Maven From Tough Enough to Wrestling Triple H to YouTube STAR | Notsam Wrestling

Tough Enough season 1 winner Maven is in the Notsam Studio to talk to Sam Roberts about his time on the WWE’s reality show, working with Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, Triple H, evolving in to a KZbin star, and more.
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[@Epsilonsama]

WWE needs to get Maven for a Manager role. He's really good on the mic.

[@xx1roclord3xx47]

That’s definitely true

[@RicoSuavae]

​@@joseramos8101I can see him as a GM for NXT and telling people how he basically created nxt and what is now the Performance Center, it all basically started from tough enough

[@kevinlove9191]

Hw is really good on the mic 🎤 "" ⏸️ PAUSE"" "

[@VandalXXI]

​@@kevinlove9191It's amazing the things you can say when you're actually confident in your sexuality.

[@evdomos]

I'd love to see him be a manager in NXT, or GM if Shawn wants a break.

[@FRGNinthebuilding]

Maven’s comeback is the most heartwarming wrestling story about the year

[@ML-kx9gz]

I came up watching wrestling before the attitude era but really locked in during that attitude era, going to shows, watching everything and recording it, sharing tapes with friends etc. But I think when Maven was breaking in I was just on my way out. So I don't really have an opinion of him from a wrestling perspective, but I got into podcasts and what not when I saw the iron claw. Very fascinating stuff to say the least, it's fun to go back and hear the ins from someone in the mix while I was watching not realizing how much was going completely over my head. When Maven broke down the math on his best paid year in WWE my head almost exploded. I literally could not believe it. $430k but 50% taken by the taxman which drops you to $215k, then you find out that the WWE doesn't pay for any travel expense. I figured from 2001-2005 a run for a gig is costing you approx $200 total for the flight, the hotel, the car and the gas you have to still put in that same car (oops we forgot about water, food etc too lol) and multiply that by the amount of days you do work (assuming approx 200 probably more) that means $200 a day multipled by 200 days, that's $40,000 of course you can write it off on taxes but it still drops your down from 430k to 215k after tax minus another 40k for expense to $175k total. And that's just because he got LUCKY and wasn't INJURED. If he WAS injured his pay scale would drop down significantly lower + he would have to also at the same time PAY his insurance and hospital bills. When you break it all down it seems like slave labor, plus you get to beat your body up, abuse drugs and alcohol just so you can go to sleep! WEEEE

[@somanynames781]

@@ML-kx9gzbro u got too much time

[@L.m.CeeTee]

Maven needs to be on a Wrestling Company’s TV Asap. He’s a great personality.His content is so entertaining even though he’s been out of the business for so long,he’s so grateful for his brief run and doesn’t have a bitter thing to say about the Business.

[@GryHen-pg9iy]

Not that sinking raft called aew!

[@mgonzo3881]

​@GryHen-pg9iy I am such an AEW Mark. I want the company to do well. Unfortunately, it's not going to well. I have no clue what they can do to fix it either. It's all shit

[@charlesmarcus7864]

Whenever I see a Maven interview, it’s instant joy. No doubt Maven will get 1 million subscribers

[@ShadowAngel606]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He's a never-been who never drew a dime and got nothing intesting to say.

[@RUTSG]

​@@ShadowAngel606hater spotted

[@ShadowAngel606]

@@RUTSG Can't handle the truth?

[@BadGaming367]

​​@@ShadowAngel606 the dude sitting at a quarter mill already in under a year, why you hating so much 😂. You think people need to be on the level of Austin to earn appreciation?? What do you or have done with your life exactly 😂🤡? You're liturally on the internet insulting people like a troll so you can get attention, so that shows you have no attention in your real life hahaha You're liturally a kid and have the name shadow angel 😆😂

[@baseche9253]

@ShadowAngel606 Gth

[@StarLeo_]

Maven's take on only doing the right sponsorships and ads for his channel and audience has and will continue to help the public perspective on how genuine Maven is. He is so right to think that way and has a great knowledge for how to run a channel!

