R.I.P. Test. Even though the WWE may have forgotten about you; a lot of us fans haven't.
@bournedevinesupreme4 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites on Wrestlemania 2000.
@Machete874 жыл бұрын
i may have not been a Test fan, but it is quite sad that he's become forgetable by the time of his passing. the WWE Hall of Fame is a joke anyway. especially when you put the likes of the Botch Twins in there over guys like Test. The Bellas haven't been round long either nor are they wrestling anymore n they are still kikn unlike Test. somethin definitely wrong wit that picture.
@patsteen42074 жыл бұрын
I agree man well said he was a player i use to be in here comes the pain
@EricMcCurrySharonGodwinSlayer4 жыл бұрын
BLM more. We need to remember the black superstars of old. Not the white ones.
WWE may have forgotten Test, but his fans and close friends will never forget him. Whenever I hear stories like this, my heartbreaks. At least Andrew is at peace.
@KoolKumasi4 жыл бұрын
Yeah man he was there for a while unfortunately he was the Bryan Clarke of his era!
@joshuawhite82474 жыл бұрын
Isnt he having 3 worm sandwiches everyday doe?!?!?! Hows that working out for *TEST* ICLES?!?!?!
@onesaucynougat74713 жыл бұрын
@@joshuawhite8247 POV: you have no life and spend your day making fun of dead people on yt comments
@DanAmExpress4 жыл бұрын
Test was incredibly underrated, alot of his moves looked good and that match with him and Kane from No Mercy 2001 is an underrated gem of a Hoss Fight.
@chancellorkarla68844 жыл бұрын
I walked right into the Hooters when that match was playing on the television and I was rooting for my boy Test to get the big win and did he deliver! Great moment. The Big Boot was a killer!
@Pensfan59194 жыл бұрын
You want a Hoss fight, watch Test vs. Brock. I know it's a fondly remembered match, and it's all warranted.
@SantaPorter4 жыл бұрын
I also enjoyed not only him teaming with Albert, but also his work in the Hardcore Division And then of course his work in the Corporation So many great memories for a small, but important part of the Attitude Era
@MrThedoc874 жыл бұрын
Check out his match with Brock lesnar very underrated
@Jizzlewobbwtfcus4 жыл бұрын
Ye when I first saw him perform 'The Overdrive' I was WTF!!!!!!! :O. Badass move, very creative
@cakes39584 жыл бұрын
Test was so over during the Stephanie storyline but completely lost everything after the wedding. He didn’t even get a revenge storyline. He could have been a major face taking revenge on HHH at Armageddon
@M.Bisðn4 жыл бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the wedding storylines was one of the final Vince Russo storylines in WWF before he took over creative at WCW. So Vinnie Mac either foolishly had no plans for Test after Russo's departure, or he was one of many who fell victim to the shovel of the man with 3 H's.
@heelgill4 жыл бұрын
Not true. In 2000-2001 he won so many titles and was a double champion.
@davidjsaul4 жыл бұрын
I read somewhere that originally it was planned to be Triple H vs Test at Armageddon but Triple H talked Vince into having the match instead which just halted any potential Test main event push. No idea if it's true or just a rumour though.
@M.Bisðn4 жыл бұрын
@@heelgill True. I suppose I was thinking along the status of singles main eventer. Although I admit i enjoyed his tag run in T&A when the WWE tag division was hot.
@josephwilson55093 жыл бұрын
@Matt Fontwell no he wasn't 🤣 HHH was so much better you're only saying that because he's dead. What a tool 🔧
@-Thunder-Warrior-4 жыл бұрын
Always loved Test. One thing that sticks in my mind was Jim Cornette saying in an interview that while he didn't know Test that well, there was a time when he took a pumphandle slam and Andrew really looked after him during the move. There's also footage on KZbin of Test, during his Heel angle, pumphandle slamming Stacy, you can see he takes all the weight on his forearms and knees while making sure to tuck her head in and protect her. Actions speak louder than words. Great Heel. Class act.
@Cander51424 жыл бұрын
HHH knew why he was doing when he “innocently” suggested to Vince that he marries Stephanie. He saw what was happening and cut off Test at the knees.
@robertnorthup85834 жыл бұрын
Yeah you could do a whole Hollywood movie on that Sh!#!!!
@concerta564 жыл бұрын
Cander5142. Indeed. Corney was right about the son-in-law is a social climber. He could not further his career solo like Austin, Hitman, & Rock. Glorified mid carder at best & Bret rates him 4/10. Ratings are down now let's see if hunter can make the save after Vinnie Mac's retires
@therealfrisco38594 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY!
