Maven feels like a chill longtime buddy that humbly tells stories about wrestling in front of millions on national television
@LuckyRowlands11 ай бұрын
He’s not old
@graciegjj11 ай бұрын
@@LuckyRowlandshe's not young
@abellabarbie11 ай бұрын
@@LuckyRowlandshe's almost 50. He looks great, though. Still looks super young.
@stevendrumm495711 ай бұрын
He is 46 and turns 47 in a month. So not quite almost 50.
@lordbendtner640411 ай бұрын
@@stevendrumm4957he talks better outside of wwe
@amizakk11 ай бұрын
When Maven said he still has Test's number on his phone that hit me differently. We all still keep numbers of people who we loved on our phones, that are with us no more.
@barringtonfisher8711 ай бұрын
I had the number of a friend who died 3 years ago but my old phone broke on Friday. Otherwise it would still be there
@Taima11 ай бұрын
@@barringtonfisher87Did you not keep your shit sync'd up somewhere with Google/Samsung/iCloud (depending on phone)? Could have it forever if you do.
@Cropsykills11 ай бұрын
I still have all of my lost loved ones and friends numbers.
@joewiggins290511 ай бұрын
So do I ❤ my sister and a former colleague
@Garf_malarf11 ай бұрын
I still have my uncles number and I text him on holidays and his birthday. He passed away two years ago from Covid. I always feel like somebody’s going to respond back..
@SnowWolf9011 ай бұрын
You know you're a good dude when you're talking about people that hated you.. and you show nothing but respect for them
@Wrath69099 ай бұрын
The cool thing is that they all respected Maven back over the years
@jtmarshall8 ай бұрын
@Wrath6909 I didn't, but I was a foolish child then, had I known how humble he'd grow to be, maven would have had my support
@rustyshackleford72658 ай бұрын
They hated his 90s spanish girl sharpie eyebrows. I dont care for them either
@oz_jones8 ай бұрын
Killing with kindness. And missile dropkicks.
@shellyt5566 ай бұрын
Except Dean Malenko
@Vegeekta11 ай бұрын
Maven's channel is unique and raw. He doesn't sugar coat it yet it's pleasant, genuine, and honorable.
@quentinkaasa4711 ай бұрын
Maven likes it RAW
@prize5ighter10 ай бұрын
@@quentinkaasa47while Nidia liked it dirty
@nadie42217 ай бұрын
He is not gonna sugarcoat it R1+TRIANGLE
@BlackKen_M7 ай бұрын
@@quentinkaasa47😂😂
@Dookoun3 ай бұрын
I use to hate Maven. But his yt channel is pretty cool
@Phoenix778611 ай бұрын
May we all take a lesson with this man's sincerity, humbleness, and willingness to be honest.
@BourbonTheShieldAnvil11 ай бұрын
Maven: This guy HATED me. Also Maven: He's one of my best friends. 😂
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
LOLOL….. you are NOT wrong. HELL, my feelings are, if someone hates me…. They can, but they will have to do it by themselves
@Rucker198011 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffmanthat's an amazing quote
@perpisdich338610 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffmani wish everyone was as chill as you mave 😭
@BourbonTheShieldAnvil9 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffman You seem like a genuinely good dude, Maven. I was watching when you debuted in WWE, and I always liked your matches. Pro wrestling meant a lot to me back then as a teenager, so thanks for being a part of that experience.
@JohnSmith-fe7nf8 ай бұрын
I have met people that I thought I would never get along with. But eventually becoming best friends. Quite a few times.
@Doubleaspeaks11 ай бұрын
Bruh this guy quickly became one of the best wrestling content creators of all time! Genuine and charismatic, you should definitely do more interviews too if you can.
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
🙏🏽 appreciate the love!!!
@cancelculture995311 ай бұрын
He doesn’t give an eff in the humblest way.
@Doubleaspeaks11 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffman Much love brother! Mans even replies to youtube comments. Sorry for hating you when you eliminated the undertaker, I remember being young and being like F this guy lamao.
@SuperTriggeredBro4 ай бұрын
Yo yooooo u all got it wrong, Maven never made it due to his name, sounded like raven 2 much, also his eyebrow plucking was too much like the rock, due to those reasons vince said not having a raven sounding rock wannabe. They should a kept him as he was awesome!
@rohitchaoji11 ай бұрын
I could feel the contempt when you flung Dean Malenko's photo across the room lmao
@Bale4Bond11 ай бұрын
The worst fucking road agent of all time
@raidensnake947101611 ай бұрын
THAT is truly a man Maven hates 😂
@collegecreations06511 ай бұрын
Poor lad suffers from small man syndrome
@billythekid2222011 ай бұрын
@@collegecreations065he really does. All I hear about dean is that he was a D
@wingedhussar145311 ай бұрын
I think maven doesn't take critism to well. Yea he shit on maven but this sport ain't easy . I think Dean malenko didn't like how maven was getting time in wwe when he wasn't good when there were so many other men who wanted to be there or deserved it more
@themichaelnero11 ай бұрын
Maven really seems at peace with his career - he never seems bitter or angry, he just seems humble and like your buddy on the couch telling you fun wrestling stories.
@CameronCustoms9 ай бұрын
I love how Maven just randomly called Devon! 😂 I’m glad yall are doing well together! God bless you all!
@Haywire_HotRod11 ай бұрын
For anyone that says you’re too nice...no such thing. You can be the nicest guy in the world and not let people walk over ya.
