X-Pac Got SUED For a WWE Promo, Who Hated Taking The Bronco Buster, Being Part Of DX & nWo

Sean Waltman (@realxpac) is a professional wrestler and a 2-time WWE Hall Of Famer. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about how healthy he looks and feels these days, the potential to return to WWE at the Royal Rumble, the amazing entrance themes he had, how the Red Hot Chili Peppers almost did his theme song, the story behind Uncle Kracker doing his "X-Factor" theme, how he came up with the Bronco Buster, beating Razor Ramon on Raw, does he think he could get inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame on his own?, the promo that he got sued for in WWE, getting kids in trouble with "Suck It", his memories of invading WCW on a tank with DX, wrestling Shane McMahon, never winning the Intercontinental Championship and much more!
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00:00 Intro
00:26 Looking and feeling healthy
01:20 Wrestlers never truly retiring
01:58 Would he want to be in the Royal Rumble?
02:40 Did he like the X-Factor music?
05:03 Does he prefer DX or nWo’s theme?
07:12 Having a connection with animals
09:09 Spending a brief period of time homeless
10:13 Having good friends to help him along the way
11:50 Beating Razor Ramon on RAW
13:30 Wrestling Bret Hart in an all-time classic
14:55 Having to leave WWF to go to WCW
16:25 Being deposed for his DX return promo on RAW
19:33 Memories of invading WCW Nitro with a tank
22:27 Is WWE vs AEW like the Monday Night Wars
23:55 The night Mick Foley won the title
27:16 Changing the perception of smaller wrestlers
29:07 His successful tag team with Kane
31:18 Shane McMahon’s in-ring work
33:55 WWE Hall Of Fame for his singles run?
35:13 Never winning the Intercontinental Title
35:49 Being invited into the Kliq
38:14 Working with Joey Janela
40:53 People not expecting him in GCW
41:20 What is the origin of the Bronco Buster
44:34 Kids getting suspended because of “Suck It”
46:10 What does he wish people asked him about?
47:58 The cost of being Sean Waltman
50:50 3 Things X-Pac is grateful for
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[@ChrisVanVliet]

Yo, you dealing with the X Factor! Support the show and get 15% off go to mudwtr.com/cvv and use the code CVV

[@Thelimitcutmeofformynamegoodbe]

I Love you dude ❤

[@Shaun_3114]

I can't see X-pac without thinking, YOU KNOW YOU DEALING WITH THE X-FACTOR! I was born in 2004. 😂

[@tarshiaholmes5614]

i like that theme too

[@GryHen-pg9iy]

Exactly what I was thinking buddy! Xpac in the rumble

[@BUSH536]

HE TRIPPING THE XPAC THEME SONG IN MY PLAYLIST ROTATION DX #SUCKIT

[@Station_AI]

Sean surviving addiction and rebuilding his life is such a feel good story, if you told me 15 years ago that he would live to be a grandfather I wouldn't have believed you. What a strong human.

[@breddyjulian1878]

So in 2008, two years before he retired, you didn't believe he'd live to be a grandfather?

[@muhammadHassan-kj1jy]

​@@breddyjulian1878People die at young ages unfortunately. Especially those who have strong addiction problems. No one knows when they will go

[@markc9949]

I met Sean this past weekend at a Fan Fest in PA. He was just as nice to the average dude as he is to Chris. He spent a good 8-10 minutes chatting with me after autographing a figure for me. He's so friendly and humble. He has a wild history both personally and professionally, I'm so glad to see he's doing so good.

[@RobPalmer80]

Like Kevin Sullivan said, “Sean was an underrated and integral part of both the NWO and DX.”

[@jabronisauce6833]

NWO? No DX 2.0? For Sure.

[@MitsubishiLancerEvo]

@@jabronisauce6833nwo was hogan hall nash and then a free slot for either Scott Steiner or double j

[@deanolewis3962]

A proper wrestling legend Sean is. Lived the highs and lows of life, and has come out on top looking a million dollars. Thank you Sean for giving fans years and years of wrestling

[@claytonclifford2323]

I love that Kid not only says his match with Razor is his favorite match of his of all time but you can just tell how much that match means to him at this point. Really launched his career, put him on the map and it was against one of his closest friends who we all will forever remember so fondly. Rest in Paradise Scott

[@richfranklin9270]

One of the greatest worker's ever to step foot in the business 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 great performer, if x pac can't make you look good you shouldn't be in the business.

[@GIGNILLIAT777]

Lol I love how you use lingo like you work in the business or something

[@MTSpade]

@@GIGNILLIAT777 so ppl who know wrestling shouldnt? Stfu mark

[@imjustsam1745]

@@GIGNILLIAT777You sound insecure.

