Ricardo Rodriguez On Alberto Del Rio, Beating Roman Reigns, Being Bret Hart's Final Opponent

[@ChrisVanVliet]

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[@PonchoTheDingo]

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[@threelegacieswrestling]

Thank you Chris for coming to the Three Legacies Wrestling Academy and being a part of our event!

[@protector22222]

Is this who we think it is posting this comment rofl

[@jmthehologram]

3 months sober here; your story resonated with me. I'm going to read that book you guys mentioned.

[@Styxz__]

@@protector22222probably not

[@jvilmusic]

"I'm grateful for no longer being the reason my mom cries" Man that got me. I'm so proud of him to turn his life around and I'm happy that his mother gets to have her son back fully whole.

[@talkintomenow]

I legit go back and watch Alberto Del Rio entrances just to hear Ricardo announce him to the ring. The music, the announcing, the car, everything comes together perfectly. Goosebumps everytime.

[@areyouplayer82]

I had Del Rio's music as my ringtone back in the day...

[@theprettyafricanIAM]

facts!

[@tylermcnally8232]

He's legit bro.....so you know he's done it once..

[@talkintomenow]

@@tylermcnally8232 Im legit bro

[@vajidalishah3595]

Bloody brilliant !

[@typist5productions151]

Ricardo, if you look at the comments at all, just know that we're all behind you in your fight, you have so much love that you may not even know about in this world. Your career was memorable, and such a good memory for so many of us! Glad to have you in Lancaster!

[@Deadman1817]

It's good to see Ricardo doing well with his wrestling school and hope it strives.

[@sheawhitey5009]

I think he did a good job. He had to take a back seat. But he did it. And he was successful at the job that was asked of him. Wish the guy nothing but success.

[@WhoisscenceTV]

Beautiful when he said “ no longer being the reason my mom cries” a gem of a guy , one of the best interviews

[@iiCamaxtli]

Chris sounded like he choked up a bit there.

[@WhoisscenceTV]

I agree , beautiful moment

[@jeremyhyten7140]

Definitely didn't see the direction this one went. It's awesome when you do interviews with the people that don't always get those opportunities and you learn a lot about someone. He seems like a very genuine guy with an amazing story to tell, and you gave him the platform to tell it.

[@meda3791]

I got the opportunity to train at Three Legacies Wrestling for a while and I cannot express how amazing Ricardo is. The encouragement he gives you as you make your way through the process is nothing short of amazing. One of my favorite humans ❤️

[@josephzippo7824]

🐝

[@SuperDuperCool23]

great conversation, I admire Ricardo's honesty and I'm glad he's in a better place

[@newfnshow031]

This was probably the best interview Chris has done appreciate the honesty in this one

[@AnakiraJapan]

Ricardo is one of those wrestlers who may not get the serious push however, they are always the ones who creates the best moments that stays in our minds forever. everytime i see Ricardo on tv, im glued to the screen

[@franco0003]

Wow, this has to be one of Chris' top 10 interviews! These interviews are the best when the wrestlers are out of character and share their pain, struggles, and triumphs. Ricardo Rodriguez has an amazing story.

[@relaxingvisuals06]

The is the first interview I watch in its entirety. Instead of just clips. I always thought dude was very entertaining and haven’t seen much of him since he left WWE. Glad dude is doing good even tho he went thru depression. Hope him and his wrestling school thrive. Seems like a good genuine dude.

[@Thegoatedchannel2000]

Didn’t know anything about Ricardo’s story but I’m glad he’s doing well. Keep that positive energy up🙌🏻

[@KidMonkii]

Ricardo, nunca te vi como campeón de WWE pero hoy te veo como tremendo luchador y hombre. No solo en el ring, pero en la Vida.

[@Ryanonfire03]

I severely struggle with the alcohol and depression and the problems Ricardo is talking about. I’m glad he got the help he needed. I’m still working on mine, but hours of CVV a day has kept me distracted pretty well. 🙏🏼

[@rendigica1566]

You got this my bro ❤️ stay strong

[@Ryanonfire03]

@ Thank you I appreciate that a ton. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@IronPotato93]

Ricardo talking about emotional nights made me remember Wrestlemania 29. The pyro, the music, the way he announced. It was so amazing. Being in attendance and having my Mexican mother next to me finally understood why Pro Wrestling was important to millions. She cried so much seeing the Mexican colors and seeing Alberto wrestle was a huge core memory for her. To this day she still brings it up and asks for me to replay that match every April.