[@FozzQuaker]

His rise on KZbin has been phenomenal, his presentation is amazing, the editing is good... I love the whole thing he doesnt take us for granted, his rise in 2024 should be astronomical... Great podcast and keep upcthe good work

[@AustinLuff]

If you told me a few years ago that I would see a Maven interview in my KZbin feed and get pumped I would've looked at you funny. What a journey!

[@RyanDMoore]

Right bro lol what has happened to the world in the last few years.

[@Rucker1980]

I swear this hour just flew by

[@tander101]

What a goddamn TRIP

[@NoLMAOnade]

As a kid with huge eyebrows I LOVED Maven. Maven and Rey Mysterio were my favorite wrestlers and will always have a soft spot for both of them

[@RangersMan1872]

Every time I watch a maven video the comments sections are packed with nothing but love and praise. Loving his channel and looking forward to listening to this interview.

[@digitalizeddeath]

Maven is so humble, and just a good dude. Props to him for his success.

[@RangersMan1872]

I think wwe will find something for him this year. He'd make a great backstage interviewer.

[@boraonline7036]

I watch Mavens channel just because theway he tells his stories. All the positivity he shows, and even if he has to adress less pleasent topics he always does it in a very respectful way still trying to find some positive wipes to not dwell on stuff that drags people down. Just no drama no dirty laundry, unlike on some other channels. Very refreshing.

[@metashadow3924]

Great interview! I've been really enjoying Maven's content on his channel too. It's nice to hear him give HHH the respect he deserves. People do love to say he wasn't a great wrestler but those who know, clearly know that he was.

[@cerebralassassin2185]

Most live triple h. There's that small vocal amount of people who hate him. Triple H from 2000-2002 was by far the best wrestler I've watched.

[@Simonskilamb]

I think tbf Maven is playing that carefully and does not want to burn bridges. On a previous podcast before he got famous again he mentioned somebody (I think Sgt Slaughter?) told him it was HHH who was speaking out against him at creative meetings. To his credit Maven wasnt bitter about it like so many other ex-WWE wrestlers.

[@metashadow3924]

@@Simonskilamb That may be the case, but I don't see what speaking out against Sgt. Slaughter has to do with wrestling ability. If Maven were just trying to be careful, he wouldn't have gone into a whole story about how HHH is so good at pacing that he was the one guy he wouldn't blow up while wrestling and how he could call the whole match, etc. He'd just say he was a great wrestler and move on.

[@movementencouragedfitness5945]

Maven has had a resurgence in popularity. It’s time for him to go back to WWE and do something. I think the fans would remember.

[@michaelking2582]

I am thrilled Maven is doing well, and has a successful KZbin channel (which I am subscribed to). People like him, and Ryan Leaf, who are 1000% honest about their careers, failures, and shortcomings, but have rose, out of the ashes to be successful, just renews your faith, you know. God bless you Maven and continued success !!!!!

[@larrybarnes6347]

Maven is the greatest speaker I've ever heard...my days are filled with checking hourly for new content from him...keep it up sir , you are the best

[@Hapexwrestling]

I remember when I was a kid playing Smackdown shut your mouth I always thought Maven was the default character 😂

[@SlipknotSevenfold1]

Maven's Booker T impersonation was on point. 😂

[@BossAlbatross]

when I was watching WWE back in the days, I was never a fan of Maven.. I just always found him Vanilla. but now that I watched so many of his KZbin Videos.. man.. he's entertaining, down to earth, all around cool dude & yeah I'm a fan..

[@rhombo323]

I been watchin Maven's content a few months ago and hes so awesome and genuine

[@RollTide24-7]

Maven is probably the MOST respected WWE Talent I've ever came across in my life! I seriously mean that. Cause he is so loving and respectful to literally EVERYONE he is just an amazing person Mr. Maven is!

[@ScottVonTerminator]

mavens been putting out nonstop bangers in 2023🤘

[@bmw328i8]

Maven seems like such a down to earth man. Making Virginia proud!

[@VinnyDoesLife]

I have a feeling we are gonna see Maven back in WWE.

[@stalinsoulz7872]

Considering Paul(HHH) he needs or wants more stack people with talent as any role to get the WWE entertaining

[@reesewester202]

Criminally under viewed podcast this week. Loved the conversation

[@xx1roclord3xx47]

I really love how Sam brings in these random wrestling stars that you don’t seen often on interviews.

