Dan Spivey on Adrian Adonis Fight

[@knightfall209]

Damn Spivey looks like he just survived the electric chair!

[@jamesgallagher1992]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martinvanburen1479]

Real life Horace Pinker

[@knightfall209]

Martin Van Buren shocker for those who weren’t blessed to be alive in the 80’s!

[@thomasdixonjr9940]

Deadpool!

[@ndg8240]

knightfall209 I know I’m late but 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂.

[@markbruschi6391]

Dan spivey is one of the greatest. He's a real good person. I asked him to speak to some inner-city youth kids and he jumped at the opportunity. The funny part is of all the people that we had speak to those kids that week they paid attention to him more than anyone else. We love you Dan!!!

[@darrylwoodbury]

I respected him before I met him but after meeting him in person, my respect for him skyrocketed because of how nice he was.

[@markbruschi6391]

@Darryl Woodbury yeah he is an incredible person. It's too bad because his legacy in wrestling is Him beating up Adrian Adonis. Which don't get me wrong I think it's cool

[@TeeKoon]

@@darrylwoodbury He's truly nice and so grounded, doesn't consider himself above you, a great motivator.

[@markbruschi6391]

Adrian was a bully and you just don't do that to the other wrestlers. The funny thing is that he didn't have to be that way. Like I said if Dan does that to you then you had it coming.

[@octoman_games]

When The Undertaker himself said don't fuck with him, you know its for real.

[@jimmysmith9273]

Exactly

[@badgerbhoy9534]

Stone Cold and Nick Nolte's DNA got mixed like a cocktail and this is the result

[@bozoo1774]

Dude that is so on

[@henryduren7026]

You nailed it....lol.....

[@ChrisP58]

Lol!!!!! Drop the Mic. Nuff said

[@greglemieux9809]

😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏👏

[@MrCeo1978buddy]

😂😂

[@d_ruggs]

"dont beat up my talent" "he wasn't very talented" classic

[@Phoenix7786]

Ended that man's whole career with a burn like that!

[@TeeKoon]

Spivey is so smart with a great answer, such on point! AA was past his prime, careless, overweight. Crippled gimmick idea From Vince?! AA abused his veteran level status of no retaliation possible from lower level carders and jobbers. Why such a push that may have started as a rib?

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@Phoenix7786…actually not far from it, since he slid down the card not long after

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@TeeKoonAA was in his prime, he wasted it on drugs and food…his ballooning weight got him sent packing, he was decent and had years ahead of him until he got fat

[@vader5454]

“…he had no idea what my background was and uh, he ended up getting over 200 stitches in his face “. That’s about as nicely as he can say it lol

[@ryanboman8211]

Hannibal is on fire with these interviews. It seems like every time I log in to KZbin, there's another new shoot. Good stuff.

[@majorsmythe1]

Hannibal is thee best. Mandatory stuff for real wrestling fans

[@DylanSpringsteen44]

"that's not the finish!" "I changed the finish. Adrian's not going over." What a man.

[@LTDANMAN44]

LMAO

[@dougrussell1926]

He could scrape off barnacles by talking at them.

[@774CISCO]

ROFL

[@scottmurray5409]

😆

[@s0la.scr1ptura]

Underrated comment 😂

[@croplaya]

Lmao

[@r0ckstar666]

He's a tough dude

[@Doomzdayxx]

Bruce Prichard talking about Spivey: "I'd put him right up there with Haku..." That's some pretty damn good praise. Dan was a badass and still looks scary as hell, 35 years later

[@crimsontide1980]

About to say I sure as hell wouldn't wanna do anything to piss Dan off. He has to be 60 something and he looks like someone you wouldn't want to fuck with

[@3_KNIVES]

Jim Bruzell said he'd put Danny Spivey up there with Haku as well.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

there’s a Mount Rushmore of guys nobody messed with: Ron Simmons, Harly Race, Haku, and Dan Spivey. everyone except those hated by everyone and who got their asses kicked by those guys dare to say a bad word against them