@The1ArtKing11 ай бұрын
That would be being a gentleman.
@pleaseshutup705311 ай бұрын
You just described a way of being too nice by letting people walk all over you
@rubberchix11 ай бұрын
@@pleaseshutup7053no simpleton
@SupremeOracle11 ай бұрын
There is such thing as too nice, borderlines idiocy tbh. My father was always too nice to everyone. & everyone will steal from him but he was so pure hearted he didn't care... I came out the opposite of him. If you owe me $2 dollars & you said you were gonna pay me back I'm pulling up e day 😂😂😂 words is all we got besides our nuts 😅 Edit, my father was letting people steal his boats & classic cars, he was the type of guy to give you the keys & car before he even saw money. Wtf I know 😂
@arrowghost11 ай бұрын
Just like any other wrestlers, they can be nice or mean at work, but they can break character and be nice to people, especially the front seat audiences.
@JWHvidoes11 ай бұрын
No other person on KZbin has become so great so quickly. Guy’s a natural. Thanks for making these Maven!
@TimmyTurner42111 ай бұрын
I respect his ownership and transparency. Good or bad he tells it how it is and always in a tactful manner. Never seen him sugarcoat anything but he's not bitter either. He admits mistakes and seems to be at peace with everything. For me as a fan that's great to see. I hope he makes a fortune with this channel. Couldn't happen to a better guy
@morrellcap618911 ай бұрын
Get off his nuts Jesus Christ
@corneliussmiff277311 ай бұрын
He has charisma for days and always has. The fact they never put a mic in his hand proper is a crime. On Tough Enough he was a natural in the promo class.
@spacehead472511 ай бұрын
Well that can’t be true
@TimmyTurner42111 ай бұрын
@@spacehead4725 Well that's just like your opinion man
@Iam123-i5j11 ай бұрын
The way Mav flung that photo of Dean Malenko😂😂😂
@VeganStories10 ай бұрын
Oh the phone call to DVon was simply heartwarming ❤❤❤
@skyboy65ot5 ай бұрын
When mavenbsaid Great match dvon this f idiot I spilled my soda out My mouth
@H.K.510 ай бұрын
I’ve come across people like Dean Malenko in the workplace and I’m sure most people have, they’re the type of people you can’t stand to be in the same room with.
@kencarr21903 ай бұрын
Yea dean must have shortman syndrome which i always thought was bull but being 6ft8 it is very real.
@MemoriesofRen11 ай бұрын
The thing I love the most about Maven is that with damn near every other former WWE wrestler who's been released, they always talk about their time there in a bitter way, trash the wwe, and it almost feels like they regret being there, unlike Maven, who's full of accountability, enthusiasm, and joy about the fact that he fulfilled his dream and became a professional wrestler despite everything he went through. You can see that in his demeanor and its why we all love him. Keep up the good work man, i grew up with the ruthless aggression era and it feels good seeing one of the wrestlers that was present during my childhood be so chill and good mentally. Edit: I know all those wrestlers have their reasons that explain their bitterness, I'm well aware and fully believe they're valid in whichever way they express themselves as long as they arent hurting anyone or themselves, I'm just saying its cool and refreshing seeing someone like Maven, who got released and was somewhat underutilized, come out of the other side feeling nothing but joy and pride in his time as a wrestler and speaking so positively and passionately about it. He turned what could have been a tragedy to a triumph and is inspiring an entire audience with his KZbin channel. That, to me, is more fulfilling than anything he could have done.
@pleaseshutup705311 ай бұрын
Renee dupree comes to mind I understand both points of view
@MemoriesofRen11 ай бұрын
@@pleaseshutup7053 Oh yeah for sure, wwe treated a lot of its former wrestlers like absolute garbage and they deserve all the criticism that they get by these poor wrestlers for it, especially wrestlers like Renee cause of the bullying he got during his time there, but I was just making a general statement about how refreshing it feels to see someone cope with all those problems in a healthier way and come out of the other side feeling pride and joy about their time there if that makes sense
@radicalcentrist124211 ай бұрын
Because he doesn’t want to be sued for slander
@jasontodd189611 ай бұрын
He can’t be sued for telling the truth
@jasontodd189611 ай бұрын
Wwe is a trash company. No wrestler should sign there I grew up during old nwa era. Vince killed the business
@dvon109711 ай бұрын
The story about test really tugged on the strings. The fact you guys made up and you still have his number on his phone after all these years since he sadly passed touched a nerve. Amazing story Mave glad you're doing well
@catarocky11 ай бұрын
And the impression was spot-on, too!
@quentinkaasa4711 ай бұрын
In hindsight, that was a bunch of BS how Test, Lance Storm (two Canadian guys) and Mr. Perfect were relegated to the pre-show for that years WrestleMania in Toronto. Goldust (who had just returned in January 2002 after leaving the WWF in '99) and Maven the rookie really didn't deserve that spot on the card. I still the enjoyed the Hardcore 24/7 shenanigans throughout the show though.
@billyrdeanjr435910 ай бұрын
@@quentinkaasa47❤w
@jonstefanik94009 ай бұрын
My friend Mark died 5 years ago. Still have his number and still have him as a friend on Facebook. Love you Mark. Miss you.
@Errol-ze1qb9 ай бұрын
Don't numbers get recycled in USA?
@GilesArt11 ай бұрын
Bob sounds like the perfect enemy!! "I hate you. - now, PUNCH ME HARDER." "Err - sure, Bob!!"