[@CeemPlay]

Zip it

[@brendanjahoda5450]

​@@CeemPlayyou zip it

[@gensmiles1]

Very enjoyable interview, thanks for gracing us with it! MAVEN has still got a brain for this and needs to be involved somehow!

[@mo_musashi_284]

Very entertaining & Maven was a superb guest.

[@unstablebrother]

Imagine if Maven was up for it, if WWE ever contacts him for a return in a manager or authority role.

[@henryharrington4108]

I would love that

[@alanscheppler4158]

Sam killed it, yet again. No backhanded compliment here lol this is such good shit.

[@GVSradio]

I was already liking all this Maven content that was all the sudden coming out. Then I saw that clip of JR and Conrad putting him over as a made man and great at the podcast stuff and I came right to this. Very cool! Excited for more!

[@ShawnCaudill]

I agree with so many others on the comments here that Maven should definitely be in a wrestling business and on television! He would make for a great manager or even a great Booker or announcer. He's got such great careers and liability and that he would go over great wherever he went.

[@isaacgomez5550]

Mave has that comment about Steve Austin would get automatic success if he had a channel, but he DID have a channel and it wasn’t immediate success. So did Shawn Michaels and others. Guys like Maven, Matt Cardona, Matt Hardy find success in KZbin because there needs to be a level of creativity and consistency where Maven struck gold. Big kudos to Mave!!

[@alexbow6699]

Good point Kurt angle has a podcast on KZbin as well and it doesn’t get any numbers

[@mikefloyd3152]

Maven and Stevie need to do a podcast together

[@richuncle9689]

What a great show. Seemed like great chemistry

[@sychobones3788]

The comment he talking about at 1:00:41 was mine 😂

[@Austinbroz]

Maven is a class act. Great to see the love he is receiving for his channel and his interviews!!

[@alexbow6699]

Mavens too nice, he really said “this place is nice” while looking at a pile of clutter 😂😂

[@anythingshirt2544]

Maven killed this interview

[@howibleed8479]

Great interview! Maven is the man! 4 realz

[@JoshLayug]

My favorite wrestler ever since he won tough enough. I'm sad he was stuck as a mid-carder during his time in wwe and never won the world title but glad he was a hardcore champion at least 👍

[@dwightyboy5324]

That's more than what most tough enough winners did. Most of them didn't do a lot with the company, Maven had a decent enough career and I couldn't be more happy for him!

[@JoshLayug]

@@dwightyboy5324 exactly others have won tough enough then we never saw them again. The two most successful to come out of Tough Enough gotta be John Morrison and The Miz

[@dwightyboy5324]

@@JoshLayug ironically most of the contestants who failed had better careers than the winners. Maven and John Morrison are the only two winners to reach decent success in WWE to me. Nidia was decent but was mainly just a manager. Same goes for Linda and Jackie. Matt Cappotelli would've done great in WWE had he not dealt with health problems .

[@JoshLayug]

@@dwightyboy5324 Matt’s story is really tragic. Also the infamous Hardcore Holly beat down that he’s known for that was way out of hand.

[@dwightyboy5324]

@@JoshLayug I love how in interviews Hardcore Holly has said "if he's so good, how come he didn't make it and I did" maybe because Matt had a brain TUMOR! I've watched some of Matt's work in OVW, the guy showed a lot of promise. Jim Cornette even said that Morrison was the better natural athlete, but Matt was the better natural wrestler

[@user-nh4ox9sr9v]

Kevin Nash on his podcast this week about mavens recent podcast on getting color. Maven is getting alot of love.

[@Jungletraveler00_12]

I thought Maven was one of those released midcard wrestlers who you never hear of again. He has talent and his KZbin channel blowing up is a proof of that.

[@ncascadehiker]

This is so funny. 😂 I like that he watched Mystery Science Theatre.

[@genecide6869]

Maven doing another great interview 👏 👍

[@alanscheppler4158]

Maven is so good at talking man.

[@RandomVideoCircus]

Great interview!! Listened to it twice! 👍

[@spfi3111]

WWE need to sign Maven as a commentator, behind-the-scenes interviewer, analyst etc. He's such a natural speaker and deserves another extended run in the WWE

[@VANCITYPEREZ]

Fantastic and enjoyable interview, keep up the solid work Notsam.

