Al Snow | Full Shoot Interview (2 Hours) | WSI 81🎤

[@roninwaveman]

Al Snow has got to be one of the greatest wrestling minds alive today. I've watched all the clips and I couldn't wait for the full interview.

[@craigwilson3532]

I could listen to him talk wrestling all day

[@brianlogan4243]

One of the true class acts of his generation

[@RyanMichaels26]

Could not agree more!

[@AGM-Experience]

Just a real down to earth person which is missing these days not only in wrestling

[@chrisgrooms2235]

I totally agree! Very intellectual man and he can speak to his audience so easily and sincerely. He is awesome and it’s an honor to listen to him talk. Huge respect to Mr. Snow

[@billwebber400]

Nothing but love and respect for Al Snow! Not only a great wrestler a great wrestling mind just a great man.

[@richardremick1639]

I love how long his answers are it shows how passionate Al is about the wrestling business

[@darraghcrowe9595]

This is the first time I've ever commented on a KZbin video, but this interview was fantastic. I'm 40 now and have followed wrestling since the glory days of hulkamania. Completely agree with everything Al says about modern wrestling.

[@outlawtinted2741]

Same. Don't comment on many videos, very good interview this one.

[@jamesshyla]

Fasho..every video I've watched with Al Snow makes so much sense,truly a joy to listen to him

[@mikeymondo]

I’m very grateful to have been coached by Al Snow. Al gave me an education that I don’t think I could have learned if it didn’t come from Al himself. His patience, wisdom, communication in how he breaks things down to simplicity exemplifies what a great coach is & does by his actions. I model my coaching techniques after Al Snow & Rip Rogers. Blessed to have them as my mentors. Wrestlers!! If you see a seminar in the future hosted by either Al or Rip put it in the “must attend” category!

[@robmalone9840]

Hm

[@darthsebio1726]

💪👍...

[@YouCanBeGoatedtoo]

Too big words not reading

[@oldschoolm8]

Ooh, first. All those little clips were a tease for this full interview. I'm sure I'll enjoy it! Keep up the content matey.

[@TheGreatestPlayerInTheWorld]

Fantastic interview and the 2 hours flew by great job!

[@MikeBcomedy]

Fantastic interview, thank you for this. Al Snow is a modern day philosopher in wrestling.

[@SCUBAsTeEb22]

Al Snow = The Wrestling Guru!!! His wisdom and charisma saved the second season of tough enough, I one day hope to meet the man in the flesh and tell him all my favorite moments!

[@BGstPete]

Al Snow is so knowledgeable and worked through many generations and changes in wrestling. What an outstanding interview. Thank you.

[@alessandropiovanelli4134]

Great interview, Al is such a great guy and a wrestling encyclopedia! Love his book too!

[@j03k0oldyer]

Big fan James! Great work lad!

[@dialloadante]

love the way al articulates his words and goes into very good detail about what he's discussing

[@mrcakeave]

Big respect for Al mentioning Dan. He would have loved that shout out. Small details, great interview

[@muhammad_alshammari84]

Happy 60th birthday to Al Snow

[@Rileey]

Been waiting on this one

[@TradeCards]

Ohhh yeah! The full shoot!!!

[@zachary_attackery]

although at this point we've already seen about 90% of this video in clips

[@dxdave33]

Wonderful interview. Articulate, intelligent, fun to hear. Thank you, again, to you both for this time shared.

[@grawakendream8980]

al snow on the evolution of how he became Ted DiBiase

[@gw593]

😂 nice

[@SupDave]

Al is clearly a very knowledgeable guy, id love to see Al debate Jim Cornette on the finer points of the wrestling business and how it should be run

[@Adam-kn3tv]

I'd venture to guess their disagreements would be rather small. But sometimes philosophizing over the minor details makes for the most entertaining debates.

[@fingersTitan]

Unless Al doesn't bring some meat with extra cheese.. Broild or fried. That cow must die !!!

