Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Shoot Interview (2 Hours) | WSI #93🎤

[@andrewmachado6988]

No better way to spend New Years Eve than watching a Greg Valentine shoot interview. Thanks for posting this in its entirety today James.

[@noahzamorano7154]

Cheers to that

[@markryan8431]

Me too😂

[@darylmixan8170]

Who was your favorite during that era? As a kid I absolutely hated Honky Tonk Man, but now it's awesome realizes how great he was... A cowardly Elvis impersonater who thought he was the coolest guy on Earth! purposely dancing bad haha. I love his shoots too. He definitely knew the business. He knew that you don't have to have a drag out bump after bump match, he was always diving outside the ring bitching about something. Absolutely knew how to pop the fans. He was the heel version of Dusty Rhodes, be charismatic, make it look like everything is in control, and give em what they want.

[@ggaa111100]

💯

[@samthompson1843]

I will immediately tune into any shoot interview the Hammer is a part of. I love this guy's stories, his attitude, and I was always a heel guy so I was a fan back in the day....keep up the bangers

[@darrellkirby9829]

Another great interview. Greg always seems to be so down to earth and easy to talk to. James is becoming the go to person for pro wrestling content of yesteryear. Great channel

[@jamesMarjan]

The interview I never realized I needed to see. Wow this was good.

[@nbaldwin45]

This ended up being way funnier than I expected. Greg's hatred of Beefcake's wife is hilarious

[@jamesmuller1481]

Greg's hair is 40 years younger than him.

[@IzzyIrizarry-ci7jr]

A REAL LEGEND MY CHILDHOOD HERO ✨

[@cgc]

Valentine is one of those I couldn't stand back in the day, so hearing these interview gives me new respect for his character talent cause he seems like a great guy lol

[@irishpanic]

Greg does not look 74. He has aged like fine wine

[@mox19380]

Great interview. Valentine is one of the last remaining territory OG type guys. His attitude is awesome and his perspective is incredible. and he absolutely should start selling the "i broke Wahoo's leg" shirts. I'd be first in line to purchase one

[@DailyWordsofWisdom888]

Greg Valentine is one of the top wrestling shoot interviews. Right up there with Lanny Poffo and Bret Hart.

[@Dr.Meth666]

Dude patera is the funniest

[@darylmixan8170]

I remember on the shoot when they said Lanny Poffo gave Cheif Jay Strongbow a hand job in a Minnesota locker room.

[@dannyackroyd8941]

Absolutely brilliant interview James! Great 1 with the hammer to see in the new year 😃

[@ralphharkey3842]

Absolutely golden. One for the history books. Thanks, James! God bless you, Greg!

[@oengland28]

Love Greg the Hammer Valentine, he’s so real and down to earth.

[@erichealy8381]

I've Always Loved Watching Greg Valentine Wrestle In WWF And Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Greg Was Extremely Talented And Could Really Work

[@maxmeeks9910]

Greg is so dang likeable!

[@tfitt6161]

I want to drink beers with the Valentine, Pantera, and Dutch.... Top 5 wishes.. im grateful that these legends are still alive

[@justinbrutcher1579]

Watching this for the first time. Just got to the ICP part. WHOOP WHOOP! Juggalo homie!!!

[@michaelhungate7506]

Greg seems like the old famous stoner guy down the street. Easy going and full of interesting stories.

[@shadyacrefarm1005]

Great interview James! Love the Hammer!

[@georgesouthwick7000]

Greg Valentine is a perfect example of how much different a wrestler can be in real life than the character he portrayed in the ring. Ironic that most of the “heels” were actually very nice guys and so many of the “good guys” were actually heels outside the ring.

[@TheImapotato]

I always said that. Met a number of them in the 80s and Greg, Kamala and Don Muraco were absolutely awesome guys to fans who 'knew' but if you still kept the kayfabe, they'd chat with you

[@ggaa111100]

Funny how that works out, but it's 💯 true.

[@RexMundi73]

Excellent work James, one of my first favourites, being a west ham fan... Greg The Hammer Valentine... was an obvious favourite for me, top bloke and still a superstar... thanks for the memories Greg The Hammer Valentine... ⚒

[@greatesttoysevermade3693]

Greg “The Hammer” Valentine has always been one of my favorite wrestlers. Got to meet him a few times at conventions, cool guy!

[@leorocker180]

Greg the Hammer in Rare form....I've never seen him show this much charisma his whole career 🤣

[@baboracus]

It's amazing how watching old coliseum home videos he would wear out the fast forward button but his shoot interviews are great.

[@leorocker180]

@@baboracus 🤣 yes exactly, I saw this and I was like what the hell, this dudes a riot.

[@darylmixan8170]

Genuine charisma! Even as being super chill

[@gordonirvine726]

Exactly. Boring as shit to watch in the ring, but awesome to listen to.

[@JasPlun]

Fuck that I don't need it Greg is the man! He was certainly one of the toughest wrestlers of the age:P

[@zehrothschild8347]

Greg got in BIG TROUBLE WITH HIS WIFE for calling Beefcake's wife the C WORD! HAHAHA

[@badboy514world]

Hammer was an true old school wrestlers with that true old school mentality. I miss this era! Great shoot interview! Very entertaining listening to Greg the Hammer Valentine!