[@Bodybuilding-secrets]

Maven is awsome.Maven has the voice of entertainment he really does could listen to him for hours!!

[@606mediagroup4]

Love Maven and his content. Brought me to your show which is great and I see you working the cameras as you are interviewing, which is mind blowing. Congrats to both of you on your success

[@DFW817]

Great interview!

[@phantomstorm7538]

Great interview guys 👍

[@jamesroan]

He needs to be on TV again in a commentator or management role. His impact there could be even bigger than his in ring career.

[@rhombo323]

These new style intro's are reall cool and unique

[@alanlaskowski8612]

Best interview I've seen in a while.

[@user-kx3jw9oj6f]

great interview ! Love the content, the questions and the answers. Honesty counts.

[@aidendula]

I love Mavens KZbin channel. He seems like top guy

[@fletcherman2]

Really enjoyed the interview

[@PapiSensei331]

If WWE doesn't rehire Maven within the next 2 years as a manager, commentator, back stage interviewer, something!.!.!.. I'll be shocked!! This man is money!

[@Richdomhartv]

I can’t unsee Sam pushing those buttons to switch cameras now after maven called him out lol

[@MrMemesAndChill]

Love seeing any content with Maven, he seems like a real genuine person

[@Wave2imaging]

Enjoyed the interview! Both came across well.

[@jorgearias1324]

Great interview

[@joeball13]

Why doesn't this have more views? I know the constant Sam hate from Jim and Sam fans but this is good content, and a great interview by the way. Keep it up. I love that Sam cuts the cameras back and forth live to save himself a ton of time later in editing, pretty smart idea to be able to do it on the fly, and it looks pretty professional if you're watching it live. Nice setup all together I'm sure it was not fun to build.

[@thesaltnation5570]

Wwe needs to book maven in a management gig or a part time wrestling gig as a star to put over the young guys

[@WhoIsRevolution]

Everyone's comments here are so on point. Maven's that dude

[@Jay-Kaizo]

Just give Maven a mic and I'm listening. Someone needs to capitalize on this. He should be getting offers from everywhere. Keep my interest is a talent

[@GryHen-pg9iy]

Hell yeah, my boy maven is on notsam!

[@Generalbas1972]

So i also rewatch Tough Enough from time to time. I found Maven's channel when seaching for where are Tough Enough contestant now.

[@ML-kx9gz]

I don't watch wrestling anymore but I came up just before the attitude era and was 100% locked in and going to shows during the attitude era, so Maven is slightly after my time. But I think I do remember him when he was first coming around as a jobber before he became a mid card guy. Since The Iron Claw came out I got back into wrestling (not watching it) but podcasts and ran into Maven. I really have no impression of him from his wrestling days but he spits the truth about the game, the business and he seems genuine. After hearing some of his pods specifically about wrestlers pay my head almost exploded. I seriously thought that the top guys were making somewhere between 1-5m but a lot of the money coming from sales (this may or may not be accurate, just what I thought) and mid cards more in the $500k-$800k range plus sales and jobbers like $250k-$350k plus sales. But then I came across Maven who broke the math down. These guys have to pay for their own health insurance, even though they are essentially FIGHTING each other 200+ days a year, they also have to pay for all travel expenses, car, flight and hotel plus all the incidentals that coincide with that. Maven stated his best year he went uninjured and made $430,000 but 50% was immediately taken by tax that's $215k. I figured in my head at the time for car rental, gas, food, hotel stay and flight even if you are being cheap as possible you're still spending probably around $200/day. $200 a day multiplied by 200 dates = $40,000. So now you're $430k turns to $215k and then after your expenses turns into $175k and that's before you have paid for really ANYTHING outside of coming and going to your job. This is also before all the injuries they do not pay insurance for as well. It's truly eye opening to see how SHREWD of a businessman Vince was, the man has made billions and billions of dollars. His family his wife, his children and their children and their childrens children will all be fine and that's great! but at the same time you have these guys or I should say slaves working for you probably popping pills and pounding booze at the same time to either come up, come down or even go to sleep much less kill the pain. Very ruthless to say the least, I mean ruthless is like the understatement of the century on this one.

