I wrestled for WWE for 4 years and worked with many iconic wrestlers. Were they cool, or were they jerk? What were they like backstage when the cameras were turned off? Watch the video and find out.
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@jameslewisgd10 ай бұрын
Maven: picks up photograph Maven: 😂😂
@Sanic91139 ай бұрын
Except Eddie
@grammysworld54496 ай бұрын
@@Sanic9113and batisra
@davidg59655 ай бұрын
Jurgen Klopp vibe
@supersasukemaniac4 ай бұрын
@@Sanic9113he was on the verge of tears for him.
@ProdVelocity4 ай бұрын
Except Shawn Michaels. If you noticed, in the time stamp frame, he went ahead and noted it for “The Rock” 🤣🤣🤣
@DefinitelyReagan2 ай бұрын
Two things are constant: Wrestler’s love of Kane, and their dislike of Shawn Michaels.
@BR78973Ай бұрын
@@johnnymartinez733Shawn is not overrated, he’s by far one the greatest to ever do it.
@user-fj4sk4uj7cАй бұрын
@@johnnymartinez733 You are just a child who judges a wrestler by how people react instead of having your own opinion, shawn is one of the best if not the best ever
@johnnymartinez733Ай бұрын
@@user-fj4sk4uj7c no child here you Lil keyboard warrior if you wanna find out 💯 don't try to talk crap over the Internet because iv found people before it's pretty easy actually
@WhisperingShadowsParanormalАй бұрын
Shawn is one of the best ever. And he knows it. Thats why he is the way he is, cause he can back it up. @johnnymartinez733
@romans52345-cy3tq25 күн бұрын
Lol no he's not, he never drew flies to shit
@bradleybrewster56156 ай бұрын
Kane being a comic reader/gamer +100 respect
@thelifeofcollinrs60304 ай бұрын
Randy Morton games as well
@luism81304 ай бұрын
@@thelifeofcollinrs6030who the hell is Randy Morton? Sounds like the owner of a steakhouse.
@thelifeofcollinrs60303 ай бұрын
@@luism8130 he is. Owns a place down the road.
@yichenwang16663 ай бұрын
Makes him even less cool
@thelifeofcollinrs60303 ай бұрын
@@yichenwang1666 do you enjoy watching movies or shows?
@Alan_J_Cooper4 ай бұрын
I totally agree with him on Orton. Personally, I think he's the best to ever step into the ring, and like Maven said, I think a lot of people are going to realize that once he's retired.
@irishronin61564 ай бұрын
He’s been my fave since he debuted the rko.. and his pose is top 3 iconic ever imo
@sinocte4 ай бұрын
Somebody (I think on reddit) made the comment that Randy is so good at what he does, he makes it look almost TOO easy.
@GreysDen4 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@whiteknight51004 ай бұрын
Never been a fan of Orton although the many videos I see of people doing RKOs to people are funny as hell
@friendship99044 ай бұрын
I love Randy Orton he's one of my favourite wrestlers but there was some parts he did I didn't like but I wish him the best and he should do a movie star because he's really good at what he does
@cjmcginnis78239 ай бұрын
True story about Kane from my childhood. Me him and big show were in a elevator I was scared of Kane as a kid and he takes the mask off and goes “Look I’m a normal person.” Extremely nice guy.
@PPikes5 ай бұрын
So sweet!!!!!😍
@ragjnmusic87654 ай бұрын
@@PPikes you think this is true, even if it's true it's funny think to think that a kid standing on an elevator with Big Show and Kane alone
@THECAR994 ай бұрын
@@ragjnmusic8765 yeah that's like him unmasking to a kid
@billfrench10694 ай бұрын
How might one find themselves in an elevator with Kane and the Big Show 🤔
@shahnewaz9700kf3 ай бұрын
Nice made up story
@QW.82110 ай бұрын
He was a bouncer at my NYC bar 10 years ago. Was very angry and did not want to talk about WWE than. Glad he’s embracing and seems happier now.
@mattysquizzato709410 ай бұрын
He supposedly had a bad pain pill problem. If he was in his addiction, this could be why.
@BenTIStudios10 ай бұрын
@@DarthSidious.I love constant blaming of Vince. Want still be important to Vince? Make money, do something, stand out.. Or blame the boss lol
@user-wu7xt8jm1b10 ай бұрын
Could be that he was doing bodyguard work,and most of those guys are mean. Probably just playing the role. And why would he want to talk about WWE at his new job,on the clock?
@fongsungjaupseio554210 ай бұрын
There was this show about 15-20 years ago called Surreal Life. Maven was on it. By far, my favorite part of any season and any episode was when Maven opened up about his physical problems in WWE and how he made a choice to use steroids. That was a really cool thing to see at the time.
@user-wu7xt8jm1b10 ай бұрын
@@fongsungjaupseio5542 You know I saw that show,that was some real good television.
@bluwboy945 ай бұрын
Goldust is one of the most underrated wrestlers ever despite how great he really is.
