The Moment Monster Jam Changed Forever

[@1ceKingGaming]

I feel like the first ever backflip by Cam McQueen (I could be wrong about that but I remember watching that show and they said it was the first) was probably one of the biggest turning points because after that happened everyone tried backflips and now they are a part of almost every freestyle run.

[@ihatemankind2151]

laryy quick ghost rider did it 1st

[@614Amsterdam]

@@ihatemankind2151 first competition backflip was cam McQueen

[@bustyrandit]

@@614Amsterdam I was there in Jacksonville, FL. when Cam pulled that off on the side of a dirt hill that wasn' t prepped for backflipping like MJ does nowadays with containers. The stadium came unglued, to put it mildly. I remember yelling" HOLY SHXX !!!" as seeing a monster truck pull off a successful backflip at the time was unknown to myself and many other MT fans.

[@thehandicopper]

@@ihatemankind2151 he was the first to intentionally try to do a backflip. I’d argue Tom Meents’ 2011 Arlington Crash was the first nearly perfect backflip although unintentional.

[@AustinOgonoski]

The moonwalk and two wheel skills competition actually started in Rigs of Rods. You'll see in some videos of the Feld shop/Digger's Dungeon that there is a custom monster truck sim running Rigs of Rods - sometimes it's used in promo material, you'll just need a keen eye to spot it. It uses a custom truck & physics not available for download that was created exclusively for Feld as a driver training tool by a legit simulation company. Their decal can be found on some trucks, just need to know what you're looking for. They don't advertise themselves publicly. Prior to the sim being physically set up in Feld's shop, a lot of the younger drivers had a copy of ROR + the truck for their home gaming PC's. It was essentially Ryan Anderson, Coty Saucier, and the two simulation developers goofing around in a private online server and realizing they could do stoppies and other crazy two wheel tricks. So the first two wheel skills competition in MJ history was technically a couple of Monster Jam drivers and some european game devs messing around in RoR late at night. I'm paraphrasing here but they basically went "oh shit we might be on to something" and tried it in the real trucks a few days later and opened a giant can of worms, and now it's part of an event.

[@pinchy08]

Backflips changed Monster Jam forever too. Do a show about that soon. Don’t get me wrong, the nose wheelie/Moonwalk is so cool.

[@Colonel_Kitty]

That is a good idea. The backflip ramps have gotten better for the drivers over time. Like during the first 2021 show in Huston TX, when Great Clips Mohawk Warrior used the newer backflip ramp and broke an axle on the landing.

[@KMakoENVtuber]

If you want to bring up the start of that evolution, Gothenburg Sweden in 2007. That ramp was the moment it became possible.

[@avengersracing]

Beautiful video homie , this is the type of content that the MJ KZbin FanBase is missing , informs people , its entertaining , and its fricken awesome.

[@andylasceski]

This is very cool and I agree 100%. A lot of people might think it was the frontflip from Lee O'Donnell in VP Racing Fuels Mad Scientist that changed the sport but that has never been done before or since. Ryan's first successful moonwalk in Syracuse really changed the sport becsue now you can't go to a monster truck show without seeing this move.

[@Jacobskibros]

Thanks for the great content. I hope you channels grows big enough that Bob Chandler and Dennis Anderson just show up to help you do a couple videos! Man there is so much stuff you could talk about. Also Colt Cobra is the best driver who has ever lived.

[@MonsterTalkOfficial]

Colt Cobra is an interesting pick but I'm not disagreeing with you 🤷‍♂️

[@TABRO284]

The one wheel save/stoppie afterwards was amazing too. Looks amazing on the monster jam video with the diggers headlights casting a beam into the sky.

[@IKEA_SSB]

this is some great stuff man! awesome watch, didn't know how quick they were to implement the competition after that lmao. can't wait to see more content like this

[@ThisDudelikesRacingEtc2023]

I'm happy that Tyler Menninga had huge moment at my hometown Cedar Rapids,Ia where he became the first driver to do a moonwalk for over a minute. I sure wish that Monster Jam would comeback to Cedar Rapids,Ia here soon.

[@pattys409]

Great video and amazing content . So glad I found your channel. Ryan will continue to progress and change freestyle for the better with each run he does . Thanks again

[@spicy767]

BTW i love the remix of the Urban Assault you have in your intro!