[@zachary_attackery]

@@Adam-kn3tv not really, Al Snow defends guys like Warrior/Hogan/Nash and says no one cares how many "moves" you can do while Cornette thinks "putting on a great match" is more important than how many people the show drew. Jim thinks Nash sucks because he "only has 5 moves including the hair flip". Also Jim is a far-left nutcase and probably hates Al for his political views, just like he hates Jericho now.

[@denistuohy2535]

@@zachary_attackeryI’m surprised to hear Al is conservative I would’ve thought the opposite

[@zachary_attackery]

@@denistuohy2535 at this point, if you still support the left, you're straight up mentally ill

[@Steven-rp8zo]

Al is looking great and sounds like he's living his best life! Good for him, health, longevity and success are the best revenge!

[@5pellfire]

Always great to listen to Al Snow...one of the great wrestling minds

[@SuperBigshot99]

Starting to sound like Don Frye

[@daveh1065]

Why can't we have both? We wouldn't still talk about Savage vs Steamboat if that wasn't historic. It seems like that's when it started mattering the quality of the match. Sure you can base it off $ made, but they're getting paid more today then ever before, so in that sense, today's wrestler is the best. So not the best measuring stick. I see the point, but it's more ambiguous tbh.

[@J_Wags]

So crazy didn’t know Dan Mirade passed away. He was a good promoter and loved his shows with Marty Jannetty.

[@muhammad_alshammari84]

He passed a year and half ago

[@darensparks]

Yeah it's really sad, his interviews with Tony Atlas were hilarious.

[@CJ-rl3xo]

His series with big John Nord was great too - RIP Dan

[@TheBC313]

I only just found out too. So sad. And yes his shows with Marty were awesome. So many great stories.

[@NateNizzle]

Yeah, I found out when Sean Oliver said it in passing (no pun intended) on his podcast with Kevin Nash. He said it almost jokingly.

[@drexlspivey5828]

1:02:30 Ric Flair used to hand jobbers an extra $100 every night out of his own pocket if they made him look good, a lot of money in the 80's Say what you want about Flair, he respected people who took it seriously

[@rafeeqturner1458]

Al Snow gave a perfect answer, it wasn't long enough. Great breakdown on the WM3 analogy

[@neillundy5955]

Great episode. I'm only half way through it. I learned a lot.

[@bryanturnersvhsrehab]

Another great interview!

[@ifgwelf]

This interview is a wealth of information. Great stuff

[@RobwLPOC]

Eric Bischoff on one of his podcast episodes where he was just answering questions from fans, was asked if he were to start or be put in charge of a brand new wrestling company who would be the first 3 or 5 something like that people he would hire. Eric said it may come as a surprise to a lot of fans but not so much to anybody in the business you knows him, Eric said the first guy he would hire was Al Snow. People do not understand just how smart Al snow is and what kind of brilliant and knowledgeable mind he has for the wrestling business. Number two for many of the same reasons he picked Bubba Ray Dudley. Chael Sonnen had him on his podcast, the only place I can find it is on Facebook where I have it bookmarked but Chael Sonnen entitled the episode to paraphrase " Al Snow is so smart, most Fighters are not even bright enough to realize just how smart he is".

[@enougheric]

AL sounding like all of the Transformers

[@lavarbukowski578]

The new shoot interview king.

[@jonbourgoin182]

James can you please raise the master volume of the audio on your videos? The individual clips are usually fine but every time you upload a full episode the audio is always noticeably much quieter.

[@Daoloth]

Thanks I thought my hearing was lost or my computer speakers were not playing properly as its too low even on full volume for me ;).

[@iamdb1990]

man, his voice is rough, been a few years since I've heard him talk, but love hearing what he has to say, very knowledgeable and makes sense, even if I disagree at times

[@fingersTitan]

This must of happened within the last 2 yrs. A recent (ish) shoot with Al. He was deep but nothing like this.

[@thejmc4074]

It was an issue with the Audio

[@jstephenj]

@@thejmc4074 No. The dude sounds like he has a wad of phlegm stuck in his throat. Bret Hart also had this issue for a while until his health improved.

