S6 E6: WWE, David Bernhardt & the Mueller Report: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

[@michaelfraser1073]

Watching this episode really made me think about why so many wrestlers are so determined to break into acting.

[@tiffanymarie9750]

They are the most athletic of theater nerds...

[@rachelmcdonough1506]

I work at a renaissance faire and you’d be shocked how many athletic, fighting theater nerds there are!

[@jaysnow701]

Haven't watched it yet. But the answer is the Screen Actors Guild, and all the benefits that come with it

[@williampittman4560]

I want to see a Part 2. There's definitely enough that's happened over the last five years to warrant a sequel. Not to mention John Oliver disavowing his comments about Roman while fully acknowledging his Tribal Chief.

[@Princess_Premier]

@@williampittman4560 ☝🏻

[@DavidJacobs-rl1rj]

Came to say the same thing! A part 2 to this story is LONG overdue!

[@andrewehyang]

☝️

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Hahahah he should watch Supereyepatchwolfs video on the amazing arc Roman went on from absolutely hated tool to beloved heel legend finally allowed to grow without canned phrases and suffering succotash. And yeah, Vince finally getting sh*scanned and replaced by HHH.

[@applejuicejunkie316]

☝🏾

[@Princess_Premier]

It's so crazy to see Roman getting booed and told fuck you, when literally just last friday an entire stadium was cheering OTC for him. Crazy what 6 years does for a person.

[@deansmash7844]

I'd argue most fans weren't booing Roman as much as his booking.

[@synapse7274]

​@@deansmash7844 You'd argue correctly since there's many examples that can actually prove that statement.

[@bregghaines1656]

I really didn’t like how Oliver took that clip out of context. WWE knew full well that the crowd was gonna boo the shit out of Roman that night, and clearly turned up the crowd mics. Even if he was supposed to be a face at that point, he wasn’t gonna be the night after he beat Undertaker at Wrestlemania.

[@mmarzett]

After watching the Vince McMahon series on Netflix, I immediately returned to this.

[@Jeudaos]

And to think that jesse ventura tried to form a union in the WWF, back when it was both him and hogan. And he only found out years later that when hogan found out, by word of mouth backstage. That Hogan went directly to vince, thus getting ventura fired almost immediately. Supremely fucked up

[@Rjensen2]

There's no way in hell the wrestlers would agree to a union then, anyway. Even Jesse has said that.

[@RochelleHasTooManyHobbies]

​@@Rjensen2 Still. I don't understand how you could do that to a coworker, especially with the contracts being so breakable. He took away his livelihood. A job is how you afford a roof over your head. You don't mess with that unless someone is harassing you. That's hateful.

[@bloodshriker4430]

The "independent contractor" loophole really needs to be closed.

[@amandas2639]

Not just for them, either (though obv it's an *especially* egregious example here). So many companies abuse that loophole.

[@colintimp1372]

Just goes to show how bad the US truly is on worker protections. If you're essentially selling LABOR, the laborers should get the LARGEST chunk of the pie.

[@EnbyGaemer2005]

They're basically stunt actors without any of the safety nets and benefits stunt actors get. They deserve better.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Plus they work nearly every day of the year. Not many stunt actors can say that

[@ravenlit]

I've waited so long to see this episode since the WWE first demanded it be taken down. Brilliant work, Mr. Oliver. As usual.

[@usuckthereturn]

John Oliver did what Netflix took 6 hours to do!!!

[@filthybonnet]

To be fair I only watched that Netflix docuseries because John Oliver covered this.

[@TheTsunaru]

It took 30 years, but this episode is finally available to watch in Canada lets goooooo

[@nadiashahanizahassan9460]

What a difference a pandemic, Vince leaving and a company buyout makes.

[@bolt4516]

That CM Punk tweet is a hell of a thing given he not only went back to wrestling but then back to WWE

[@andrewehyang]

What’s funny was that originally Bell blocked the WWE story in Canada. This is the first time I’ve seen this on this channel

[@Hayanomie]

Wondering how you know it's Bell? I thought WWE just copyright strikes everything and managed to restrict the video for US viewers only or something

[@andrewehyang]

@@Hayanomie I low key just assumed it was Bell, Bell owns the rights to HBO in Canada. I wouldn’t put it past the WWE for doing that, I just don’t see how they could do that without suing.

[@DrewSavo]

Just a reminder: Roddy Piper made a surprise cameo in Saints Row 4, as himself! Something nobody saw coming. Oh and he’s also responsible for one of the most iconic movie lines of all time. God bless that man’s soul, may he rest.

[@jacker90]

He also was iconic in its always sunny in Philadelphia

[@loud865]

John needs to revisit this video after the news came out about Vince pooping on women's heads😂

[@Hayanomie]

The WWE segment is not available in Canada. Wonder if the same will happen to this episode.