[@dalbertorodriguez3028]

@@GIGNILLIAT777’lingo’ he just stated his opinion lmfao

[@midwestripppa]

@@GIGNILLIAT777what lingo was used? Lmao

[@kchapo_4202]

As someone who is a ex addict. Being told that we look great and healthy , goes a long way.

[@Hapexwrestling]

X-Pac is looking great! Your podcast only gets better and better Chris 🙌🏻

[@ChrisVanVliet]

Appreciate you!

[@TravelatorH8r]

Sean is such an inspiration for anybody who is ever gone through hard times in their life. It's awesome to hear that he found another puppy. People don't realize that dogs are like an empathetic emotional filter they help process your bad emotions and they know that they're doing it

[@Y2JLionHeart]

X-Pac and guys like him are great because they aren't selfish and have the right psychology. I always liked the way he worked and what he explained makes a lot of sense. He wasn't out there whipping giants off the ropes and whatnot. And his kicks always looked really good. Everything he did was solid. Underrated chops, too.

[@wc76]

A true Legend! Sometimes I'll ask my mom if she remembers who my favorite wrestler was growing up and every time she gets it right when she says, "1 2 3 Kid!"

[@TrueNomadSkies]

I always love seeing people who lived through the wrestling business being healthy and happy, especially guys & girls from the attitude era.

[@GregLionProductions]

My favorite wrestler. For a guy with so many problems, I never saw him not give a good, honest and friendly shoot interview. His body language and choice of words, he really seems to be doing better than great. Ps the uncle kracker theme was the best one imo

[@jimbo_1312]

Always happy to see Mr Waltman. He's one of my all-time favourites, definitely on my Mt Rushmore. And I could listen to the dude talk for hours. I'm glad he's sorted himself out and is finally getting the recognition he deserves.

[@robertgeorge6046]

I met Sean back during his Global days. I’m so proud of him and of all of his accomplishments. Great interview Chris.

[@MikeBites]

Pac is always so honest and just enjoyable to listen to.

[@robcharette1915]

Sean was underrated for to long. He now seems to be getting the well deserved recognition he earned. This is a great interview.

[@johnnieriot13]

Xpac made the European title relevant. I’ve said this a million times but I never understood the “xpac heat” not when it was happening and I still don’t. Great interview.

[@treybrannon4964]

This was a great interview. So glad to hear Sean is in a great place in life. Thank you Sean for all the amazing moments that helped define the business and my youth. God bless ya Kid.

[@har_mar1141]

its good to see sean so happy, chris didnt even have to ask a question and he was off talking, ive never seen him this relaxed, love it

[@heelpayne420]

Terrific interview! You always make your guests feel relaxed and they open up for a candid interview. I always wanted to do this for a living, interview wrestlers!

[@dsdxtech]

Excellent interview Chris. You are one of the best! Sean Waltman is an icon in the business. So glad to hear that he is doing great!

[@benlomas1490]

X pac will always be a legend!!!

[@antonion.5970]

Chris, you are amazing! Great interview with Sean Waltman and awesome work with Denise Salcedo too… you are by far the nicest dude in the wrestling industry (and probably top 10 in the world too 😂).

[@Sullo13]

So good to see him so happy and healthy. Thank goodness he was able to turn it around. A GOAT worker too.

[@halfblooddutchprince]

"You dealing with tha X Facta!" Oh shit let's go! *Song starts playing 😦😦

[@frankE91210]

LOVE Waltman! X-pac was always one of my favorites as a kid probably because of the BRONCO BUSTER! and his in-ring work was just a cut above!! Would love to see him one last time!!

[@Y2JLionHeart]

He was the real deal.

[@tarshiaholmes5614]

Great interview i remember watching him as 123 kid then Syxx then coming back as X-Pac he's been 1 of my favorites since i was a kid i would like to see him wrestle one more time for sure.

[@craighadley]

X-Pac is such a cool dude. Gone through rough times but isn't afraid to confront that and grow as a person. A role model in that regard.

[@mattmtz9586]

what a interview, chris the goat

[@WFFigs]

I literally just listened to the Xpac interview a week ago and was hoping u did a new one! Thanks Chris! 🙏

[@WFFigs]

(P.S. I rlly hope he returns in the rumble 🤞)

[@JacobHighett]

My childhood hero and reason I fell in love with wrestling in 97! Great chat.

[@adamcolebaybayqc2400]

thanks again Chris for that awesome interview! Sean look in insane shape !

[@BUSH536]

HE TRIPPING XPAC THEME SONG IN MY PLAYLIST ROTATION #SUCKIT

[@brianfisher5525]

Thank You both, that was a great interview!