[@zachary_attackery]

probably the test affecting his vocal chords

[@cutekanjii]

He got a severe throat infection or cancer and had to have it operated on and it left his voice like that. That's what i heard anyway

[@rodzor]

RIP Iron Sheik and Dan Mirade 🙏

[@JM1993951]

Considering how many gun enthusiasts bought Bullet Club shirts, you could’ve sold a Job Squad shirt to anyone with gainful employment.

[@triumpthat]

Legend for sure. When I seen everyone throwing heads in the ring on ECW PPV. I said 'what did I just watch?

[@brucebond-vh3vb]

Al is The GOAT 🐐

[@snake476]

Love al snow!!!

[@ggaa111100]

Al has next level Wrestling IQ. Looks like he could still rip a phone book in two. And he's really right about Hogan. Love him or hate him you can't deny his impact on pro Wrestling, the entertainment industry and pop culture.

[@Trauma_Ties]

Damn, he sounds like a robot now. Should make a comeback as A.I. Snow.

[@binks2413]

I liked Al Snow, always entertaining.

[@Nodes805]

Respectfully I still remember I was like who tf is that guy when he came out as Leif Cassidy with Marty Jannetty as the New Rockers

[@DeadBeatHotShot]

How much testosterone is Al running? His vocal cords responded well to the anabolics.

[@stevemiller1345]

30:12 is he talking about Shannon the dude in this little segment

[@zachary_attackery]

Smarks at r/SquaredCircle having a meltdown right now

[@mikeythemutt8460]

that sub is so sad

[@takerdust]

if wrestling was thriving, it would have more members than NFL, since it's international.

[@Provos7777]

@@takerdustNFL is international. You can’t have 32 major wrestling promotions, it would be totally watered down. Wrestling is thriving, wrestlers are making more money than ever before. They’re at least half a dozen current pro wrestling promotions that are capable of selling out stadiums.

[@Terrell_T-Bone]

Love Al's perspective

[@rickm6949]

I can’t take Al Snow serious with out head . Kidding

[@PassDaMethod]

If Al was in charge of WWE it would completely restore the business to its former glory.

[@spursyankeesfan1306]

al has a deep voice

[@Bialke]

Did Al S now do the Ice Bucket Challenge?

[@tombergen8337]

From the Wrestlemania 3 stand point. I will say this the best match was Steamboat vs Savage, the biggest draw was Hogan vs Andre

[@Daoloth]

Al Snow is right about WWF ropes as I could not stand their matches or them. I never knew he was able to do 450 or moves like that as he was all about that gimmick. He was a Nomad in many ways but I think he was more over than Taz or many ECW Champions. His wrestling was alright but they really had the right music or thing with his stuff. I like how he calls them Carpenter as its like they can build the house but they are missing something hehe. I guess in a way they are like the Framer or they build that part but can't do the Plumbing. I think he was with WWE at time won title heh. Guy was like a Misfit akin to Vegas Knights Expansion Team. Who let the Dogs Out Must have been inspired by that. Never a fan of animals in Pro Wrestling heh.

[@Spooky_515]

WHAT DOES EVERYBODY WANT!?! 🧑🏻‍🦲

[@Terrell_T-Bone]

What does everybody need?

[@joshuajohnson4077]

This is one really smart man talking the truth about Hulk Hogan

[@rockyruane9379]

This guy never drew a dime and thinks he's god's gift to wrestling?

[@gripstrength]

In 3 weeks, Marty couldn't find a set of bolt cutters at a store?

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

For a great story, see Al Snow and the Seven Dwarfs.

[@drexlspivey5828]

I've never been a Hogan fan but Hogan is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, wrestling isn't a competitive sport in the true sense, it's aim is to play on people's emotions and make sure they come back for more, Hogan did that better than most people, the crowd was going wildly up and down more during Hogan vs Andre than Steamboat vs Savage, therefore it was a better match

[@DystOptimist]

If you watch Hogan's stuff in Japan, you'll see he could move in the ring and do a lot of nice moves and exchanges. But that wasn't his character in the US.

