Greg Valentine - How Pedro Morales Was to Wrestle in WWF

[@TitleMatchWrestling]

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[@charlesneruda6869]

Love listening to Greg Valentine.

[@webslinger48]

At 9:50 Greg mentioned how great it was working with Ricky Steamboat. Is there anybody who didn't like working with Steamboat? I have heard interviews with many of the wrestling greats (Flair, Jake Roberts, Macho Man's brother Lanny) and they all said their best matches were with him. What a pro he was.

[@DixiePokerAce]

Steamboat was a tremendous in ring performer. He was always in great shape and super athletic. Watching him perform was just amazing.

[@phr34k]

Greg Valentine is one of those guys wrestling fans dream of getting to sit next to on a long flight.

[@uiu510]

I met him once and believe me he is not that guy like you think.....

[@pulsarlights2825]

@@uiu510 How so? I usually go to wrestling conventions with my friends once or twice a year and Greg is at 90% of them. He is often at the bar willing to talk to anyone when he is technically "off the clock"...

[@uiu510]

@@pulsarlights2825 This was way back in the 80's. Who knows, perhaps he was having a bad day (he beat Tito that night in Madison square garden). And we were hounding him for his autograph so maybe that played a part in it. lol

[@theriddler8695]

He mentions that they were going to put the IC strap on Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff...that would have been awesome. One of the greatest wrestlers in WWF crica 1980's that NEVER won any major title. That is a shame. Orndorff was great. Greg is goldmine of interesting stories!!

[@rickstalentedtongue910]

Yes, but Paul made a fortune in his programs with Hogan, especially in 86. Chasing Hogan was the most you were going to make unless you took the title from him, which Vince was not ready to allow. 84-85 he had some great programs against the Hulkster though.

[@lostinaz7220]

70 years old and still has epic hair!

[@TheFriApp9698]

"Jammed up and jelly tight" 😅😅 Long live Greg Valentine!

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

Greg Valentine was from the class of workers that did not try to convince the audience that wrestling was real. But he convinced us that HE was real. I love how complimentary and respectful he is toward most all of his opponents and teammates.

[@lawrencedorfman5543]

Perfectly STATED 👌

[@reallifelebowski4732]

Damn I'm so old I actually remember that Pedro belly punch that he used to use all the time

[@gojira444deathbreath9]

More of a belly slap, yet used in most of his matches that he had. Then a small package was used at times.

[@yureion]

i use to ask my dad who his favorite wrestler was (RIP Pops) cus he had mags from the late 60s+ and even had VHS with "best of matches (some even of andre in the early 70s and such)" That said, he always said Pedro (cus hed have been like... 19-20ish range in his title reign) or Sammartino. I obviously was born much later but love hearing about names from that time. Helps me get my Pops more haha.

[@Surfmus]

Pedro always buying groceries at the Bodega in Amboy Ave. My brother and cousin recognized him all the time. I probably saw him many times but I didn't care. RIP. He died in Perth Amboy as well, wanting to move back to P.R. but never happened.

[@krissteele4678]

Driving into Staten Island from the Outerbridge Crossing in New Jersey you pass numerous landfills. It is surreal.

[@christopheryoung4478]

Can't wait for the hammer's next interview love listening to his stories

[@scottanderson8167]

Greg, I just watched the match where you broke Tito’s leg. What a match. Maximum pop. Loved it. Loved you both.

[@honorthysword128]

Great story about working , with Pedro Morales . Greg was one of the toughest of his time .

[@yogicfire]

Apart from Greg holding his head how did they make a suplex safe on concrete? Must be easy to break some bones..

[@ajjohnstone7063]

Trained very well I’m guessing. Flat back landing, timing of the drop etc. Not throwing him down but lowering him In such a way!

[@gdownz1044]

And they say wrestling wasn't real?? Bullshit!! You hear what Greg's saying about taking hard punches and belly blows etc.. Working the match and doing a Suplex on the cement then hurting yourself while doing the move plus protecting the other guy. Wrestling is an "ART" and to me is as "REAL" as Hellman's Mayonnaise! It's NOT for the average Joe. I really LOVE the old school wresters 🙌They we're The BEST👍 God Bless The Hammer 🔨✊

[@billyjoe6933]

Out of all the wrestilers I grew up watching I never thought Greg Valentin would be my favorite now just from listening to him talk about his career. He really wanted to work and he worked very hard.great guy

[@excelsciors]

Greg NOT be sadistic??? Say it isn't so!!!! Hahahahahaha Greg Valentine is a class act!!!