[@reeceboy56]

I miss the crush cars

[@MaxUpGearUp]

I do agree with the subject but what about the backflip? That’s been a staple in monster jam too

[@99hcp]

I remember being in LA 2019, and me and my dad saw the skills challenge for the first time. We were so confused 🤣

[@waynescaller8833]

I was at the carrier dome when Ryan Anderson did the first ever moon walk

[@JamesBoi122]

same

[@PabloComixYT]

I would like to see an Iceberg video about Monster Jam.

[@XretrokingX]

Excellent Video! 👍😉😎

[@808tennisguy]

The move that lead to the creation & addition of the 2-wheel skills discipline in all monster truck shows today. Almost poetic as Ryan's Dad had a similar experience in helping create the discipline of freestyle as well. Ryan, you are a genius!

[@anotherbloodyfebruary3435]

I'd to agree but there was an event before that, minneapolis 2016, i was there and it was the first show back, he pulled out the bicycle for the first time and had an amazing showing

[@doublebaconchaseburger]

Not that this matters, but little fun fact: Maximum Destruction's Atlanta 2007 Freestyle run is featured in the Main Menu of the Monster Jam (2007) video game.

[@LilRaptor_Jay]

I always thought monster jam changed after wf 18 because it brought up the “One hit wonder” thing after VP Mad scientist front flipped

[@MonsterTalkOfficial]

You could argue that but it didn't have the same impact as the moonwalk

[@fernandolomas6635]

Another really good example would be Superman at MJWF 8

[@davsav524]

Actually it was WF8 2007

[@fernandolomas6635]

@@davsav524 oh yeah my bad

[@Juanes_4472]

Ryan is one of the more important drivers in MJ history for example this, the stoppie

[@nolandavis9040]

Are we not going to mention Chad Fortune at the World Finals 2007? Not a stoppy but still a balancing act

[@phillipvennemann503]

Monster jam good video games games good video

[@jarritos_sodabottle]

Royal Farms Arena,2014 Maryland. Im pretty sure thats the first moonwalk. I watched it irl and it was pretty close to one (done by megalodon)

[@XG-OFFICIAL-59]

Is Ryan Anderson's moonwalk in Cleveland REALLY the first moonwalk? I've always heard that Coty Saucier was the first driver to do a moonwalk, which also happened in 2016

[@MonsterTalkOfficial]

Pretty sure this Cleveland event was in February so unless your Coty Saucier moment happened before February, then no, this was the first

[@XG-OFFICIAL-59]

Just checked, and yeah you're right, Ryan Anderson did the first ever moonwalk. Coty Saucier's moonwalk happened in March 2016

[@80HD-91]

@Celebrity Olympic I think technically its more of a reverse wheelie considering rockstar didnt do it from a stoppie.

[@Ausstreyt]

@Celebrity Olympic In monster jam I think

[@dbreynolds07]

I think that the two wheel skills is a Great add on to what is monster jams bread and butter. Which is racing and freestyle. It's a good showing for true talent for those go see who has the best truck control. However I can see it get stale after awhile, same with the backflip. I remember seeing McQueens first backflip and being so excited about it. Now it's kind of become a given that you will see one. Doesn't feel like a risk anymore cause of how much everyone practices and tries them now, as apposed to when I believe in 2012-2013 the ramps to do a backflip were still primitive. Although I don't think two wheel skill will ever get down to that level, as year by year drivers make them more and more entertaining.

[@spafsrcs]

I can’t find any footage of the first ever bicycle

[@bigfanofmonsterjam2]

(Ik this is old) I think I will solve everyone’s opinion just by this alone, so I know seeing a truck on two wheels is amazing and just groundbreaking. Unbelievable the only downside is seeing drivers like Camden Murphy being one of the masters at putting a truck on two wheels sitting it there for 20 seconds, and deciding to reverse it up a ramp which we’ve seen for years on indrivers like Ryan Anderson he knows how to get everybody on his feet with his bicycle. The moonwalk, which is a great factor than just sitting on two wheels for the whole 30 seconds Anderson donuts and wheelies shows that some of the old-school moves still can win.

[@bigfanofmonsterjam2]

This is the reason why us more known of the sport get tired of seeing monster trucks on two wheels but the list that was shown about some of the best people to put a truck on two wheels like Tyler and Tom they know how to bring a wow factor

[@kyleflan2451]

I WAS AT THE SYRACUSE SHOW OMG

[@powersteamracing]

I've got no issues with the 2 wheel challenges as long as they don't take away from Freestyle and Racing.

[@andreyr4703]

i like the two wheel skils

[@ijbagregory]

I was at that Syracuse show…….chills…….that’s all I can say.