[@1969billy1970]

al snow performer vs promoter/booker/writer vs trainer: booking etc to talent vs booking etc for talent vs booking etc with talent vs booking etc talent

[@1969billy1970]

Example: “hornswoggle” as a hee:l why would you want to beat that little man or comedic (Heel/Face) vs how could that little man beat you!!(Face/Heel)

[@CeemPlay]

He could hit a good moonsault. I'll give him that

[@addidaswguy]

"they want to forget" and that's why we don't want politics and BS in our wrestling, and also that's why people push back on all the woke crap in entertainment. People want to escape and enjoy whatever they're watching, and don't want to see Ovary shirts on their favorite wrestlers, or be beaten over the head with whoever it is may be entertaining them, and their agenda.

[@inutero10]

I just finished reading this gentleman’s book. Its a reccomendable read.

[@cleangreenelectronicrecycl4739]

If a Diesel engine could talk it would sound like Al Snow

[@samspurgeon4222]

Wouldn't it sound like Kevin Nash?😂 I'll see myself out....

[@MagnumSkyWolf]

Such a good interview.

[@Wall2000x]

Al Snow is the smartest guy in wrestling. He is the genius. He is the head of his class.

[@timothygumenik726]

Was that last part a pun intended?

[@Wall2000x]

@@timothygumenik726 What pun?

[@timothygumenik726]

@@Wall2000xHEAD? His gimmick

[@Black-Circle]

great interview

[@CeemPlay]

Al was fine to go 8-15 mins with other midcard & lower card talent. Put him in there with an upper carder or main eventer, he gets smoked in 6 mins or less

[@Steven-rp8zo]

sure kid, because the results are real, just like UFC 🤣

[@ggaa111100]

I saw him go 30 minutes with Sabu who I wouldn't exactly call enhancement Talent

[@Pillmanized]

Al Snow: The best match on the card is the main event, because it draws the fans. So the fingerpoke of doom, the main event of Kevin Nash vs Hulk Hogan, was the best wrestling match on that card simply because it was the main event? There was no actual wrestling involved?

[@geoffthureson5790]

From the business perspective, and Al is speaking about the wrestling business, the answer would be Yes if that was the match that the majority of pol paid their money to see and it satisfied them. What would he say about the Fingerpoke? Probably you are playing with fire and exposing the business too much, killing sales down the road by aiming your product at the smarks. .

[@ajjjay9583]

Aew proves his point of any idiot can be a pro wrassler now, everybody over there deserves 10 bucks a match at best.

[@booanderson7878]

I agree that Al Snow has got to be one of the smartest workers and he knows how to tell you something and brake it down so that anyone can understand what he talking about he has great stories

[@skylinertheeditor]

What the hell happned to als voice jus growling on every word

[@kevinbrooks1104]

When I watch a show or a program, I want to be taken away from the problems and responsibilities. Just to be , and have a good time.

[@cruzmariowii]

al needs his own podcast

[@freestaterevolution]

Al Snow interviews are a verbal clinic in pro wrestling.

[@joshuabowen6919]

I'm a huge fan of Al's and have been for a long time. I have to disagree about the best match at WM 3. I get what he's saying Hogan/Andre drew the crowd and the money. Imo Savage/Steamboat was a better match. When I say it was better I mean it was more entertaining and that's not saying Hogan/Andre wasn't entertaining because it was, it was very entertaining, I just enjoy Savage/Steamboat more.

[@chuckarnold4488]

I enjoyed this a man who knows the life of the layman as well as wrestling. He was exactly right on the funeral industry example. My twenty years foray in that business started seeing an embalming right off the bat and ended with me leaving my keys on my desk and thanking God and not looking back.

[@donnakleinschrodt3744]

I love him, he is so right way it is so bad the same thing from one match to the next what make you defent and then keep saying what they keep giving them back stage, they is not very many come up what on they mind and let's keep giving them the finisher 7 or 8 times I can see maybe 3, what is the point to more then that.