[@Doomzdayxx]

@@bostonrailfan2427 From the stories circulating, Spivey had some pretty damn good boxing, as well as enough knowledge of amateur wrestling to fend off Adrian during that beatdown

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@Doomzdayxx All-American football player drafted to the NFL playing defensive end…outside of boxing that’s as tough as you get as an athlete then. then there’s the claims that he did strongmen jobs forcing people to pay loans, that’s a job you don’t get if you’re not able to beat someone senseless

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Dangerous dan the left hand man lookin in great shape...good to see👍

[@aeromedical6750]

This guy looks like he could still clean out a room if necessary.

[@MrBargill]

"Vince!, he wasn't very talented"...lol

[@frizzyred1292]

God, this guy reminds me of the cover of the old VHS movie, Shocker. That guy sitting in the chair getting zapped by a thousand volts.

[@alanshaw6451]

My exact thoughts 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@36dumbdumb]

Hahahaha. That's what I was thinking!

[@GeeMood]

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[@skee71]

He's old and still looks like a legit badass. Imagine telling the neighbor kids, my grandpa could kick your grandpas ass. And Dan being your grandpa!

[@lovelyhurlin6494]

Dude is in serious shape.

[@scotty6388]

Lol with his boo boo plasters on

[@skippythealien9627]

@@lovelyhurlin6494 if I ever saw Dan Spivey in person, i think i would legit run away in terror. dude still looks absolutely carved out of granite

[@bigroy38]

@@skippythealien9627seen Snitzky lately?

[@OptimusPrimeribs]

@@skippythealien9627 just don't disrespect him

[@sincman]

If Nick Nolte ever needs a voice over Spivey's a shoo in!

[@blake7871]

He kinda looks like Nolte too.

[@NickWeissMusic]

His bicep veins are bigger than my biceps

[@shikononinja3376]

Dan Spivey is one of my favorite wrestlers ever when growing up loved him with the undertaker as a tag team. Man I miss him, true legend

[@jj1only]

He looks like he could still beat everyone up right now

[@tritchie6272]

I'm not sure how old the guy is but it looks to me like he's done a good job staying in shape.

[@stevenwheat3621]

Not sure when this was filmed, but he's 67 right now.

[@toddschneck80]

I wouldn't mess with Dan Spivey!

[@willkline7062]

Yah he looks scary af.

[@sosuapimp8449]

@@PlayboyofWrestling haha Dan was 6 foot 7 with an extensive boxing background,not happening

[@tomhood7343]

Adonis was never the same after that ass whooping!

[@PlayboyofWrestling]

Tom Hood bologna. Youre as full of it as Spivey is

[@sjames304]

@The Searcher Why? He defended himself against a guy who was taking advantages. Race would have done the same. Same with the others. So....now Spivey can't defend himself against a guy who is trying to legit hurt him? Spivey was well-known as legit-tough as well, so don't start selling him short.

[@umagnus77]

Vince "Don't be beating up my talent" Spivey "Vince, he wasn't very talented" Vince "Dont be a smart ass" Lol

[@PunkSlapper123]

Adonis might not have been a great boxer/fighter but, as far as professional wrestling goes, he had a much more distinguished career than Dan Spivey. Adonis could sell, wrestle, draw heat, and talk. He got over with a gimmick that most guys would never have attempted.

[@bostonrailfan2427]

@@PunkSlapper123not even remotely true…Spivey was a top talent everywhere he went working with the biggest names and making them stars, Adrian is all but forgotten except by diehard fanatics and people who only remember him for his run in WWF

[@greense65]

@@bostonrailfan2427 Adrian was a very good worker in the AWA.

[@thedude804]

I remember Dan Spivey as part of the Twin Towers. Great childhood memories.