@chperezjr4 жыл бұрын
Innocently my ass HHH has nothing innocent in his body
@manuginobilisbaldspot4244 жыл бұрын
Hey man...I hate Brownnose Levesque, but business is business. He knew how to, pun intended, play the game.
@coachryan444 жыл бұрын
Andrew (Test) between classes in High School would walk passed you in the hallway and throw his toothpick at you, while saying “Hey Chico”. This was at 16 years old. He had a wrestling passion and personal vision. Think about him and miss him all the time.
@ExodusToxicWaltz4 жыл бұрын
I have to admit I was pretty bummed when he passed away
@pirajacinto44 жыл бұрын
Same. That picture in black and white with him screaming and his arms out will forever be ingrated in my head with his passing when I read it. I always liked him and was extremely sad when I was reading about it. This one really hurted.
@FlechFisher3 жыл бұрын
@@pirajacinto4 what picture
@indridcold70853 жыл бұрын
I wasn't
@CaitoJunior-hr2fe2 ай бұрын
@@FlechFisher His photo with short Haircut with the Angel Wings behind him at the end of the video
@alexbonwick16274 жыл бұрын
He was one of my favs of that era. Shame Vince mishandled him, he had the promo ability, looks, in ring ability and height. He will always be considered a legend up here in Canada. Former hardcore champion, Former European champion, former tag team champion and former IC champ. Rest in peace big man 👊💪
@jumpoi2 жыл бұрын
The biggest wasted wrestling talent imo was Sean O'Hare
@KanishQQuotes Жыл бұрын
Sean o haire had the same fate
@HORSEYANIME2024 Жыл бұрын
Vince mishandled many talented wrestlers whom had huge potential and should had been successful in the wrestling industry for decades
@crylittlesister6377 Жыл бұрын
Test had primo abilities? What were you watching? 😂
@dirtybaystrangler4 жыл бұрын
"He's no Kevin Nash." I would take that as a compliment to my in-ring abilities.
@kimwaddell33294 жыл бұрын
@@growing.grounds4054 Until WWF I had never heard of Test.
@Neo-Midgar4 жыл бұрын
@@kimwaddell3329 ...That's because he didn't do anything but small circuit shows before WWF. There was nothing to hear.
@kingofdetroit3583 жыл бұрын
Kevin Nash was big sexy...what r u? Nothing....so don't hate on the diesel
@RossWyatt3 жыл бұрын
@@kingofdetroit358 You don't get it, we're not hating on Diesel... on purpose, anyway. We're defending Test. Maybe at Nash's expense, heh
@petershury71353 жыл бұрын
Big lazy
@Summertimeblues284 жыл бұрын
A great Canadian 🇨🇦 wrestler that died way too young
@taydafranklin78004 жыл бұрын
Sounds like Owen Hart
@TheDuck6324 жыл бұрын
Amen
@zacharythomason73594 жыл бұрын
Amen 2 that
@thomascrowley91224 жыл бұрын
He wasn't great
@briguy4594 жыл бұрын
*Another great Canadian wrestler that died too young.
@Cameron_6114 жыл бұрын
Nobody did the Big Boot like Test. I’ve had the privilege of doing a custom Titantron on him last year and his This Is The Test theme is one of the best themes in WWE.
@therealfrisco38594 жыл бұрын
Wwe may have forgotten about Test but not us fans who grew up watching him. RIP TEST! Pump handle slam to the Big Boot!
@therealfrisco38594 жыл бұрын
@J G Heck yea bro!
@blackolive1311 ай бұрын
I'll never forget this man's impact on wrestling. Simply A GOAT in his own right. You are sorely missed my brother. Fly high 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
@breezy92974 жыл бұрын
Test could have actually gone further than Diesel. Remember Kevin Nash really hadn't been in WWE for that long before he left so with time Test would have had a longer and more successful run. Test may not have been as naturally funny as Kevin Nash but he had the size, was younger, and better looking. Also he worked well when paired with others who may have had a bit more personality in storylines. He could have really been something if they'd kept him with Trish.
@evilalien17414 жыл бұрын
i think T & A was the best part of his career trish had the mic skills to make it work and albert was just a big beast at the time they for sure would have went over big if they had the backing from wwe....imo
@alanguages4 жыл бұрын
Not likely. Once HHH married Stephanie in the storyline, Test became an afterthought. He never recovered.
@Kas582234 жыл бұрын
Evil Alien those guys were beasts as a tag team I definitely think it was Test and Albert best run and having Trish Stratus as their manager was great
@SantaPorter4 жыл бұрын
@@alanguages he became a joke Nice one HHH another one buried
@dominicomegon47144 жыл бұрын
Test was just a poor man's Kevin Nash.