[@zhougongjin2704]

Very cool...

[@MikeyAustinPro]

Ricardo is an amazing person and I’m proud to call him a coach in this industry!!🤙🏻

[@manuelgomez7650]

This is so lit😭😭 my childhood ring announcer 😭😭😭

[@nicholasmartin5711]

Thank you Ricardo. I'm from PA near you and hopefully this will help. I'm trying hard and feel so vulnerable. I have a child and need to be there for her

[@justinrineer1192]

Guy runs a wrestling school in my town. Does awesome work with the community and puts on some awesome shows. Got to see RVD and sandman on the same show because of him. All the best to him.

[@sumitb2233]

Such an amazing podcast. The story of Ricardo’s recovery is so inspiring. Grateful I got to listen to this today.

[@AngelGarcia-bq3ti]

I loved this interview. I always assumed Ricardo was someone Alberto brought up with him and you find out he was just thrown in the fire and had to just roll with the punches and he honestly excelled good for him

[@MerpTime]

I like Ricardo Rodriguez. He did his job, and did it well.. hope his wrestling school continues to strive and we get some future stars from his school.

[@99gbert]

I came to reminisce on the times I'd watch Alberto and Ricardo on the Mexican channels. I didnt expect to laugh so much remembering these moments. I even got teary eyed with the last gratitude statement. Thank you Ricardo, and thank you CVV.

[@extremeking425]

I could not stand this guy when I was 11 years old when he would announce for Alberto Del Rio but hey, he did his job, that is what he was supposed to do.

[@PalmTreePunk]

I often talk to my fiancé about how some of the wrestlers and workers are supposed to be annoying and stupid. I know she gets it but it’s funny to me that she’s constantly complaining about Dom and Liv lmao

[@extremeking425]

@@PalmTreePunk lol

[@AjFrancisshomeboySteve]

​@@PalmTreePunklol instantly thought of Dom before I got to the end of your comment. That's normal tho, a non wrestling fan would be like why do you watch this guy

[@Pnbllwzrd]

I didn’t watch when he was on WWE but I’m glad I decided to watch this episode! It was one of the best and most inspirational videos that you have done!

[@loydtan7626]

This is the first time i feel that the final qn was so so needed in the interview

[@beastalvarado]

What an amazing interview. So happy for him and hope nothing just the best for him and his future!

[@57u91d]

The addiction segment really hit home. Uncomfortably similar route to 4Lokos and that floored me listening at work. Thank you for your words and what y'all do.

[@khristoosmoove8087]

I think it’s super cool that he got a wrestling school in Lancaster PA which is literally a 45 minute drive from Philadelphia

[@AvocadoReads]

i wasn't expecting to get emotional with this interview, but wow what a well spoken and enlightening guy. really loved this one

[@MechBeDrawing]

I feel the same way, newfound respect for Ricardo and chris

[@Dayon5401]

Crazy seeing this guy again after all these years, I was at least 11 or 12 when he was around with Del Rio and I’m 23 now 😂 definitely feeling old

[@tylermcnally8232]

23 feeling old? Fuck off get a life.

[@Ren_the_Cynic]

Real ones will remember the original upload where Chris lost his voice. For real though, super stoked for this interview 👍

[@zhougongjin2704]

What? What's the story behind that? This is the first interview between CVV and Ricardo that I'm aware of

[@loay200091]

very humble guy, glad to see him doing well

[@Mysteryz-li2pw]

@@decollector95Wouldn’t say that

[@unusualchair937]

​@@decollector95 can't say that about alberto El patron though

[@sheawhitey5009]

​@@unusualchair937 he took to being a jerk seriously and it showed

[@AdolfasJucius]

This man deserves to be in Hall of Fame one day

[@alexq_1998]

What Hall of Fame ?!?

[@Clo_Vxx2K]

damn this is gonna be fire!

[@jakecallahan7574]

such a beatiful story of overcoming! thank you for what you do CVV

[@iAmChristopherMunoz]

Powerful interview. I love it.