[@thedon8939]

Pac wanted to take rikishi's butt? Pause bruh. Lol

[@nexus6163]

chris is the friend giggling next to the kid who gets in trouble for doing the Suck it thing

[@devicebackup664]

Chris you have come a very long way and really stepped up the production 👌🏾

[@adrenalineunlimited]

The last interview with Sean was the greatest wrestling interview I've ever seen. Very excited to watch this

[@TheSerpentsEye]

Jinsei Shinzaki..the Bronco Buster OG 😅

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

He used to be on the show that I did almost weekly in 2010 2011 so I spent a ton of time with them and he is one of the coolest guys. Glad to see he has got himself so healthy. Honestly even back then when he was partying he never looked out of shape. Like he was fucked up but he was still in the gym all the time and in phenomenal condition. But you seem fully healthy like this is great

[@julioguzman3687]

Met Sean at Wrestlemania in Dallas and he seemed like a good dude who’s found peace of mind.

[@TheJKX86]

The nwo theme is historical the greatest theme in history.

[@shanestephens4728]

It’s great but it’s not Bret’s theme 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Dr.Meth666]

Hell NO !!!!! after hearing it at least 10 times every nitro and thunder shit got annoying real quick

[@urielgarcia6319]

Scott Halls knowledge on the fundamentals of wrestling and his experience throughout his career is really missed…..I miss hearing his stories…..RIP SCOTT HALL

[@erichzann2966]

I just met Mr. Waltman this weekend and have to say that I agree, he looks good. He's always been one of my favorites in the best time in wrestling, both him and Road Dogg. I'm happy for him and I'm thankful of the time he gave me when we met, it can't be easy meeting random strangers and making a connection.

[@comfortablynumblbg]

I'll never forget in 1998 when he came back to WWF. He put in work. And when he finally laced up the boots. 5 star matches on Raw with D Lo Brown and The Rock. I'll never forget the 98 WWF title match with the Rock in late 98. Jim Ross had me thinking he could win!

[@dr.darkroom]

Great point about Jim 👏🏻

[@nlvassassin]

2:39 that is the best DX song ever.

[@HomeboyfromNoCal]

Man Chris, you did an excellent job of moving this interview along. I just recently discovered you and I've been binge watching. Thanks for all you do. You are a lucky man to be in the position you're in to meet all these incredible athletes.

[@jacobwalker3839]

X pac is a legend had a hell of career and never makes excuses takes total accountability

[@jcol317]

Has anyone ever researched why so many wrestlers eventually get that same vocal inflection? That gravel like XPac Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold, Jake Roberts, Vince McMahonetc. None of them had it in the day. No other athletes get it

[@BishopWalters12]

Jake always had it, but my guess is it's connected with some kind of roid or HGH abuse.

[@colinklang]

I'm so glad Sean is doing well and where he's at now. I've been rooting for him for years to get his life on track. I grew up watching him, and he's one of my favorite wrestlers. The brass couldn't see it, but the fans knew he was special even back in his days as 123 Kid.

[@bubysupreme6179]

One of the best themes with x-pac was the mash up of his with Kane’s🔥

[@benstewart7970]

"Make some noise......XPAC"

[@tspawn35]

I totally thought X-Pac took the Bronco Buster from Hakushi and added his own twist on it.

[@giancarlocrumps7564]

This should be explosive 🧨🧨🧨 Break it down for us man 😂

[@wickedsonsonwicked9948]

x pac and d low had my fav matches back in the day thank you for all your hard work

[@SlyCarey]

I love this man. I have addiction problems Sean gives me motivation and hope

[@jackedbyjade]

Love seeing him in a good place.

[@-lazyguyver-6821]

I've loved Waltman & his whole career. Eddie v Syxx ladder match in WCW is legendary. I was an in the dark fan back in those days & didn't know the backstage goings on. I knew I loved him & popped like a mark when he showed up in the nWo. Then papa Eric didn't see his potential & axed him for getting hurt & reinvented himself in DX. I'm so glad he's doing great now & kicked all the self destructive habits. We're pulling for you, brother, & all on your side.

[@rfe8nn2]

I wonder if WCW tried to countersue WWE due to there lawsuit in which WWF claim the likeness of Scott Hall and Keven Nash.

[@-lazyguyver-6821]

@@rfe8nn2 WWF did have the fake Razor & Diesel after all. Their lawyers probably focused on the adjective. What a pittance! Haha.

[@yeahdonaldgaming3348]

XPac is the Man. One of the best wrestlers from my childhood. Such a cool guy. Great interview!

[@Caolan114]

The run DMC DX theme Is so underappreciated

[@xansolskjr8628]

Walton has always been one of my favorites. A true master of his craft and an icon of the game!

[@KayFabe87]

Sean was always one of my faves to watch in the 90’s after seeing him in Global Wrestling as the Lighting Kid, and his Indy matches with Jerry Lynn. His match with Bret Hart was incredible and his match with Eddie Guerrero on the NWO Souled Out PPV in 97 was great as well. Unfortunately it sounds like the concussions may be catching up with him in his speech delivery and his ability to articulate his thoughts. Hope he is well.