@superrobz4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this! Andrew “Test” Martin was one of my favourites, he definitely had potential to be something special, just a shame he succumbed to the WWE pressures, and got on the roids on his second run, (it was obvious he was on something during his ECW run)
@toddrichardson85954 жыл бұрын
This might be one of the BEST EPISODES you've ever done! Amazing details!
@cakes39584 жыл бұрын
Todd Richardson unfortunately, it’s the best because it’s such a sad story! He was knocked back too many times
@VindictiveRaider4 жыл бұрын
Seems like Triple H saw test as a threat. Unfortunately so many people have had their careers taken away from them from Triple H.
@sss55qq364 жыл бұрын
like who?
@PsychomachineryEBM4 жыл бұрын
@@sss55qq36 CM P...
@Raymundo-uu4qj4 жыл бұрын
@@sss55qq36 he screwed booker t over
@georgemunro3194 жыл бұрын
There's a reason he was called The Cereal Assassin and The Game he played it better than anyone I'm not saying it's right but truth is truth
@megavolt673 жыл бұрын
@@georgemunro319 Indeed, nobody could annihilate a bowl of Cheerios like The Game.
@jreed71254 жыл бұрын
Man, I was just talking about Test with my dad last night. How come he never got a push after Tripsle H literally stole his fiance? Like, what? You're just gonna have this massive guy accept it and not get his revenge and girl back? Absolute bull
@camerondalton14954 жыл бұрын
I agree. I think Test did have a match with HHH after the whole Stephanie turning heel situation, but it wasn't made a big deal and he lost. I think WWF at the time just didn't think Test could hang as a major babyface especially compared to the Rock. If Test had to match barbs with Rock as a babyface then it likely would've ended similar to Billy Gunn.
@SantaPorter4 жыл бұрын
@Drupiter unfortunately he wasn't great on the mic, I believe if he'd had that he would've been huge
@eddie92444 жыл бұрын
Drupiter mic skills and overbite. thats all it took for him not to get that brass ring
@diablo6665414 жыл бұрын
He got good start in beginning.
@Da-creoleshow18044 жыл бұрын
Look where HHH is now ass kiss.
@AmateurBarbarian4 жыл бұрын
It always pained me that they didn’t use his immunity gimmick he acquired after Survivor Series 2001. Also he had the dopest theme. I created a stable on the N64 No Mercy game and that was our collective music.
@chancellorkarla68844 жыл бұрын
2001 was the year of Test. I don't care what anyone says. While the Invasion era is critically panned, I thought Test was the MVP of that time.
@AmateurBarbarian4 жыл бұрын
Chancellor Karla but who better than Kanyon? He was the Alliance MVP. I have the t-shirt somewhere!
@061romell4 жыл бұрын
@@chancellorkarla6884 that would have been rvd but after Booker t test would be in that convo..... side note tajirri should have been in the alliance too
@keishamurrell30954 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite games of all-time and favorite game system. Except for that glitch that wouldn't allow the created women to win the overall game. It would turn the girls into the default guy and reset the whole game. 🎮😂😂
@TimmyTickle4 жыл бұрын
I agree regarding the immunity gimmick... they could have him doing all sorts of things... trashing the ring and backstage area, assaulting everyone in sight, from other wrestlers to the announcers to Vince himself, and just as Vince as about to give him the "YOU'RE FIRED", he could remind him that he won the Immunity Battle Royal and therefore couldn't fired until November 2002 at the earliest
@heathavery78924 жыл бұрын
It has been a while , a really long time since I decided to mention a very short conversation with Drew. I had known him 28 years and his early days 21 22 years old we were in sales together and worked side by side. I remember him telling me that he was going to be a professional wrestler. I knew it was a dream of his, then all of a sudden he was gone. The next thing I knew was he signed with ( at the time) WWF which ofcourse became WWE. I had not been able to reach him until he show up in my old neighborhood. I didnt realize he was looking for me until my mother called and said Andrew came by to see you. I met with him later at one of our favorite hang out spots. Drew had told me and kept me up to speed on what he felt was really going on. He did a personal feelings for steph, no dought. Truthfully, as the media would and WWE would say that that broke his heart. No, no so much. Not according to my long time friend. I remember Drew a few months before his passing he told me that he felt as if he had been used. Which in turn made him feel useless. I will not go into detail but I will say this.....Drew ( Test) seen what others could not. Almost as if he knew he was more than a foot in the ground. R.I.P. brother....I'm sure not only me but many still miss you terribly....
