I like how when they're moving the stones In the end Eddie doesn't even need to move the last one but Shaw does it so then Eddie does it

[@wowwzer1842]

Jeez this is the most stacked final I’ve ever seen not one guy that shouldn’t have been there

[@oldgoat8861]

Everyone talks about the Muscle/Strength....I am AMAZED at the Ligaments, Tendons, Bone Density, Cardiovascular feeding Oxygen. The diversity and "off setting" stances to pull & push, from the foot to the neck has to be held and fed without SNAPPING. Their tendons must be the size of my thumb and heart the size of a horses.....just amazing !!!

[@billj4525]

When you get stronger at a reasonable pace, all those things get stronger as well. Many people lift heavy weights to build up their bone density and connective tissue. That's why it's hard to get hurt when you have been lifting heavy for so long. Mike Ohearn mid to late 50s and has never been hurt. He still goes extremely heavy, and will continue forever. It's what keeps him healthy. Really pushing your limits like the guys in this contest though can obviously cause injury. You can still push those limits even with extremely strong connective tissue, and that's what happens in a competition like this. Awesome contest though.

[@gotzvonunentberlichingen1452]

50:48 Echo Hall

[@dalewilson9602]

EDDIE HALL WAS THE STRONGEST MEN EVER ON THIS DAY!

[@morganfreeman8230]

coming here after the podcast with brian shaw. very emotional seeing him at the end

[@h0nda1nt3gra1]

The perfect example of how unsportsmanlike Thor is. The fact he brought in his daughter to swear upon, made me dislike him even more.

[@Warren7632]

42:05

[@Warren7632]

42:25

[@Warren7632]

That's what sportsmanship conduct is very toxic stop meat riding someone that doesn't give a fyck about you

[@edwardchester1]

Watching this in 2022, you forget that this was the year Thor got Bell's Palsy. That on top of the frustration of so many podiums without a win and you can really see why it got to him so badly this time. Must have been a worry in the back of his mind.

[@oceanbanana4341]

Yeah but it doesn't excuse his refusal to apologize to Eddie after the situation was resolved. He coulda put it benind them by apologizing online but he didn't

[@allylilith5605]

@@oceanbanana4341 just look at the events, who decided them and what eddie's only strengths are.. thor has absolutely nothing to apologize for

[@TheAliisawesome]

@@allylilith5605 Eddie could have done more reps for the Vikings Press, Eddie was the better Viking. Let alone all of the warnings and false reps Eddie did that they did count for him.

[@allylilith5605]

@@TheAliisawesome 1more rep on squat and hafthor would have won. he also had a quad injury a few weeks leading in. the events were extremely favorable for eddie and he still just barely won. the viking press is such a strawman argument by eddie, it completely ignores the actual problem

[@pilot1730]

@@allylilith5605 how many points is 1 squat?

[@stefan6076]

peak strongman, so entertaining so many rivalries

[@gublaman]

The current Martins vs Tom vs Oleksii vs Mateusz vs Evan is pretty damn entertaining

[@stefan6076]

@@gublaman yeah definitely is entertaining, but i think thor vs eddie vs shaw is so much more entertaining and there is bad blood there

[@MickyRichards]

@@stefan6076 2017 wsm was one of the best I think. most of the events were very heavy vs speed and there were so many great legends in the final. brian, eddie, thor, big z, jf caron,martins, konstantine, lolz, mataeus, nick. really a great test of who was the strongest. 11 wsm titles between all competitors which might be a record

[@scottwarren4998]

Zydrunas Savickas was injured in this World's strongest man though. sad.

[@selcukhanoz]

Tebrikler çocuklar, harikasınız Dünyanın en güçlü insanları.....

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

That version of Eddie. Holy crap. One of the strongest strongman ever to compete a WSM. Maybe the strongest ever. That man was literally willing to kill himself to win a title, and I am glad he did that year, because if he did not, and kept going the way he was, he probably would have died. He would have kept going to. So I am very thankful. He did win that year. He puts a lot of smiles on peoples faces these days with social media.