@rodolfocastanedaАй бұрын
I know! He is just a true professional. He has the ability to make other look great as well as himself, he is just an all-round great wrestler
@Zanoladab3 күн бұрын
Expect for gropping a female attendant during the plane ride from hell
@bobsaget8328 ай бұрын
This channel is just ridiculously good. Unbelievable how charismatic this dude is after watching him on tv growing up lol
@igotthejuice20909 ай бұрын
“I’ll take a bullet for Dave Bautista!” “In the leg, in the leg” 😂😂😂😂
@anuragaggarwal98963 ай бұрын
Rocket racoon would probably say that too
@davi823427 күн бұрын
bro i read and he literally said this
@erichodosh293310 ай бұрын
Maven eliminating Undertaker in the Rumble is a truly iconic moment in WWE history. He may not have had the most illustrious career but that's a moment fans at the time will never forget.
@johncook939210 ай бұрын
Agree completely
@PremonitionGamingVid10 ай бұрын
I've literally never heard of him.
@erichodosh293310 ай бұрын
@@PremonitionGamingVid I take it back, everyone. This fucking guy has literally never heard of him.
@vanshkamboj958310 ай бұрын
@@erichodosh2933 🤣🤣🤣i first searched maven eliminating undetaker on youtube and then came to know that this channel is of maven after looking his face i didnt see channel name first
@StephenGoodChannel10 ай бұрын
And Undertaker smacked the shit out of him with a chair lol.. 😂😂
@thatdorkadam8 ай бұрын
I went to every OVW show back then. So many fond memories. I remember sitting in the 2nd row when The Prototype was introduced. It was a crazy time to be a wresting fan in this area. I knew these guys could have futures in WWE, but i never expected them to go as far as they have. Being able to see Randy Orton, Brock Lesner, Shelton Benjamin, Batista (Known as The Leviatin), John Cena, and others perform in such an intimate venue every week was a blessing.
@reggiejames86268 ай бұрын
Was it smaller than NXT’s current setup or FCW’s?
@thatdorkadam8 ай бұрын
@@reggiejames8626 I am not sure how it compares. But the ring was in the corner of the building so only 2 sides has sears. One of those sides had 4 rows and the other had 10. I think it had around 150-250 seats. I may be misremember the seat total though. I was a kid. They moved to the Davis arena around the time i stopped going. That arena was a lot bigger.
@RayFinkle054 ай бұрын
You can thank Jim Cornette.
@congressoflife59133 ай бұрын
@@RayFinkle05 100%. The man developed some of the biggest superstars of the last 20 years and he does not get the respect he deserves for this.
@jayb1812Ай бұрын
Corny is an absolute legend love listening to him rant about aew these days 😂
@danielj74058 ай бұрын
Just came across this channel and I’m a big fan already; backstage personalities , drama, stories that is all interesting to me as a huge wrestling fan from 99-2009 range now that my son just got into wrestling as well - and got me back into it now - hopefully you keep up the content so I can keep up my ‘wrestling fix’
@2jztheworld3619 ай бұрын
Funny how Kane was the most terrifying person growing up but not a single person has ever said a bad thing about him
@jms72658 ай бұрын
They’re scared lol jk😂
@Neoquaker18 ай бұрын
Kane is a very intelligent person. Master's degree, mayor in TN, won the Weakest link gameshow
@gmac6738 ай бұрын
Well he is a Republican, that's not so good.
@mohann22898 ай бұрын
@@jms7265no he is good person, WWE is just for Entertainment
@tommoore97354 ай бұрын
I met him at a signing and he was genuinely very nice to everyone. Didn’t feel like it was bc he had to.
@bigc18110 ай бұрын
Maven's quite easily amused. Every picture of his former co-workers has him in hysterics.
@brianstone372210 ай бұрын
😂 I noticed that too such a yuppie laugh as well lol.
@shawn2thumbs10 ай бұрын
@@brianstone3722take a drink every time Maven laugh when he picks up a picture
@jimsheppard316610 ай бұрын
I dig that about Maven. Instead of dogging on everyone he seems to have really enjoyed his time in the wrestling business and is appreciative of those who helped him along the way.
@djpegao10 ай бұрын
Agreed, even if he didn't like the person he never tried to shit on them and tried to keep it classy.
@bloodaonadeline834610 ай бұрын
maybe he just has good memories of them or maybe the other poster is right and he’s a fake yuppie.
@onnxyeah9 ай бұрын
Im gonna be honest, I wasnt a fan of you when you were in the WWE, but im becoming a big fan of you youtube. You are putting out some great stuff Maven, keep it coming!
@TheQman694 ай бұрын
I met Undertaker and many other wrestlers during my many trips to Iraq between 2003 and 2010. I think I saw them 5 times in Iraq. I was assigned as a detailer and escort/guard for a few of the team and stage crew, I think in 2004 (it was my second trip out there). I learned there that even though I am 6'4" 225 lbs, the Big Show is huge. The guy's hands are bigger than my head but he was a huge teddybear, especially to the women in uniform. Taker is almost as huge as him but sounds like John Wayne. It caught me completely off guard but the guy was super humble.
@sethschexneider10 ай бұрын
Seen Dave Batista years ago in NOLA, he was just chilling outside of a restaurant chatting with random strangers like he had known them for years. Truly a people person.
