Sycho Sid Issues Blame For SHOCKING Leg Break And 'Half The Brain Promo'

Sycho Sid spoke to Kenny McIntosh at For The Love Of Wrestling 2019 about who's really to blame for his shocking leg break injury and the infamous 'Half The Brain That You Do' promo. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!
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[@InsideTheRopes]

Is Sid overrated, underrated or properly rated? Let us know in the comments below

[@jdbruiser]

He had a great look and was big and intimidating at times-he attained a good amount of success too. I think he's properly rated but doesn't get the appreciation for it as some of the bigger names in 90s wrasslin in WWF or WCW.

[@sandyunderpants4376]

He still has potential left that he will never realize unfortunately. Maybe if he dedicated more of his focus to wrestling instead of softball he could have reached a higher level than he got, but I think fans have taken his whole body of work into consideration and have him rated where he belongs.

[@MauFerrer2000]

Underrated by the fans. He got over in WWF and WCW despite his limitations

[@StarCityAudits]

I think Sid is fairly rated and respected.

[@chrisxavier3147]

Underrated!

[@mickmerr]

I gotta give props to Sid for answering those questions. They were not his best moments but he clearly owns them mentally now.

[@GETBIG4WARD]

I can’t lie they are absolute classics now though and fit perfectly in his character 😂😂😂

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Another reason to dislike John Laurnatius: He pushed Sid to break his own leg.

[@rubbishopinions6468]

The idea you can book a guy to do something without their approval is pretty disgusting.

[@ABigBowlOfChips]

He should be held accountable and responsible for even pushing the idea and Sid don’t feel comfortable doing the spot in the first place.

[@brokencigarette3017]

And you wrote this comment 9 months ago... before the horrific allegations that have come to light against old Johnny Ace and Vinny Mac. Now Laurenitus isn't just unlikable, he's utterly dispicable.

[@MusicmyZombie]

Sid should have never been on top rope..at his size and his legs at that size.... After that ...undertaker was careful as fkkk

[@MusicmyZombie]

​@@ABigBowlOfChipsSid sued the company and got paid

[@Tempo1337]

Sid is forever a babyface for immediately shitting on John Laurinaitis

[@FazeRustyNuts]

He's not allowed to call anyone dumb.

[@All_Hail_Chael]

"shitting on John Laurinaitis" has a whole new meaning now, 8 months later.

[@johneastwood3039]

Usually, it's Vince shitting on someone while Laurinatis watches.

[@tacoenvy]

I love Sid man, he was always one of my favorites. His Sycho Sid entrance theme is still my all time favorite

[@muddiewaterzz3398]

The best ever

[@DeUndefined1]

Sid can turn any promo into gold. He should be an announcer.

[@Payseur]

Two time Wrestlemania maineventer. Amazing look and intensity. Deserving hall of famer IMO!

[@hugheggs]

Sid is what you get when you pump all the stats into the body and charisma. Beyond impressive to be in sight of at his prime. Yolked out his mind and intense as anyone. If only he stopped goofing with softball, but to each their own i guess.

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

Half the body. Guy had chicken legs.

[@juniorkhomari1850]

And minus a few brain cells

[@thebigmarbowski84]

yet i'd watch him any day over omega, rollins, cody, etc.

[@anthonysoto2923]

I saw him live in 93. He was fucking gigantic.

[@FrankleFarkle]

I think he just enjoys playing softball. I don’t think he ever felt that way about wrestling. He knew he was good at it though and made his paychecks when he wanted to.

[@MilMaska]

"You are half the man that I am and I have half the brain that you do" - Sid Vicious

[@Luxgil]

More like - Vince Russo after we've just heard

[@richardstetson8221]

I thought it was as simple as he was supposed to say " and you have half the brain that I do" and he botched it but that's not exactly the way he explains it here

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

It's even funnier cause by his own words, he has a quarter of brain power.

[@Red-Red-Red-Red]

Kind of equal things out dont you think?

[@Kasigi03]

It makes sense for the character to have said it that way, accident or not. He's Psycho for a reason.