[@Princess_Premier]

YES THE WWE EPISODE!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!

[@travelinjones9730]

R2D2 joke was criminally underappreciated.

[@gohan_j]

25:10 Roman had those fans in his hand, glimpse of the greatness of Tribal Chief

[@trevorfeelgood]

This is the Mr.Mcmahon Netflix documentary we deserve

[@cripplious]

I miss Vin. Vin Scully and Chick Hearn were the best thing about LA sports. RIP Goats

[@jaimedeleon1194]

I do love a good Mick Foley highlight

[@MrAZulfadzli]

Remember. Vince is in control of script. Including being the butt joke of Rikishi's ass. 😅😅

[@dylan4652]

Do a chow on what he did in his sex trafficking case! It’s insanely disturbing! I could hardly listen to the details of what he did to a poor woman that was down and out yet asked him for help!

[@KaladinVegapunk]

Absolutely agree about a part two, Vince got canned, healthcare has somewhat improved under HHH and roman finally grew past the canned phrases and forced push to be the legendary tribal chief who gets a HUGE pop now

[@stephaniehendricks3537]

John should do a part 2 after that netflix documentary

[@kevinyang4842]

Is the history just keep repeating itself? Watching this old episode feels like watching current news 😮

[@a.m.buycks5311]

I got one of the Muscle Man I VOTED stickers. Too bad our PRES, wasn't the girl who drew the awesome sticker. I ❤ Your Show and your team and yourself can always put me in a great mood in the morning. Thanks! AMarieB

[@callamastia]

this story needs an update.

[@Ckbruinfan]

The wild thing about Roman now is he is the top dude and the crowd fuckin love him

[@kevinfoster1138]

How are the independent contractors if they don't even own their name??? Excuse me their "stage name" ???

[@banalpedant41]

Sooo Vince McMahon is one Trump's team for 2024? He sounds like a perfect fit for the current clown show preparing to enter office.

[@eduardososa843]

13:51, 17:29, 18:37, 23:49 Vince McMahon being assaulted. 21:33 Oh my god oh oh

[@peregrinmiratrix4137]

Just for everyone, Roman has really suffered under wwe and didn’t want to be the mascot. He has suffered from many injuries and the constant vitriolic hatred from fans took a massive toll on his mental health. In the ring he is a great performer and as far as I can tell, out of the ring he is a just a great guy. Supereyepatchwolf has a video about him and the interaction between his career, his perception, and his life. Fight on ✊

[@celticecho]

Sad seeing Bray Wyatt in the last section immediately before the voice over mentions wrestlers living to over 65. That still hurts man!

[@TyTheNerfGuy]

Boy is this like looking face first into a time capsule

[@BBLLAAKKEEE]

John are u reading this? Pls help us HAHAHHAHA

[@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006]

6:23 One year and a few months before "A drive into deep left field by Castellanos..."

[@BR0TH0RITY]

Vin Scully was a legend

[@kevinfoster1138]

I can't see any advantages of wrestlers being independent contractors! I've worked for companies that have had me be an independent contractor and even though I was not exclusive to their company they still told me when and where to work and I had no negotiation power at all.

[@jasonellis4330]

If you like wrestling (and even if you don't tbh) please check out the independant circuit. I work behind the scenes for these shows and it is so much better than the WWE. Plus these guys actually deserve your money

[@FPoP1911]

"morally subtereanean"

[@LouisRichards]

There's a reason why they wear black pants during a 2-3 hour broadcast, John.

[@spcld2k]

This deserves a follow up now that Vince is gone

[@artrogers3985]

I am entertained! 🎸

[@SilentBob731]

The fact that when I started watching the WWF back in the '80s, Vince was the "Face" Commentator and Jesse was the "Heel" would be hilarious if McMahon weren't such an utterly horrible and toxic scumbag.

[@cluckcluck5612]

Can we get an update on the industry? Maybe a downfall of Vince McMahon episode? Or an uprising of independent wrestling since AEW and the shadiness of the independent scene as a whole. Independent wrestling could very much use it.

[@jonnywilson4408]

Vince never listened to fans unless it affected his wallet

[@drweiss8]

Let's just say there is this character called Dr ABC he did not own the trademark he could not go out and use that trademark and it's like John Cena he could not go promote a box of cereal without vents getting permission but now they can use the trademark if they leave

[@TR0VEX.]

Vince needs a sequel

[@ThatGuyHelm]

Amazing the difference in Roman Reigns. I acknowledge my tribal chief ☝️

[@BLoafX]

My main concern is that if everyone is so anti-independent contractor, why isn't there a company that hires rasslars as employees? So many people complain about how businesses treat people, but the people who want change aren't making the effort to get to the top to make those changes. I know. I'm one of them, lmao!

[@johnriley7312]

And this why we are thankful to have AEW

[@BLoafX]

17:41 You know it's true!!!!