@JeffB-hf9rb2 жыл бұрын
Actually I can see how he would have felt used. He totally was, even though it may not have been intentional. It's almost as if Trips took his spot. I mean I know this is all a story line, but still. Test had a bunch bigger role in the future of wresting since he was directly involved in the beginning of what ended up becoming a permanent storyline that got mixed with real life. So if he did have feelings for Steph than one could think that he should be now where Trips is. But I don't know the dynamics of Trips and Stephs initial relationship since things can get blurred between the storyline relationship, and the real one. Now I'm a totally straight male, but have some sense of the female psych. Steph might be a bit different since she is used to being around muscular guys, but most women I've met would, based on physical appearance, would be much more attracted to Drew.
@michaelnugent9758 Жыл бұрын
I miss him as a wrestling fan. You miss him as a friend. I so sorry for your loss, brother. Thank you for sharing that!
@Herbert_Rudolf Жыл бұрын
Do you mean he had actual feelings for steph ?
@HORSEYANIME2024 Жыл бұрын
Sorry for your loss 😢😢😢
@nirvanainchains2094 жыл бұрын
OMG That was one of the saddest life and career of's ive seen by far. It was The Test interview at the end of his life That got me.When he said he'd been to 8 funerals at 32 and Doesn't want to be burried next to them.I properly feel for Andrew Martin after this vid.RIP TEST
@VIGLounge4 жыл бұрын
It's sad as I saw Test at an indy show about 6 months before he passed away where he faced Albert. A friend of mine also got his picture taken with him. It's really eerie in retrospect. Criminally underrated big man of the business.
@TabbyTheCat4 жыл бұрын
He was actually one of my favorites. He had lots of potential. Thanks for this bio! 😏
@MickPsyphon3 жыл бұрын
If only Andrew had known how his fans truly felt about him, he might still be with us today. I remember the last time that I saw him... I gave him a hug that lifted him off his feet; and told him that I was proud of him. Even then, I saw in his face that he was still the small town boy that he always was; and that deep down, he wasn't happy. If only I could have said, or done something to intervene... my friend might still be with us. Andrew was, as Bret said, one if the good ones. 😢👍
@ryanoz53743 жыл бұрын
you know him personally ?
@MickPsyphon3 жыл бұрын
@@ryanoz5374 Yes. I worked with him in nightclubs and bars... fought beside him, literally shoulder to shoulder... partied with him and other friends... etc... He asked me to go with him and another friend to train at Brett Hart's ranch, but I chose to pursue a career in Information Technology (which turned out to be the right choice for me). The three of us were the same height; and I was closer to Andrew's build, while our friend George was barrel-chested. I knew that Andrew could do well in the WWF/WWE, but being on the road so much... I suspect that he missed his family and friends.
@theMainFNMan4 жыл бұрын
one of the reasons why I have long hair is because growing up all my favorite pro wrestlers had long hair ,triple H, Shawn Michaels, The Hardy boys, edge and Christian and Test. Test was one of my favorites when I was a kid and I remember being heartbroken when I heard that he passed away #TestForHOF
@salvadorscovers83514 жыл бұрын
Dang wrestling bio have evolved so much from a small youtube channel
@michaelsaenz4 жыл бұрын
Damn good Bio on Test, not gonna lie, the ending with how his outlook on the business and Bret Hart's quote got me....... R.I.P......
@trustobey10164 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping his memory alive.
@bmorefinest59654 жыл бұрын
Damn this still hurts 💔 RIP Test 🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ he will never be forgotten rest easy bro 😢
@connorstork91974 жыл бұрын
Test should have defeated Triple H for the WWF Title, even if he lost it a few days later. Thanks for the video, love your channel, especially the excellent Reliving the War series!
@Machete874 жыл бұрын
Trips is nothin more than a brown noser. He did Test dirty.
@DCF530_4 жыл бұрын
@@Machete87 not only Test but many others including Booker T
@evilalien17414 жыл бұрын
that would have bin a awesome feel good moment.....probably why wwe purposely put hhh over lol
@SantaPorter4 жыл бұрын
His match against Shane O Mac was fantastic
@connorstork91974 жыл бұрын
@@SantaPorter Agreed. Doesn't get talked about as much as it should
@jaykirizz2194 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for this one. Test was one of my favorites growing up.
@misterlinn20964 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! Thank you Wrestling Bios I have been waiting for Test 👍🏼
@j5liveonthetube4 жыл бұрын
One of your best videos my friend. Test was very underrated at the time and died way too young. Keep up the good work. By far the best wrestling channel on KZbin
@Macabre1244 жыл бұрын
Agree. By far the best wrestling channel on youtube (and I seen A LOT). And yes died too young. Drugs boy
@fitness654 жыл бұрын
Test was very underatted I felt he should've been bigger then what he actually was.