[@allancove4483]

Am I the only one who noticed how much Spivey sounds like actor Nick Nolte? lol

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Yea his voice has changed quite a bit last few yrs hope he keepin ok

[@gregpatton5133]

Was in the airport in Atlanta in '90, and I remember seeing everyone and this one guy whose head was a foot taller than everyone else and low and behold it was Dan Spivey with those golden locks.

[@glasserallen]

Sounds like you're having a man crush 🏳️‍🌈🌈

[@seabrook1976]

I get the feeling he lives in Florida.

[@stevenwheat3621]

You're most likely right, but I could take you Sun City here in Phoenix that looks identical..

[@Shevchenko_DBR9]

Steven Wheat He was born in Florida and is still living there.

[@Tony-fq5bn]

Tbh you could prob say that about half the wrestlers or more that ever wrestled and be right. So many wrestlers live down here

[@DCRACKA]

I grew up in Florida and seen all the top stars regularly around the city...

[@CIAoperative-e9i]

When you're born and raised in the state of Florida you can easily spot it in videos or pictures.

[@232jamies]

Man I would've loved to have seen Spivey and Dr. D David Schultz as a tag team!

[@octoman_games]

the 2 craziest guys in all wrestling

[@richardharrington1082]

Oh F#@% yes

[@TeeKoon]

Such a great idea and perfect team with great tickets sale value!!

[@TheOutlawBennyAnders]

When it comes to Spivey, the stories are vicious. This dude was no joke, a straight-up killer in the ring and out. His voice was gruff, his demeanor was intimidating, and he was not to be messed with. Spivey was the kind of wrestler who commanded respect, the kind of dude who made other wrestlers think twice before crossing him. And if you did cross him, well, let's just say you were in for a world of hurt.

[@christophercarroll6345]

You'd have to be a maniac to start taking liberties with Dan Spivey in the ring.

[@PunkSlapper123]

Never really thought Spivey was too great as an in ring talent but he was definitely a tough guy and respected by others in the business.

[@mheaton420]

I loved the Waylon mercy gimmick

[@774CISCO]

" That's not the finish" Yes it is .

[@davidapple8047]

If a gravel road had a voice, it would sound like Spivey!

[@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf]

Thank you Mr Spivy 🙏 😊

[@hollywood6079]

Spivey was totally underrated!

[@mrportfoleyo]

Dan look well and healthy, which is great.. i thought i read that he was in bad health.. glad that isn't the case.

[@lizardsboy81westcoastshawn7]

Is that his home? If so fair play to him looks peaceful

[@mr.marino9247]

" Its gonna be peaceful, youknowwuddamean... ?" XD

[@indiasupportstrumpwwg1wga927]

looks like Florida, he is sitting in the lanai. A staple of every FL home lol.

[@FranchiseSHR]

Adonis got in a fight...with Waylon Mercys hands ha ha ha, know what I mean

[@antbarn5210]

Be wicked to get one of these old school guys down the pub and listen to their storys .. Shame I'm in the uk and it'll never happen 😢

[@grawakendream8980]

I "did a little research" and I'm thinking this fight had to take place sometime in late September, 1986. I can't find any records to verify it, but Adrian disappears from the tour, according to the records, for about two months, at that time. Not that they say he went on the shelf. Just speculation on my part, anyway.

[@wahoomcdaniel6359]

Man, you know its a bad ass whipping when its 30 plus years later and its still a legendary story in the business. My understanding is that Dan messed up Adrian so bad he put him in hospital. Adrian had a rep for taking liberties with guys he thought could not fight back. He met this match this time :D

[@PlayboyofWrestling]

Shawn Alvey i wish people with no clue what theyre talking about would stop regurgitating bullshit

[@TheVulturis]

He didn't meet his match otherwise they'd both have gone to the hospital lol

[@RunDCM]

Remember when piper was on a show where they said Adrian adonis' ghost was haunting piper?

[@bradw3153]

dude havent heard that, your saying piper said that he was being haunted legit in real life by Adonis or was it a wrestling storyline angle?

[@jacobivey7676]

Yeah I’ve seen it. It is pretty good

[@thomasswafford250]

It was an episode of Celeberty Ghost Stories.

[@thomasswafford250]

@@bradw3153 Piper said that something weird was going on at his house. One night his son said there was a strange man in the house and Piper rushed inside to protect them. He saw Adonis, who was dead at this point. A log had rolled out of the fireplace and would have set the house on fire. Piper said Adonis spoke to him. He thought, Adonis hung around to prevent the fire. Most people don't have good to say about Adonis, but evidently he wasn't totally rotten. I remember him in Georgia early in his career. Sad he got so out of shape.

[@Ecwfan]

The sad end to Adrian Adonis should be a Darkside of the Ring. His rise and fall. This fight being detailed would be good to hear narrated.

[@angieperides7500]

So would the story of how all the wrestlers were robbed after the wrestling

[@andrewvincent7299]

"I changed the finish. Adrian is not going over so disqualify me." Man...what a badass LOL.

[@Goldenbane]

When Dan was born, his doctor went to check him for a pulse. 10 seconds later, they were checking the doctor for a pulse!

[@vycanismajoris6871]

The OG Stone Cold Danny Spivey

[@williambarnes7133]

Adrian Adonis was a talented wrestler before he went to the WWF

[@angieperides7500]

He was no matter where he went

[@whatever_it_takes6691]

Dangerous Dan the Left Hand Man

[@mrvankuren]

I was there that night. It was at the IMA Sports Arena

[@johngallagher72]

Do you remember the year or month .. I'm pretty sure I was at the Toronto card..probably late 85 or early to mid 86 . This would have been before Vince tried to team Spivey with Rotundo...pretty sure in these dark matches Spvivey in his first match at Maple Leaf Gardens was called American Starship with those big furry boots.

[@y2flu]

Spivey was an All-American DE for the Georgia Bulldogs and worked as a bouncer. He was not a guy to be messed him. His fists would cut you every time he'd throw a punch. That bulging vein in his head makes him look like even more of a badass.

[@RickAintStoned]

Ever since HTM shot on this iv'e wanted to hear Dany's take on it

[@dabr3302]

He looks like Baron Von Raschke took a shot of the ooze from TMNT 2.

[@erickelm4974]

Dam... Forgot how awesome Dan Spivey was... Especially in WCW as one half of The Skyscrapers!!... I am realizing looking at him now that he is STILL in good shape... and dude would make a perfect Thanos(with very little CGI)

[@Falkowski82]

He looks like he is one of the fantastic four.

[@williamdavies391]

Spivey was a good wrestler, and the Waylon mercy character was perfect for him , shame he had so many injuries in the end , and if you watch adonis jobber matches he was a prick , they say every bully meets thier match and adonis just happened to meet Spivey.

[@citizenx3508]

Douchebag wrestling cancer Kevin Nash ended his career. Waylon Mercy gimmick was over and ahead of it's time. Spivey is incredibly underrated as a talent imo.

[@PlayboyofWrestling]

William Davies lol fucking Spivey marks

[@MrMortadella1]

Just watched that Toronto match. Adonis didn’t look stiff at all with him. In fact Spivey was given most of the offense. If anything Spivey looked like the one who was being a bit stiff.

[@wagsoman]

Adrian Adonis was stupid for messing with Dan Spivey. He was a slob who was way out of shape. Spivey was huge and a legit boxer. Jim Brunzell said it was the worst fight he had ever seen in wrestling.

[@markmullins5822]

Yeah but Adrian had a size advantage and i don't care how tough and in shape you are, you won't beat an overweight guy who outweighs you by 150 plus lbs

[@PlayboyofWrestling]

Adonis would have kicked his ass if he wasnt sucker punched

[@wagsoman]

I disagree. Dan Spivey weighed almost 300 lbs and was 6 inches taller than Adrian Adonis. Plus other wrestlers have said Dan Spivey was a legit tough guy out of FLORIDA area that was known for tough men. He wasnt sucker punched as Adrian Adonis tried to leg dive Spivey in the locker room. He hit him so hard be busted his cheek and upper lip wide open exposing his cheek bone. Several wrestlers talk about Adrian was told not to go after Spivey and he did it anyway. Being 150 lbs heavier has nothing to do with being tougher or more to handle. UFC is perfect example of that. Guys who were huge lost pretty quickly because of speed and physical agility comboned with speed.

[@markprescott6477]

@@markmullins5822 are you being serious? I can't tell if you're joking. Technique beats size and strength 9 times out of 10, even more so if the size and strength in question was like Adonis, who was just a bully and not an actual fighter like Spivey was. Adonis had been warned by many "tough" guys to not go after Spivey because Spivey would wreck him. And he did.

[@markprescott6477]

@@PlayboyofWrestling I respectfully disagree. These guys could fight 10 times and Dan Spivey would probably win 9 times because Spivey had a legit fighting / boxing background and Adonis didn't. Technique / ability goes a long way in overcoming size and strength. And it's not like Dan was that much smaller. Dan made psycho Sid look smaller, except that Dan had the everyman's physique and not the huge muscles.

[@JLvatron]

"You're a Jive Soul Bro! A Jive Soul Bro! And I'm always catchin Poison Ivy, You're a Jive Soul Bro! A Jive Soul Bro! Cause my favorite wrestler's Danny Spivey!"

[@7555mac]

Adrian became more of a gimmick then a wrestler when he put on all that sudden weight which may have made him decide to become a gay wrestler for more fame only it went to his head in the locker rooms...wonder if Gorgeous George from the 1950s had the same problems with others in the business.

[@TrumpDesantis-zm3kg]

He's the type that no matter how tough you think you are, he's tougher.

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

Dan is a badazz irl, and I would luv to see him get it on for real with him for real. I just luv Dan!

[@HGates-hl4eq]

It really does stink that Dan Spivey aka Waylon Mercy never got the push he should have. As a kid growing up in this era Waylon Mercy was a fantastic character. He needs in the HOF!

[@AWrestlingHistorian]

Adrian Adonis was wailing "Mercy!" by the time Dan Spivey was done with him!

[@evilwillhunting]

This guys in great shape for 66, gotta say

[@Joeromans116]

Lives a bowl of beans.... in Waylon Mercy’s hands

[@BigBoss-zi5ss]

Is the match/fight on tape?

[@TheHannibalTV]

Doubtful they'd of taped a house show in Flint MI

[@mattsharkey8437]

Dude took it to the Road Warriors and they didn't respond afterwards

[@herbert9241]

When he was tagging with pre-Taker Taker? Taker says they responded with great appreciation to Danny after that match.

[@aidanmcgrath911]

Stone cold when he’s 70! 😂

[@emt5330]

He looks in better shape than when he was active

[@chrislewi3213]

What happened to his voice?...the last time I heard him talk ...he was “Waylon Mercy”...

[@ordinarypete]

What happened to Spivey? His voice ?

[@stevenwheat3621]

My windows vibrated while listening to him talk!

[@Malouco]

I Like this guy

[@Waltherppk78]

Dynamite and Davey boy always in the mix lolol

[@Jackofalltrades892]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 not I changed the finish! 😂😂😂😂

[@mr.x9566]

Stone Cold Steve Spivey

[@naifgobory6212]

And what was Spivey background that Adonis did not know ?

[@Ohionortheast]

When the road warriors don’t want to fight you you know your a bad ass

[@Beetsmoney]

Spivey is scarier now than ever

[@bernhardwall6876]

I remember Spivey replacing Barry Wyndham as Mike Rotundo's tag-team partner, but I don't remember anything else until the Skyscrapers in the NWA.

[@elliotagain7731]

Wonder who the Japan issue involved

[@774CISCO]

Sal G

[@battlestarmarc]

Spivey was huge. Should have been a star.

[@ylatupa]

Cool dude

[@jamelwright2898]

Spivey is looking good!

[@grawakendream8980]

Did he elaborate on the people in Japan he had to straighten out?

[@Thebestofchris12]

Adrian Adonis 1953-1988

[@Halbared]

It's funny hearing Corny chat about Spivey

[@blake7871]

Fuck Corny.

[@liveclassictunes]

over 200 stitches... wow!!!

[@johnm3907]

I dont believe that.

[@poppiarlin5612]

@@johnm3907 Adrian entire check bone was exposed after the first hit. Each contact made in the locker room sounded like a watermelon exploding according to the numerous witnesses. Or you may want Dan to hit you in the face once and see how many stitches it takes. When stitching areas like the face they typically use 3 times as many stitches to help with scaring.

[@johnm3907]

@@poppiarlin5612 maybe but i dont really believe it.

[@jeffcreed365]

@@johnm3907 for real, they have like 3 people that can confirm it.

[@johnm3907]

@@jeffcreed365 200 stitches? I just dont believe that part.

[@Flatlandproductionz]

He's a bodybuilder now.

[@uchibenkei]

Every other wrestler who talks about this said it happened in Flint.

[@alexanderanderson6605]

Lol Dan sounds like he has drank a gallon of gravel the week before.

[@Cestro]

Probably smoked one too many cigarettes in his time which can really ruin your voice among other things.

[@canadiantraveller281]

He was brought in to replace Barry Wyndham.... Adonis was way more talented than Spivey. And for the story of how he beat up on him so bad....Adonis wrestled Hogan 3 nights later. Good ol' boy stories....

[@sherlock-two8592]

If you watch this clip, kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5uwfoGkjqaUqLc at 1:39:00 Watch Jessie Ventura mention Spivey's "Locker Room Reputation". Definitely off script, wonder if Ventura had hard feelings being that Adrian was his former partner.

[@citizenx3508]

nice find 👍

[@classic-kool]

He actually looks leaner and meaner now than when he wrestled 😂....

[@openmodalguitar61]

Bob Orton was Adonis's kayfabe bodyguard, he warned him not to go in there after Spivey, he knew what would happen. Orton drove Adonis to the hospital

[@ElHeffay1974]

As what Undertaker said, Danny's a bad man. Even now, i don't think he'd be messed with

[@johngallagher72]

Interesting thing is after this Spivey got more of a push than Adonis ..Spivey got a push as Windhams replacement with Rotundo which flopped...how you think we not gonna notice a difference Vince . . And I don't think Adrian ever got that run with Hogan

[@javier77th]

Thats why they always say... "watch out for the quiet guys."

[@richarddevine205]

I know this is 4yrs late but I never understood why Dan never got the push. I know there were a ton of talented wrestlers in his time, much more talented than today's wrestlers but the push for muscles during his time must have held him back. Enjoyed the interview thanks. I understand why he was dq'd, he had the ability to flip the script and beat virtually anyone in that locker room down. Yes there were exceptions but they were few.

[@TheHannibalTV]

Hulk Hogan thought he looked too much like him in the 80’s and in the 90’s his injuries had caught up with him.

[@richarddevine205]

@@TheHannibalTV I remember that too. IMO when WCW and wwf were battling that was wrestlings best Era. Been watching wrestling from the days of watching Ernie Ladd play football on Sunday and become the big cat in the ring. When Freddie Blaise would spit out 8-12 teeth a night. Lol.

[@carloselizondo7671]

This guy looks tough now!! Who would be dumb enough to mess with him in his prime?

[@LTDANMAN44]

why does he look and sound like he just survived the electric chair????

[@sticksman1979]

Legit badass.