[@muhammadHassan-kj1jy]

Its possible. But some people just simply take a while to get their thoughts out. This was a very introspective interview and its notbthe first rime ive seen psople take their time to speak about themselves in these kinds of interviews. Especially those who have had a hard life with addiction

[@joshuagumpert8910]

He worked great as the underdog small guy, by using those lethal kicks and strikes. Booker T, X PAC, and RVD always had those incredible kicks.

[@mringram]

Great interview

[@carloslozada470]

Good interview glad Shawn is happy

[@shanestephens4728]

I had no idea that Lula passed away. With all the wrestling-related content that’s out, I think I’d like a weekly series with Sean where he just plays with animals and maybe tells us a story or two. 💚🖤

[@editnosmirc4489]

Im currently watching that promo rn and for some reason they cut the part where he says "im sitting at home with my mind on my money and my money on my mind" part

[@TheStackrabbit87]

I got into wrestling around his DX time in WWF. Two of my earliest memories of being a fan was Jericho smashing Chyna’s thumb with a hammer and X-Pac shooting Kane with a flamethrower. 🔥

[@nlvassassin]

2:16 imagine the pop he would get. That x-pac! Doon dunt…doont doont, doon dunt. Lol

[@jeffers1985]

Sean is such a great in ring worker. Safe pair of hands and makes anyone look great. Glad he has got his life on track along with Nash

[@EllisJonesDeath]

What a turnaround Sean... I hope you look through this section and see all the positivity. Absolutely glowing dude, looks so healthy and happy and comfortable 👌

[@daveschannel747]

Go back and watch his work in Global Wrestling.. u could see he was something special back then... glad your still with us.. Make another run kid!!!

[@MyFootballManagerSeasonsnStuff]

Awesome to see him in a good place and healthy. One of my heroes growing up

[@claytonclifford2323]

Kid is truly a legend of the business! He is actually still underrated

[@CadChamberlain]

'X-Pac Heat' being a commonly known term is so crazy because literally everywhere Ive seen him, hes been over. From WCW to WWE to TNA and even to Wrestling Society X.

[@ken_ken2k]

xpac was 1 of my fav wrestlers of all time im a big fan ....

[@KingGeorgieIII]

I met XPac back in 2015 or 2016 I went to Raw with my boy at the Wells Fargo Center in Philly we got their hella early before the show and XPac was outside taking pictures with fans Great guy

[@Rroy20]

Good Interview

[@mfinite689]

Bad times are tough, but it's good to see Sean on the other side.

[@powermasterjazz]

I love how humble X-Pac is. Respect. And I totally respect Shane McMahon too.

[@bobsucks9647]

First action figure I owned! (First real six inch one anyways I had some mini headbangers as a kid)

[@kyledamron]

123 kid theme is such a JAM!

[@kyledamron]

Sean has been in my top 10 favorite wrestlers list ever since his WWF debut.

[@DrBeauHightower]

🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️🙅‍♂️

[@Ryan21500]

Sean Waltman is definitely one of the wrestlers I enjoy listening to him talk about wrestling.

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

Would love to see Xpac at the Rumble and make a brief part time run including a Wrestlemania match

[@cantgetright742]

I remember going to a TNA show and xpac was there. I don’t think he was on the show but he was there. And he came over and chatted with everyone even though he could hardly walk. He signed me with a sharpie. Of course I didn’t get to keep the signature but it was still there. That’s been a lottt of years ago but I still remember that

[@SharpFitnessLook]

I can remember his wwf debut like yesterday wasn’t Jerry Lawler on commentary at the time ?

[@BFB1687]

Who was the guy in Razor gear at the beginning with the quick clips?

[@davidboston8839]

X-Pac is tremendously underrated. Me and my friends would always mimic Stone Cold and X-Pac when we went outside and wrestled each other as kids

[@jessebarr9961]

Xpac and svr 2008. Very underrated.

[@GryHen-pg9iy]

Kane and x PAC still in my top 10 tag teams of all time.

[@johnrazer9736]

X-Pac was one of the few wrestlers I had multiple figures of as a child in the 90s. The others where Austin and 'taker. Much love dude!

[@awesomereviews1561]

I was a kid when he beat Razor Ramon on raw and I vividly remember it coz I was shocked. So i can’t even imagine how big it was for him.

[@deadbrothers8348]

Absolutely love Sean , what a great guy and top top guy in the business… younger guys could learn a lot from him

[@ericdaly1349]

So humble

[@TickTalks]

I am so glad he is doing as well as he is doing.

[@mrbransformer4184]

Coming up on Noovies….. how I helped Xpac.