@barnabylowe12393 жыл бұрын
Seems he could have been everything Batista went on to be had he got the correct backing
@AliciaJonestv4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@zackerynewell22824 жыл бұрын
Test was way better than Nash even from the get go. Triple H and his boys obviously just didn't like the guy for whatever reason.
@davidedwards33614 жыл бұрын
I think you will find that not many people liked Test. He was way too egotistical and thought he was the star of the show. He came on a tour in Australia and his deal was, He HAD to win, and he HAD to be the biggest wrestler in the ring. It had been planned for him to wrestle Nathan Jones, but Jones was maybe 6 inches taller than Test, so he refused to wrestle. That's why he never got far in the WWE. (And of course, his drug problems).
@coopsnz14 жыл бұрын
They were both jealous of Test body
@BIG_L.O.E4 жыл бұрын
They were way too egotistical to help a young buck get over alongside them
@rtrichar4 жыл бұрын
@@davidedwards3361 Sounds exactly like HHH and Shawn Michaels.
@visualizeme-tz3ng4 жыл бұрын
Cause he was a stud.
@TheAutistWhisperer4 жыл бұрын
Test, this is a Test, Test, Test, This is a Test Here we go, bring your name, we can hold peace.
@DarrylBlackberry4 жыл бұрын
HHH did Test Dirty ...
@jfliguy3 жыл бұрын
Nothing new... He kills so many careers
@nathanielparham77343 жыл бұрын
He really did
@tyvillianheartthrob18563 жыл бұрын
Yeah. As well as Chyna, Sting, Booker T, Scott Steiner, Goldberg, DDP and any credible WCW alumni
@biancasanchez71653 жыл бұрын
He will live a great life on this world but just wait until judgement says when God is like instead of helping your fellow brother you hurt them
@solascriptura-e7t3 жыл бұрын
...which amazes me how Chris Jericho made it out to look so good, @@tyvillianheartthrob1856
@MickPsyphon4 жыл бұрын
I knew Andrew before he went into professional wrestling. We worked together... partied together... I fought alongside him in bar brawls and street brawls. There were times when via unspoken words, we watched each other's backs. Amongst us were some other great friends. We all knew Andrew as a guy with his heart in the right place. He was one of those people who really cared about the friends he made. He was close to his family; and he loved animals... especially his dog. I remember the day when Andrew and our friend George came over to my place, immediately after he met Bret Hart in Toronto. The three of us were 6'6"; and solidly built. The two of them were already set to go to Calgary to train under Bret. They asked me to come out with them, since they knew that I was a fan of professional wrestling. Being a few years older, I turned down the offer, as I had other plans. To this day, I always wonder whether Andrew would still be with us if I'd gone with him... and had I been good enough to make it to the WWE with him. He was the sort of person who cherished friendships and good times. Having a friend who he could relate to may have gone a long way. The last time that I saw him in Toronto, he looked sad despite being a well-known Professional Wrestler on TV. I knew in my heart that it was because deep down, Andrew was the kid from a small town in Ontario; and he missed the simple life... a life that was free of all the complications. I miss him. He was a good friend. I was glad to have known him.
@RoboShinKen4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you were a good friend to him.
@MickPsyphon4 жыл бұрын
@@RoboShinKen I'm not alone in that respect. Andrew was a good man
@zacharythomason73594 жыл бұрын
Great Story Mick I didn't know U & Test were friends .
@Zach12344 жыл бұрын
That almost brought a tear to my eye. Seems like he was a good person.
@RatedRRaj4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thats great to hear man. Thanks for telling us that.
@JustinDodds24 жыл бұрын
He was one of my favorites during the invasion, such a gem.
@mrowley73004 жыл бұрын
Never noticed the similar looks between test and nash
@madisonstegall39314 жыл бұрын
Well, it said early on in the video that he was viewed "as a more handsome version of Nash"
@MERCERENiTY4 жыл бұрын
His music themes made me feed into him more and more. His ECW (wwe version) run felt depressing more so because he was kept a less important wrestler til the end.
@kroyakre5094 жыл бұрын
I was a BIG MARK for Test, Loved him when i was younger, And his entrance music was one of my favs back in the day! Great vid!
@Chris.37914 жыл бұрын
Finally!! The GREATEST mid-carder of all time. IMHO.
@manaiabull4 жыл бұрын
Sorry, he was good and I'm a fan, but Mr Perfect was the best mid carder ever
@madamefeast48244 жыл бұрын
@@manaiabull indeed. Perfect and Rude
@Chris.37914 жыл бұрын
I never considered Perfect and Rude as pure mid-carders. More bottom of the top-level talents. If I were to see them in that light, then I agree.