[@ragnarlothbrook4652]

Dude The hammer is the nicest dude ever I don’t think I’ve heard him say a bad word about anyone. I was always under the impression that he was just a Debbie downer but he’s just a quiet super nice dude

[@qthemusicdj]

LOL. I hated Greg Valentine for messing up Tito's leg and ruining the belt. To hear the backstory makes me laugh at how much it affected me as a 13 year old

[@EdgarLopez-pq5cg]

No wonder The Hammer! Look at his hands!!! Dam!!!!

[@danielfarmer9533]

He is a national treasure

[@stardust_memories2260]

The Hammer should write a book. A must read!

[@bryannevers4679]

Greg Valentine is legendary. Could listen to his stories forever.

[@AceGoodheart]

His rivalry with Tito was awesome. Loved him tagging with Brutus Beefcake too. Lol, I just realized why they were called the Dream Team. Brutus Beefcake's sleeper hold. Lol, All this time and I never put two and two together.

[@TheSportsfan35]

His team with Flair was an awesome heel team, they were the only team that were good enough as heels to turn Ole & Gene babyfaces back in the 70's.

[@ChineseSausage]

Beefcake wasn't doing the sleeperhold finish until he became The Barber.

[@DavidColeman-n2w]

I had the pleasure of meeting him backstage in the old Capital Center in Landover Maryland and I told him that I was trained by Killer Kowalski and I knew that Wrestling was a work, but his matches always looked real to me. He shook my hand and told me thank you for saying that. Greg has always been a real gentleman and a true professional. One of my favorites of them all. Good to see him still going strong in his 70s. Thanks for the memories Greg The Hammer Valentine.

[@lawrencedorfman5543]

Just to bad he wasn't taller like his father. His father was my idol growing up.

[@KA-te7xk]

Jam up & jelly tight? WOW what a phrase!! Good ole days WWF 👍

[@TerryKeefeMedia]

Hammer was a very credible challenger for Pedro. He could match Morales move for move and then some. He was also the type of heel wrestler that would get a run with the Intercontinental strap (not a gimmick guy, and could have a good match with anyone), as he did later, and so it was believable he could win. If Muraco wasn't there, I could have easily seen Valentine as the heel beating Pedro for the belt.

[@TheSportsfan35]

His Dad would've soldout arenas with Pedro.

[@briancarpenter1357]

The city he's thinking of is Brantford, ON. They filmed a lot of T.V. there before RAW

[@UncleEbenezer77]

Greg's always like, "Well, some people didn't like him; but I thought he was a great guy, and we worked well together." C'mon, he must have something bad to say about someone.

[@walterkoziol3822]

You know I don't think it's even in his nature. It must take a lot to get him angry like an annoying fan or someone pestering his family. The only way to find out is to ask his kids.

[@TheSportsfan35]

@@walterkoziol3822 Greg's alot like his Dad, he's an easy-going guy & he has alot of patience with fans,ESPECIALLY fans that have special needs & etc, the only time I ever saw him get mad is with promoters who would try to stiff him on paydays, which is 1 of the main reasons why legends like Greg demand their $ FIRST aa well as getting their airline tickets & hotel resv info BEFORE they'll even agree to show up at the arenas.

[@Me-qp8vz]

Nope he's learned that bad mouthing gets you less views, and therefore less pay. You do the math...

[@Clubber-Slang]

@@Me-qp8vz half the podcasts only get views cuz they shit on people, including on this channel, so that's bull.

[@julielee6176]

@@Clubber-Slang agree

[@death2putin718]

It would have been Brantford ON where Hammer won the belt. All the TV tapings happened there.

[@theurbangetawaygiftsmore..9568]

He actually won it in London Ontario, but it was shown on Maple Leaf Wrestling. Loved Going to the Brantford Civic Centre for their TV tapings, lived 7 minutes away at the time.

[@joemomma3988]

I was there the night he lost the IC title to Tito Santana in the cage at the Baltimore Arena back then it was the Civic Center. Greg lost and destroyed the belt. Good times

[@robmcclendon6223]

People going to that land field to search for that belt!

[@johnnyx9892]

Pure class and an encyclopedia of the business.

[@mattburgess9312]

This is my favorite wrestling channel. Greg you are Awesome!

[@TitleMatchWrestling]

We appreciate you Matt! Thank you for the support. Greg is the best - we have much more from the Hammer dropping this week

[@hecgz]

Thats my uncle same last name same blood 😉✨

[@tallthinkev]

I'd like to see Greg as a manager/mentor, for a short time in AEW. With whom I'm not too sure, Punk? When Punk goes against MJF, maybe, just maybe? No need to take anything apart from the very lightest of bumps.

