How Andy Kaufman and Jerry Lawler Made Pro Wrestling History

On Wrestling With Wregret, we look at the legendary feud between ANDY KAUFMAN and JERRY LAWLER! Find out how the actor and the Memphis icon worked everyone! Featuring JIMMY HART, DAVID LETTERMAN, the cast of the show TAXI, BIG HOSS McGRAW and many more!
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[@BirdGang6]

I don’t think a celebrity has ever understood the wrestling business better than Andy Kaufman, Rest In Peace to a genuine revolutionary!

[@du6165]

Ahead of his time

[@quentinparhiala9415]

me either

[@therainmakerinsider]

Too bad Jim Carrey doesn’t understand the friendship of Kaufman and Lawler.

[@kevind3974]

I believe the reason why he understood was because he was a master troll. He also kfabed but in a different way. He understood the practice because he was already living it

[@kdm71291]

Probably not....but others like Arnold, Sly and Chuck have also participated, to much lesser degrees, and have been known to be quite fond of it. They seem to recognize it for its athleticism and its theater.

[@davidmatoushek9111]

Hard to believe that nearly 40 years after his passing, Andy Kaufman is finally getting into the WWE Hall of Fame. Huge congrats to Kaufman for immortalization into wrestling history.

[@vciotoli2126]

I saw the documentary on when Jim Carey played Kaufman in Man on the Moon (and stayed in character the entire production) and he Lawler got into it repeatedly not knowing that Kaufman and Lawler were friends in real life.

[@leaderofnoone9087]

That's method acting for you.

[@lazybacon7520]

I seriously lost a lot of respect for Jim and the concept of method acting after that. He was acting like what he _thought_ Andy was like and still playing a character while being an asshole to everyone. He's come off as pretentious to me ever since watching that

[@rogregg29445]

@@lazybacon7520 dude same that and dating the Anti-vax queen

[@LaEMars]

@@lazybacon7520 I’ve always hated method acting. There’s a famous moment where Dustin Hoffman’s character in Marathon Man was supposed to stay awake for 3 days so Hoffman stayed awake for 3 days. Sir Laurence Olivier went up to him and asked how his week was, Hoffman told him how long he stayed up for this performance and Olivier just said “Why don’t you just try acting.”

[@dsriggs]

...or DID they?

[@gammah]

You can tell andy was having fun with lawler and wanted to be in his world.

[@quentinparhiala9415]

Your right

[@harmlessweirdo8277]

Virtuoso musician, the greatest pro wrestling manager of all time, AND an oncologist. Is there anything Jimmy Hart can't do?

[@ConnorLockhartYGO]

Run a promotion.

[@nno6646]

@@ConnorLockhartYGO F

[@billepperson2662]

​@@ConnorLockhartYGO Ha! Good one...

[@citizenstrife]

6:07 "YOU WANNA RASSLE ME!? YOU WANNA RASSLE ME MR LAWLER!? FROM MEMPHUS TENNUUHSEA! DUUUUUUUUH!" Iconic.

[@wtfaiwpodcast]

I honestly believe that Kaufman was the greatest heel in the history of wrestling. I've known people who were still mad about Kaufman's wrestling schtick DECADES after the man died. That's real heat.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

He would be so proud of his legacy

[@BirdGang6]

Andy was great, but no, not the greatest heel of all time, not even close!

[@wtfaiwpodcast]

@@BirdGang6 There have been heels who were better talkers, wrestlers, and better at working up a crowd, obviously, but nobody ever got the kind of long-term heat that could make even the smart marks buy into kayfabe like he did.

[@locustjohn3865]

@@wtfaiwpodcast Can't think of many heels that got the ecstatic cheers from the crowd Kaufman did when it was announced he was dying of cancer.

[@morgantaylor84]

The only other person I've seen do this in professional wrestling was when Roman announced he had leukemia. Andy Kaufman was the greatest celebrity in wrestling ever and had one of the greatest heel runs of all time.

[@Whitewolf5248_]

This video should be viewed by a lot more people with the recent announcement that he is being inducted into the Hall Of Fame

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I rewatched when I heard the news

[@bell45vayo86]

I believe Andy Kaufman still being alive is more believable than Ric Flair wrestling his final match

[@joepermenter7228]

Wonder if the dick copter will ever be retired either.