@igorivanov2994 жыл бұрын
William Steven Regal was the best mid carder ever. That's not opinion, that's just fact
@MrBrownsugar854 жыл бұрын
I started watching in 2001 and he was one of my favs. Looking back he had a really good look and had mastered the basics in the ring. With some more experience and a steady push he could have been a big deal
@SpeedChamp4674 жыл бұрын
I thought he was signed to TNA for a while but that company did nothing with him.
@thesapphireblazes4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for creating this video! There's not enough love for Andrew "Test" Martin
@johnrodriguez82334 жыл бұрын
Wow!! I cant say enough about this channel. The wwe might have forgotten about these wrestlers but wrestling bios keeps these forgotten men and women names alive. Thank you wrestling bios. Rest in paradise TEST
@lauraaa19854 жыл бұрын
Awww, this turned out to be a sad video in the end. I was a teenage girl when the whole Test/Steph storyline happened and I lapped it up, lol. Sadly he lost so much momentum when HHH swooped in at the end and basically robbed him of all of his heat. And he was doomed to the midcard after that.
@emilkoch40984 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload. Test was an underrated talent. R.I.P. I remember him fondly by his relationship with Stacy Keibler. I thought he was a good wrestler. It's real shitty he got released from his contract from the WWE because of his neck injury. Unless your Austin, or the Rock you'll lose your spot. I really hope some of the guys acknowledged his death. I know I did, and I wasn't even in the business. I was shocked. To be a professional wrestler in the WWE now a days is an acquired taste. You'll either end up feeling fine when you retire from the business and find success outside of the ring if you're superstar , or you will become a drug addict, and die real young if you don't take good care of yourself as man. To be dependent on pills everyday to help you function and do your job well as a wrestler 300 days out of the year is brutal. Mad respect to those guys. What wrestlers go through is much worse than the NBA, the NFL and the MLB, in terms of traveling, driving, training, injuries, and working non-stop.
@andrewryan21494 жыл бұрын
I always had a soft spot for Andrew and was always a wrestler I'd keep an eye out for. Also was one of my friends on MySpace. Such a shame
@Azriel19324 жыл бұрын
Beautiful tribute to Test. This channel always handles stories like this with great care.
@ferox9654 жыл бұрын
Thorough and classy mini doc about a wrestler who should have gone further. Well done.
@Tgogators4 жыл бұрын
Test was one of my favorite wrestlers looking back. He did his cocky/heel character on Raw so well that I keyfabe hated him. He was awesome to watch in ECW. I had the honor of seeing him wrestle twice at house shows, 2001 (against Haku) and 2003 (against Scott Steiner)
@wolfieform95144 жыл бұрын
Test was a good performer shame he passed away. Another brilliant bio thanks 😎👍
@peacetkwgo55104 жыл бұрын
I'm 30 I grew up watching Test put in work rest in peace Test🙏🙏🙏
@fillgollinsdergroarticheme84424 жыл бұрын
most intense big men ever: Test, Sean O'Haire, Mike Awesome ... and they're all dead ....
@carpepesci4 жыл бұрын
Awesome was literally awesome. And Sean O'Haire, I don't understand what they did with him. Any company would have loved to have a guy his size who moved like he did. His Swanton Bomb made Jeff Hardy's look like backyard wrestling. The first time I saw him land one, he rolled through into a crouched position on one knee, arms extended to each side, his head tilted up slightly to look into the hard cam. I could not believe what I had just seen was done by a guy who was 6'7" and weighed about 260. Sorry for the long reply, just O'Haire oozed skill and potential and they couldn't have cared less.
@stephentrout78794 жыл бұрын
@@carpepesci Cornette says when he had Sean in OVW, he and his brother would go to bars to start fights and there was always lawsuits and incidents around him so maybe the company you keep sometimes. Be that as it may I was always a fan of O'Haire's work.
@alanguages4 жыл бұрын
@@stephentrout7879 Even after O'Haire was let go from the company, he still was getting into bar fights. He even stated in an interview he enjoyed doing it.
@gqsmoove874 жыл бұрын
U forgot about Sid
@heatlifer36404 жыл бұрын
People forget Randy Orton is 1 inch shorter than Test. If Test is considered a “big man” then so should Randy Orton. And if that’s the case, no big man is more intense than him and Undertaker.
@V1b29102 жыл бұрын
Its sadistic how the company distances from him as he died from drug abuse. They just want their image to be clean and completely forget his contribution.
@SantaPorter4 жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one, this is a Test
@ericathewwfwcwdivastraight890610 ай бұрын
Cool Intros dude much love RIP Test he had characters charisma badassery tall dude he was a part of the WWF Attitude Era memories.
@GibDozer14 жыл бұрын
Test was so underrated. Great move set and one of my favorite finishers of all time.