[@doktorbasszero]

No, to answer John, I'm not entertained

[@AvidCat5000]

Vince sux.

[@Rowsy91]

I dont watch wwe but guy is a legend no doubt about that

[@MrMatteNWk]

Vin rocks

[@iyeetsecurity922]

I used to be made fun of for liking wrestling. *Now I make fun of people that like wrestling.* Because it's awful now.

[@mikek43]

I’m old so I know all those matches but it’s funny you’re not showing anything within the past 10 years on WWE everything goes back to like the 90s lol or even 80s with Jake the snake

[@Cursed_Mark]

"everything goes back to like the 90s lol or even 80s" Kurt Angle's milk truck and Big Show/Brock breaking the ring is from the 2000s.

[@wendy8246]

I flirted

[@g_clayton]

timely

[@ToddBlackToddTalk]

It's very interesting to watch this video, given all that happened in 2019 to now that has changed the wrestling industry dramatically. All I'm saying is...go AEW. lol

[@Cursed_Mark]

"go AEW" Yeah, the EVP's should take another "victory lap" as they retreat to smaller venues.

[@wendy8246]

But I didn't do it

[@DaniTheNachoPirate]

I absolutely loved wrestling as a kid. I watched ECW and WWF/E Smackdown mainly, but would sometimes watch Raw. As an adult today (and with how awful wwe is now) I can't find any interest in it at all. Maybe after this I'll go hunting for classic moments from attitude era.

[@SnoFitzroy]

Even after being disillusioned, you're still pretending WWE was ever worthwhile?

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

Lies on both accounts. We already read it😅.

[@wendy8246]

Awkward

[@Serioussmile51]

This did not age well 😂

[@johnchessant3012]

S6 E6

[@nsylm]

Why not unión?

[@ArsyaUtomo]

Cuz Hulk Hogan

[@fatkidgames4381]

Kinda seems like the gop investigating Biden...but they don't have the same time wasting reactions

[@derekbrown1745]

I’d like to point out that all the info you have about the WWE more less also applies to the UFC. And I’d go as far to say that Dana white is an even bigger POS then Vince. And to paint The WWE with the brush and not mention how the ufc is essentially the exact same thing is kinda picking and choosing… did Dana sponsor this video or? Cuz… he dodged a bullet. And if it’s political… let’s remember that both Vince and Dana are trump buddies so…. Just seems weird to harp on one and not the other…. Atleast the WWE is still entertaining lol. UFC is total dog shiii at this point

[@moogle68]

They only have so much time to work with, and with the main story typically only covering about ~20 minutes of the show, I'm sure it would be too confusing to keep alternating between the two companies. Even if they did 10 mins on each group, that wouldn't be nearly enough time to get across the points they would have probably wanted to about them, considering how much there is to talk about. It's fine for you to suggest a segment on UFC since it is similarly controversial, but don't literally accuse them of taking money from Dana White just because they didn't try to squeeze in another, equally controversial, fighting show to an already filled up episode.

[@derekbrown1745]

@@moogle68 hey… how bout I’ll say what I want and you don’t try to tell me what I can and can’t say… I don’t think last week tonight needs you to stand up for them…. Food for thought. I stand by what I said…

[@moogle68]

@@derekbrown1745 I never told you what you could and couldn't say. I merely explained why it's an unfair criticism when they have limited time to work with. I don't think I'm "standing up for them", either, just explaining why your expectations of what they can do are unreasonable. However, the channel itself never shows up in the comments to reply to people, so I would say that they _do_ need people to stand up for them, unless you think it's okay to allow people to make unsubstantiated claims and accusations towards their work and leave them unanswered.

[@derekbrown1745]

@@moogle68 have a nap…

[@moogle68]

@derekbrown1745 accept that people will have different opinions than you, and they are free to express them just as you're free to express your own opinion.

[@jeffdroog]

8l

[@rigjuice5022]

first XD

[@wendy8246]

It's big fish I'm a student mmk

[@rigu2640]

Oliver making fun of somebody with leukemia undergoing chemo tells you a lot about him.

[@Mike-Wellman]

I unsubscribed because you keep uploading old episodes and not the new ones, I don't watch tv and I don't have apps I only watch KZbin so until you start putting the show back on KZbin when it comes out, I will not be watching this show anymore

[@TheEmbessyNetwork]

I can see you're not up on the news about this show then...

[@pukeyloww5279]

they put the new ones up every week you dillweed

[@theendisoverdue]

I’m so glad I’m not this dumb

[@Samson16436]

They upload both new episodes and are in the process of uploading all old seasons to yt. Currently season 1-6 are uploaded in full. But they very much still put up current episodes too

[@anthonyslaight6721]

You posted the same thing 2 videos ago. Either trolling, or misinformed.