@MasterChiefSamus7 ай бұрын
He’s gonna punch you just as hard, if he’s your enemy you better have a strong jaw!
@RD-zx6py6 ай бұрын
Brock took that personally.
@GilesArt6 ай бұрын
@@RD-zx6py nah, that's a myth. The powerbomb was just a miscommunication!
@RD-zx6py6 ай бұрын
@@GilesArt yep. What was miscommunicated was Bob thought he could sandbag Brock only to find out what a terrible idea that was.
@GilesArt6 ай бұрын
@@RD-zx6pyDon't smoke weed.
@johngallagher7211 ай бұрын
Its probably not they didnt like you. Its more they were jealous or couldnt deal with the fact that you broke in or paid your dues in a different way. Much respect to your content and being open.👍
@jasondyrkacz82702 ай бұрын
Bob Holly taught Maven the same lesson as Stone Cold taught Big Show.
@skrounst9 ай бұрын
Something about casually hanging out with Test brought a smile to my face. RIP Your "Testicles" miss you man. The Billy Gunn story is really cool too. Being new at something, you don't always know if you're doing the right thing. But through months of training you make a snap decision, then to have a vet tell you "Good job" is one of those moments in life you savor.
@samright466111 ай бұрын
I respect Perry Saturn he stopped a woman from getting raped one night he got shot protecting her. That’s a grade A dude in my book.
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
100% agree!
@samright466111 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffman I watch a bunch of Wrestling’s on KZbin and I like your personality better than most. You seem like a good dude! You don’t bury people that you don’t get along with in your videos, Greg Valentine and you have class talking about the talent. Keep up the good work bro
@terrrell77989 ай бұрын
@@samright4661 what's sad about Perry Saturn's story is that he suffered some brain damage from it. I remember Tracey Brooks inboxing me on FB about it, because that's how I first heard about the story.
@khopperrobertson20609 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffmanremember in 2003/4 Dave Batista went off his head and maven you had a concussion after the match against Shawn Michaels
@jcman-lp6lg8 ай бұрын
yeah poor dude, everything went south for him that day.
@chaosxcody11 ай бұрын
Can I just say and acknowledge Andrew “Test” Martin, a young man gone way too soon. Even if WWE seems to have left Test out to be forgotten, I haven’t forgotten him. R.I.P. Test
@cruzanstx666110 ай бұрын
That dude was up next to me
@cipherpac9 ай бұрын
My favorite big man as a kid. I was a huge mark for Test and Jeff Hardy. Great look, great moveset, and it seems like a great guy from the way Maven tells it here. Test won't be forgotten!
@coleredmond84598 ай бұрын
Test vs Brock Lesnar at KotR 2002 was a helluva match
@Rucker19807 ай бұрын
I loved test. One of the first victims of triple h
@nunoarcade6 ай бұрын
Best Big boot in the business, still to this day, Test is the Test. RIP
@andyovthedead8 ай бұрын
I absolutely love how candid and honest Maven is in his videos. I honestly was never a big fan of Maven the wrestler, but I'm definitely becoming a fan of Maven the dude that used to wrestle lol
@Consolous10 ай бұрын
It's great to know that in most cases, you ended bonding with people that disliked you and in the cases that it didn't happen, you still talk about them with respect and wishing them well. You have great character
@cassidyfox731611 ай бұрын
You can definitely tell he used to be a teacher just by the way he explains everything in such great detail. When he says something and then says, "Now, -" A lot of my teachers in school did the same thing. It's just interesting to me. Also, I love this channel!
@joekoe9711 ай бұрын
I went to college with a guy who had him as a teacher. He said he was awesome and one of those teachers that stick with you.
@ScottyMania31311 ай бұрын
Maven, this was my favorite video yet. I felt goosebumps every time you won someone over. For someone who is shy and socially awkward, this video gives me hope that I can improve with being sociable. Thanks Mave!
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
SCOTT…. Let’s be real. I did not come out of my shell till after high school. I spent college wondering, and finally learned that EVERYONE is as insecure as I was. I always felt others had this superpower I didn’t! THAT IS NOT TRUE. I don’t know you, or know your situation… but what I can guarantee is, others are getting the same goosebumps as you. Remember that the next time you. Are worried about your reaction my friend.
@ScottyMania31311 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffman Thanks Mave, you rock! I especially like the part about others having goosebumps as well. Great thing to remember! Have a great weekend!
@ktj561611 ай бұрын
@@ScottyMania313dickrider 🤣
@ScottyMania31311 ай бұрын
@@ktj5616 Were you being Kenny Lattimore's big spoon or little spoon the sensual night when you wrote that? I'm gonna say Little Spoon with the ass blown out.
@LordFerbombi11 ай бұрын
@@ktj5616God you’re pathetic lol
@Valdrex11 ай бұрын
It's pretty impressive how fast this channel is growing given the massive amount of competition for KZbin wrestling channels. Good topics, production value and Maven's personality leading to success.
@AJARyan-yn2uv11 ай бұрын
Also people remember the young jobber who once eliminated Taker in 2002.
@lbdjthethird124011 ай бұрын
@@AJARyan-yn2uv That actually is a big part of it. Maven has a pretty unique perspective on pro wrestling. Was one of if not the first to come up through a new system AND done drop kicked Taker right out the rumble.
@tranquilo689711 ай бұрын
It's a breath of fresh air to hear someone reminisce fondly and humbly.