[@TheImapotato]

He was really good when he came back became IC champ and then beginning of the Dream Team. When it got too gimmicky is when he was no longer relevant but still enjoyed his feud with Ron Garvin

[@robcharette1915]

The Hammer still cutting heel promos even in interviews. Love this guy and he is one of the best ever to lace up the boots.

[@bazookajoe6133]

The Hammer is the best wrestler to interview period. Straight shooter, polite as can be, never has a negative comment for any of his peers. Absolute class act. One of my all time favorites. ❤

[@DonSmith2323]

Me 2 brotha he's so honest maybe too much sometimes but Hammer had alot of heat in 80s when i was a kid when he tagged with brutus the barber cheese cake .........

[@jasondelvaux3036]

Never a negative comment... except Warrior. And Missy Beefcake.

[@thewhitepanther6052]

This is hillarious. Love greg valentine

[@enkiabzu5792]

Thanks for posting the full shoot James, what a way spend new years eve by listening to the "The Hammer" Greg Valentine!! Cheers to a Happy New Year 🍻

[@mrwednesdaynight]

A 2 hour interview and he is just getting warmed up

[@kevinkelly1529]

... same as he wrestled. 🙂

[@jasondelvaux3036]

Greg always did the job... one of the best workers ever. He put so many guys over, and he did it because he loved the business. Even if the booking was complete crap, he still did what he had to do (he would just get his chops in).

[@RealAlLePage]

I agree with others that have posted. James is the very best interviewer, and Greg the Hammer is the best interview. Sure hope Greg is on again. In fact, if James and Greg could agree to do a weekly program, I'd watch each one. I like Dutch. Shane is bit more tedious. But Greg is the best, hands down!

[@richardwrask497]

When I was a kid, I was a huge Greg, the Hammer Valentine fan. This is a great interview, he doesn’t hold back

[@markkrispin6944]

Greg is the master of the figure 4 leg lock. Love this interview

[@TheImapotato]

and unlike Flair, he puts in on correctly!

[@triumpthat]

'The Hammer' What A Legend. Please bring back Valentine. I'd love to ask a question?

[@TruthBomber73]

1313 Mockingbird Lane...Great video. I really admire how respectful you are toward your guests James. You don't push or pry like others. You look for entertaining tales as opposed to nothing but drama like others do. Kudos to you, My Friend and keep up the amazing work.

[@BingWrosby]

I’m here for this, although I feel like we’ve seen most of it via the clips you’ve been posting.

[@bullettoothjosh]

I second that

[@coachshawnkent397]

The 🔨 huge fan from Toronto 🇨🇦.

[@peterchristlieb]

Loved Greg the hammer Valentine, I think I love him even more now. What a great interview, seems like a really nice guy and not full of himself or his gimmick

[@popeyedoyle6360]

Lol what

[@rickyholt1556]

Greg loves his hair ,respect to the hammer

[@ryanmcbride9792]

One of the best interviews

[@nazgul12000]

Don Muraco and Greg Valentine were great heels. Love both of them.

[@bernardroth7200]

There were only three wrestlers that made me believe and Greg Hammer Valentine made me believe

[@norm2944]

My first match was at the Boston Garden in 82'. Greg and Tito fought. The cheers for the good guy and jeers for the bad guy was the hook. Never missed a match for the next three years.

[@TomD-k8c]

Greg seems like the nicest guy. 👍

[@paulknight5300]

The Hammer is pure class! Love sitting under the learning tree with this great man!

[@skipklauber1162]

I never would have guessed this would be such a great interview

[@WrestlingFan777]

Happy New Year to James Romero :)

[@campervanhelsing]

Your a great interviewer. And Greg rules.

[@demetriusnicolaidis5621]

By far your best shoot ever, no one tells it like it is like The Hammer. Now this is a guy you should have doing a weekly show. Sorry but I cant get into Dutch and I miss hearing from Don.

[@jasonsheffield8142]

Awesome James love the hammer

[@TonyLUpchurch]

My dad was in the cab business in Nashville Tennessee all through the 70s 80s 90s he met all of the wrestlers that would hang out in the non-tourist bars, he told me that Greg, the hammer valentine was one of the best people in that whole entire business, he would tell stories about being at the bar. They always sound normal, but he would be hanging out with a hammer 🔨 every time I see Greg Valentine, I think of my dad how much fun he must’ve had bullshitting with these guys!

[@mcwhorter141mcwhorter8]

Im here for it!

[@GooseyGoose12]

The movie with Frank Sinatra was The Manchurian Candidate

[@livinglavvu]

One of the true living legends in my opinion 💯

[@halmiller6834]

Great interview!

[@btuhalfbreed]

he makes me laugh so hard when he does interviews

[@alfredhardin5431]

Great interview Greg Valentine seems like a cool guy great to sit and listen

[@countrydawn418]

Very good stuff tank you.

[@Ben-uz2fp]

The hammer is the fucking man

[@Youareme42o]

Living legend, what a great interview thank you gentlemen.