[@fro-zone2k]

Lol

[@CaptianBastard7]

Andy Kaufman will always be the first person I suffer to unlock in legends of wrestling 2, he made wrestling Hollywood and set a standard that's still felt today

[@kokotheclown2588]

Bro that game goated despite its major flaws

[@CaptianBastard7]

One of, if not the best rosters outside of a wwe game

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I love that video game

[@vciotoli2126]

@@CaptianBastard7 The third game was even more stacked (Hogan, Macho, Warrior, Sting, Dusty, Rude, Andre, Jake, Road Warriors, Steiners, etc.)

[@ThunderFist1978]

@@vciotoli2126 Hogan, Andre, the Steiners and Road Warriors were in previous games. Also, don’t forget that DDP and Nikita Koloff are also in Showdown. They hadn’t been in the previous games either. What I will never understand is why they removed David Von Erich from Showdown. I can understand why they removed Mike Von Erich, as his career wasn’t so stacked with highlights, but taking David out?! He would have been NWA champion if he hadn’t died when he did, and he was considered considered the second best ring general in the family, second only to Fritz.

[@JamesDavis-jd1oq]

The fact that Kaufman got booed after it was announced he was DYING FROM CANCER just shows how great of a heel he was. Genius.

[@marcohavokkhaos]

That's fucked up. I can't believe they tried to make it a storyline.

[@frankbonini7085]

Similar to When Both Bobby Shane Died in a Plane Crash in 1975, & The Grand Wizard Died from Cancer in 1983-84

[@tObito687]

@@marcohavokkhaos you can't? it wrestling they turn everything into a storyline

[@hiddenleafguy4576]

​@@marcohavokkhaosI'd also bet you anything that it was Andy's idea, that seems like something 300% up his alley

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

That feud was so important that back in the day they had to tell Letterman what was going to happen to the point he thought Lawler broke kayfabe

[@jesselinville898]

Letterman was a wrestling fan. He regularly went to pro wrestling shows in his hometown of Indianapolis. In fact his first house band was called the "world's most dangerous band". It's an homage to Indianapolis wrestling legend Dick the Bruiser. Bruiser was hailed as the world's most dangerous wrestler. There are some clips on KZbin of Letterman speaking about how great he thought Bobby Hennan was.

[@frankbonini9128]

Letterman Had Said, During an Appearance on the Howard Stern Show, that Andy Had Let Him In on Some of What He & Lawler Were Going to Do During the Appearance

[@ZASurvivor]

Andy Kaufman was as absolute genius and eons before his time. He's in many reasons why wrestling is the great spectacle of talent we love today. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt story and very informed review of one of my favorite parts of wrestling history

[@kenhill3230]

I grew up on Georgia, Mid-Atlantic and Florida wrestling in the late 70's to mid 80's. This was a great time. I remember being aware of the Kaufman Lawler thing because it made mainstream news. When the fans cheer the fact that you are dying you have become Jedi level as a heel. This is truly a fascinating story.

[@kidgruesome407]

Legends say Andy Kaufman will inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Posthumously......... and will accept in person!

[@ZupahGameplays]

I can’t wait to see the HOF this year hahaha

[@williammccollom6847]

Andy Kaufman was a genius and its awesome that Brian gave him this little tribute.

[@TheLokiBiz]

If there's one person who _actually_ deserves to be in the "celebrity wing" of the WWE Hall Of Fame, it's Kaufman. It's honestly kinda absurd he wasn't inducted years ago.

[@JDjade1]

He'll probably wind up in that crummy "Legends" wing. and only receive five words of acknowledgement.

[@UdoShan]

Wait, he's NOT in the Wrestling HOF?!!

[@dtcarpediem]

He won’t be in the WWE Hall Of Fame because by all account Vince Sr while being approached by the idea from Kaufman turned down working with him because he didn’t want to bring show business into the wrestling business……I know ironic right lol. So be never had an actual relationship with WWF/WWE. That being said though I haven’t looked deeper into it but if he wasn’t honored in some way by Memphis Wrestling I’d be really surprised.

[@stigrabbid589]

@@dtcarpediem WWE has in recent years put in people who had little or no connection to WWE in their HOF, so never say never, but he is a longshot.

[@dtcarpediem]

@@stigrabbid589 yup never say never 🙏🏾🤘🏾

[@JMC1396]

As someone born in 1990, who isn't from America, so I didn't grow up with too much exposure to him, I find it fascinating learning about someone who had so much influence on not only wrestling, but comedy as well. He seemed like a genius with an insane amount of commitment to everything he did. Cheers Brian!

[@PlayStopRewindFilms]

He was a performance artist not really a comedian. He was ahead of his time and nobody didnt know how to label it.

[@WarPigstheHun]

Oh man, Google some of his videos. I guarantee you'll love seeing it. He legit pisses people off while making them laugh at the same time.

[@Evan-lr8nq]

"Memphis Did It First" is gonna be my new sign when I go to watch any promotion now....

[@venomousnate7263]

With what he’s done in wrestling, Andy Kaufman deserves some kind of hall of fame.

[@GetBenched2010]

Vince has a celebrities wing, how Andy hasn't been inducted into that I will never now.

[@TheIllustriouBlueJay]

@@GetBenched2010 whoever is in charge of his estate would have to give approval, so that may be it.

[@benpezzot8805]

He should defientaly be in the wwe hall of fame and of course lawler will induct him

[@chrisbutler1668]

@@GetBenched2010 It very well could be that Andy never made Vince any money, only Lawler and Jarrett. If you can't make a cent for Vince, he doesn't care that you exist.

[@markt5090]

@@GetBenched2010 could it be because he wasn't a WWE umbrella talent? I don't know the ins and outs but if he did most of his stuff in Memphis maybe they don't see him as a WWE talent.

[@locustjohn3865]

I always contend that Kaufman wasn't a standup comedian. Kaufman was a performance artist. A comedian tries to get their audience to laugh. A performance artist tries to get a specific reaction from the audience. Laughter, anger, disgust, or whatever, as long as the audience reacts in the way the artist wants. In wrestling, he found a venue where he could get 8,000-10,000 people to be absolutely incensed (to react the way he wanted them to react) at him on a weekly basis.

[@travisolson9413]

First, congrats on winning the giveaway. Secondly, that is a great point. I really think you hit it on the head. He always knew what kind of reaction he wanted, and if he got it, he was probably satisfied that he did his job. I think many wrestlers, by nature of their job, fall into this category.

[@thomasswafford250]

It didn't matter to him if the audience was in on the act or not. That was part of his appeal. You were never sure if what was happening was an act or not.

[@Leaddevo]

Absolutely agree, an extraordinary talent, a complete one off performer.

[@WarPigstheHun]

Kaufman himself describes himself as a "Song and Dance Man."

[@TheSuckoShow]

"That piledriver gave him the very real cancer that he's dying from right now" Amazing.

[@MrNexor-cj8gs]

Wow, that feud went way longer than I thought it did.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

19 MONTH FEUD

[@DeadKoby]

Thanks for covering this. Andy was so good at creating an alternative reality, then nobody knew what was real and fake when Andy was involved.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Who’s here after Andy Kaufman got announced for The WWE Hall Of Fame

[@diezel308]

I am SO glad you brought up the "I'm From Hollywood" doc. I was in the same boat, staying up late on the weekends to watch it after 3 hours of SNL reruns.

[@AlfredShitcocks]

Kaufman was the OG troll. He trolled everyone his entire career. He was ahead of his time.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Andy Kaufman was Eric Andre before Eric Andre

[@TheBslep]

@@claymathewselevator8121 Eric Andre is funny and entertaining, Kaufman wasn't

[@TheBuddha337]

@@TheBslep disagree, but that's the thing about humor, it's subjective. I think Kaufman was funny for what he was doing at the time. And I absolutely love Eric Andre.

[@CantRead1]

@@TheBuddha337 I don't get why the internet only says that comedy is subjective. That can literally apply too almost everything.

[@ian-wy5fw]

Andy Kaufman was a huge part of my childhood, so thank you for making this video

[@jmkenola]

I've always been fascinated on the Kaufman-Lawler feud. Thank you for covering this Z-Man!

[@TheBuddha337]

Same, I didn't know too much about it other than the slap on Letterman, I knew Andy died young but I didn't know he died around this time. Excellent video from BZ.

[@jcace13]

I always thought it was just the piledriver and the slap I didn't know it kept going after that, thanks for the history lesson Brian.

[@wHw_Syxx]

Welcome home Andy, long overdue! #WWEHOF2023

[@chayden153]

Hell yeah!

[@irishpanic]

He was only 35 when he passed away. He was still so young. So sad. What a legend

[@regorllerref]

That "Jerry Lawler champion of women eveywhere" line made me spit my drink out.

[@hollywoodtre6098]

Never knew Andy ruined his career doing the letterman segment. That’s wild how involvement in wrestling was perceived back then. But shows how much he loved wrestling

[@chriskay1449]

Yet, he ended up making David Letterman's career. Dave would tell Lawler when they were on the set of "Man on the Moon" together that they called that episode "famous" because it made them famous. Lawler was legit stunned.

[@maxdecphoenix]

@@chriskay1449 while that's true for Dave, many promoters in wrestling resented their appearance because the NBC executives, who even though they hated wrestling would still allow the occasional appearance to promote a fight or event, were mortified by the situation and essentially black-balled any appearances from anyone involved in wrestling pretty much until the mid 90s when it got so hot with the NWo finally caved because they wanted some of that action. Hence the involvement between Hulk/Leno trying to replicate Kaufman/Lawler magic. Cornette talks about it in the Andy Kaufman deep dive, that many promoters who had developed good relationships with NBC got shut-out and lost that promotion avenue. And they didn't let Lawler and memphis forget it.

[@chriskay1449]

@@maxdecphoenix One NBC executive would view wrestling differently and that was Dick Ebersol. He would not only bring wrestling to NBC with "Saturday Nights Main Event" as a periodic replacement of SNL rereuns, he would also get WWF onto prime time, "The4 Main Event" which got massive ratings with the famous "Mega Powers Exploode" angle, and Hulk Hogan's contraversial title loss to Andre. Those NBC executives sure as hell weren't mortified about those ratings. As for Andy, he was already beginning to ruin his career before the wrestling stuff with all his antics that he was pulling on SNL and the set of Taxi. His career was dying even without wrestling.

[@GoldSpider55047]

Andy Kaufman took people laughing at his cancer diagnosis and piss thrown at him better than people seeing jokes on Twitter

[@violagreene4643]

"A betrayal so obvious even Sting could've seen it coming." LOL

[@MazeDaGr8]

To this day I truly wonder what it would have been like had Andy Kaufman lived longer especially after a Vince jr. took over 🤔 I think they would've gotten along really well

[@kevinramsey417]

Andy walked the line between genius and insanity and it was brilliant. He's one of my heroes. The Memphis run was a master class in how to pull off a work.

[@HisVirusness]

Andy definitely understood wrestling on the fundamental level; it wasn't about physique, it was about the crowd and working them up enough to make some money.

[@OneLineDerek]

Really been enjoying these documentary style videos that you've been doing. This one and the Summer of Punk from a few weeks back have been legitimately excellent! Also, poor, poor Mauve... They say time heals all wounds, but Big Hoss begs to differ...

[@TheBuddha337]

I always knew Andy had a big impact on the business. Mainly with Lawler. However I didn't know everything else. Thanks for the info BZ!

[@glennrugar554]

This is great work Zayn. I've always wanted to know more about this. Kaufman was an absolute legend.

[@KEVINZARD]

Andy Kaufman deserved to be in the hall of fame

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Now he is

[@KEVINZARD]

@@claymathewselevator8121 😃👍🏼

[@bardunshield]

I'm glad you brought up that special on Comedy Central. I thought I was the only person that ever saw it!

[@TheChrisHype]

Thanks, Brian! I, too, always watched the “I’m From Hollywood” documentary that ended with Kaufman’s betrayal on King. It’s excellent to finally see the rest of the story.

[@polarbear138]

I popped hard for Kaufman’s Legends of Wrestling theme 😂 a pleasant surprise.

[@mattheweubanks6163]

Ah yes Memphis The Simpsons of wrestling(they did it first) Congratulations to Andy Kaufman for his well deserved long overdued induction to the WWE Hall of Fame

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I wish Andy Kaufman could’ve been a voice on The Simpsons

[@claymathewselevator8121]

The episode Krusty goes broke and fakes his death is inspired by Andy Kaufman

[@zlinedavid]

12:40 A video about Lawler and Kaufman with a Strong Bad reference. Well done, Z-Man.