@Slacker4Life310 ай бұрын
i mean dave was broke until he got the marvel role, so he was just like a regular person
@LEGENDKlLLA10 ай бұрын
@@Slacker4Life3 He was wrestling before doing movies what u talking about
@Jackaljkljkl10 ай бұрын
@@LEGENDKlLLA I got a massive fine for blading that near bankrupted him.
@charliechan57769 ай бұрын
Saw him at Disneyland.. he smiled and nodded at me. Didn’t bother him because he was with his family.
@maxgeorgie19928 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I met batista a couple times and he was a total snob.
@federicoliguori26989 ай бұрын
I'm happy to see everyone praises Jericho as a person. He was one of the few guys who helped David Benoit after what happened in 2007. He really seems like a great man.
@Chichimee7 ай бұрын
I met him at a Fozzy vip, he’s chill
@RaviSunMoon6 ай бұрын
Chris Benoit ???
@spilledketchup6 ай бұрын
Chris Benoit's other son
@gaburierusan81795 ай бұрын
He helped a lot of small wrestlers from wcw. The amount of respect I have for this man is unmeasurable
@boxscorelive32915 ай бұрын
😊
@hermanata24515 ай бұрын
Dude I stumbled acrossed your channel because I've been listening to old wrestling stories for about a month (I'm 38) I was a massive wrestling fan growing up up until about 2001. I love hearing these stories!
@ADTribalChild7 ай бұрын
OG Tough Enough viewer here. I gotta say, even the one's that you don't click with, you speak from the heart. I'm loving the channel so far.
@pandey21709 ай бұрын
When he said about The Undertaker that "he is wrestling." That's enough to say how much respect everyone has for him and why everyone loves him!! The most iconic person in the history of WWF/WWE franchise.
@igotthejuice20909 ай бұрын
Stone Cold is the most iconic
@pandey21709 ай бұрын
@@igotthejuice2090 not really. Stone cold had an amazing persona, no question! Easily top 3 performers of all time(The undertaker, Rock and Stone Cold) but his longevity compared to taker's career was quite short. Everything about the undertaker was just too good! His gimmick, his fights, his streak, his looks, his entrance. Austin surely is a little behind taker's impact!! I love austin too, no denying but taker is taker. Like Maven said and I'm pretty sure most of the superstars will say "he is wrestling." He was there for 3 decades and did everything he could for the business.
@igotthejuice20909 ай бұрын
@@pandey2170 stone cold the GOAT there was a Twitter poll between Stone Cold, Triple H, Undertaker, The Rock.. stone cold won by a landslide
@MADWEIRD9 ай бұрын
@@igotthejuice2090yeah he’s definitely the most beloved wrestler ever, he speaks to so many demographics, everybody can respect a straight shooter who kicks their bosses ass 😂
@deathmauler1819 ай бұрын
@@pandey2170 but the reason the longevity wasn't there was because of injury
@VCiPz9 ай бұрын
Kane being a videogame enjoyer and Undertaker being a videogame hater is something I never would have expected lol
@BigMujK5 ай бұрын
Maybe that spurred the house burning incident….
@THECAR994 ай бұрын
taker also hates cucumbers 😂 even the smell
@TravisBroski4 ай бұрын
Which for Taker is kinda funny considering he’s the wrestler with the most video game appearances with a total of over 60.
@barastyr3442 ай бұрын
@@TravisBroski Well he probably got paid to be in them
@rizalalbar14 күн бұрын
Sounds like a brothers with the age difference so big, its basically a generational gap.
@mrmoviemanic17 ай бұрын
I like how Maven's just being down to earth but also being honest about what his experiences are without being mad or angry, just not hating for clout like some guys.
@FullmetalAsian4 ай бұрын
There are so many stories like Maven's about The Undertaker. It reminds me of my favorite quote about The Undertaker. I was watching something where WWE superstars talked about various wreslters. I dont remember who but someone said about Taker, and I'm paraphrasing. Wrestling is like a mountain. On one side you have superstars who have made it to the top. They are at the top and they are throwing boulders at the people who are try8ng to climb up. They want to stay on top and dont want anybody else up there. On the other side of the mountain, you have Taker at the top. Instead of boulders, he's lowering ropes and going hey guys come up here its great. Theres room for us all. Really personifies how much he really cared for the businees over his own career.
@Lostandtobefound10 ай бұрын
I really liked Maven’s very brief heel run. He was really funny. Seemed like a cool and genuine guy on Tough Enough, hasn’t changed.
@therainmakerinsider10 ай бұрын
There’s was a TMZ video in NYC years ago that Maven hated the business and didn’t like people recognizing him. After rehab, he settled down.
@Taima10 ай бұрын
@@therainmakerinsider Sounds like the poor guy lost his way, and idk how he lost or gave up on that WWE dream but I wouldn't be surprised if it was drugs. Damn shame, he does seem like a decent guy. I was skeptical about clicking cause I wasn't familiar with him and I didn't know if it'd be some dick, or nobody who was there for 12 hours or would just say he loved everyone and everyone was amazing, but this guy, though he does try not to say anything bad, is cool.