[@JONNYSORENSEN_AU]

Australia loves Greg Valentine

[@rockscousteau]

I watch a lot of wrestling interviews like this from the LEGENDS. The hammer is one of the best.....all the interviews are great. He still looks like he could wrestle.....and it would be good

[@ChuckWCoulter]

Wow. Valentine is great. They filmed promos in Allentown, PA, where this fellow worked quite often when not wrestling. These interviewers are such a mutual act of dignity. Valentine is a total gentleman, and wow, has he been there... one hour Backlund match, an inevitable series of Flair moments, and quite a history.

[@ggaa111100]

I think this is my favorite shoot interview ever for the Missy F##!^☆ Beefcake part alone. 😂😂

[@pauldhiman8369]

Greg👍🏽

[@zehrothschild8347]

Greg is priceless! Assuming he's not a fan of Brutus Beefcakes wife!

[@matthewreeves8738]

It’s an upper body business…Rick Rude

[@LastResort1331]

K fabe isn't necessary when you're the real deal congratulations on a great career and happy new year.🎉

[@jamesmarshall5141]

This interview is just gold.

[@anthonyc.wmorgan4304]

How long has this been in the can James? Billy Graham passed away in May, and it sounds as though he was still alive when this was recorded.

[@randyragsdale23]

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine is one of the most underrated wrestlers ever. I really admire him for his pacing and his storytelling.

[@painjammin]

"FUCK BIDEN!" LOL! I LOVE Greg Valentine!

[@bigroy38]

The Indie academies are great to watch.Even though they’re cutting their teeth,they’re fun.

[@eamonndoconnor]

Love Greg

[@pjstef555]

James references this to be a Part 2, to be added to a prior discussion. Does anyone recall seeing Valentine part I?

[@canadiens5]

At the end James says he'll put this clip out in July....mini clips started showing in December. Lol

[@aarontooley570]

I saw the live TV taping of the breaking of Wahoo's leg and then Paul Jones jumping Valentine as he was raising his hand victorius. I just watched it again but I thought I remembered that greg used an Indian death lock on Wahoo's leg. Did they film this twice?????

[@acepath3001]

My grandfather's all time favorite. Even ahead of the early undertaker And early brock lessner

[@brettbard3616]

Always liked The Hammer...After this interview I honestly say Im a Greg Valentine fan!!!

[@konasavage]

Greg was feuding with Tito Santana when I found WWF. What a great wrestler!

[@TheImapotato]

Those cage matches were excellent and showed Greg and Tito's strength, a long match with a great buildup with an amazing conclusion. Too bad WWF did away with that by the late 80s, even in house shows.

[@brad5392]

Greg is such a chill guy, he so rarely has anything bad to say about anyone.

[@davidarwood6264]

Very good interview. I didn't know what to expect from Greg. Anyways , I have watch a couple of different interviews with different people and every time someone said Adrianne , I was always thinking about Adrianne Street. Damn . It took me a while. I'm blonde too😅 or was.

[@markcafebrown2883]

YES GREG AND JAMES OH FN YES

[@stankormy5717]

The Hammer is in the house!

[@Positive-ju1ie]

This must have been filmed in early 2023 before June or earlier, because Sheik is still referred to as alive but in rough shape. Great interview though. And bleeping the c word made me laugh.

[@Michael-j3x9h]

Greg the hammer 🔨 valentine time ❤❤

[@pabe48]

Valentine always had the best wardrobes coming to the ring.

[@richevans609]

Slugh from The Goonies! John Matuzak...... 😂😂😂❤

[@TheImapotato]

I just found out a couple of months ago that Greg and Julie lost their daughter Vanessa to cancer in 2014. I am so sorry to both of you...losing a child is the worst heartache in the world. Loved Greg as a territory guy and he transitioned well into the Golden era and helped numerous guys during the late 80s transition into the entertainment 'wrestling'

[@shawnlabroix6886]

Hammer is amazing. Also, love how he gave high compliments to , "Don the rock Muraco." Muraco was great in, "Fuji Vice." If you don't know what that is, search in youtube. !

[@sammydabull4001]

I met vaentinen 25 years ago when he got injured working for Windy City wrestling and about a year before working for the same company and he was very quiet at first in the locker room but as soon as i pulled out some party favors he bacame my best buddy😂😂😂😂

[@MorrisonsProphecy]

Growing up, I had such a love/'hate relationship with The Hammer. On one hand, he was a "bad guy" so I wasn't supposed to cheer. On the other, he was billed as being from Seattle, my hometown. You have no idea how frustrating that was for 9 year-old me. 😆

[@stevemchale9775]

Ted did live there later on. I have pictures of my dad wrestling Terrible Ted when he lived in our area in Ontario. Late 60's and 70's. My dad isn't a wrestler. Just showing off for my mother. Hurt dad's back for life.

[@gregorydrew8031]

T-shirt idea “Greg The Hammer Valentine broke my leg”.

[@richevans609]

The Hammer! ❤😂😂😂

[@EmoEmu]

When was this interview conducted? If you say Superstar Billy Graham was alive and in bad shape, then we're talking pre- May 2023.

[@billistik666]

The hammer rules!