[@jtm-inc2912]

One of the greatest innovators in both comedy and wrestling! Rest In Peace, Mr Kaufman.

[@kevinpayton2664]

Unforgettable angle. It was the most talked angle at the time in wrestling. Kaufman and Lawler going on Letterman capped it off.

[@scottwalpole3806]

"Lawler, champion of women everywhere" LOL

[@athanaskozhuharov9700]

Zane: Andy Kaufman invented Sport Entertainment?! Vince McMahon: *shocked pikachu*

[@hamishsummers8585]

That was brilliant. I'm a big comedy nerd and a bit of a Kaufman obsessive which is one of the reasons I got into wrestling. There was a lot of footage there I hadn't seen before. Thanks for that!

[@KEVINZARD]

Amazing News WWE is inducting Andy Kaufman to the Hall of Fame This is well deserved because he’s very important in the Wrestling industry without him the wrestling world would be very different

[@cdswan8943]

I grew up in the 80s in west Tennessee. Thanks for recognizing Memphis wrestling.

[@internetrambo4928]

May the best made Feud in wrestling History....with a Comedian.

[@dropout818]

I'll never forget watching Andy kaufman "I'm from Hollywood" on comedy central late night a million times as a tween and then man on the moon was released.an extra thumbs up for using the theme from the documentary 🥲

[@DrinkYourNailPolish]

Same

[@kevin2400]

Rumor has it that Jerry lawler wanted to wrestle Elvis Presley.. imagine the PPV buy rates in the 70’s if that match happened

[@nicktaylor2657]

When Lawler slapped Kaufman on Letterman that was one of the best "shoot" moments in wrestling 😏

[@isaacpeachey8609]

In the intro, you forgot the greatest celebrity crossover of all time: Jeremy Piven and the Summer-fest.

[@AlfredShitcocks]

That Midnight Special clip is one of my favorite moments. Kaufman sounded like Jello Biafra singing that song.

[@royceflores23]

I loved this. Man on the moon was one of my favorite movies, and the whole wrestling part of Andy’s life was so incredible. I look at shows like Tim and Eric(asgj) and Eric Andre stuff and see kaufmen’s influence all through the writing. Thank you for this Brian.

[@TheCheat420]

"How do you cut promos with boxing gloves on" The Cheat appreciates this reference

[@javiers5599]

Never forget that this feud gave us the 1992 Alt Rock classic "Man on the Moon" by R.E.M.

[@greenlimeman1320]

Guess I'm rewatching "Man On the Moon" again soon. I love how Jim Ross played the part of Gordon Solie.

[@scott917]

I lived in the Memphis area as a resukt this is the wrestling that I grew up watching in the 80s. I was a kid then and didnt understand. But as an adult, I realized really how great a job those heel wrestlers were doing. They have my full respect today.

[@monkeyman5866]

Andy Kaufman for Hall of Fame!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

👏

[@fro-zone2k]

Facts

[@risboturbide9396]

Great video-documentary, Brian Zane! Thank you so much.

[@thomasb-o6j]

I’m glad you’re doing this episode Brian, Andy Kaufman was hilarious! I love his Elvis impersonation.

[@marcohavokkhaos]

Kauffan seemed to really like wrestling. He's good at acting, it must have been easy for him. Well done for a celebrity.

[@robfinlay8058]

Kaufman would have been at WrestleMania 1 doing something if he'd have still been alive.

[@Metlhd313]

He probably would have been teaming with Piper against Hogan and T.

[@robfinlay8058]

@@Metlhd313 I think he'd have been a babyface. It'd have been hard to get him booed in New York. He'd have probably feuded with one of the managers - Heenan or Johnny V. most likely, and wrestled them at WM1.

[@tmage23]

Kaufman paying out of his pocket for a hospital room over the weekend after his "injury" from the piledriver is the epitome of keeping kayfabe.

[@wstine79]

Andy Kaufman was the best celebrity to put a mainstream spotlight on wrestling.

[@RetroHabit82]

He definitely created Sports Entertainment, because if McMahon knows one thing, it's to steal others ideas and make them his own.