@ConorKhabibBrunson10 ай бұрын
He’s such a waste of a theme song
@sharker102s10 ай бұрын
@@Taima Maven never gave up on his WWE dream or being a pro wrestler and him being with WWE and being released could've been they didn't have nothing for him at the time or budget cuts because they do it with a lot of wrestlers if they can't find any other reason but Maven still never gave up on being a pro wrestler and still wrestled in other promotions til he didn't anymore but still has my respect for everything he has accomplished throughout his life
@Al-With-An-A10 ай бұрын
Biggest load of shit 😂 name was terrible, look was awful, horrible move set. Wasted theme music... he was lucky to ever walk in a wwf ring
@RIPdixiecarter10 ай бұрын
The fact Kane was playing video games backstage makes the Undertakers rant about modern wrestlers backstage being "soft" hilariously ironic.
@Lord_Bibulous10 ай бұрын
Just commented the same thing.
@DiegoRodriguez-qt4rw10 ай бұрын
That's because besides play video games, kane was focused on his character, it was his priority, videogames were just a temporally distraction. Very diferent today, where some wrestlers spend more more time streaming on twitch that working on their gimmicks or wrestling performance.
@ITSHIM129410 ай бұрын
@@DiegoRodriguez-qt4rw perfect response.
@troywright35910 ай бұрын
@@DiegoRodriguez-qt4rwyeah wrestlers today don't spend any time working out or on their gimmick. They are all playing fortnite. And never wrestle at all
@Ccubed9210 ай бұрын
@@troywright359that's not true at all how do you think they stay in shape lol what a silly comment
@99-2213 ай бұрын
This was wonderful. Amazing seeing these two men come together and share the experience more in depth with us. Awesome.
@jeremyreevessicg22188 ай бұрын
Man, I ran across these videos about 2 hours ago and am very impressed by the content. Good stuff Maven. Ye sir!
@robertwalker797910 ай бұрын
This for me was a very heart warming & nostlegic video. Maven's a good dude, u can legit tell from this video. I know he has sooo many stories to tale...
@redbearbbqtv10 ай бұрын
Hopefully he can find a host that can get the best out of the stories. Conrad does a great job.
@randyenkerton501510 ай бұрын
Yeah and he sucked.
@ShotskysRingandThings10 ай бұрын
WTF is “nostlegic”? LMAO.
@slayerBO2EPC10 ай бұрын
@@ShotskysRingandThingsi know right? I almost had a stroke trying to read it😂
@TheM0B1110 ай бұрын
Also proves again shawn Michael's is a dick
@WrestlingFace10 ай бұрын
One of my fondest memories of you aside from Royal Rumble 02 and winning the Hardcore title, was when you were facing Kane to qualify for the Royal Rumble 05 and he gave you one of the best Chokeslams I ever saw, you sold it to perfection.
@ConorKhabibBrunson10 ай бұрын
That is some virgin memory congrats
@WrestlingFace10 ай бұрын
@@ConorKhabibBrunson thanks lol
@richie4048 ай бұрын
Loving this Content from Maven. That Moment when you eliminated Undertaker from The Royal Rumble will be one of the Iconic moments in WWE.
@Reegs138 ай бұрын
Great talking on the PATH! Thanks for taking the time! Super cool dude, was a pleasure!
@MavenKHuffman8 ай бұрын
I’m glad you finally came up to me since you said you have seen me before! Lol. GREAT meeting you and thank you for checking out the channel and obviously the gift. Hope you enjoy what we are putting out. Take care and see ya soon I’m sure! Lol
@oceanshrugs923510 ай бұрын
I can still picture that dropkick that sent Taker over the ropes. Maven hopping around and being shocked. Such a moment.
@Rockhound616510 ай бұрын
Taker made him pay though. Still see the poor guy getting his head pushed through a glass popcorn maker. Yikes.
@DubbyDubois10 ай бұрын
@@Rockhound6165American Badass era.
@jasoneffler990310 ай бұрын
Dustin Rhodes is a criminally underrated worker and definite legend!
@RockStarBarb8 ай бұрын
I’m 2 videos in and I’m running to subscribe. Very articulate and informative . Not a single second has been skipped and that says a lot . Lol
@dabeanman8085 ай бұрын
Ill be honest, i dont get pro wrestling and never liked it, but these real life stories and insights are super fascinating. Thanks for sharing! Definitely gives me a difference perception and perspective about what this sport is about (in a very positive way).
@bpotter74035 ай бұрын
Give it a shot, you'd be surprised that the storytelling is up to par with today's TV. And if you have before, and it isn't your tea, I appreciate the positive comment and you're always welcome to the club.
@itsfine58184 ай бұрын
I highly recommend checking out the documentary series Dark Side of The Ring. As a life long wrestling fan, what goes on behind the scenes is a hell of a lot more interesting than what goes on inside the ring. Because the line between what's real and what's fake is intentionally blurred, I guarantee it's fascinating even if you're not a fan of wrestling.
@dabeanman8084 ай бұрын
@@itsfine5818 I will! I think this would be interesting to understand more.
@darkzer067010 ай бұрын
Kane is Mayor of Knoxville and I ran into him at a Burger King 2 years ago and couldn't have been any nicer. He took pictures with everyone there including the kitchen staff before he ate. Also as Mayor he has done a fantastic job and will always have my vote.