[@FANATIKUNDE4D]

So proud and happy he is doing better now ! Had no idea of all his struggles… Wish you nothing but success with what you are doing now Ricardo.

[@WilliamVelazquez-y9w]

Man it's been a while But Ricardo is still alive Good to know 👍

[@ethan-ray]

i didn’t know about his addiction struggles. powerful stuff to hear and i’m extremely glad he got out of the cycle. thankful for the entertainment he gave me as a kid and thankful that he’s in a great position now

[@rendigica1566]

Exactly man. Thankful for these podcasts giving us an insight to the person. Didn't think anything of Del Rio back then but always loved Ricardo, he was that good

[@Kraysclipz]

It's cool to see this guy again I was a bit young when he was in wwe with Alberto, and I can imagine the trauma this guy went through I remember how they would humiliate him nd u can see it took a toll on him as well. Glad to see him over come and having what he has now his own wrestling school keep dat head up keep pushing karnal

[@shawnster2132]

Ok now I can hear him

[@MaddDoggProductions]

Ricardo is filling the Shoes of men like Afa Anoa’i by continuing the progress and spread of knowledge of pro wrestling in Pennsylvania and ultimately for the whole business. Central Pa and Pennsylvania as a whole is chock full of wrestling history and it’s awesome to have Ricardo and 3LW as a part of that.

[@michaelcedeno391]

Shout out to Ricardo. I'm happy he has bounced back. I will always remember him as the announcer!

[@MrJove89]

Damn didn’t think the addiction segment would hit so hard. Same thing I tell myself when buying a beer or 2. Didn’t follow wrestling during your time but thank you Ricardo for being so honest about it

[@KarthofEarth]

Im glad to see Ricardo doing well, he seems like such a humble guy, wish him the best, great interview Chris!

[@nickmorris9311]

Great interview! Ricardo and ADR were so good together. So over here in SoCal!

[@Sadeye92]

Fuck yeah brother, I’m 2 years, 3 months, 16 days alcohol free One day at a time 🤙🏻

[@GranValor97]

You guys missed Ricardo Rodriguez commentary on the spanish announce table in 2014. Momentasos, en especial cuando Daniel Bryan ganó el título en WrestleMania. ¡Saludos colega!

[@arturfilipecastanha580]

Guest recomendation: tama tonga and jacob fatu.

[@noirknight9770]

i second The Samoan Werewolf

[@Californiaconversation]

Why? All Jacob will say is I love you solo😂

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

I would actually love to see Tama Tonga on here.

[@Dayon5401]

I LOVE YOU SOLO!!!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LadyTreez420]

Zilla Fatu

[@losalphaschannel]

Got very personal and emotional wow

[@kalebhill7545]

Such a beautiful story. I loved the talks he had about perception and mental health. I love that the comments are filled with positivity! Hope you continue your journey Ricardo 🙌🏻

[@PalmTreePunk]

I miss this guy, I’m so happy he’s on the podcast thank you CVC and RR !!

[@leegray1968]

I am so proud of you Ricardo!!! Good interview. Nice job too Chris.

[@GraubartDerErste]

Thanks for having him. Overall great guy. Loved him back in WWE. Good to see he is doing great. Wish him all the best!

[@thekevguy9966]

I really wish you could interview Alberto as well because gringos only hear the other side of the story but never his.

[@RybackStun]

It's fun to see random news bits come up about people I haven't heard about in a while or haven't been in the news run lately. "Must be a CVV interview" Thank you for all your work, Chris! These interviews are always great!

[@rendigica1566]

We would've never known about how bad his struggles with addiction was. We're all happy Ricardo made it out safely is such a blessing 🎉 I honestly didn't like Alberto growing up but LOVED Ricardo Rodriguez, if he wasn't with ADR then it wouldn't have worked, much blessings to you CVV for this great interview

[@DartWinger]

What an amazing story Ricardo had and has. I always wondered what he did after WWE and glad he's doing well!

[@BrianDugan-tw5nw]

I was listening to your interview about people hitting the like button on your videos. So now I make sure I hit the like button and everyone else should too. Your videos are crushing it!