[@l.a.mcneil4523]

Eddie gave his all every time, damn near killed himself, I tremendously respect this man he’s a real champion he deserved to win in 2017.

[@alanshirley8154]

I wish yall would post 2021. It only aired once and my programed recording didn't pick it up. Now there are litterally no airings in the future according to my tv.

[@kingofthenorth4550]

I’ve been waiting for 2021 for awhile. I really hate whoever is in charge with the broadcasting of wsm. That’s why I’m glad new events are coming around to stream for free or on KZbin

[@Jackson-pu7gd]

Brian and Big Z. Such awesome ambassadors for the sport, such a legendary rivalry, and honestly a large part of why i became so interested in strongman.

[@fewny2691]

Big fan of both Eddie and Thor, I want to see 2018 next!

[@fewny2691]

@J Zim I’m saying I want to see Thor’s winning run in 2018 lol

[@kyeraff]

What happened to Shaw with the plane pull? Like, he doesn't usually screw that up...

[@lucasaveyard6282]

I think he was having a lot of trouble with his hamstring

[@philnewman9293]

Watch you all the time on different things Eddie. For example, saw you with Danny on "Rate my Takeaway". Your food shows, and obviously strongest man. But....What a gent. Very humble. Class. Love it. Keep it going. All the best. Phil

[@pck85]

I miss this era

[@berzerkbankie1342]

Obviously I always root for my US countrymen and I'd love Shaw to get a 5th title just to be in that club but I would be very happy if Constantine won it one year.

[@immbrick6159]

Shaw is a fucking savage it will happen

[@oceanbanana4341]

​@@immbrick6159 I think it's still possible he just needs to get better than Tom Martins and Novikov

[@ashleygoggs5679]

@@immbrick6159 shaw is unlikely to win anything anymore, hes one of the greatest but i personally think hes peaked already. their are fresh faces in WSM many getting much much better every year.

[@ashleygoggs5679]

@@oceanbanana4341 and Tom Stoltman, Tom has improved probably the most drastically in the last 3 years hense his 2nd and 2 firsts.

[@johncassinelli7340]

Just watched this again after watching the face to face for the 🥊 can't wait for Saturday, come on Eddie UK

[@Alex_2o9]

Eddie ‘I tore my’ Hall 🐐

[@nino714]

How could Thor claim that Eddie cheated? Eddie could've squatted more than 15 reps and viking pressed a 16th rep if he needed too!

[@stevens1-o7s]

My favorite era when we had Brian, Big Z, Thor, and Eddie competing. I hope we get another era like it

[@ronanmckenzie576]

Did they use suits for the deadlift because I thought that Brian is against suits and if he pulled 460kg almost raw thats pretty good, same goes for anyone else who did the same.

[@superricrock4792]

They can pull with suits. Brian just doesn't get anything out of a suit and always pulls raw.

[@ChristianSquare]

While Nick Best didn't perform the best, he is still the best.

[@greengrowlocks566]

49:00 No way Eddie letting Shaw one up him putting that last stone up.

[@awsomenesscaleb]

A decisive victory for Eddie Hall IMO, but wow, what a competition. Eddie, Hathor, and Brian were all at their best and battling it out. Mateusz had served notice and was dominating speed based events. This was a World's Strongest Man that you had to watch to the end because you truly didn't know who was going to win.

[@davidwood1923]

That was Incredible!... Thanks for Sharing

[@andygledhill6506]

On this day Eddie was the strongest person that has ever lived. He controlled the competition and could of done more on the squat, press and dead lift if he needed to. Can't wait for the Eddie vs Thor boxing match coming up in the next few months - Eddie is going to beat the living daylights out of Thor.

[@berternie6181]

Not true at all

[@Nomad-cd2my]

This comment aged like fine milk

[@larrytate1657]

Eddie would win an mma fight.

[@johnpontes812]

And Thor smacked him

[@DeadSnail1204]

@@johnpontes812 both smacked each other only reason it wasn't a draw was one eddie knockdown counted as thor slipping with fist in side of his head.

[@sdgakatbk]

These WSM finals are cool competitions. Much more interesting then the overhyped, overrated Stupor Bowls.

[@petstar88]

Eddie is going to make Thor take 2nd place again, this time though there will only be 2 ppl taking part

[@TheJoker-yz8dv]

Always funny when Eddie fans say that Eddie will beat Thor "again". Eddie only beat Thor once in his entire career lmao

[@riversett5112]

@@TheJoker-yz8dv to be fair it’s cuz he won. Eddie always said he wanted to win it all once and then he wants to leave the space because if the health concerns

[@allylilith5605]

too bad it was an impartial organization setting up the boxing fight

[@oceanbanana4341]

​@@allylilith5605 bruh lol

[@oceanbanana4341]

This comment didn't age very well

[@nickwatkins5321]

The champ, The BEAST

[@kendall_knows_best2872]

Eddie did a big yes with plenty of time remaining,he knew he had won. If he needed another it was only inevitable.

[@losvatos6714]

WE NEED MORE WSM FINALS LIKE THIS ONE that really test strenght with a mix of moving and speed events. Fuck all ya crying that this was too static. Its STRONGman not fucking FASTESTMOVINGman with weights... Strongman SHOULD be like this competition, atleast 3 static and 3 moving events, again ATLEAST

[@Josh-mg2eb]

I second that

[@ImSpiderSolitaire]

finally a good take. thank god, i thought i was going crazy

[@slothboi7131]

For facks sake man I agree I hate all these peeps wanting more dynamic events than static events.

[@_el.guapo_]

That was an impressive line-up

[@MothusiMphathi]

I can't believe this show came to Botswana twice and I missed it both times..!

[@tyson6819]

One of my favorite WSM events ever.

[@ThyShadowAngel]

I used to be a more so Thor fan but now I’m more Beast mode with Beast! Brian Shaw is my favorite tho and a Great Man too! 💪🏼🇺🇸

[@YoYoYoYoYoYoPeace]

2017 eddie was the strongest static lifter to ever walk the planet

[@oceanbanana4341]

That arguable

[@adamcharlton5339]

Plenty power lifters would get higher totals

[@YoYoYoYoYoYoPeace]

@@adamcharlton5339 Eddie had a 2,650 pound total, certainly not plenty of powerlifters who are stronger than that. And sorry to tell you but strongmen are stronger people than powerlifters, regardless of total.

[@adamcharlton5339]

@@YoYoYoYoYoYoPeace just isn’t true daniel bell has a better total than Eddie would ever get

[@YoYoYoYoYoYoPeace]

@@adamcharlton5339 Im basing Eddies total from his max lift at different times. For example his max squat was done well before his 500kg deadlift. But the numbers are real, strongmen are just stronger than powerlifters. It's not even close or a debate really.

[@olihobden6516]

Is it just me that loves the random shoes they wear

[@aayushjawalekar4169]

You know it's serious when a giant calls another person super human

[@andymcneil7085]

Very impressive athletes, all showing how dedicated they are to their cause.

[@9inetales]

Man 2017 competitors are stacked probably the best by far

[@gregunplugged]

Best WSM final ever

[@joebarracuda6038]

This female Announcer has a very lovely smooth Voice!

[@jackburton8352]

She almost made me switch off.

[@argar9]

Brian ShaAaAaww!!

[@brendan12882]

That's pretty cool they had Jodi announcing the competitors!

[@onemusic8636]

Big Z is still the best of all time💪

[@scottwarren4998]

He was injured in wsm 2017. would have been nice indeed to see him compete uninjured.

[@germannonsense8373]

easily the best lineup ever

[@simonsezz1974]

Awesome, well done all finalists, well done Eddie

[@Welshwarrior85]

Are the interviews from 50:58 echoing for anyone else?

[@guanjun1178]

Yes. I have no idea why.

[@Welshwarrior85]

@@guanjun1178 cheers 🍻 glad it’s not just me, I thought my iPhone was playing up

[@Kev-lfc10-163]

ye lol

[@karlweaver3540]

Having watched WSM Finals from 1977 to this........Viking press....Eddie had more in the tank so it seems a fair victory.

[@g-9222]

Gave eddy some stick for his under par performance against thor in the boxing match, but this win to become worlds strongest man back in 2017 is still right up there with every winner before and after this dominant display by the "BEAST". Still say eddie is THE best dead lifter i have ever seen. Will even go as far to say that if he kept up with his strength training for strongman, that he would have been a 2X winner and would have regained his deadlift world record, of that i have no doubt.

[@oceanbanana4341]

Maybe but I wish he'd focused a bit more on speed and he'd have 100% won another title

[@bugatti599gtr]

Seeing the arguments in the comments and the never ending debate of who is better between eddie and thor, both are amazing strongmen and both are winners of the competition. Let's stop there. No use of arguing. Eddie was just better than everyone else that year and thor was better than everyone else the following year. Done. Also, let's all just agree that Brian is the best of all time.

[@paulrawn9093]

I agree, both are legit worlds strongest men winners and that year was just Eddie's year

[@richardthomas3697]

i think this settles the debate better - if "number of overall titles" is used as the measurement of who's better between Eddie and Thor then Thor wins, if "number of Europe's Strongest Man titles" is used then Thor wins, if "number of Arnold Classic titles" is used then Thor wins, if "number of WSM podium placements" is used then Thor wins I'd say Big Z is the best of all time

[@AD-on4qr]

Agree with everything except Brian is the best of all time. That's without a doubt Z.

[@hakeemolaijiwan3084]

@@joebot9309 Thor’s 501 is very controversial

[@coloradomountainman8659]

They never should have had that woman with the screeching voice call out the contestants.

[@denaliking6426]

Thor you should congratulate Eddie and admit you were wrong - instead of holding all that in for all these years..............dude you were beat fair and square

[@saktimaankafan9053]

Love 💖 from india jharkhand jamshedpur jugsalai chaprahiya

[@Antred76]

Absolutely love world's strongest man and was really happy eddie got his dream and became world's strongest man.

[@JohnLaden]

and Thor cries like a baby when she didn't have the power that the winner had. Eddie got an easy 15 rep. He would have still had 16-17, but he knew 15 would be enough, so he left it at that. Thor wouldn't have gotten more

[@budadi]

FULL? where is Kyriakos?!?!??!

[@whiskycola5185]

putting the winnners face on the thumbnail was very good idea, everyone who missed the event dont have to guess who maybe winns

[@user-gt5vl4qh3q]

THE BEAST 💪

[@mattTHEEgreat]

This finals was stacked, not sure we have seen anything like it since

[@alexmdrful]

That's crazy!🤯 in every sport like football or rugby you can rewatch the action . But in strongman it's a shame just to call verification wtf

[@warkus123]

To me Licis is easily most impressive in this one. 4th place at 309lb body weigh while 1st, 2nd and 3rd are all well over 400lbs is really impressive. And 970lb deadlift at ~300lb is arguably way more impressive than 1040lb at 430lb.

[@Mori-gm2mc]

I completely agree, that really stood out to me the most, debatably the best pound for pound

[@mywifesboyfriendisfire]

So? Go watch Jouko Ahola in 1997 - 1999 at around 120 kg.

[@johanbarnard3435]

Thors mouning about the double dipping wouldn't have made any difference. Eddie had another 3-4 reps in him easy. Thor was at his end. If he got that rep eddie would have just done more

[@LFX27]

Listening to that woman scream down the mic gave me a fucking headache

[@FutureAbe]

Eddie Hall. One of the best deadlifters and shoulder pressers in the history

[@4nt3lol90]

Thor shouldve gotten 15, but it doesnt matter since eddie couldve done 16

[@High-Overlord-Snarffie-Pug]

This was such a good year, Eddie turned into a monster. He was so big back then, compared to how he looks now it's like a different person.

[@MuscleEvo]

Impressive... these guys are so strong.