@cinema_coyote11 ай бұрын
It's been great seeing Maven and Stevie Richard's channels grow so quickly, both great watches.
@LethalMartialArtist11 ай бұрын
A lot of the other wrestling channels are reporting on rumours and hearsay with some factual. But it’s different when an actual wrestler genuinely goes into deep insight about the business and is honest and humble about it. One of the reasons this channel is amazing!
@dezpotizmOFheaven7 ай бұрын
Hearing that someone says "you didn't hit me hard enough" shows their dedication to deliver a good and as realistic as possible show to the people. 🙌
@JankoMW8 күн бұрын
Friendships that start from immediate dislike are so strong, because it takes personal growth and recognition of a great person to be around
@oz_jones5 күн бұрын
"i never thought i would fight alongside an Elf"
@Real_AnimA11 ай бұрын
Bob Holly is the kind of person to give you a receipt if you hit him too hard, and give you a receipt if you didn't hit him hard enough
@derricklarsen29196 ай бұрын
And if you didn't hit him at all 😊
@orlandoigno4825 ай бұрын
Will also give you a receipt for getting it right
@Real_AnimA5 ай бұрын
@@orlandoigno482 exactly because it’ll make holly look like the inexperienced worker
@mikuz21011 ай бұрын
I feel one of the things that makes Maven's experiences so special and unique is the fact that he had to go the extra mile to earn other wrestlers respect due to their perception of his "easy way" in the business through Tough Enough. Just seeing how he carries himself, it's very clear how he won folks over.
@coryshannon381511 ай бұрын
To me, the fact a lot of guys he mentions here that didn't like him would go on to actually like or respect Maven, shows that Maven's work ethic showed them he was a good guy, knowing how much of a big break he was getting, and that he still was willing to learn to become a decent wrestler. It shows Maven is a really nice guy, and deserves credit for taking a situation that could make a lot of guys jealous of him, and getting them to like him.
@geedee126411 ай бұрын
It also shows how messed up it was that guys were getting heat for winning a WWE run contest, as if they just literally walked in off the street or something,If you don't like the contest blame the people who run it not the young contestants, so much bitterness
@daisusaikoro11 ай бұрын
@@geedee1264Stories are they Vince liked the tension in his locker room and did things to foster it.
@Speedyreedy121811 ай бұрын
@@daisusaikoroPritchard said this too.
@Fantline11 ай бұрын
It seems like Malenko was the only one that Maven felt the same in reciprocation by the way he flung that photo of Dean 😂
@QuothTheRavenclaw1121 күн бұрын
Maven has so much class. The fact that he flung the photo the way he did, really shows what kind of person Malenko was and still is.
@dudescamping9 ай бұрын
You found a way to take a negative concept and speak nothing but positive things about it! Your positivity is absolutely contagious.
@franklarkin60768 ай бұрын
Gotta say, you don't see many "content creators" making videos where they talk nicely about people that didn't like them. Mad respect, my dude.
@theblinkerx11 ай бұрын
I can only imagine how tough it mustve been to be in that locker room. Guys spent their whole lives trying to get to the WWE, so naturally they would feel a way about something being “given” that opportunity. Not Maven’s fault tho, hes a good dude
@Jinzo998811 ай бұрын
That's what I would've assumed was the issue with Malenko. That happens... like a lot of people really hated Miz because he came from reality TV, and it took him a long time to turn the court of public opinion around on that.
@wingedhussar145311 ай бұрын
Maven would have done a good job in today's soft locker room .he came in some tough ass competitive locker room setting.every man for himself
@barringtonfisher8711 ай бұрын
The ironic thing is anyone of them would've taken the same chance had it been available
@drew973811 ай бұрын
Half of those guys are just given the job through family or knowing the right people. Read the Rocks book. That guy was completely given his career. But in his defense he made the most of it. Most of them are testosterone filled egomaniacs that hate having the spotlight taken away. That’s where most of the hate comes from.
@realsteel726011 ай бұрын
Imagine being in that smackdown locker room between 02-06?! Bradshaw, Big Show, Taker, Kurt Angle, Booker T, Hardcore holly, Chris Benoit, Guerrero!
@georgealcaraz496711 ай бұрын
He is just being honest and he let's us into the world of wrestling. He makes sure we see the wrestling business from behind the scenes or backstage with true feelings. Hope WWE gives him a chance to reappear one day in the future. Your a good man maven. God bless you brother!!😊
@morrellcap618911 ай бұрын
Who asked you?
@Tim82ATW11 ай бұрын
I agree 💯 percent!! Great channel.
@ktj561611 ай бұрын
He was never great inring or on the mic why would they give him another chance and they did at one point and he turned them down
@projectpamaphd704211 ай бұрын
My favorite wrestling content by far. Maven isn’t bitter and he credits people for helping him. Great channel.
@Diggy2211 ай бұрын
It's vids like this that made me glad I rooted for you when you were on Tough Enough. You're a genuine dude, and I'm willing to bet you've been a blessing to your peers in one way or another. As for Perry Saturn, don't sweat it. A lot of us still remember how he did Mike Bell, so a dude like him is kind of expected to be a hard shell.
@jcrocker243411 ай бұрын
Same! This is the one person I went for on reality tv and he didn’t make me regret it.
@DamonMoves11 ай бұрын
Great stuff, Maven! Most people don’t realize it, but for me tough enough introduced us to a whole genre of great music during that MTV era (TE had a soundtrack) that most of worked out to and still do to this day!! My playlist still looks like it’s from 1999-2002. Thanks, Maven!