[@robbieburch2954]

That move is what brought a whole new Competition in the sport called the great clips skills challenge

[@80HD-91]

Incorrect. Ryan anderson was not the first person to do this. Coty saucier was the first person who started doing a stoppie, then stoppie/moonwalk on purpose. Other drivers began trying it then ryan and tyler before ryans syracuse stunner

[@chevymorris9887]

If you look at the other comments you will see that Coty's moonwalk came after Cleveland. Cleveland was in February, Coty's was in March.

[@BetaRacer24]

Bill Payne did a reverse wheelie in rockstar ages ago

[@ombre_blanco1725]

@@BetaRacer24 There's even footage of Bryan Winston in Monster Mutt doing a nose wheelie (probably unintentional ) way back in 2005 : kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKi4eptmjcikaZY

[@Brand3nThund3r]

Coty did it earlier in the year in 2016 you can see it on monster jams membership when the reviewed the triple threat season that year

[@DreamstoRealityAutomotiveTV]

There’s a lot of monster truck moments that have happened But when monster jam does it, it’s the first. I guess I’m a bigger fan of the independent type events or when each truck was owned individually and racing meant something.

[@Zedguy-e]

saves also changed monster jam forever e.g: the 2019 save of the year awared by Bryce kenny in great clips mohalk warrior

[@yaboiimanuel8952]

This is all monster jam is now. Not aloud to do anything except jumps and wheelies

[@DWM2309]

The moment Monster Jam changed forever was when they stopped doing business with Bigfoot 4x4 and monopolized the monster truck industry. They took the focus off racing and trying to be a sport to focusing on freestyle and becoming sports entertainment. To me I lost touch with monster trucks when you see a 10000 - 12000-pound monster truck doing double backflips.

[@harveylong5878]

other promoters have had their shot at giving FELD a real challenge. none of them have made much of a dent, have managed to acquire a tv contract

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

Couldn't get Bob to sell so they decided pretty much to black ball Bigfoot. Considering how things are with Monster Jam I'm glad that Bob said no! Current stuff in Monster Jam I'm not a fan of. Which is why I watch more of the early 80's and 90's of the industry.

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

Look what former drivers like Lee O'Donnell has said that he was told by individuals at Monster Jam that "You are a entertainer!"

[@Colonel_Kitty]

Could you make one of these on Doomsday?

[@kasperbiiagap]

Jimmy in bounty hunter be lookin like walmart elon musk

[@RCMonsterTruckChallenge]

This is one of the Contributing runs that continued the fad of moonwalking and two wheel skills. I however see this is a trend that will eventually fade off, it’s already gotten old.

[@harveylong5878]

hopefully the played out backflip will fade out first

[@kevinpariseau8782]

For those fans who don't like the 2 wheels skill challenge, try doing that with a regular truck. It's exciting & fun to watch. Can't wait to see someone try something new. ROCK ON, MONSTER JAM

[@Adamexe35]

Ik 2022 rn but u completely forgot coty was the first to do the moonwalk when he drove monster energy before wf16

[@rustymidlander05]

Black Stallion did a nose wheelie in San Antonio 2009

[@TheCanadianRS]

Grave digger, 2005, he did not do anything, once he was upside down the officials shut him off, you can hear the throttle stop while he is still rotating when the nose hits the dirt. It’s the pure weight of the truck on the rear end that pulls it down.

[@SakicFan]

While I am not against the Two Wheel Skills Competition (Since I do quite enjoy it), I am however AGAINST the Two Wheel Skills (As well as the High Jump) Competition being at the World Finals since I just find it VERY unnecessary as the only competitions that matter at the World Finals are Racing and Freestyle.

[@ijbagregory]

I was at this show 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@MaxUpGearUp]

Do you watch F1?

[@MonsterTalkOfficial]

Sometimes

[@Super-yt2kq]

it s 2017 when that happen not 2016

[@ManImConfused]

2017*

[@kurtisdunstan4983]

Hot wheels contract ended and spin master came in and ruined monster jam

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

I'm glad Hot Wheels decided to go ahead and do their own thing.

[@electricshokee]

What do you mean? It’s going well so far with monster trucks we never seen or improved in diecast form before.

[@JaksterForSale]

syracuse

[@KommanderKrim]

For the people complaining about the 2-wheel challenge. Tell me how you did when you drove a monster truck on 2 wheels for a competition... Oh, right, you didn't.

[@Vozzae.]

the day monster jam went to shit

[@SomeGuyWhoCommentsAlot]

The ✨stoppie✨ changed monsterjam