@Pensfan59194 жыл бұрын
MY BOY! You can fight me on that one, Jay Hunter. Seriously, I'm a huge fan in retrospect for Test, and I think, much like Ken Shamrock, that if Test had his push during the Ruthless Agression era, then he would've been a main event guy.
@camerondalton14954 жыл бұрын
I liked both those guys and I agree with you. I think Test would've run into the walls known as Jonh Cena, HHH, or Batista if he stayed though.
@Thebossstage14 жыл бұрын
Test is in your boy stable
@Pensfan59194 жыл бұрын
@@Thebossstage1 Yep. Test, Shamrock, Rene Dupree, Dan Severn, Corey Graves, and Nikki Cross.
@jaredquinney2044 жыл бұрын
May he R.I.P
@lavalley20184 жыл бұрын
the WWE has Test's blood all over their hands and they know it. Their blantant misuse of his talents led to his undoing. This is why they choose to 'forget' this man. I remember him coming in and he was AWESOME. The total package. Such a shame. RIP buddy.
@purestformofpeace2 жыл бұрын
Yes blame WWE for the man's personal decisions and choices. Obv R.I.P Test but you're a fool
@DevilSurvivor69 Жыл бұрын
Even if they misused him in the company, how is that having blood their hands? That's quite the leap there. He died from his drug problem, but all the same rip to Test.
@lavalley2018 Жыл бұрын
@@DevilSurvivor69 yeah you right it is, but I wrote this two years ago so idk what I was feeling at the time I wrote this. Just seemed like one thing lead to another and it could have been avoided and I think that if he had continued on the push that he was currently on instead of it getting stopped in his tracks by certain people who were afraid of losing their spot that things MAYBE could have been different.
@Driven2Chonk4 жыл бұрын
Always was a great performer. It's a shame to hear he had such a hard time keeping his head above water in the WWE. What a missed(or not fully utilized) opportunity. The Full-Nelson Slam and Pump-Handle Slam were iconic and always executed superbly; a technical brawler -- much like I enjoy about The Acolytes style. R.I.P. Test
@only1icon18014 жыл бұрын
God this drew a few tears mate, very poignant and moving. Remember Test being criminally underused in WWE and unfortunately another victim of HHH shovel as if I need more reason to dislike Hunter Felt so sorry for him when watching how talented he was and not getting the push he really deserved but he wasn't the 1st in that position and wasn't the last either That quote he said a year prior really hit me, you can tell how much of a toll the industry took on him but he tried to survive but sadly didn't I will never forget Andrew "Test" Martin. R.I.P.
@jamieellice43504 жыл бұрын
I've just recently made him undisputed champion in Here comes the pain on the PS2. Something he should have been in reality. Edit: My apologies it is Shut your mouth not Here comes the pain. I'm currently playing both of them simultaneously.
@iGuardian924 жыл бұрын
Glad I’m not the only one that still plays HCTP
@leonarddillon2564 жыл бұрын
How can you make him undisputed champ when there’s no option to take the WWE & World Heavyweight Championship that are in two separate brands?
@SantaPorter4 жыл бұрын
Cool story bro, but The Undisputed Championship isn't on Here Comes The Pain www.ign.com/faqs/2003/wwe-smackdown-here-comes-the-pain-general-faq-425433 World Heavyweight Champion WWE Champion Why would you lie about something like that?
@061romell4 жыл бұрын
@@leonarddillon256 he probably means shut your mouth
@061romell4 жыл бұрын
@@SantaPorter shut your mouth should have that belt
@luvmenow334 жыл бұрын
HHH throws out an "innocent" suggestion. Yea right Hunter.
@raphaelmorrata89054 жыл бұрын
The cerebral assassin deserves his nickname
@NitroNEXT4 жыл бұрын
Laughable how even Vince got played by him. Manipulated his way right to his daughter.
@raphaelmorrata89054 жыл бұрын
@@NitroNEXT yeah it s surprising because Vince is a smart man. He should have seen all this
@djgaben61874 жыл бұрын
Honestly, Test is up there with some of the best stars of the Attitude Era
@stephaneday17014 жыл бұрын
Thank You for the video. RIP Andrew
@TheLatinLoverChachi4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this. Your commentary was just great and I did shed a tear at the very end. Thank you for all the great content.
@kblanko54 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Andrew "Test" Martin, great video by the way
@honkykong46724 жыл бұрын
Would love to see one on Kanyon/Mortis. Great video as always!
@AntonioJCRM4 жыл бұрын
HHH always hating on someone. He 1st said Test was to green for DX, then stole Steph afterwards. HHH didn't like The Rock at first and I truly believe Bret when he said HHH was the brainstorm of the screw job. pshh
@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re4 жыл бұрын
HHH was jealous of The Rock's superstardom.