@JT-di1uz11 ай бұрын
I'm happy to hear you and Test were friends in his final years. I really miss him. The fact you have his number really struck a chord with me.
@thejason7557 ай бұрын
You know he had to take a few minutes after that part of the video. R.I.P test.
@Fatalstar0811 ай бұрын
The sheer diplomacy and positive spin Maven can put on a bad relationship is so enviable. I don't know many youtubers who are have such authentic charisma and genuine likeability.
@alexhermanson619311 ай бұрын
The fact that you are such a great personality shows how clearly WWE’s creative team dropped the ball with you.
@adan127211 ай бұрын
Well his acting skills were really bad at the time. I see why they did what they did, but I also think he deserved a second chance.
@charlesmarcus786411 ай бұрын
@@adan1272 He did get a second chance but turned them down. He talks about it in one of his videos. In hindsight, he wished he would have taken the chance.
@JayBoo22811 ай бұрын
@@charlesmarcus7864I’m glad he didn’t, he talks about how much constant pain he is in already, imagine if he went another few years
@adan127211 ай бұрын
@@charlesmarcus7864 Yes, but that was only because he already had a job he did not want to lose. I'm saying they should have never let him go. They should've been more specific on what he needed to improve
@MrSolidBlakeGaming11 ай бұрын
No my man. Back then he couldn’t act so naturally. Don’t get me wrong, I loved him back and love him now, but he wasn’t ready. He even admits it
@Surfmus8 ай бұрын
I remember Tough Enough, at the time I was in Nj. We are both the same age. Like everything in life, I forgot about the show until I bumped into your channel. Good content. My brother (8 years apart) we live together, only family I have left, is a die hard fan of Wrestling and watches your videos with me.
@WebofShadows195 ай бұрын
Humble even about people that didn't like you, you're a real one Maven. Nothing but respect.
@EddiXP11 ай бұрын
You are so loved by the fans, Maven. Especially here in VA. Crimora, draft, waynesboro and fishersville are so proud of you.
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
You literally just named all my old stomping grounds! I went to Wilson, and know the area like the back of my hand 🙏🏽
@EddiXP11 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffman I went to draft 😉 Still live here. You're my favorite hornet of all-time lol. We love you so much back here man.
@trishaurvan943911 ай бұрын
Another Augusta County fan here. Work in Harrisonburg, live in Verona. Draft, Cremora, Fort Defiance, Waynesboro, Fishersville...it's changed so much, remember the wresting shows at Waynesboro High School?
@davekirst751111 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffmanI wish I could be as positive as you and have a shred of your humility
@EddiXP11 ай бұрын
@@trishaurvan9439I do! Ric came ABUNCH. Kid Kash. I remember in 95 or 96, doink the clown, the nasty boys, and booker T and the Road warriors came to the McDonald's in fishersville by expo for a meet and greet one time. I'll never forget that!
@BigJasonMc11 ай бұрын
Even when talking about guys who hate you, you stay positive. You tell us how they helped you out and even got DVon on speed dial. You are one of a kind.
@MartinKronstrom11 ай бұрын
You show a lot of empathy and compassion when you talk about your past coworkers. A quality that could be considered a weakness in your industry. Really enjoying your videos man.
@AvgJoeWatchReviews11 ай бұрын
That Devon Dudley call was brilliant and funny. Literally had me laughing out loud. 😂
@Vladpryde4 ай бұрын
I can't recall ever hearing a kind word about Dean Malenko. I think the very few people he actually liked are both dead (Benoit and Guerrero), and he just closed off and doesn't like anyone. It helps that he has the personality of a telephone pole too.
@odie44649 ай бұрын
That's such an awesome thing to see with your relationship with test! Even though two people might start out on the wrong foot they can still grow past it together and become friends!!
@ButWhatIfItIs11 ай бұрын
Dean Malenko is/was quite the jerk according to a lot of wrestlers from that era.
@KingDurango10 ай бұрын
He sucked anyways. Never liked him
@bobbyincidemetal5 ай бұрын
He was boring as shit. I don’t care how many boring as holds he had. Dude was generic as shit.
@WhutThu11 ай бұрын
It's so cool that Maven realizes why these guys treated him badly at first, that most of the guys did teach him about the business, and that he was humble enough to turn things around. I'm always amazed by these videos, and it is a CRIME that he didn't get that much time on the Mic! I'm too squeamish to watch your injury video, but every other one has been A++++.👏
@nathancjarrett11 ай бұрын
Maven gives some good advice to young people here. Humility and kindness can change difficult relationships into good ones, but he also shows you can't win everyone over. He still speaks charitably about guys he never got along with recognizing that they had circumstances that he may not be aware of. I never watched Tough Enough, but I can see why the viewers picked him to win it.
@2gunzup077 ай бұрын
@@nathancjarrettman ain't nobody about to be kind to someone who treat them like shit you sound crazy asf
@ADHDVLOGS11 ай бұрын
If you can be nice about people who didn't like you, it suggests you have emotional intelligence. There is nothing to be ashamed of. I wish more people were like you.
