Kevin Nash on Andrew "Test" Martin

[@geraldbroflovski8114]

I met Test in Washington, before a Smackdown in 2000. He was very nice to my Dad, Brother and I. Was always a huge fan of his character and in ring work. RIP.

[@Htdy4c]

How old are you dude?

[@hollywood21639]

Test had such a great big boot and I liked that he did the pump handle slam. Very underrated big man.

[@CGJUGO80]

Don’t forget the gutwrench powerbomb!

[@-dfh-866]

Sorry, but I disagree. His boot was sloppy. The worst that comes to mind. I saw him slap his leg every single time he did the boot.

[@PerceptionVsReality333]

He was also fast & agile for his size.

[@Chloethepomsky]

@@-dfh-866his boot was nasty I used to love him in smack down hctp always ran a season with test

[@theglowyoungbruceleeroysun1486]

@@-dfh-866disagree everybody was doing the test boot in school it got crazy hype back then just like how the rko took off

[@heffman102]

Fun fact: Nash put Test over on an episode of Raw in 2003. After the match Lillian Garcia announced the winner as "Kevin Test"

[@walmartian422]

Like others have said Test always just reminded me of a really fast agile and pissed off kevin nash in the ring.

[@17thN.O]

​@@walmartian422He was. I am a big fan of Kevin Nash and a big fan his wrestling Jr. Test (RIP)

[@brianwait5458]

Damn, having to talk about a friend who passed who was close with your son who recently passed must be tough. Well spoken as always

[@Skibbitypappappa]

Man Test would be a star today, I always liked him and thought he could have been used better but shining in the attitude era isn't easy, so much talent back then to fight for a spot with

[@quentinkaasa47]

It was even worse for a guy like him after that era, with the roster becoming so bloated with ex WCW & ECW talent, and the OVW guys debuting. Many good talent got lost in the shuffle.

[@Skibbitypappappa]

@@quentinkaasa47 Yeah you're right there..HBK returning too on top of all of that

[@azapro911]

Test was a fantastic big man wrestler that could move and had sound technique, a legacy of being trained by the Hart family.

[@0fficialdregs]

like mike awesome

[@jreese2474]

@@0fficialdregs They were in the fed at the same time too. There was a match or a tag team we missed out on.

[@0fficialdregs]

@@jreese2474 ok?

[@sirotahaggen]

Kev's looking in good spirits. Hope he stays that way

[@jamesstewart8377]

He could kill himself tomorrow. Some people don’t show it but it doesn’t mean it’s not happening.

[@chikish]

Test was one of my favorites during the Attitude Era. I thought he was so cool and really liked his moves and his look. His flying elbow off the top rope was an awesome sight by a man of his size. It really looked like he was getting a big push after the 'Invasion' angle in 2001. Shame he didn't. Talk about a wasted talent. RIP.

[@_justinblizzle]

Loved his flying elbow… honestly other than Kairi, to me, his is one of the best and it’s very underrated- the form he took was just incredible. The height, the distance & of course the impact!

[@makaveli087]

If you watch his 1st few TV appearances before they had him put on the elbow pads; He very well may've had *the smallest arms in all of Pro Wrestling* when he debut. Then, like a proper man, started hitting the juice & that was sorted soon enough.

[@ajbahus]

@@makaveli087 That gigantic vein he had on his shoulder always gave me pause.

[@heelgill]

1:00 That's quite interesting. Pretty cool to know that Christian and Test were still friends nearing his end. They both ended up in the WWF around the same time period. R.I.P Test, man.

[@glenn5517]

They both trained at the same school along with Val venis and albert

[@heelgill]

@@glenn5517 Yeah, I'm aware of that. It's unfortunate that Test's life ended the way it did, especially cause of the drug abuse. Granted, he still would've been here.

[@kemalmighty2288]

If I'm not mistaken,he was close to Edge too.