[@eldiablo2044]

Sid deserved hall of fame just for remaining in character during the shockmaster segment

[@leonjohnson610]

Sid is the man. I remember watching as a kid and not knowing anything about this man but said to myself "he's the man" then ye yelled WHO DA MAN and the crowd yelled you da man back. I knew he was legit

[@mohdroshidi1636]

Sid justice Sycho sid Sid vicious Sid eudy

[@stephen3473]

Man Sid looks healthy and happy. Crazy how seems like he's doing good physically and mentally compared to the other 90s guys

[@ADrunkBassist]

Fucking hell, all these years later and he still doesn't know what the promo was supposed to be.

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Sid should be in the hall of fame the dude headlined two WM’s and was over in every place he was. Dude is still imo the holder of the worst injury in wrestling ever on screen with that leg break.

[@FazeRustyNuts]

Why would someone who has half a brain be in the hall of fame?

[@undertakerfanz628]

I was at the Garden when Sid won the title and we Boooed Shawn Michaels out of the building 😁

[@only1icon1801]

Loved that night 😂

[@undertakerfanz628]

@@only1icon1801 that was the night when the business changed when the fans chose who was the heel and who was the Babyface

[@only1icon1801]

@@undertakerfanz628 I just loved seeing HBK getting his just desserts 😂 also the start of my favourite rivalry with Bret v SCSA

[@usamazahid3882]

@@only1icon1801 Yeah, that rivalry between Bret and Austin is my favorite Rivalry of them all, and I personally felt that it was the better rivalry than Bret vs Shawn, when it comes to trash-talking personalities and physicality between the two. I understand that Bret and Shawn's rivalry was great because of the whole storyline aspect and their real-life tensions that mounted up and had more athletic personality and physicality, but I personally would feel that Bret and Austin would've elevated the company even further, but I get it, without HBK thrown into the mix, We wouldn't have the Montreal Screwjob, and the WrestleMania XIV debacle, the Attitude Era wouldn't exist.

[@mjbeltran9429]

He wasn't a ring general in his prime, but this man had an aura of a monster and looked so terrifying I've only seen just a few wrestlers that actually make you scared of them for real.

[@GETBIG4WARD]

He used to be so massive and intense he used to scream into the Mike like he was actually really angry lol

[@patricksullivan2261]

Having met him in person when I lived in Marion, Arkansas he's a nice guy away from the ring. One of those famous guys who never wanted to be famous.

[@willglenn-bl9gm]

I dont know why but for some reason i thought sid had passed away, its good to see him still here and doing his thing

[@8thaccount535]

Sid was awesome. Not great in the ring, but competent enough. But his look, charisma, and crazy promos, I miss that dude.

[@InYourWalls101]

Sid man, would’ve been wonderful is Vince managed to keep him around when Rock and Austin were around, imagine him as part of the corporation

[@RyanRumbles434]

The Master and the Ruler of the World! My friend of 30 years met Sid when he was a kid. Saw the pictures. He looked so huge even in regular clothes. 1989 maybe. Sid Eudy has always been awesome.

[@Bob_Bitchin]

Seems like such a good genuine guy. I really wish he could’ve been a bigger star. Sycho Sid was the only person I EVER rooted for against Undertaker. Wrestlemania 13 was the first pay per view my dad let me order. Time flies youngsters!

[@Danny-xm1pe]

Multi-time World champion in both the WWF and WCW, plus main evented Wrestlemania twice. That's the resume of a pretty big star in my book. They just need to induct him in the Hall of Fame.

[@Ivantheterrible81280]

Sid and Nash were the wrestling GOAT’s of skipping leg day.

[@bb-gc2tx]

nash had sticks for legs

[@bobnewfart7630]

Sid had big legs dummy

[@NotThatJonesShow]

Nash definitely but Sid just had shitty calves which probably wasn't his fault in 90% of bad calves in athletics whether wrestling bodybuilding basketball futball football it's all from genetics because they train them shits

[@brandonsmith5880]

I'll never forget the match on Raw where Nash attempted the boot to the face and crumpled in pain. Nobody knew what to do and The Big Show choke slammed the same person twice for some reason. Nash just laid in the corner holding his leg😂😂😂

[@randybradley4151]

@@brandonsmith5880 Sid's legs were certainly not as bad as Nash's but keep in mind how long Sid's legs are. His inseam has got to be around 36-38"

[@davidgaskins2589]

Sids in my top 10.. he's wearing a hat he had since 10 though

[@Lindforce1]

Sid was a beast tall ripped and intense as hell. True example of a champion

[@griffinkelly8694]

Psycho Sid looks like if Michael Rooker ate another Michael Rooker.