@noicemate911111 ай бұрын
Bro unless it’s that deep of an issue then most stuff is so easily let go as you get older
@dustyhughes104911 ай бұрын
some people get jealous of you for being a nice guy because they don’t how be nice
@noicemate911111 ай бұрын
@@dustyhughes1049 difference between and a nice guy and a guy that wants everyone to like him
@noicemate911111 ай бұрын
@@dustyhughes1049 not saying that was maven, cuz maven seems genuine but sometimes the nice guy is the fake guy
@Bigdogman211 ай бұрын
@@noicemate9111some people don't lack the perspective to tell the difference is the problem. Some of us were simply raised with manners and those who weren't thinks the latter. Simply put, if someone is being nice take it for face value until you see otherwise. You can come off as hateful being rude to genuine seeming people
@braddorcas936311 ай бұрын
Maven you seem to have such a level head on your shoulders. It's the way I always try to live too, to try and always see the rational way to see things, and the lessons that can be gleaned from taking the time to evaluate things objectively. From the way you tell these stories about these guys who had "issues" with you at some point, it sounds like you ended up winning a lot of them over just because you were such a genuine guy and hard worker. Which even the hardest of guys have to respect.
@pedroalfonso57657 ай бұрын
I just found your channel yesterday and have been binging your videos! Haven’t watched WWE since like 2004. Been getting nostalgic watching all these
@Junbizzy11 ай бұрын
As a wrestling fan since 1995 ...this is the channel i never knew i needed!! Thank you for your content
@BobStallmanArchUser11 ай бұрын
Perry Saturn was a good man with many issues .... glad to see the respect and understanding you have, i also was not a big fan of you when i was a kid but now that im older and you have this channel we actualy all see just how GREAT you were yourself specialy to todays standards lol and it's amazing to get to hear all this from your perspective, i think everyone has massive respect for you.
@jmike203911 ай бұрын
The fact that you took the criticism leved against you, which isnt even abundant, and took it as a challenge to step outside your confort zone is immesnely telling on how good of a person you are Maven. I love the channel and always get excited when I see a new upload.
@haruandone7 ай бұрын
I was really young and wwe wasnt that accessible yet in my country when Maven was active so I dont have much memories watching him in the ring. The yt shorts popped up suddenly and here I am binge watching his videos for few days now. He's really a great storyteller, a video with dvon would definitely be a golden content. it's also so nice to see that he still speaks of his time with wwe fondly.
@jimmyramos198910 ай бұрын
You’re such a good dude. As a guy who suffered similar issues…I know how hard it is to change and be positive. Keep being you brother!
@MattyDee211211 ай бұрын
I never really clicked with Maven the character in the ring, but he seems like an absolute dude out of it. Also D-Von is one of my favourites and him saying “this fkn idiot” had me crying 😂. Awesome stories and great channel!
@MichaelCutts711 ай бұрын
I love how you eventually won most of these dudes over. That shows how likable of a person you are.
@SakAttack8711 ай бұрын
I really liked Test back in the day and it is a shame he died so young, but him being upset about Maven "not paying his dues" would be pretty hypocritical. He was only training for about a year before he debuted in the WWF where he was featured prominently on TV throughout 1999.
@tafua_a11 ай бұрын
I think it's less about Maven "not paying his dues" and more about Test not getting a WrestleMania paycheck because of Maven
@SakAttack8711 ай бұрын
@@tafua_a Understood, but Test was only a few months into his WWF tenure when he landed a spot on the WrestleMania XV card. It was a forgettable match although there were probably a few veterans who didn't make the show who felt the same way about him getting that payday.
@tafua_a11 ай бұрын
@@SakAttack87 We need to see if the Heat preshow still gave people big enough paydays, because he did need to qualify in a 19 men battle royal where the only guys with name recognition were Faarooq and Bradshaw
@melissadolan79232 ай бұрын
Wasn't Test with Stephanie for awhile
@CarolinaBlood7047 ай бұрын
I'm so happy that you've found something for yourself, Maven. I still remember from RAW in 2004-05.
@dreamsofcosmicoceans81059 ай бұрын
I cannot stop watching these videos you release. This is REALLY good content. I remember when you won Tough Enough, I was 11 or so, and when I saw you run up that rock hill the way you did, one of the other contestants said something that I immediately agreed with, something along the lines of, "Maven wants it." My little mind couldn't help but agree and I was happy to see you in WWE. It's good to see you're doing great, and keep these videos up, please!
@gamerfourlife6411 ай бұрын
How could anyone hate such a very underrated talent shame but as he said not everyone is gonna like you but still Maven is such a kindhearted man with such talent
@pleaseshutup705311 ай бұрын
He wasn’t underrated back then plus it’s not about liking someone it’s about respect
@philcollins726911 ай бұрын
These stories are great. You do a great job balancing complete honesty with maturity. A lot of people should follow your example of acknowledging realities of things but staying collected and humble.
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
Literally the 1st human to ever accuse me of maturity!!! Lol. THANK YOU
@thejason7557 ай бұрын
@@MavenKHuffmani know it’s unrelated to the thread: but whats one thing you wish more people understood about professional wrestling?
@Droopy95mkDS11 ай бұрын
That call with D-Von was so wholesome
@ShogunJacksonStone10 ай бұрын
Hey Maven I want to tell you I truly appreciate you and it meant a lot seeing your journey man. I won Impact Gutcheck in 2020. Just wanna send you love and appreciation for your work and everything you’ve been through man.
@prize5ighter10 ай бұрын
Hey, can you tell me what's Impact Gutcheck?
@adamshalashaska569811 ай бұрын
Glad this channel is getting a lot of traction and views. Maven is a stand up guy, met him in NYC one night and he couldn't be nicer. He is as humble as he seems in these video, congrats on your success brother.
@OSW11 ай бұрын
1:57 Devastated to hear TEST is on the list. Getting a payday is up to the bookers, not you!Glad it ended amicably, hate to see my boys fight 💚
@heyyoitsmebrian11 ай бұрын
TEST! Jay hunter's BOY!!!
@jd911911 ай бұрын
Ever get passed up for a promotion by somebody you believed you were better than? It's hard not to let that anger you. Every time you see them, it pisses you off. I imagine it's the same thing Test felt.
@BlossomField915 ай бұрын
@@jd9119 It depends how the promotion was achieved. If it was achieved through devious politicking, sucking dick (literally or otherwise), pure nepotism, etc it's perfectly understandable to be pissed off. When it's through circumstances beyond that person's control, like a relative nobody wrestler like Maven (who had no pull in the company, was not a close friend of HHH or Shawn Michaels, was not a Vince McMahon pet project, etc) getting a wanted spot because of bookers and writers, it's irrational. I can understand Test being upset, but not at Maven. The thing is, in that business, the people who get ahead because of the former reasons are the ones most wrestlers can't/won't say shit to, but they will to guys like Maven.
@WrestlingGimmicks11 ай бұрын
How could anyone hate Maven??? Srs 👊
@danielstack415811 ай бұрын
Totally, he seems like a real mensch.
@CodenameRawTV11 ай бұрын
**que Maven theme** 😅
@themodernenigma15211 ай бұрын
It was the eyebrows before he started getting them done.
@howardmathews557211 ай бұрын
I agree. I would bet he's one of the most genuine guys in the industry.
@FelixWyn11 ай бұрын
Always suspected that Sean Ross Sapp and Maven had some beef
@Silent_Shadow11 ай бұрын
I'm a Mechanic. When new guys come in out of school a lot of the journeymen hate on them for coming in regardless of how good they are. It's just typical crap for harder enviroments. Maven is a cool dude. Glad we have him doing this content.
@jd911911 ай бұрын
Yeah, in my work, we haze the new guys. I was hazed for about the first 6 months I was at my first company, until they hired another rookie. We'll do things like pressure them to drink until they puke and stuff like that. Sounds like bullying to outsides, but it establishes connections. These are not just co-workers, they're your friends and family. So you tend to not want to the the team down.
@Aj-me8mo11 ай бұрын
Phew, as someone in the medical field you should see how nurses treat new people coming in fresh out of school. They are the most toxic people I've ever met... absolute bitches
@jjsan2711 ай бұрын
Dang. I wouldn't give in to any of those hazing things. Not participating gives me minus social points but I'd rather die than give in lol.
@georgen588211 ай бұрын
@@jd9119 Walks like a duck, quacks like a duck....guess what man? It's a duck. That is bullying and it's unnecessary. Real men don't need to try to force people to do painful things to "earn respect." It's all nonsense. I've heard work environments described as friends and family so many times....only to see them step on each other's heads to go higher. I guarantee your situation is no different. If you had a crisis situation, how many would just fend for themselves and how many would stop to help you? You might be surprised by the answer from all your brothers at work.
@BlossomField915 ай бұрын
@@georgen5882 You're absolutely correct. Those kinds of work environments are utterly toxic and drive good people away. The people who thrive in them aren't necessarily good at their job, just good at being assholes. It creates a culture of ass kissers and yes men because the guys that stand up for themselves and refuse to do stupid shit like drink until they black out/puke if they don't want to get shunned as pussies, even though it shows more balls to stand up to bullies. When they do that shit to the dudes, you can imagine how they treat any female co-workers. They never get accepted into the "brotherhood", but put up with endless sexual harassment and worse.
@matthewearlywine55359 ай бұрын
I think Test's case was in his career he unnecessarily got buried in angles probably due to politics. Him getting upset being replaced on the biggest card of the year was him trying to defend his spot in the company due to being walked on/being pushed out of angles that would of elevated him in the past i assume. His mic work was inconsistent but he had some really memorable promos. Besides that he had it all to be a star. Dude used to get mega pops. Towards the end of his career i think he became content with retiring from wrestling and getting in to real estate. Sadly demons and pills caught up with him. He came off to me as a genuinely cool dude. Glad you all patched things up and would like to hear more about him. You seem like a cool dude as well so i definitely believe you two were buds for real. Would love to hear more about Andrew because there is limited podcasts discussing him as a person and what he was like backstage. RIP Andrew and sorry you lost a friend. Love your content Maven!!
@KrisBryant997 ай бұрын
Test was always a bad wrestler who never got placed in any good matches to elevate his potential.
@matthewearlywine55357 ай бұрын
@@KrisBryant99 he wasnt a "bad wrestler". He was a decent worker who got buried in politics
@mauricioibarra450510 ай бұрын
Mave you are a great storyteller and that's probably why the channel is so popular right now
@Rick-ng8qu11 ай бұрын
My friend,James Maritato,wrestled as Nunzio&when I met Maven a few times,he was a cool guy backstage &at the hotel bars.. I see him occasionally in Nj &Ny nowadays since he’s in the financial industry too..Maven’s a genuinely nice guy
@baldsportsfan936811 ай бұрын
Maven coming in clutch once again with a new video as my lunch break arrives
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
🥪 👍🏽
@AssistantToTheRegionalManager11 ай бұрын
11:40 when I had my first match (in front of a hometown crowd), Billy Gunn and Road Dogg were wrestling the main event. After the show we went for dinner at the sponsor's place (the Casino) and Billy sat with me, broke down the match and explained what went wrong, praised what went right and helped immensely. An absolute class act all the way and glad to see he's still working hard and in great shape physically!