[@CutThroatComics]

I am going miss Test, he was a good wrestler. Loved the work he did in wrestling, I wish we didn't have to say goodbye to these great wrestlers way before their time.

[@awesomehigames]

"I'm GOING to miss Test" He passed away 14 years ago, if you didn't already know then you wouldn't care now.

[@CutThroatComics]

@@awesomehigames Why would say a thing like that. You are messed up, please don't ever reply to an another message of mine. The comment wasn't for you.

[@davidtodd3401]

Super talented dude. Big, athletic, good look and decent on the mic. He could have been anything

[@triplehsheartattack8515]

Decent?😂

[@SNOWDUDE13]

His mic skills were awful.

[@davidtodd3401]

@@SNOWDUDE13 eh, when he was doing D grade soap opera angles. When he kept it simple he was good enough.

[@CGJUGO80]

@KZbin member You cannot say Cena doesn’t have mic skills. Go watch promos from 03-04

[@TheBrister]

I had no idea test and Nash were close!

[@PeaceDweller]

Nash saw a lot of himself in Test probably that's why

[@crashharty]

He says he went to wrestlemania with Test and his son the night HBK had his last match, which was in 2010. Test died in 2009.

[@scottishdanny2432]

He must've meant WM 24.

[@TRiQSZtm]

He means 2008 when Shawn fought Ric Flair.

[@louio]

I thought Test died in 2007

[@scottishdanny2432]

@@louio nope - 2009

[@louio]

@@scottishdanny2432 I know foo I got my shit mixed up

[@Devypocalypse]

Best running big boot ever. I used to love Test back in the day.

[@supersaturn956]

Same

[@chrisxavier3147]

Test was done dirty by Triple H to a degree, RIP Andrew

[@maxmeza4859]

No he wasn’t .lmao… you do realize he plan was for HHH to always be with Stephanie

[@Hipas_Account]

I've only recently gotten more into Test and i gotta say someone like him could be a big game changer today.

[@docholidae4471]

Test reminded me of Kevin nash a lot when he debuted in wwe.

[@dhzero3000]

Didn’t he make his debut pump handle slamming Triple H during a match? I remember watching a video years ago when he goes in there wearing his sunglasses and one of the commentators was like “who is that?!” I think Triple H was facing The Rock or somebody and then Test goes in there and slams him and leaves the ring.

[@ImHerMulatto]

​@@dhzero3000Yes that's Absolutely correct

[@jdbruiser]

I think Test was a great heel. He was so intense and played the scumbag very well. I'm glad he had the success he did attain in WWE because he's one of those guys that could've gone much further.

[@heelgill]

Dude, that's what I've been saying, especially his heel turn on Stacy Keibler if you're referring to that run. He played his role real well.

[@jdbruiser]

@@heelgill I agree, Test teaming with Steiner to make Stacy their slave was very slimy heel stuff which is what made Test so compelling in 2003.

[@tommcilwain73]

Met him once at a gym I was working at. Nice guy. Absolutely jacked.

[@AnthonyMcqueen1987]

Test was always in shape and that BIG BOOT the greatest of all time.

[@minnesotafats8140]

Test was so underrated; he looked like a professional wrestler with the size and look

[@boredbitch666]

and hit a insane elbow!

[@Duhboy67]

I was the last to see test alive in 2009 I worked at the market on Harbour Island He came in the night before got ice cream and pizza from next door While in class next day mark the store owner texted me they found Andrew dead

[@Scottish-Danny]

Holy hell

[@TheMulToyVerse]

Was on a transfer flight back in ‘02 or ‘03 I wanna say and end ended up on a flight with a number of wrestlers Devon, Ivory, Test, Hardcore Holly, Justin Credible, I think Earl Hebner and a few others that I unfortunately can’t recall… I was sitting behind Ivory and Test and had no joke, just bought my very first WWE figure, a Kane figure that I still have to this day. I tried to resist bugging any of them but I couldn’t resist the signs. I apologized to Ivory as I asked if I could get an autograph and she was an absolute sweetheart. She signed the back of my figure and then asked if I wanted anyone else’s. My eyes must’ve given away my joy because she passed it around to some of the others, including a surely exhausted Test. I could hear him mildly grumble, but he still signed it; just an all-caps scribbling “TEST” She joked that he was a grouch but that he’s a really nice guy when he’s not folded into a plane, to which I quietly said “I’m 5’6” and ~I~ don’t exactly have a lot of room; I can only imagine what most of you have to go through!” (She laughed and alluded that she’s glad she’s not Undertaker or Big Show) That was the only time so far that I happened upon wrestlers and it’s still a day that I look back on and smile Apparently someone had told a very well intending but also very high energy level flight attendant that it was Ivory’s birthday, which he announced to the whole plane over the intercom system. Ivory wasn’t exactly keen on that being announced but she absolutely took it in good stride… especially when the aforementioned well intending, high energy level flight attendant gifted her what *~ANY~* person wants… an entire master bag of airline peanuts… like the whole bag… with prolly close to 25-30 little handout bags of lightly salted peanuts I swear you could feel the same aura coming off Ivory as a person getting yet *another* unwanted souvenir mug from their aunt’s vacation, but you just smile big and say “thank you” anyway just to get the moment over with sooner I cannot stress this enough, I think it was about 3 seconds after that flight attendant walked away thinking he’d just made Ivory’s day, that she turned back towards me and the other rando next to me and asked “you guys want some peanuts?” “Sure!” **hands over entire large bag of gifted peanuts** And that, internet, is how I met Ivory (and got her and others’ autographs on the back of my Kane action figure) Like a brilliant dumbass I opened the figure when I got home. My logic being that I wanted the figure so why wouldn’t I open it (I did consider leaving it sealed but ultimately I wanted that figure and impulse won the day) Even if I left it sealed the autographs are all on the back of the card so it’s not like it would’ve been a highly displayable piece, but at least 23 yr old me was smart enough to keep the card backer. Not displayable at all, but at least I still have that little momento. Justin Credible was also super super nice (I asked him a couple quick questions while we were waiting to board) Haven’t thought about that day in years… it was a good day

[@2Good2BeTrue45]

Such a beautiful memory, glad you shared that.

[@Scottish-Danny]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@Rockhound6165]

I still have a crush on Ivory(Lisa).

[@KimboRice93]

Best big boot in the business. Never really got to shine in promos but man Test was awesome in the ring!

[@PERC_-ANGLE]

Test was dead before Shawn’s last match. Nash’s memory is so all over the place.

[@makaveli087]

Good lord - Kelly Kelly?! All the Top of The Range Bitches he smashed is far more memorable than anything he did in the WWF (Past The Corporation as "Motley Crue's former Body Guard" looool & Stephanie & THE UNION!). He had Stacy Keibler even! Dude *truly* lived his very best life.

[@glenn5517]

Thanks for answering my question

[@donovanbradford8231]

I very much enjoyed Test lookin at him, A-Train, Rikishi, Hardcore Holly, and others man back WWE had a super roster. Sadly promos were his weak spot and it's tough trying to push a wrestler when the mic isn't their strong point.

[@makaveli087]

Prince Albert* (lol) & WW *F*

[@Derek70388]

Test and Nash had a lot of similarities. Big dudes with a good look, similar mannerisms. With better mic skills, Test could’ve gotten a nice push

[@MASTER3371]

It’s a tall county boy/chick magnet thing lol after Test , it was Lance Hoyt then Big Cass

[@WaffleAfterHours]

I could totally see Test get into the Hall of Fame some day.

[@Giveme1goodreason]

Nah he wasn’t big enough long enough. He could have been a HOFer if he’d have lived and keep going.

[@scarlettmichanco8023]

kelly kelly accomplished more

[@makaveli087]

@@scarlettmichanco8023 Dude smashed Stacy Keibler. We should put him on a goddamn quarter - or more fitting; a dime.

[@scarlettmichanco8023]

@@makaveli087 Before she upgraded to Clooney

[@makaveli087]

@@scarlettmichanco8023 Yeah, It's hard to even be mad about that. Women are just rentals - George Clooney is *forever.*

[@mattkaraffa6573]

He wasnt with Kelly Kelly it was Stacy Keebler. I asked for there autograph and he was like no and told Stacy not to sign. We were like come on we are the same age and she laughed and signed while he walked off.

[@fmthebaron]

He plowed Kelly Kelly too in the later 2000's.

[@darkhorse1280]

He dated Kelly Kelly when he came back for the ECW revival.

[@quentinkaasa47]

He was a roadie for Motley Crue, hooked up with Stacy and Kelly Kelly and then had to return to his home planet.

[@g.o.a.tsports2880]

Google is a real thing. He 100% was dating Kelly Kelly at the time of his death.

[@wolfprime]

Crazy. Why did I think Test was involved with Stephanie? For the longest time I’ve believed they were involved and after his passing Steph switched her sights to Hunter. Where did I get that from? Weird.

[@Adam-tg2mz]

Shawn's last match was 2010, Test passed away the year before.

[@Antildo]

Maybe he meant Flair's last match against HBK 2008 (WM24). WM24 was in Florida and Test was living there too

[@TheFailedmessiah]

I always thought Test was Nash’s cousin, someone told me that. I was like yeah they do kinda look like each other

[@Duhboy67]

I remember that night vividly April 2009

[@BitestheStuff]

Test was always one of my faves as a kid. I feel like the beginning of the end was when he put on all that extra mass. It just didn't come across as natural to me, and then you learn about his drug habits, and you can sort of see the downward spiral. Ultimately, I think his life and career will land him in the Hall of Fame. Guy had lots of memorable moments, matches, and feuds during his WWE career.

[@barringtonfisher87]

Test was awesome. Even when they weren't doing much with him, I always enjoyed watching him

[@ItzBadger.]

Best big boot in the biz.

[@jeffrichards1537]

Dude it breaks my heart as a father to know that big kevs song has passed. No father should have to bury his kid. Praying for you big daddy diesel.

[@derekwinkler7414]

Andrew Test Martin. Could have easily passed. As Big Kevs brother. Almost identical in height size frame and stature. The long hair. Even the way he carried himself. His demeanor was very Nash like.

[@XX-vu5jo]

Shawn's wrestlemania match was 2010, and test died in 2009 what???!

[@jamaali2358]

😂👻

[@juanresto6756]

Maybe he meant Sean Waltman but then again which Mania.... It could've been WrestleMania 25

[@anglowarrior3871]

I used to love Test's big boot and he was very mobile for a man his size.

[@MarcoStrange]

I heard once that Vince Russo was suggesting Test was the next Kevin Nash when he first came to WWE.

[@bobbygump8142]

Test was underrated…I wish he would’ve gotten a bigger push

[@donmeyers2631]

He unfortunately got into his own way but he had all the talent and the look

[@princered10]

It kinda felt like Test was a surrogate Kevin Nash, until Nash came in to WWE and they changd his look. He didn't have the charisma that Nash did but I thought he had potential towards the end of his WWE run.

[@RandomPNW]

Test was under rated and under utilized. Didnt like the pumphandle slam as his finish, but he made that running big boot look pretty damn good.

[@quentinkaasa47]

That big boot looked so good because he was actually laying it in. Some guys didn't like working with him.

[@_justinblizzle]

His pump handle was countered soo often but that big boot- it was over!

[@Est93]

Test passed march 2009 Shawn had his last match in 2010

[@glenn5517]

He meant flair

[@chrismccoy6481]

Him and Brock were my favorites to use in here comes the pain. Definitely talented for a big man.

[@0fficialdregs]

all time favorite wrestler.

[@versionseven]

Test rules. Always.

[@ghw1985]

'' when we were kids in Detroit man the guy had a Vette you'd go like this'' incase anyone missed that lol

[@ryanoz5374]

Happy birthday Andrew Martin

[@renegonzalez8194]

This would have been a dream match

[@GlassShardFilms]

I still remember when he came back for ECW in 2006 and looked more muscular than ever. Very sad in retrospect

[@mynameisnotearl4383]

Test never gets talked about.

[@Ryan-hl4ur]

I feel 4 the Big Guy. I'm not gonna say the obvious but I know some ppl that NEVER recover from that. How can Ya? Glad 2 hear he was pals w/Test.

[@bbb4228]

Test was awesome. A shame he passed away so young.

[@noeticwolf73]

Test is in my top 10. Diving elbow big boot test drive.

[@samsepiol05590]

Test, this is a test! Test. Test. This is a test!

[@DeadSetOnDestruction]

Ok. I see you typing so it's working

[@krismanfredini5640]

Test's first nite on RAW as the Motley Crue roadie and when he clotheslined that dude (I think), he reminded me of Diesel so I liked him. He was really good and is missed! But for me, he filled that void for me when Nash left WWF.

[@oddmaddox]

That was a great episode of Raw. There's a Kane vs Gangrel match that was fantastic, and saw the first formation of the Brood.

[@krismanfredini5640]

@@oddmaddox Yeah! Ah, good times!

[@ajbahus]

"Hey jobberrrr... you got any weed?"

[@briandonahue3663]

I met Test at Shepards in Clearwater on my bday! He was so cool.bought me drinks and got to party w him and his friends! Cool guy!

[@buster560]

In your fantasies dude.

[@joefosh]

I can't remember who said it, but didn't Triple H stop the push because people were comparing Test to Nash and Triple H was like; "he's NO Kevin Nash!"... And then inserted himself into the Stephanie wedding angle to seal the deal.

[@_justinblizzle]

He was jealous

[@L.m.CeeTee]

Test always delivered in the Ring. Always had hard hitting entertaining matches.

[@larrystilltheeman39]

Test used to remind me of Diesal/Kevin Nash character and his style of wrestling. I liked Test but I think his character lost steam when Triple H took Stephanie from him in story. He never got any retribution towards Triple H for that heelish act. I liked the WWE's ECW Test too. They again dropped the ball with him.

[@Spongemonkey26]

His work as Stephanie's boyfriend and then as T&A were great.

[@nexuscw]

yeah i miss test , wow its been 14 years today that he's gone it sucks that he didn't get pushed better and he had one of the best boot to the face moves and that pumphandle slam was good he made it look so easy and quick but yeah he had a cool look and he was talented , yep miss test!

[@Rockhound6165]

There's never a happy story when it comes to drugs.

[@williamwatashe8258]

I don't think Nash gives two about anyone but nash

[@Ricardo_Montegarza]

1:20 What did Kevin Nash say?

[@glenn5517]

Test was 6ft6 and bought a corvette

[@onionsavoya1506]

Does big Kev secretly write songs for rock bands on the side?

[@robertklein4565]

I will always miss test he was a good wrestler won a lot of championships I wish w.w. would put him in the Hall of Fame next to Kevin Nash cuz he's good 👍😊

[@drake4573]

I remember when people thought the person who sang Test's theme was saying, "Kevin Nash" in the lyrics.

[@makaveli087]

When his music was "Test...Test...Test.."? LOL WOT? I refuse to believe anyone was that stupid - Especially in the era Test mattered in (99-01).

[@MountaindewM]

Unfortunately I don't think Test was in the business long enough to be in the Hall of Fame. He was great but was lost too soon. There was a few others like Crash Holly who were lost early as well that were great characters that could have been exceptional in a few more years. With Austin and The Rock leaving and only John Cena, he could have been the guy who could have helped hold it together once some of the old guard started to leave the business for whatever reason. It worked out with who they had but some of the guys lost were guys who most people definitely remember and they had something that just made them so entertaining to watch.