[@Vdz33]

He age beautifully

[@josemontano7767]

This was a very interesting interview but what happened to Al’s voice. It was hard to watch. Just like any interview with Jake the Snake Roberts

[@jonbourgoin182]

Aging sucks, news @ 11

[@cutekanjii]

He haf an operation on it i heard which left it like that

[@KeithEveland]

Al, take a lozenge or something

[@josheisert8380]

The audio is horrible on this one I can barely hear it 😢

[@billyrouse4813]

Al Snow needs to become a psychologist. His knowledge is pretty staggering.

[@Adonis513]

It's all about how much you draw , nothing more

[@samwhite414]

Al is one of the few genuine wrestlers left

[@williammitchell4417]

In the way Al talking about Hogan, reminds me that what Gunther said about Warrior. Very much Hulk was a showman. Which was why Al has respect.

[@alextill6688]

Of course Hogan is an all time great for the entertainment, etc. But, how is it always down to the wrestlers following the script to determine success or not? Vince's shows were utter crap until Paul took over. When he micromanaged everything that much, then yes. It is on the promotion/booker to sort it. Not always the talent.

[@healthymealthy775]

After watching the Netflix show you can tell Al Snow has a huge ego problem.

[@kevinabraham9260]

It was awesome watching the Netflix documentary soon as I heard Al snow was doing a match for “the big one” I looked up OVW and watched it…the guy knows his shit and then some

[@chrismorale_]

rip Dan Mirade

[@ajsajs1462]

Would be better to release the full version first

[@fingersTitan]

Everyone does it like that these days.. The modern day muscian.. Single, Single, Single, Release album..

[@ReanimatorsMutilations]

How 😂

[@MoparStephen]

James used to do that, but the view count went way down, so they changed to this way.

[@dustinvanwinkle5078]

I agree but sadly most the population have absolutely no attention span anymore. Can't imagine watching someone have to wait on dialup download speeds these days 😂

[@kaeso101]

Al snow is one of a very few guys in the wrestling business whose opinions i trust... it aint perfect but its more to the point and less exaggerated

[@johnmahland363]

He is a better man than wrestler, despite being an inconic wrestler!

[@crazyherorise]

Wish I could get trained by al

[@sammydabull4001]

MARTY'S CAREER WAS OVER AFTER HE BOTCHED A ROCKER DROPPER 💯

[@70qq]

Al Snow’s interview is better at 1.5X normal speed… like many others

[@wh6814]

Thank you for this tip.

[@samwhite414]

Many companies hurt themselves by forcing their lesser ideas and pathetic gimmicks on Al when he and Mick Foley are a pair of the greatest minds in the industry

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

Boston wrestling Dan

[@EclecticBuddha]

James don't EVER tell someone they don't have to tailor their references to a UK audience. Im American and I understand it and it's funny to see how different guys go about it. If anything, it'd be funny to stop Al and challenge him to rephrase a reference for various random countries.

[@G360LIVE]

I gotta disagree with his take that Hogan and Andre had the best match of WrestleMania III. Al is talking about two different things here. Did Hogan and Andre draw the crowd into the arena? Absolutely. Does that mean they had the best match in terms of the action we saw in the ring after the crowd was already in the arena? No. Savage and Steamboat clearly had the best match of WrestleMania III. They may not have drawn the crowd, but they left the best impression on the crowd after the show. And that's where I think Al is conflating a bit in his point of view.

[@WatchingTrainsGoBy-PassingTime]

Terry Taylor was too likable... He was too decent looking and when he tried to talk tough, it just didn't seem to have any heat or passion in it. He couldn't fake angry. He looked and sounded like the guy that becomes the big brother to some runaway kid in an after school special. But I still liked the guy. lol Weird, cuz I always enjoyed him in the ring except for that one gimmick of course. I just would never have gone to a card if he was the top name on it. Sorry Terry.