[@ML-kx9gz]

lol and I just kind of smiled to myself, because sam and I respect sam but he's probably making like a shade under a million/year with all of his ventures. Again I'm not hating but when you compare what sam does vs what every single wrestler in the entire world goes through if they just get LUCKY enough to make that $430k is just laughable to say the least. Kind of have a whole new respect for the guys today and the guys I grew up watching. Astonishing stuff.

[@sxrory]

Great interview, Maven just comes across as a guy you just get along with, great dry sense of humour.

[@diluted8]

😮 soooooooo many pop up ads on this video. Makes it less enjoyable Edit: I stuck it out because I love the honesty and conversation flow. Good talk

[@livrforlax01]

Why is maven so damn good at interviewing and interviews. Everything he says is so precise and clear Damn he turned down g-fuel.

[@tylerclayton421]

Great interview. Maven is great.

[@richardsantiago8461]

love the setup BUT a split screen would be something to try

[@jbjmx]

I love Maven. Great interview!

[@DavidJSherwin]

Great interview. I know Maven was a mid carder at best but his perspective from the golden years is cool to learn about.

[@theoutsiderjess4869]

I watched wrestling after Maven's time on Wwe but i love his channel he gives unique perspective on wrestling and he makes informative videos

[@Raydensheraj]

The audio mixing (or i assume the better condenser mic) definitely is better here than on Marvens own channel....his voice is smoother... especially in the higher frequency.

[@oceanman47]

Maven is a MST3K fan? Awesome!

[@markcafebrown2883]

Sam and Mav absolutely great interview. I love this stuff. Every give Mav a thumbs up 👍 on his vids and Sam ya never showed us that Mav pic lol

[@wrath231]

Maven is such a damn good talker. So smooth.

[@mattboselli1099]

You still have the gift of gab never let that go away Nathan you are a true Superstar

[@stevestefanis8520]

Love maven content.

[@Ryankidd14]

I'm the asshole who corrected Maven. I do love ya buddy, it was just an obvious situation. It tickled me to know you saw it though

[@just_nate_a]

Nailed it

[@boraonline7036]

My theory about negative comments is this: If you have a channel where you are about drama or talk too much about controversial stuff, or you wash in some way dirty laundry, it also gets you an audience that might show little respect or wants to trigger the the host with their comments. We now that drama or anyithing that's controversal attracts an audience, so you get more views and clicks just by catering such content, but the downside is that you also a attract quite a number of trolls and low lives with that. And as a lot of people did and still do youtube channels with drama and contriversial content, it's normal that Maven's right hand/Maven's "Hotdog" is used to more negativity in the comment section. But as the fact speaks that it's quite friendly in Maven's comments section tells me that he is doing a lot things right, just be default.

[@ICONOCLAST]

If he’s not in the rumble coming up I’m gonna be disappointed. With his giant rise to popularity it would be utterly shocking and such a missed opportunity if he isn’t.

[@ASwagPecan]

Maven is All Elite!

[@Wrastleman903]

You make it sound like your channel is golden. lol.

[@slashandbones13]

Arguably only one of seven people on tough enough who actually had an at least decent WWE career.

[@BossFinale]

Having to remember to switch the camera back and forth for the entire interview looks tough.

[@DiorShiesty]

If anyone doesn't know much about Maven, go back and watch Tough Enough Season 1, truly an eye opener about this guy.

[@_Wraith247]

The Rad movie cameo was awesome!

[@kyleknapp1985]

I’m a former drug addict. Pills. Just like Maven . I’m so happy for this dude .

[@jamie835]

😂 these two get eachother well

[@handsomerob9715]

An incredible human with an incredible journey!

[@phenompy]

I got a feeling Mat got this interview with the condition of "I'll do it as long you don't ask me about the Undertaker stuff" LOL

[@CeemPlay]

This guy is a sensation

[@ASwagPecan]

Maven oozes charisma

[@user-mu2mp8ll6c]

Cancer is an ugly ugly thing. CML in 2019. I always said the worst part of cancer is how it effects everyone around you. They often worry and stress way more than i did