[@BoltUnagi]

There are two celebrities that I think deserve to be in the wwe hall of fame celebrity wing. One is Cindy Lauper and the other is Andy Kaufman.

[@joecarroll3371]

As a comedian, Andy Kaufman was in his own catagory. Jim Carrey did an absolute great job impersonating Kaufman in the biopic Man On The Moon. Kaufman's legendary appearance on Letterman with Jerry Lawler definitely blurred the line between reality & kayfabe.

[@garyhall7867]

Brad Jones would NOT approve of that Heartbeeps reference

[@ivanakum61]

I'm sorry but "Because of the Piledriver, you gave Andy Cancer" is one the most random and funniest thing I heard in wrestling.

[@dankemetick4492]

I became friends with Anna Kaufman when I tried to be a stand up comedian. He was truly phenomenal as a talent and his time in wrestling gave me a very deep respect for pro wrestlers. I could give you road stories but I firmly believe he belongs in the HOF @

[@hardspumoni6940]

I don't have the artistic vision Andy did, but I still always related to him. Good or bad I just love making people react. So when I first heard of him(thank you man on the moon) I was mind blown somebody could be so bold. I've learned a lot from and being a lifelong wrestling fan, I was amazed when I learned about his connection to wrestling. I would have love to have seen the type of things he would have done as his career progressed. Thanks Andy! Thank you for the video WWW!

[@WarPigstheHun]

Same. I saw a lot of myself in him.

[@PlaceStillMatters]

Lance Russell and Dave Brown were part of my every Saturday morning. I loved these athletes (with thespian antics)!

[@RetroHabit82]

This is long term storytelling. Modern day wrestling could learn alot

[@WrestlingBehindTheThemes]

Excellent Video Mr. Zane!

[@kingpatch95]

Great coverage of an all time classic fued!

[@WarPigstheHun]

"because of the pile driver YOU GAVE HIM CANCER!!!"

[@grammysworld5449]

Glad you covered this.. I've been catching up with a lot of old Memphis TV and Kaufman's promos were LEGENDARY

[@ChadParenteau]

Even the book on Kaufman by Bob Zmuda doesn't really cover his wrestling post-piledrive. Thanks for filling those holes.

[@deandrelang3731]

Kauffman really should get a HOF nod

[@G33kCulture]

We definitely need more of these. I thought I knew the whole story and you proved me wrong. Great series!

[@TonyRose]

One of the greatest angles of all time. Thanks for putting this out! Also Andy is still alive.

[@JustinLeeper]

You’re one of the few channels, covering any topic I enjoy, where I like your non-list content more than your list content.

[@darkman060]

Yas! I thought I was the only one who remembered the I’m from Hollywood doc on Comedy Central. Before South Park came along, it was my favorite thing to watch on the channel. Still trying to see if it ever came out on DVD

[@georgekraft1401]

Kaufman brought the theater of the absurd and dada to comedy and wrestling.

[@lordhirudo5311]

I still have Andy’s action figure in a place of honor on my shelf.

[@ddots8063]

One of Letterman's writers said that Kaufman moved his chair a little bit to get in the right spot to fall backwards

[@tmrevenge]

That Phil Collins intro was killer, great job Zane

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

“I’m the king, I’m the king, I’m the The king of Memphis Tennessee.”

[@GilesArt]

Fuck, Brian. Thank you so much for this. -- I love both Lawler and Kaufman so much, but the details of this fued are surprisingly hard to look into if you don't know where to start. I seriously appreciate you taking a whole episode to compress it all into something consumable. Now I can branch off into the sources and appreciate it even more. Great show, dude!

[@WrestlingWithWregret]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the deep dive!

[@maceomaceo11]

At one time, in the long ago on KZbin, somebody had put together a pretty good compilation piece. Kauffman started this in his act, and promoted the Inter Gender Champion bit on every interview on every outlet for about a year before ever getting on WWF for what was a basically a "feel out" mission. Kauffman promoted him and Lawler on all his interviews he did with regular media (to great frustration of the interviewers, that had no time for that nonsense). All the interviews and promos and angles and matches were on that video, in chronological order as for as I could tell. Not sure if it's still here, this was a long time ago.

[@TheBuddha337]

The windmill from Kaufman, holy hell 🤣🤣.

[@slabpanda]

Andy Kaufman could've been one of the greatest heel managers of all time