@doctorsuave10 ай бұрын
He’s a dying of breed of politician who can have different views without spewing hate or relying on terrifying the masses. Do I want the country to follow his ideas? Not necessarily. Would I be damn ecstatic if politicians acted like him? Hell yeah.
@CoupSounds10 ай бұрын
@@doctorsuave LOL, you've obviously never seen his posts on Twitter.
@doctorsuave10 ай бұрын
@@CoupSounds I’m happily off Twitter (x?) since before he became mayor and he might just be good at scrubbing it but I just scrolled through back to like 2019 and didn’t see anything problematic. I assume if anything it’s crappy retweets because he lives in the Bible Belt and has to cater to more Nazis than he cares for, but yeah, it doesn’t seem that bad.
@darkscorpion-donzaloog10 ай бұрын
@@doctorsuaveA Jew catering to Nazi ideals? That’ll be a first. I would love to see some of his tweets that would back this up, if any.
@ShuffleUpandDeal3210 ай бұрын
Yeah but did he Urn the vote, as Bobby Heenan might say lol, or did he just threaten to chokeslam everyone who didn't vote for him? lol jk
@RubyMisfit10 ай бұрын
Love this video! Growing up I never really got into you (yeah I was a Cena fan) but lately I just been binge watching all these wrestlers tell their road stories and backstage and I could listen for just hours on hours. Thank you man and appreciate the hard work you put into the ring. 🖤
@CptWhit3y8 ай бұрын
Happy to see your channel blowing up! Kudos Maven!
@claytonclifford23238 ай бұрын
Wow that’s super cool to hear what u had to say about guys like Chris Jericho and Dave Bautista! That’s pretty awesome to hear they were such a good dudes and there for ya when u were at a low point in your career. Great stuff. Love me some Y2J!!!
@thaitopfitness9 ай бұрын
Man, your content is so good. I never really watched wrestling but for some reason your video about how much money you made popped up in my feed today. You're so articulate and explain things so clearly! You're also clearly very honest and humble. Great stuff!
@JMFSpike10 ай бұрын
I'd be very curious to see a part 2 of this. What are Maven's thoughts on Kurt Angle, RVD, The Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Christian, The Dudley Boyz etc.?
@OldManTastic10 ай бұрын
Taz, JBL and Hardcore Holly
@JMFSpike10 ай бұрын
@@OldManTastic Yeah, there were a ton of guys left out. You could go on and on.
@Sanchinhooo10 ай бұрын
Maybe he avoided some to avoid really shitting on those who were shitty to him? Just a thought as well but I’m interested nonetheless
@Donalob10 ай бұрын
Stone Cold?
@juniorhernandez334710 ай бұрын
When did he work with the Hardys or the Dudleys ?
@bassslinger81914 ай бұрын
Appreciate all the knowledge and your shared experiences of the industry Maven. It's not often we get these angles! Glad you are doing well.
@BallPythonPassion7 ай бұрын
Kane is the mayor of Knoxville, TN..I live in the bordering county. He is always doing things for the community and the surrounding areas. He's not a stingy ass person when it comes to pictures and signings. He will do it all for free.
Well, he's a mayor. So i think the people already pay him with their taxes.
@grantpurdy50429 ай бұрын
Batista just gives off great vibes. I love him in anything he does; wrestling, acting. He just seems like a genuine and sincere person. He had his obstacles to overcome - social anxiety being the biggest one.
@callummcintyre7139 ай бұрын
He does now and, based on what people say, he is. But I think "Booker T" helped with that back in the day, brought him down to earth a bit.
@seanyshepfit9 ай бұрын
@@callummcintyre713Good ole Booker
@josephleisses39979 ай бұрын
@@seanyshepfit Really just took a beating from Booker T to set him straight and pull him off his high horse. Glad he's humbled now.
@PSYCHOV3N0M9 ай бұрын
I'll die on this hill by saying that Dave Bautista has way better acting range vs Dwayne Johnson.
@Saint_nobody9 ай бұрын
His politics is way off though.
@ericlopez869310 ай бұрын
When I was 10 years old (in the 90's), Shawn was at a Home Depot in a small town in south Texas. A lot of people were asking him for his autograph, so he asked for a table to be set up so he can just sit and sign. He might have been a jerk backstage, but he was never a jerk to his fans. I even ran into him at a Spurs game as an adult and asked to take a picture with him and he didn't hesitate to say "yes".
@tuduermestrop84749 ай бұрын
lot of wrestler hate him ...
@LxstGalaxy20009 ай бұрын
Spurs as in Tottenham hotspur?
@poindextersheelturn4369 ай бұрын
So sad, he hurt a big ole tough wrestlers feeeeeeeelings, so sad.@@tuduermestrop8474
@mistermann32259 ай бұрын
@@LxstGalaxy2000???