[@bucknaked311]

Finally some Pedro love. Sr’s real IC champ

[@lawrencedorfman5543]

I wish Greg's father could have had a shooter match with Pedro and show him what it was all about in life! Johnny Valentine would have totally taken him apart BOTTOM-LINE.

[@themanwithnoname4723]

If I were AEW wrestling I would seriously do interviews with a guy like this. Put together a legends interview series

[@philipscott3241]

Tito’s wife threw the IC belt in the…trash?! NOOO!😱

[@rickstalentedtongue910]

Time for a divorce.

[@chrispalmtag3243]

My great uncle Ted King Kong Cox got me hooked on wrestling He was a 3 time world champ in Canada in the early 30's and nwa Texas state champ in the 40's with one of those wins o we nature boy buddy Rodgers. He was also declared the all time rough house champion I'd spend 2 weeks of summer vacation as a kid with him and he was like a grandfather to me Wish people would honor the real old timers and pay respect to the lost legends Who if they didn't do their Carney shows There wouldn't be no professional wrestling He also taught me how to speak Carney He start off as a strong man in a carnival traveling show and was trained by the late great Ed strangler Lewis who he also wrestled a few times in Sacramento and San Francisco 🎯💯👊

[@bucknaked311]

Great story man. Ty for sharing 🇨🇦

[@markmullikin5068]

Greg valentine is what every wrestler wanted to be

[@ricolewis2949]

I love old belts like that!

[@samuelrodriguez9673]

One of my favorite wrestlers Greg The Hammer Valentine he was one of the best bad guys there was at the time he's still seems humble no matter how bad he is but underestimate him though cuz I'm pretty sure he could still go

[@wozslater7695]

Great to see old guys with long hair, Heh-Heh ;-)

[@brianconnelly1238]

I adore Greg Valentine, I never hear him say a bad word about anyone

[@coachoconnor1]

this series of interview are the best I ve seen

[@raswillyshow]

Great Interview I was there in MSG for that one

[@detroitboss7342]

SEEEment floor! LOL! Love Greg Valentine!

[@CuteLesbo69]

Take a drink every time Morales claps his hands in a match and you will be drunk in 2 minutes.

[@FreshTake01]

Serious wrestling commentary.

[@BazookaIke]

How can Pedro be a great guy if he is legitimately hitting guys as hard as he can in the gut? I'd be fighting the dude over that BS. If he wants that as his finishing move...fine. But you don't have to legit hit me in the gut.

[@MrK623]

Pedro's finish was either the Boston crab or the flying shoulder tackle. He also did this move where they were both rolled up in a small package, and you couldn't tell whose shoulders were down. Pedro usually lifted one shoulder up, except when Stassiak won the belt. No one else has ever said that Pedro was stiff.

[@joemomma3988]

The Boston Crab was his finish

[@rickyusa1000]

I miss the old finishers like the Boston Crab and the Abdominal Stretch. I know for sure that they're really painful because I tried them out on my brother when we were kids. He was bigger than me but if I got them locked in I could make him scream until Mom came in and yelled at us!

[@joemomma3988]

@@rickyusa1000 dude I’ve never felt pain like that ever. A properly applied Boston crab or god forbid the freakin camel clutch was the worst. And though I never felt it’s wrath I used cross face chicken wing my friend all the time and he’d squeal like a pig. Ah to be young in the 80’s lol 😂

[@antond2154]

The seament floor 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

I wonder if he ever wrestled Ivan Putski

[@TheSportsfan35]

Yeah, he & his Dad worked with Putski.

[@jimscarnivorekitchen4731]

Great vid Hammer 🔨

[@lostaudience2208]

Legends

[@joelgalvan8358]

Gino hernandez the handsome half breed.

[@michaelrood2751]

I always thought Pedro was incredibly boring. Guy had no moves.

[@Me-qp8vz]

Hrmmm I'm starting to be a sus on these videos. Greg says everyone was great including all the people we know are assholes. Is Greg just being nice and smotthing over the bullshit to stay popular and get paid doing this videos? Something is just not right..

[@julielee6176]

What's not right is YOU assuming BS like this.. Greg has no room for hate or anger towards anybody, he's loving his life & happier than he's ever been & wishes nothing but the best for everyone!!! Capiece!!

[@julielee6176]

Another thing Greg has always been popular, if you like wrestling then you know who" the Hammer " is period..bye jealous one

[@Cincinnatus1869]

That's a mostly forgotten personality trait called being gracious . Anyone who can find fault in it should probably take a long look at himself.