@OldSchoolDudeGaming11 ай бұрын
Get Dvon on a video! Would love seeing you two talk about wrestling. I could easily watch a podcast of you two talking matches, DVon's history, just anything wrestling related. I think you could have a very strong Chareer in podcasting. Special guests, talk history but also infuse current wrestling.
@rey66011 ай бұрын
Maven ur legit mad cool and kind . I just randomly starting watching u bc I was a fan of wwf/wwe from 1992 to 2005 and haven’t watched it since! Watching u is very refreshing and glad I randomly came across ur channel
@tonykennedy859211 ай бұрын
I worked out why Maven is so popular. He basically has the same personality of that one teacher you had in school that was really good at explaining things and creates a relaxed classroom. His years as a teacher has given him that ability.
@anthonypadlo350911 ай бұрын
I can't lie, I've been an off and on wrestling fan my whole life so I don't even know how long Maven's WWE career lasted. I do remember scoffing at the idea of the "American Idol Federation" at the time, then much like many of the wrestlers he mentioned, finding him pretty entertaining in the ring to wondering where he went. I'm glad I stumbled on this video. Sir, this was possibly the classiest "shoot video" I've ever seen and my respect for you has grown exponentially. Truthful, entertaining and still respectful. Can't wait to dig into more videos!
@Jungletraveler00_1211 ай бұрын
Wrestlers hate each other for the dumbest reasons. Happens within humanity all the time though.
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
Lol…. I agree 💯
@yippeeki-yay16917 ай бұрын
Boxers also.
@g-man25078 ай бұрын
Never cared for the small athletic guys when I was a wrestling fan. Always liked the monsters like Powers of Pain, Road Warriors, Kane, etc. but this channel is extraordinary.
@Htx19929 ай бұрын
Never thought maven would be so chill and down to earth.i used to watch you as a kid bro.glad you are doing well.
@JSM888511 ай бұрын
You're such a likeable guy. 🙂 Glad you have such a good attitude regardless if people like you or not. I could take a lesson from you.
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
Wanna know what the lesson is… (and trust me, it took 46 years to learn this myself) when you hate someone, you hurt yourself… NOT THEM!
@willalvarez677311 ай бұрын
Maven, I love your content and I can still see you back in the business somehow like a general manager. I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
@pleaseshutup705311 ай бұрын
Gm of dynamite
@gerardolopez363711 ай бұрын
Maven definitely knows how to make great videos amd tells great stories of his WWE past amd what happens backstage
@thatdorkadam11 ай бұрын
I went to every OVW show during that time. Hearing Rob Conway's name really brought back a lot of memories. That guy was always staying after to talk with fans. Always thought he'd make it big.
@ritz1617 ай бұрын
Every video you have has a lot of views that’s awesome man , hope you make it to 1 million subs
@SaviorGabriel11 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with you being a nice guy. The world needs all the nice guys it can get. Sometimes, you just have to pick up the slack.
@nilssonalex9211 ай бұрын
Maven, kicking off the weekend with another banger video. Thank you for giving us all this "Insight" inside the WWE at the time.
@ev3ryth1ngjones11 ай бұрын
Maven, I love your videos. This video makes me wanna make amends with people I’ve wronged in the past, regardless if the other party held grudges against me or not. This video makes me feel super humbled and pressured me to look at my own life. Keep the videos coming.
@todderickson24359 ай бұрын
Hey Maven! Just discovered your channel today, and this is the third straight video I watched (with more to come). You've tackled some tough topics and situations with class and respect, and you seem like a genuine guy who would be fun to hang out with. Respect to you, sir! You have a new subscriber!
@TheLionInWinter0711 ай бұрын
Never heard Maven talk about his experiences, he seems like a great guy who had to put up with a lot of crap and isn’t remotely bitter or angry about it.
@seth305411 ай бұрын
This guy is becoming my favorite non active wrestler... of all time.... definitely my favorite wrestling channel
@MavenKHuffman11 ай бұрын
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 my man
@FozzQuaker11 ай бұрын
The only reason I can think people would hate on Maven, would be because he came through Tough Enough, whereas your Dean Malenkos, Perry Saturns and Billy Gunns of the world had to slog there guts out and build a reputation in the Indys so as you could make a living, hoping one of the big boys want to sign you...The blood, sweat and tears they give and sacrifices they made...And here is this kid Maven, pretty much had things handed to him on a silver platter, taking spots other guys had worked hard for, for years. I don't get why they would hate Maven, as long as he was a safe worker, showed the correct manners backstage... Love you Mave, I wish you'd have had longer in the business, love that your on youtube and can't wait for your videos to drop, I get immersed in them... Keep up the good work mate and keep producing top quality content
@IKONIKBeats11 ай бұрын
You’re hated because you are something they want to be. Athletically, Physically, or just as a person in general.
@Andrew-dz8ls10 ай бұрын
About hardcore holly, according to D lo Brown, he said when Holly doesn't like you, he lets everybody know he doesn't like you and if he likes you, he only tells you that he doesn't like you. Yep.
@KrisBryant997 ай бұрын
What???? 😅
@desmondkarauna73207 ай бұрын
Man just imagine been one of mavens best boys having quite beers around a fire smoking a joint and listening to him tell stories of the WWE 🔥🔥😍 what a dream !