@indridcold70853 жыл бұрын
Who cares?
@amd12733 жыл бұрын
@@indridcold7085 triple h KZbin burner account?
@DixieWhiskey4 жыл бұрын
The man dated Stacy Keibler was dating Kelly Kelly when he checked out, so atleast he went out on a super high note.
@misterlinn20964 жыл бұрын
Was he banging Steph or was that just kayfabe?
@DixieWhiskey4 жыл бұрын
@@misterlinn2096 The video almost makes it seem like they had a thing outside of kayfabe. I've never heard of her being with anyone besides Trips, though.
@RoboShinKen4 жыл бұрын
PappeH Macho Man wants a word, OH YEAH.
@misterlinn20964 жыл бұрын
Priscilla Everyone had a piece of Tori not that I blame em lol
@DixieWhiskey4 жыл бұрын
@Priscilla He was with Tori too? Goddamn, my man Test was getting all the good ones.
@criminalmindsgirl29364 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I've been waiting on a Test video! He was so underrated! And in my opinion, he deserves to be in the Hall Of Fame!
@flareinc74134 жыл бұрын
Test was a badass and excellent wrestler w all the skills needed and should've gotten better treatment in WWE. Will always be one of my Favorites.
@robertnorthup85834 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for serving up another steaming pile of wrestling nostalgia. It's a good thing!
@marinonop39644 жыл бұрын
Great channel I was hoping for a Test video, he was definitely a missed opportunity. He really should have had a title run in ECW imo #ripandrewtestmartin
@TheChadManry4 жыл бұрын
You always do a great job with all of your videos, but the ones about those that have passed, are by far your best ones. Thank you for being such a fan of this great sport/business. Always very tasteful and a constant professional, you WrestlingBios, sir, you are the G.O.A.T. when it comes to informative videos. Again, thank you man.
@alasdairredmond68024 жыл бұрын
One of my favourites from the Attitude era, great theme song too!
@RobbTrevor4 жыл бұрын
Just stumbled across this in my feed, great stuff! Subscribed! I was a big fan of Test and always thought he deserved more. Such a shame.
@BBall-dq9mt4 жыл бұрын
HHH killed this man career
@johnmcgehee24974 жыл бұрын
Rest In Paradise Test and may GOD bless Wrestling Bios
@HeiligerGrimmnir4 жыл бұрын
It really is a damned shame that he died so young. He was one of my favorite wrestlers back in those days.
@tylerdaviau40694 жыл бұрын
This legitimately my favorite channel. I really appreciate the quality of all the videos you've been putting out
@joshstrope10924 жыл бұрын
His running boot was flawless
@HarmonySword Жыл бұрын
Test is the only guy who can make a running boot look like a finisher
@hsbr00m3 жыл бұрын
He was one of my favorite wrestlers. I watched Raw when he first came out as a rock band bouncer and I was like "he should be fighting in the WWF!"
@CeeMigoLoCo4 жыл бұрын
Dammit Wrestling Bios, you are forever producing such amazing content over so many great talents in the wrestling business. I couldn't help but pretty much cry at the end cause I was a fan of Test growing up and after hearing the speech from Bret Hart I pretty much lost it right then and there man.. You sure know how to pull on them heart strings there brother, bravo! You definitely deserve an award for what your doing here on KZbin. Excellently executed BROTHERRRRRRRR 🤘 😂😂😂
@SensibleMax4 жыл бұрын
Wow, didn't know about the name origins. Great vid
@ryanoz53743 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday to Andrew Martin
@richardshepherd65514 жыл бұрын
Great video. Really enjoy these videos with the less obvious stories. Top stuff
@spiv4 жыл бұрын
i like watching test. he was a big guy who could move. he was mismanaged, he could have been a great top guy. i dont think anyone doesnt think he deserved better.
@matthewking9204 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. I don’t watch wrestling anymore but I love reliving my days of being a fan through your videos.
@mikecurley20724 жыл бұрын
I always thought Test was a very solid performer. It's a shame the way things played out. Thanks for putting out a documentary that remembers his contributions.
@mickanvonfootscraymarket55204 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of meeting Test when I was 12. In late 2007 Test replied to a few fan messages I sent him. This was before Twitter was the norm.
@kelvin041104 жыл бұрын
Awesome theme song for Test
@nightnurse7774 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing wrestler and awesome talent. His fans will never forget him.
@CarimboHanky4 жыл бұрын
test had one of my fav theme songs of the attitude era, sounded so badass, i was not fan when they paired him with trish, but overall he had a good run