[@ssnadera6498]

when Sid became wwe champ in 96,thats when wwe started to go insane,austin,bret,hbk,taker,vader,mankind all involved in the title story.

[@notafaker]

I believe him when he said that’s how Russo wrote it.

[@makavelideathrow3819]

I don't blame him for never seeing the video. I watched just 2 times, and i CAN'T watch it again. Just thinking about it makes me sick.

[@ReginaldForman]

Ive seen a lot of sht in my life but thats one of the nastiest frame by frame breaks ive ever seen

[@makavelideathrow3819]

@@archivalhorror lol... That as well i guess.

[@Celticgamer89]

I saw that clip a few times and it still hard to see.

[@phoenixblack1220]

And Sid, may you never watch that video! I wish I never saw it. It still hurts to watch or even think about to this day!

[@rickcalderon5395]

Get Sid a bigger hat

[@Alps6408]

Fair play to Sid for answering the questions.

[@kokocaptainqc]

just wanted to say that Cid has the perfect ''cool uncle'' look here

[@jamesdarwinsmithii7039]

He could have refused to do so.

[@brettearley4022]

Smart to schedule this interview during baseball offseason!

[@LamborghiniMercy10]

Softball

[@markplotkin1166]

He looks good 💯

[@bryanturnersvhsrehab]

SID is the man, extremely nice!

[@myopicmanatee6432]

They actually showed the clip of the Sid Vicious leg break on Nitro. That was such a stupid stunt for force on someone as big as Sid who had no experience with with coming off of the ropes. Sid was very athletic and in great shape, but I cannot imagine that stunt going well for anyone. How exactly was he supposed to land?

[@ReginaldForman]

The fk is he wearing a size 1 hat for

[@jeromebass7878]

I'LL never 4get that leg turning completely around 😮 it was something that stuck in my head

[@ssnadera6498]

that sid brain promo is like a tongue twister, pretty easy to mess it up and switch i and you if ur not careful, u geniuses try doing it live on first shot and get it right.

[@jasoncutshaw8401]

Sid should have never left WCW at end of 91' He was a HUGE BAD GUY STAR..

[@kelbijackson]

EITHER THE HAT IS SMALL OR HIS HEAD IS LARGE

[@RedfishCarolina]

I swear I heard someone in a Promo say "I got more brains in my pinky finger than I got in my whole body!"

[@Jwjmcc]

Look at the size of the hat on the giant 😂

[@chrisxavier3147]

Love Sid, he got an unfair rep in the business. Great character regardless of his perceived working ability

[@younglove3362]

I listened to him breakdown wrestling politics and how to utilize his character. He's super smart.

[@72rmboyd]

Is this Sid Vicious? Man I loved that guy, he was the man that had me hooked into wrestling. Like he was the one that never broke character for me.

[@packofhounds]

You loved him that much but still aren't sure it's him in the video and with his name in the title?

[@charlesdoyle3630]

Also formerly known as Lord Humongous

[@taltagteamchamps]

Come on that line is awesome the way it is. 😂

[@Joeelkins82]

Guy who was like "pleasure". Sounds like Stephen Merchant in Extras "respect!" 😅

[@Ejr82u]

Cool winter hat where u get it from

[@TonyTony-rp8kj]

Awesome will Ferrell interview

[@hippa2dahoppa2]

i can still feel that leg break today

[@robbymarton74]

Why is Sid wearing his kids hat? 😂

[@stampederealty]

IDC what anyone says, Psycho Sid was that dude back in the day. Yeah I know he took a lot of time off and left on bad terms, when he showed up, he was that damn guy!

[@FazeRustyNuts]

He was that guy with half a brain

[@riotMikeV1]

Grandaddy Sid is a treasure!

[@cutekanjii]

That let snap was sickening i would probably pass out if that happened to me

[@1supermanprime]

sid's hat looks too small for his head

[@swissbeats2k]

That Cowboys hat looks funny on his head. 😂😂

[@undertakerfanz628]

I met Sid he's real cool

[@jonwoodmass2849]

Love sid. He has half the brain you do. One of the best things in wrestling 😂

[@ennbee2051]

This is it. Funny thing is, Vicious was told to take a bump from the second rope. Vicious was worried but took the bump anyway. Sids leg snapped and Sid vowed to never wrestle again. And he didn't.