[@j.b.595]

Test is underrated

[@georgesalgado8642]

It's simple.....Test was a good man and a good pro wrestler. The business could use more guys like that.

[@havindatadhd]

Oh, that's what happened to Test.... I really just thought he stopped... Damn

[@TheFatMan]

Test could have been huge star, especially when he became roided in 2007, he looked out of this world. I think his personality and mic skills let him down

[@genecide6869]

Always felt he was a younger Nash with more of a moveset

[@lhmmhl]

Test was definitely one of "my guys" growing up. Always thought he was going to get the belt. God bless him.

[@markcarr3196]

Damn. Kevin 😮 I have a Corvette but I’m still a fan 😂😂😂

[@Hunter_s_morrison]

He is canadian royalty!+

[@ryanoz5374]

Andrew Martin look like Kevin Nash's young brother or great son

[@countquackula8539]

I don't think Test will ever be inducted in the Hall of Fame. But you never know.

[@williewest2998]

Probably the best big boot in the business

[@frederickflores8152]

I enjoyed watching test wrestle. It socks what happened to him

[@JW-dp4we]

I always thought Test was like Nash 2.0. They had a similar look.

[@mjdf122]

Test Had Stacey And Kelly Kelly Give That Man His Props

[@zealousjay1993]

It's funny I always thought Test and Nash were similar... especially when I was younger

[@Michael-hk8dr]

Date is wrong, Test passed a year before Michaels last match

[@vidalmoore3537]

Maybe he's talking about shawn and takers first wrestlemania match

[@glenn5517]

​@@vidalmoore3537 or flairs

[@msoileau83]

Ok, so when Test was released by WWE, I envisioned his new TNA gimmick "ATM." Andrew Test Martin, since he supposedly changed his name to that. His catchphrase would be "I'm MONEY!" But the "braintrust" at TNA went with Andrew "The Punisher " Martin. 😕 Edit: I think the name change was a dumb rumor. So yeah.

[@tomalex4806]

I miss watching Test wrestle

[@DylanFoster87]

Andrews death was the first that hit me really hard, I started watching wrestling at 11 years old in late 1998 and I was blown away how a guy who was 6’6 and could do the things he did. Not hall of fame worthy though unfortunately due to bad booking.

[@patshowiedoit5340]

There's people in the Hall Of Fame that had lesser of an impact. I think he'll be in someday.

[@Hxhjli]

​@@patshowiedoit5340 donald trump is in the hof ffs😂😂😂😂😂

[@patshowiedoit5340]

@@Hxhjli Lol and Drew Carey 😂

[@OneAtFaultMedia]

It hurts that Test isn't recognized 1 bit 😢

[@versionseven]

Test rules.

[@vincesmith2499]

Nash put over Test with the big boot.

[@AAALLDAY07]

Test was like a smaller vision of Nash because he was also tall and handsome

[@K-TownJuggalo]

Test had the sickest Big Boot in the business.

[@lehtroon9653]

Test looked like he could be hhh and Kevin Nash's baby

[@glenn5517]

Test wasn't that much younger than triple h. Test was born in 75 and triple h like 68?

[@ryanoz5374]

​@@glenn5517Yo is that you who ask the question to Nash ? Ahah

[@glenn5517]

​@@ryanoz5374 yeah lmao

[@hitmanhart670]

Pretty sure Test died before HBK’s last match

[@Filmation77]

I would 've loved to see Nash and Test actually tag up(but they were in two different companies and two different generations)

[@fmthebaron]

They were both in WWE in 2002-2004 but Nash was tag teaming with HBK. If Nash and Test did form a tag team they'd be called the Big Sexy Testicles.

[@spyd3y1]

@@fmthebaroncrazy 😂😂😂

[@glenn5517]

Search Kevin Nash vs Test 03 they fought each other and actually did wrestle in tag matches as well but opposite teams