@WolfoGangYT9 ай бұрын
@@LxstGalaxy2000Shawn is from San Antonio, so I guess he meant the San Antonio Spurs
@rachelburns87065 ай бұрын
Great video. Love hearing the goss but my favourite bit is the facial reaction to seeing each picture. Says a lot every time 😂
@Craniacs3 ай бұрын
Wow I swear I was like who is this guy ?? Then you said tough enough and I remember you now omg
@gamerfan53812 ай бұрын
Unexpected to see you here
@gamer569782 ай бұрын
Oh yeah explain this, "LaLa La La Laaa LaLa La Laaa Elmo's WOORRLD!" 💀⚰️
@djfusionkotb2 күн бұрын
The only thing I remember from tough enough was a black dude took a bump and his nuts fell out his shorts.
@kylezehtabi545210 ай бұрын
Maven always came across as a genuine and humble guy... dedicating his career to his dying mother and living her dreams alongside him what a top bloke
@jaysonpressley864210 ай бұрын
This was dope. You brought back a ton of great memories. I especially love the brief tribute to Eddie. You seem very much like a stand up dude who genuinely enjoyed his time with WWE. Keep hitting us with great stories and I'll keep listening.
@oscartaylor74364 ай бұрын
Recently ran into this channel. I gotta say I hated you when I was a kid, now I understand you had a role to fill and you did a great job for our entertainment. I really appreciate your insight on what really went on behind the scenes all these years to put on a show for us. Thank you Maven!
@SmokezHerb8 ай бұрын
quality content man, been binge watching this channel. this is awesome
@AirshipOverWater10 ай бұрын
Loving the videos, Maven! And I appreciate the honesty. Shawn has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, especially in the late 90s and early 2000s. He seems to be a better person now, but I can easily see him being the kind of person who wasn't the kindest to young talent. Keep up the great work!
@awakenedbyyhuhassembly601510 ай бұрын
I love rvds lazy eye impresson on hbk
@jakubkpunkt91110 ай бұрын
that Chad Frost guy never changed a bit, except he kept his nose from the white powder
@19perception8310 ай бұрын
Shaun M became a born-again Christian which is why he's so very different now. That's what the whole on his knees, pyro intro was about.
@AirshipOverWater10 ай бұрын
@@19perception83 he also got clean and settled down. Lots of “born again Christians” say one thing and do another.
@CW-Design10 ай бұрын
Rob Van Damme summed him up with that killer impression.
@dadavinci10 ай бұрын
You seem like such a humble guy that really appreciated his time in the ring, something only a dream for many of us. The fact all the names you have listed are considered legendary to the business today goes to show what a time the 2000s were.
@LoriWolfcat4 ай бұрын
I love your laugh! 😸😆 It makes me laugh with you! This just made my day. You’re so respectful, even if you don’t get along with a wrestler, you still wish them the best.
@jerryx68297 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your expirience with WWE & the other stars. Very cool info you've put out there
@javierdejesusramos4209 ай бұрын
Crazy that a lot of people say the same thing about HBK, that in the ring is great and backstage is a different person being a jerk and so. It is definitely not a secret but I am glad to see him helping pushing the young talent.
@arrowghost9 ай бұрын
It's always different when the difference is when you're a WWE fan vs a wrestler when you work there.
@javierdejesusramos4209 ай бұрын
@@arrowghost definitely it is the same thing being an employee at work and being another person at home.
@javonwilliamson69869 ай бұрын
@@javierdejesusramos420 stop trying to be the rock not being a jerk though.
@noicemate91119 ай бұрын
@@javonwilliamson6986he was like 25, a lot of guys aren’t established yet at that time and are still figuring themselves out. Guarantee he would’ve sounded a lot less like the rock with a few more years of development
@KyleClarke-rs3rj9 ай бұрын
Doesnt matter not 1 of those guys were on shawns level..
@falsevektor10 ай бұрын
A walk down memory lane! Nice that you still have positive memories about most of the guys you were in the ring with. Thank you for sharing!
@doodechannel40244 ай бұрын
Great stuff, Maven! So articulate, genuine and likeable!
@OTCHoolyАй бұрын
Love your content Maven, brings back some great memories as a kid growing up watching the WWE
@nuthinbutj415110 ай бұрын
I can tell Batista is a very loyal human. When that whole situation went down with Gunn and Disney Dave was ready to quit the movie if they didn’t rehire Gunn
@IStevenSeagal9 ай бұрын
He has the words "DC soldier" tatted on his arm. Ghetto soldiers are stand up guys.
@hw50919 ай бұрын
human, as opposed to reptile?
@Father_Wendigo7 ай бұрын
@@hw5091*reptilian
@vinylhorror10 ай бұрын
Really digging the channel. Maven comes across very honest and likable which is somewhat rare in wrestling. Loving the content
@kidperk3344 ай бұрын
Maven your content is amazing keep it up....ill be honest i only remember you from tuff enuff (few episodes i watched) as this was a time in my life i kinda grew out of wrestling....ive been in the shoot interview/old school wrestling podcasts phase the last few years and i love it.....keep the content coming your energy is awesome
@TheCrandellous33310 ай бұрын
I met Jericho one time signing autographs at a WCW house show at Hara Arena. Very nice guy, signed tons of free autographs. Even when they tried to get him to come inside he told them he was staying outside a little longer. Another fact; his biceps were deceptively big. He took a pic with me and my brother. His biceps felt like they could crush your head.
@roachfan2439 ай бұрын
Chris Jericho is a big dude
@evilTaker90V210 ай бұрын
20:10 to this day, that’s the most perfect, textbook dropkick I’ve ever seen, just flawless
@markv127410 ай бұрын
Paul Roma, Alex Wright, Bob Holly, Jim Brunzell and various member of the Armstrong family would like a word with you.
@thomasbarlow56666 ай бұрын
Dude very cool video I like hearing wrestlers give opinions on other wrestlers. Your comments sound very sincere. TY
@SuperTJK19928 ай бұрын
It's interesting to see Maven's opinion on HBK as a person backstage. Shane Helms and RVD said they had problems with him aswell. Shawn is a great perforner but being born again didn't change his personality that much.
@charleslemon87778 ай бұрын
The rock had issues with Shawn as well that’s the reason they never had a mania match when it was pitched. Wonder if that’s why Shawn rode him about doing things like the rock in the ring even while it was unintentional
@BasiliusFuturrr8 ай бұрын
Yeah, like 3 people in the business dont like Shawn.
@RolaAddict8 ай бұрын
@BasiliusFuturrr Shawn use to be a real piece of shit back in the 90s and early 2000s. Shane Douglas even talked on his podcast about how Shawn got his ass kicked by a member of a battalion my brother was in because Shawn was hitting on guys wife. Then Shawn tried to superkick the Army Ranger outside of the bar, all over a woman.
@chriskay14498 ай бұрын
But then you can finds hundreds who say the exact opposite, especially over the last 20 years.
@Hoogsniv4207 ай бұрын
@@charleslemon8777 The Rock refuses to speak with Shawn to this day. Shawn tried to hold him down while he was on the rise, apparently was very disrespectful towards the Rock's mother. On the first episode of smackdown, Shawn was a guest referee in match between the Rock and Triple H. Shawn super kicked the Rock for real. After the match the Rock confronted him about it and it lead to the Rock attacking him.
@TGCwolfie110 ай бұрын
Adam is also one of the nicest to fans. Met him at my job once, and he came up to ask me where something was. He was so easy to take to and friendly. Will never forget it cause I grew up watching him.
@shanestephens472810 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do this, Mr. Huffman. I just want to say you had a big impact on me when I was just getting started in wrestling and it’s just great to see you so happy and healthy. All the best to you and yours, sir.
@ConorKhabibBrunson10 ай бұрын
Ah that’s why you’re a nobody you looked up to a nobody
@trippychronicles3 ай бұрын
I love how honest you’ve been in every video! Keep up the great content!
@neojd4 ай бұрын
Good to hear that these guys are genuine. Thanks for doing these videos.
@samsmith931510 ай бұрын
Love this content; spilling the beans and giving great insight without seeming bitter or nasty. Seems like a genuinely good guy too.
@Envra10 ай бұрын
Glad to see Maven killing it on KZbin. These videos have been absolute bangers. If you do this again would love to see Rob Van Dam or Christian on it!
@tf236810 ай бұрын
He has aged
@codesm9610 ай бұрын
Maven has literally gone viral. LITERALLY! This channel grew so damn fast and barely has any videos on it but so many views in such short amount of time, all views and comments are legit, people have been waiting for this for too long
@BlitzkriegBryce10 ай бұрын
@@tf2368 .... yup, happens to everyone.
@davemccombs10 ай бұрын
It's rote clickbait
@ram7692110 ай бұрын
@@codesm96he always stood out to me as a kid, the moment he eliminated taker was nuts to watch, rooted for him since that beating.
@kevinprueter15694 ай бұрын
This was a great video! Love hearing the stories and thoughts on other wrestlers!
@saintsword234 ай бұрын
Kane is a nerd! NERD! Giant NERD!! Jeez, who is playing that organ behind me?
@SalCapone6499Ай бұрын
ITS GOTTA BE KANE!
@Zakster9010 ай бұрын
Good to see you back out in the public light Maven. I hope you realize that you are the one of the millions of people who got to fulfill the ultimate dream of becoming a WWE superstar. There’s lots of us that envy you, but we are ALL proud of you for doing what none of us could.
@whiteiswong10 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting us peek inside one of the most unique perspectives on the business. It's no secret that the WWE locker room didn't give the warmest reception to Tough Enough and Diva's Search contestants, let alone winners. Good to know which wrestlers actually extended the helping hand and such.
@ritsr210110 ай бұрын
HHH and HBK, if you're in good terms with them then you're okay. I am happy both of these cock suckers like LA Knight.
@musc1esman2 ай бұрын
It doesnt surprise me at all that he loves Edge, Jericho and Kane. Those guys all seem so genuine and kind in podcasts and interviews. Great at what they do too.
@chandrapratapsingh56976 ай бұрын
You are a great storyteller man. Really enjoyed this video. Cheers!
@mkay609310 ай бұрын
Can I say how nice it is to see Maven look good. I remember seeing an interview with him where I felt sad because he just didn’t look right. I couldn’t be happier to see him look healthy and able to talk about this experience with a smile
@ChannelVideoYoutube10 ай бұрын
Don't watch any recent charlie Haas interviews... Rough
@amyhill912710 ай бұрын
Thank you. This is my first episode. Honestly I actually watched the entire thing. I love your personality and especially the fact that you were your honest self with us and gave your honest opinion. And you were respectful. I am now a subscriber. .
@luism81304 ай бұрын
I’m sorry to hear about your mom. I remember she was extremely important to you during the show. This new career move to KZbin suits you well! I’m hoping you achieve success on here.
@JSeminole565 ай бұрын
Maven! I absolutely love the content! I remember that rumble in 02 when you drop kicked Taker out of the ring like it was yesterday. I was 12 years old watching it with my brother and dad! Glad to see you are doing well and hope to see the videos continue!
@mikequinones306910 ай бұрын
I met Maven last year in New Jersey and Maven is so nice. He always smiled and he was very cool to talk to. I was cheering for Maven when I was a kid and saw Tough Enough and I definitely could tell that Maven was a big Rock fan by the way he wrestled.
@shaneyboy61910 ай бұрын
Maven has consistently been my favourite guest on Café de Rene in the past so seeing him have his own KZbin channel now is amazing! Such a great guy and it's awesome to see how well the channel is doing already 👏
@josephhenry62473 ай бұрын
Maven seems like a super nice laid back dude who learned from past mistakes you jus earned a sub brother
@jackapples12 ай бұрын
I’m glad that everyone agrees on Taker. One of the most genuine guys in the business, should’ve had 20+ world title reigns, but he cared more about the business and the future, putting guys over and making others look good than he did his own ego. Everyone knows he’s the best, but he knew when to do good business. There’s no one like him.
@tuningperfection9 ай бұрын
Maven. You are awesome. Been a fans for many years and always thought you should be been in WWE for longer. Don’t stop making content. I’m enjoying all your videos.
@straingedays10 ай бұрын
We met Maven at Fan Frenzy, Global Warning, Melb., 2002. Maven was so uniquely happy to see all us fans smiling to see him!! .. .. The pre-show had ended and some guy kept saying "Maven wrap it up" .. .. Maven happily acknowledged the huffy handler, yet stayed to sign our tour books plus greet everyone left in his Que (No one but Maven did that!!) ❤
@Eney538 ай бұрын
I hated you when i was a kid. But...its nice seeing you be respectful and mature. Youre good dude and i feel bad for not showing you love when i was younger.
@Gizzyboy8492 ай бұрын
Never gets bored in all of your videos. Interesting.
@desmondmcdade493410 ай бұрын
I've heard nothing but great things about Chris Jericho. I haven't really watched his career in AEW but he is & will always be one of my all-time favorites.
@ModernDayRenaissanceMan10 ай бұрын
His AEW stuff sucks. He has fallen a lot
@samuelramos552310 ай бұрын
He’s become more full of himself in recent
@jonathanyates519810 ай бұрын
@@ModernDayRenaissanceMansucks? He still does the Lion Sault. He does not suck in AEW
@Dre710 ай бұрын
@ModernDayRenaissanceMan he doesn't suck. Yeah he's not at the same level he was, but he's still good in the ring, great on the mic, and has had some great moments in AEW
@unknownsample480110 ай бұрын
ppl heard alot of great things about him, except when it comes to airplane and hotel staff.
@haidernawabnaqvi835710 ай бұрын
Hey Maven! So glad to see that you have your own channel now. if you are reading this comment, I saw on the Chris' podcast that you weren't a big fan of your music but, I just wanted to let you know that you were such an influence on my pro wrestling career that I used your WWE theme from 2012 to 2016. Thank you for the fun memories.
@gatorhkman2 ай бұрын
Loving this channel and your approach to post ups. Subbed
@mooner24104 ай бұрын
Mave,I just became aware of your site & I am subscribed up because i sincerely enjoy all of your knowledge & experience and I really appreciate you taking the time to put these videos together..They are educational, funny as schitt & an inside look into the industry that I absolutely love & became completely mesmerized by,the very first time as a kid,i tuned into Superstar Championship Wrestling,one friday night in 1973..It was a Dean Silverstone production, here in the Pacific Northwest,mainly Seattle,Washington State & British Columbia..
@midnightoasis44410 ай бұрын
Maven was a student teacher of mine, and then later met him at the gym he refers to. Maven is a good guy and always took time to chat wrestling with me. Good to see you still at it!
@markmartin821110 ай бұрын
I loved how Maven came into the WWE because it was a different route than the others at the time. I was a big fan of his and happy to see him both eliminate the Undertaker and win the hardcore title. Also, his entrance music is pretty solid.
@DylRicho8 ай бұрын
I think that's why so many of us "normal" folk find it easier to relate to him.
@Mr_T_Badger7 ай бұрын
Just don’t tell HIM that. I’m told he didn’t like it. 😋
@alexo12264 ай бұрын
Awesome video !! Thank you for sharing this great video.
@TheHobbsTV4 ай бұрын
I didn't grow up watching wrestling. At 40 years old I still dint know much about it. I stumbled across your channel by random chance and i have to tell you that your stories and presence is something ive not really seen on KZbin. Needless to say, you have a new fan and I tio my hat to you sir.
@JamaalSTL10 ай бұрын
Who knew we needed content from maven. I’ve subscribed cause every video has been great. I wish WWE let you show off this charisma you have 😂