[@ScottCassellis]

Those 3 gratefuls are probably my favourite to date. Powerful.

[@ChrisVanVliet]

❤️❤️

[@jeffryallred2174]

Thanks CVV! I really hope this helps 3LW increase it's popularity!

[@shinpeiro]

Chimera was always a fun, chill guy in SCAL. Thank you for sharing your story on your struggle with addiction. Keep coming back. All the continued success 🙌

[@raulfelipe8638]

Cvv you did it again, you have the best guests

[@nevergreenedout]

I loved his royal rumble appearance

[@Mrsandman98120]

He was so good with Alberto

[@TajimahSan69]

Props to Ricardo for continuing on, right on brotha

[@Zzuppe5]

Not the guest I went to sleep thinking I needed, but by god is it the one I woke up most excited to see

[@waylaymaster6198]

Came for the alberto stories, stayed for the addiction recovery stories. Good on him to get back on his feet.

[@funneverendspodcast]

This interview is so great to watch! Btw Chris, Jesse Hernandez's wrestling promotion Empire Wrestling Federation is based in San Bernardino, California. Their indy shows are awesome!

[@KatmeisterCNV]

Thanks for reuploading the video with the full audio! 🙌

[@colin.r.palmer]

Loved this! So glad to see he is on the road to recovery and doing much better!!

[@OlivierVinet98]

Always smiled when he was announcing Alberto!

[@raccoonlover9640]

Im glad your doing well ricardo and that you pulled through you deserve the good in life

[@Tony-vh9oe]

I would love to see Ricardo performing again but it's great to hear that he's doing good to this day

[@johndoiron9615]

What a great interview! And the stick shift thing was awesome!

[@aaronthirion1196]

If he did something with Andrade, it would be crazy good. I love Andrade's style and character, and I firmly believe Ricardo Rodriguez would greatly benefit him (even as a one-off).

[@DJ-Darc]

Beautiful and entertaining interview, keep them coming

[@solecollector1234]

Really hated this guy as a kid (25 now) but now that I understand how everything works, much respect to him for being great at what he was doing

[@bencromwell707]

Great Interview Chris As Always💯👍

[@AngelLopez-ev5qv]

Would’ve never thought this man could go thru such

[@28gride]

Lol Vince.."Be more Hispanic"😂😂

[@GODSPEEDV9]

It’s a Vince thing to say 😂😂😂

[@SpectrumGod]

Dude i got to met this guy in gamestop and he was the coolest most humble guy.

[@saythinkmorning]

Good to see him doing great! I miss Ricardo Rodriguez!

[@bigp0pp4Ern]

Ricardo is a chill ass dude!

[@n.h.fromt.x.8528]

The only thing missing from this episode is CVV introducing Ricardo like Ricardo would introduce Del rio. Ricardos story is definetly one of those, right place at the right time but to turn around and make something epic out of it is awesome. Sucks that he went through some dark times but its great to see him doing well. I listened to this full episode while I was at work, clocked out, went for a run then came home to watch royal rumble 2012. Hilarious!

[@chiefdog1019]

Another awesome interview!

[@FFTsteel]

Respect, bro. Glad to see you are doing well. You are super talented, never forget it.

[@israelwreyes]

Ricardo went from a guy I vaguely remember from my childhood to one of my favorite wrestlers ever during the span of this interview

[@TheeAndreRosa]

Such a great guy! That Rumble Entrance still makes me laugh to this day, such a great moment ahah! Good luck with the Wrestling Academy|

[@alphaguru]

Damn, I had no idea he had been through all of this. So happy he's getting himself straight, it would suck to lose another person from this world due to addiction

[@AjFrancisshomeboySteve]

I never realized he was such a good wrestler. Watching the couple multi man matches hes been doing recently in MLW, he looks great in ring

[@mgofficial5470]

I remember going to a smackdown event in my hometown and I remember seeing Alberto come out and Ricardo announcing him

[@HaviWasHere]

Ricardo still has a place in this industry, him and Del Rio.

[@cStatE95]

Even as heel announcer i couldn't help but admire how charismatic he was when announcing adr

[@brendanmannik9831]

I did not know I needed to watch this, I'm so grateful I did

[@alecgelande8017]

RICARDO!!!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOOOO