King Haku on Harley Race

[@criticalbill2090]

You ever notice how the real badasses of the world are so humble? Big respect for Haku

[@LaneD83]

4 real.

[@MRFORD-nc5wg]

Haku deserves nothing but respect. A real legend.

[@dougmphilly]

he and stan hansen ... the same guy in the ring that is out of the ring?

[@stevep4574]

There's a little twerp down at work who tries to act tough but probably isn't. Usually it's the ones who mind their own business and don't act tough who are tough and the ones who act tough that aren't.

[@GEricG]

Absolutely: nothing to prove to anyone.

[@erictate4943]

He needs to be in the wwe hall of fame

[@jasperbeardly2938]

Should be in this years 2020 hall of fame class be in Haku's home state of Florida instead of Batista as the headliner should be Haku's nephew The Rock

[@davidhunt9853]

Wwe hof is a joke

[@jeffdew7110]

did I hear JBL is in hof? Cmon. JOKE HOF

[@markangelogarcia2584]

well if the ROCK help HAKU he will trust me he will be in any wwe HOF if only the rock will help him

[@pureimpact4658]

He doesn’t need that crap 💩 to be validated! Wrestling fans of the 80’s and beyond know this man.

[@1madinjun]

KZbin didn't sell ads for this video because that would've interrupted Haku.

[@shawnarthur5921]

And he wouldn't have liked being interrupted. 😆😆😆 Stevie Ray has a great story of seeing him use the Tongan Death Grip for real, in a bar fight. Very entertaining.

[@GEricG]

Yep, he would have politely warned them after one video but it's gloves off after the second!

[@Highly3666]

@@shawnarthur5921 stevie ray is dope love his stories

[@matthewjenkins7488]

@@shawnarthur5921 “why’d you knuckleheads let him get drunk?! You know how he is when he drinks!”

[@allgf]

👍💯

[@mmafan8407]

Haku is a grateful, humble, and content man. It's fans like us who are upset that he's not in the HoF yet or he was never given the belt. He counts his blessings.

[@horacesolomon2342]

MMAfan He got the King crown and a tag title run with Andre.

[@Mr05Chuck]

He definitely is HOF worthy.

[@jamescarr4662]

'Humble' fetish alert.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

HoF means nothing

[@rikkihill22]

Haku needs to be in the Hall of Fame asap. There are no hopers in there who achieved nothing yet this man did it all and remains possibly the most respected man in the business. Class act.

[@15jstone]

Haku and Harley. Two of the toughest SOB’s to ever step foot in a wrestling ring.

[@MrSmitty1074]

FACTS! Mr. Race was a cool and laid back. Haku is the same way. Just don't f..k with them. REAL MEN

[@rickdecker2146]

If I had to pick a couple of guys to walk through a tough area of town with, you'd have a hard time picking two better guys than Haku and Harley.

[@shoeplayisbad1]

Andre was afraid of two people Race and Haku

[@TonyKhan_worshipper]

@moe raff lashley too

[@tomwalker389]

Not two of. The two toughest.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

I know this man as Meng. I loved him in WCW and never knew until much later that he was known as Haku outside of WCW. He helped put Goldberg over and I’m sure that Bill was very grateful for that. Meng seems like a true gentleman. And to hear him talk about Harley Race is wonderful. Two of the toughest wrestlers that ever came down the pike.

[@doubleoog8181]

King Tonga, King Haku and the Meng persona were my favorites. Please induct him into the HOF!!

[@ludotoyhunter8492]

See this is living proof of “you never wanna make a nice person mad” right here. You see how humble and kind and open he is? Why piss him off? It’s no wonder why he was gonna eat people’s faces and snatch their eyes out, he was being cool and then...

[@nujeru99]

Haku/Meng is such a humble and nice guy. You can see how honored he was to be placed with Race as a young, up and comer in the business...then to be given the blessing by Harley to be the next “King” in the WWF/E. I love how real tough guys are so humble and unassuming

[@fiddlefolk]

Haku and Harley Race both bad ass legends!

[@TheStuport]

A Legend Speaking About Another Legend.....Pure Rasslin History!!

[@clev1729]

I remember when Haku started his career in Hawaii..He was known as Tama Tonga...Talk about athletic, he had one of the most athletic builds of any wrestler at that time...He must’ve been around 22-23 yrs of age..Plus he had sumo training at the time...He was built as Don Muraco’s protege at that time...

[@rict5878]

Haku and the Barbarian as the Faces Of Fear were one of the most wasted talents WCW had. They were awesome.

[@damienkirksey7026]

There are not the only ones that was wasted in WCW

[@420mastah]

Agreed

[@rict5878]

@@damienkirksey7026 Hunter , Jericho, Mankind , Steve Austin , Eddie Guerrero...

[@winstoncannady4224]

@@rict5878 those guys just needed time to develop and a place to do it.

[@christiancharles309]

@@rict5878 At least Jericho and Guerrero had the cruiserweight, TV and US titles. They had good matches in WCW and so did Austin. Austin should have been pushed further as he was tag , Tv and US champ. Austin was actually a better technical wrestler in WCW cuz he had neck and knee injuries he became a brawler in WWF.

[@quietlightning4063]

What a glorious fight those two could have had.. respect for both legends ❤

[@johngallagher7637]

Two of the toughest of all time, Haku and Harley

[@MrChiangching]

I whipped both of 'em in a bar fight in Charlotte.

[@steve1506]

@@MrChiangching Both at the same time I'll bet. You are the man!

[@MrChiangching]

@@steve1506 Haku and Harley were drunk sitting at the bar and Haku made some disrespectfull remarks about my girlfriend so I went over and bitchslapped him, Harley come running over so I body slammed him. Then Haku stood up to punch me and I drop kicked him knocking him out.Harley got up and ran out the door.

[@coreysmorgan8488]

@@MrChiangching ypu're Infamous!

[@christiancharles309]

@@MrChiangching yeah sure u did lol.

[@kylethompson6648]

This man is unbelievably kind, yet unbelievably crazy

[@jessboysen1976]

Respect is everything. Much love to Haku

[@badgerbhoy9534]

At Harley Races last match against Haku in 89 u could see both men working as light as a feather

[@joelperry8187]

Great match!

[@lustthomas6033]

I'm glad it didn't turn into a shoot... Could you imagine...

[@romainlavoie1526]

What a top Notch guy ! I had the opportunity to see King Tonga wrestle when he was the Canadian Heavyweight champion in the 80's . What a superb athlete! His battles with Rick Martel , Dino Bravo, Gino Brito and Raymond Rougeau were classics. All of them were in their early 30's and at their prime ! We were very fortunate to have wrestling of that caliber before all of them got signed by the the major territories.

[@billysouth4698]

Haku = real life badass.

[@shavingdave1]

Who doesn't love King Haku? Awesome.

[@jacksmith-mu3ee]

His enemies

[@theresalux8185]

Haku and Harley Race could easily clean a locker room out in any Wrestling territory these guys were legit tough guys Harley Race also wouldn't hesitate to put a bullet or two in you Though they were respected people knew not to mess with these guys

[@lexbeltran1354]

Haku is a nice guy, just don't ever piss him off

[@randystroder7676]

A real life Incredible Hulk don't make him angry.

[@timmorris566]

He just handle his alcohol

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Yup

[@JP-ry9ob]

Thats basically all Islanders

[@joec4334]

I saw this man just a few years ago man he's huge still solid you can tell his knees were a little tight of course, but if pushed I can still see this guy clearing a house the great king haku

[@Zapgro7629]

When what you are admired and respected for is real, you don't need a big mouth. He's the real deal. Respect.

[@WilliamTheBrain]

Mad Respect for both men.

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, The Hannibal TV

[@qewr4231]

Haku was a great wrestler and great champion. I loved him in the WWF with The Islanders and with Andre The Giant. He was great as King Haku.

[@forsafit9535]

Loved watching him and barbarian as a kid. Faces of fear. That's when wrestling was good, entertaining and had legitimate bad asses working for in the industry

[@PunkSlapper123]

King Haku was awesome. I always enjoyed watching him work. I am very glad he is still in good health.

[@jaquesteddyruxpin932]

Haku's English has gotten better over the years

[@chriswillis1585]

Meng vs David Flair MUST SEE. Meng smiles during the match!!!!!!

[@joeygay7115]

Great wrestler and one of the best heels ever

[@zap_sigma1]

Haku still hitting the ropes like he just started. This man is ageless. And humble & classy to boot.

[@digitalmilkman5990]

the legend himself.

[@jameshenderson9830]

Wow, never heard much from Haku but this is a wonderful interview with a wonderful respectful man. Much respect.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Can't wait for the Haku/Meng entire career shoot

[@robertburket1538]

meng was one of my favorite wrestlers in wcw.i loved when he would use the Tongan Death Grip on anyone in the ring and it sucked that they didn't really push him to win any single championships.. they dropped the ball with him.

[@Deceptisaur]

Haku is a true gentleman.... that you don't want to cause any trouble for.

[@calummacdougall8400]

Haku is the man.

[@CABNoLimit]

Much respect to Haku

[@martyvanduzer9263]

One of the nicest guys in the locker room.

[@allistercooper8765]

Much respect to Haku who CLEANLY defeated Harley Race. Truly a king.

[@poopsyko]

There weren’t many guys Harley would ever lose to as he was old school in a way with the whole”if he can’t beat me in real life I won’t lose to him”attitude Pretty sure that attitude disappeared when he was told to drop the crown to Haku

[@stormydavis8546]

Absolutely LOVE Tonga, such a great guy and very fierce friend to those he would put in his circle!

[@thomasswafford250]

I remember seeing him wrestling in Chattanooga in the 70s as Prince Tonga I believe. He was so lean compared to how big he became.

[@poopsyko]

Thomas Swafford King Tonga you mean?

[@thomasswafford250]

@@poopsyko it was over 40 years ago. Honestly I thought he was going by Prince Tonga. This was early in his career. I remember him dropping a match to Chris Colt.

[@quicoboy]

...you do me great honor, good king...

[@TheJugulator62]

Cool to see Haku, a legitimate badass, have the respect for Harley and the business that seems lacking in some wrestlers nowadays.

[@ryann8680]

Harley Race and Haku never had a real shoot match because if they had it would still be going to this day

[@JusCuz410]

They had a match in the royal rumble for the the throne. It was Harley’s final match. It was ‘89 or ‘90.

[@rickyusa1000]

@@JusCuz410 Harley's final wwf matches were a series against King Haku in December 1988 and January 1989. His final match was November 1993 against Ric Flair in WCW.

[@klmontgomery6268]

I was in a bar. I met him and talk to him.He seem a nice guy.

[@johnny5805]

Who dared to click DISLIKE on any of Haku's videos ????

[@mikescorpio13]

Yeah that man was my idol...8 years old looking for an autograph in Chicoutimi Centre Georges Vezina early 80s...few of them signed Dino Bravo some other but King Tonga just slapped my pen and paper out of my hand with a reverse slap and went on mumbling not looking at me...he was my idol i will never forget his face even after not seeing him in 40 years.

[@TheDaveKrueger]

Haku could probably still kick 95% of the rosters ass IRL lol

[@stevep4574]

Probably could compete in UFC in his prime.

[@TheDaveKrueger]

Haku in his prime, already with his crazy strength and abilities, plus adding legitimate MMA style training could've been a very scary sight.

[@davidapple8047]

Not sure if y'all know this,bur he trained in sumo and marital arts for years. I think he would have done well fighting in mma matches. It's hard to believe the guy talking is the same guy who bit off a nose and tried ripping out an eyeball in bar fights.

[@Halbared]

Haku was offered a UFC shot in ‘93-‘95, I’d have to look up the UFC event to recall for sure. He turned it down, I always wanted to know why.

[@oriondx72]

probably bit higher!

[@docthemetalfreak]

a Haku/Harley Race tag team. no amount of money could be enuff for me to go against them in a match. or even get into a fight with em outside the ring.

[@johnkrolczyk2241]

Or just imagine the team of Harley and Larry Hennig when they were young. Who would even stand a chance in or out of the ring?

[@docthemetalfreak]

@@johnkrolczyk2241 oh dang. you made a very good point there.

[@wrestlinguploader9197]

@@johnkrolczyk2241 i don't know if its what you're referring to, but hennig and race were a tag team.

[@johnkrolczyk2241]

@@wrestlinguploader9197 I knew they were a team. My point was that a lot of people forgot that. Again, what a pair of badass legends.

[@MACHOMANRANDYSAVAGE2211]

In the ring if you knew the ropes all you would have to do is listen to harley and not piss off meng......outside the ropes a quick firing high caliber handgun is your only chance solo against both men

[@mikejejenich7116]

King. Haku. Tough. As nails

[@eddietasker9110]

Everyone talks about Mengs toughness, but I think his humble attitude and overall kind personality are what should define him. He just seems like a great dude, but his badassery overshadows that for most people unfortunately.

[@TehUltimateSnake]

I think he'll be okay.

[@ferdinandwang1165]

New respect for this guy in Wrestlemania V, when despite being a heel and in the stable of Bobby Heenan, Haku cleanly defeated Race. Probably the best wrestler Heenan ever managed.

[@steveclayton2353]

Harley race was tough. But above all he was all about the business of wrestling. Haku is badass too. Great man.

[@Jarhead0331]

From all accounts I’ve heard that Haku and Harley Race were 2 of the REAL DEAL LEGIT Bad Asses. Heard and Read that Andre the Giant would be up there in top 3

[@aaronlovell6026]

What does a pissed off Chuck Norris say to Haku?... would you like a Beer, Sir?

[@ahmeddar3578]

The real Tribal Chief

[@jaahnnn]

Finally getting interviews with this guy

[@R2B2YT]

the Mike Tyson of Wrestling

[@XxowendanxX]

Imagine you and your friend have to fight Haku, Harley race and Dynamite Kid

[@markjackson6431]

Andre The Giant was scared of two men….Haku and Harley Race

[@gordonmckay4780]

Seems like a sweetheart of a guy. It's hard to believe there's a bat-shit crazy badass just under the surface.

[@randymiller7524]

The Great Haku

[@dirtycrawford1917]

Harley and Haku 2 of the most legit tough guys in wrestling !!

[@jamielc3437]

I was so interested in hearing what he had to say about Harley. The 2 toughest guys in wrestling.

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

He had a great line about Harley not talking much. If everyone was like Harley, the only English you'd need to know is "Got a match?"

[@coreysmorgan8488]

Harley is the Man

[@dennisfinan7977]

Love this guy. Was the best

[@TheHannibalTV]

Agree

[@dennisfinan7977]

@TheHannibalTV love when these random interviews pop up on my feed

[@Cherrydagasman]

Haku had vicious chest chops

[@inhouse789]

He passed the torch to Haku from one tough guy to another

[@JamesHKelly-re6cp]

Haku is a king, love you brother!

[@blacksmithbeatz]

AA said if "king Haku wanted to be the world champion right now. he would be wit no contenders "

[@williamwatashe8258]

This is a thing we as people learn. What ever language RESPECT

[@Yopapi209]

The kings of the wwf!

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

I never talk while watching Haku on KZbin. I'm afraid if I do, he'll reach out through my screen and kick my ass.

[@larryfloyd4993]

the one word I have for haku ..is respect

[@orgonkothewildlyuntamed6301]

it's not often but if you ever catch a vid with Haku showing his hands they were close to the size of Andre's(makes sense)

[@craigharrison5406]

The scariest pro wrestler to ever walk the earth

[@Washman-jw3hl]

Haku was a true man of wrestling. I would love to have seen his role as "Mang" have gone much further with his Tongan Death Grip!

[@tjermoal]

I like him as meng because he kick ass more and harder to beat

[@stevebl5898]

It is so cool to finally hear Haku speak

[@darryllmcgee]

You have never heard him speak?

[@stevebl5898]

@@darryllmcgee only "in character"... WWF/E used to portray him as the language less savage who could barely keep from attacking everybody / anybody

[@leereeder2293]

I remember when Haku was King Tonga

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Still wondering whatever became of their one on one match at the Royal Rumble

[@josephmartinez2035]

Should have been World Champ in WWF and WCW one of my favorites of all time

[@TONNAGE75]

Apparently Haku is the nicest, most dangerous man you can meet

[@patrickwall8517]

I love Jimmy Cornette, but it's a good thing Haku didn't have to learn Engilish from him cause the only word he would know is the "F" word

[@Garpot]

ROCKIN the Bullet Club jacket!

[@Mario-cv5el]

This guy could squash your head with one hand

[@oriondx72]

I love haku vs harley racer were heenan was in both there corners lol royal rumble 1989 it was a weird match for the crowd though having two heels wrestling each other.

[@JusCuz410]

Harley was the face in that match. He was pissed off (work) at Heenan for standing behind another man with the throne.

[@vincesmith2499]

Harley died from smoking. R.I.P.

[@Bilytkid]

Terminal Lung cancer at age 76.

[@zibberebbiz]

it blew my mind to learn that the whole reason Haku came to Japan was to be a sumo wrestler - he competed professionally for two years and did really well, but his stable got into some kind of scandal and he had to retire, which is when Baba took him in

[@nathanwanner..44]

I agree much respect

[@lucag.lisickza425]

Harley race was great

[@texshockeycards6155]

That king bit is cool

[@Mr-E.]

Came here from the Ric flair Ariel Helwani interview where Ric says the two toughest guys he ever knew in real life was Harley race and Haku. I guess Haku beat a guy's nose off.

[@notta3d]

Great video.