[@sean9115]

Its tough seeing these guys when they are old compared to what they were in their prime I mean seeing taker, sid and looking at scott steiner thank god bron breakker is keeping the family going in NXT!

[@patience.grasshopper]

Appreciate them then and now. Sid looking good

[@Crytoboxer35]

I was on his softball team

[@vio2112]

It doesn't look like he lands at an angle from what I can see. He's just far too large a man to be performing that move and his poor leg couldn't handle it.

[@shaolin1derpalm]

Did was a great big man. My brother hated wrestling and wanted to watch his matches. And a fantastic heel. But more 9f a force of nature vs good and evil.

[@bhillis99]

Love the hat Sid

[@cys-fi6230]

He needs a bigger hat!

[@oddrknot4]

Stand up guy with reasonable points for things that happened. Man, imagine a Sid Vicious vs Brock Lesnar when both were in their prime

[@SBUK-1999]

They gave Sid a tongue twisting promo 😭 I don't blame em he sold it better 🤘🏼😂

[@killionare72ify]

He'd probably cry from the video

[@williamzander9708]

Sid was a bad dude then he was a big dude that was strong as hell .

[@LOVEBUNNNY]

Where'd he get that hat from , BABY GAP?

[@thetartanspartan01]

I don't know if I'd even have the guts to ask Sid about the leg break. With out a doubt, one of the worst wrestling injuries I have ever seen.

[@MrJawstherevenge87]

I love sid lol

[@SylentEcho]

Sid is misremembering a little bit. I distinctly remember him doing this move successfully for a few Nitros before the leg break. It was a big boot from the top rope, while landing on his left leg.

[@shane-irish]

Sid

[@jolemays3218]

Sid vicious the master and the ruler of the worrrrrrllllddddd

[@papboybrooklyn77]

And Sid you do not want to watch that video it’s very gruesome

[@UMAMIMAMU]

Why does Sid look like Bruce Hart in this video?

[@blodiapunch325]

Yeah wish someone from the audience ask him if he could do kick from the middle rope again, John Laurnatius said it it will get him over and the crowd will pop. Haha

[@simonjohn70]

psycho sid was built like the man of steel back then, too bad for the leg injury really pissed the fans off

[@getbn6547]

I don't blame him for not seeing the video.....

[@MahkyVmedia1]

He finally looks like a softball player

[@TheFartbreakKid]

I'll never forget Scott Steiner replaying the moment over and over on a monitor backstage while snapping chicken bones😂

[@that.canadian.vaper.guyTCVG]

"And when I broke through Gorilla and they told me to break a leg, I took that personally."

[@shezziesbaby]

The leg break yea, but he can't blame anybody but himself for the 'half the brain that you do' promo. He messed that up all on his own

[@mthom0861]

Russo, Ferraro, John Lauranitis and Bischoff. How the wrestling world survived with those 4 in it.

[@patkob2180]

What is that on his head...a childrens party hat

[@acehunter3229]

That cap on his big head looks way too small, I guess he does have half the brain lol

[@ashscott6068]

What was the original promo SUPPOSED to say? I can't really make out what he says. I think he cuts himself off. I always thought this was a work, and he said it intentionally to make the bit funnier and play up to the character, which, let's face it: wasn't supposed to be an intellectual type anyways.

[@freestaterevolution]

Blame it on "best ratings in history" Russo.😂 You know who gives Russo props? Stone Cold, Rock, Mick Foley, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash....

[@mushroomlasers7470]

you think you're the one who rules the world sid viscous?

[@Moonlightgraeme]

His hat is too small, it’s really distracting 😂

[@solank7620]

Looks like he has half the hat that you do 😋

[@freakshowfilmfestival3591]

I saw it, Sid. You don't want to see it. 🤢

[@ryanpatrick131]

Is that a child's hat?

[@JustinLeeper]

I’ve never seen the leg-break video, either. Horrible injury videos make my anus retract further into my body.

[@dustinparker9456]

Kick or be kicking.

[@brandonsmith5880]

Is he wearing a childs hat? It looks so ridiculous on him 😂😂😂

[@MrFoxxx47]

I like Sid but that was farrr from the only promo blunder he had in his career. 😂

[@huanlinli]

brah wcw booking team really ruined Sid’s career by make that decision.