Zach Gowen on getting fired from WWE, drug use and how wrestling saved his life

[@tmrevenge]

This dude showed great integrity by taking responsability for his mistakes. Way to go Zach and good luck

[@kdreamland]

At first I was thinking whatever zach......but then I listened to the whole thing and the guy is very humble and honest about himself and the way he was and where he wants to go in life. He's a class act.

[@slater1978]

I was thinking that exact same thing

[@lairdriver]

The guy has one fucking leg and there are people on here calling him horrible names. Fuckin pathetic.

[@alexmarsh3484]

I agree

[@jyzr_]

lairdriver What difference does having one leg make? Why does he deserve any sympathy for something that doesn't remotely relate to the fact that he has one leg?

[@foxw8942]

if me assuming u have both legs, arms ears eyes n no brain damage n im right on my assumption, why havent u made it to the wwe or on any tv playing any sport or just for having any random god given talent? ahhh let me guess.. u dont wanna? no resorces to get u there? no real connections to the industry? guess what he has one leg n didnt let it stop him from living out his dreams.. whats ur excuse for comin on here sayin he isnt deserving of any type of appreciation or respect? u have none other then the fact that misery loves company... leave the man alone.. he was less fortunate during his childhood n got cancer.. but it didnt slow him down? anyone disrespecting anyone thats made it.. is simply jealous n tanlentless or a bitter person that thinks less fortunate people get rewarded n handed things.. when its much harder for them because of the limitations. . fuck u people piss me off.. show respect or keep it moving

[@NecesaryEvil]

Your Cameraman Desperately needs a Tripod

[@craigmcghee4]

Fair play to the guy he was very open and honest about how he was and how he conducted himself during his wwe career and his addiction and I'm glad he is clean some people said he sucked but why dnt these people try getting in the ring with the likes of Brock lesnar with two legs I bet they would crap their pants but this kid had no fear and he had one leg so people please get a fuckin grip and put ur feet in his shoes he had the gut I am guessing u dont

[@westie420uk]

Well said, i would crap my pants if i was in the ring with Brock.

[@mrhonolulu841]

He had a match with Brock Lesnar AND John Cena! #RESPECT

[@nudgyee2883]

+westie420uk I wouldn't know what to do

[@N0_1if3]

Shoe*

[@sheenaaikins4939]

I've always been a Zach Gowen fan since the day he debuted in WWE. I still follow his career today. Just recently had the chance to not only see him wrestle in person for the first time, but also got to meet him. Such a nice, down to earth person who's truly genuinely thankful for his friends, family, fans, & the opportunities he's had in life, good and bad.

[@HmongCalibur]

Looking at the comments....seems they hate Zach.....But I don't know but he gave it himself all and be proud of him on being WWE fighting on one leg.

[@zephaniahhorn1634]

they don't care at all

[@HmongCalibur]

I know that back then

[@BenTIStudios]

zephaniah horn They cared. He even admitted looking back it was his fault.

[@zephaniahhorn1634]

I know that but they should atleast give him some credit in the ring if he gets beat he should get like a neckless or a trophie or something he's on one leg.

[@KiddGreen1]

Zach Gowen always been my favorite, I felt his pain during his storyline against Vince McMahon while he was talking about his past, he been through so much & he decided to wrestle to escape the pressure, Zach is always gonna be amazing no matter what & I respect him

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

The man with one leg went up against and took a beating or two and thrown down stairs from BRRRROCK LESNARRRR. #Respect .. I dare the people crapping on him to take that punishment from lesnar

[@thatguywithtoastandfries9884]

DEFINITELY agreed. You wouldn't think it'd be possible that the only one with enough balls to take a beating from Brock like that was a one-legged man...but that man has some BALLS. I'm glad to hear that Zach is still wrestling.

[@kylerampaul6642]

Year i agree

[@sandersgeorges]

He has heart he has talent and he can do it on one leg and yet the trolls shit on him but it's those same people that can't even fight their high school tormenter so I don't know why I even bother but still this kid is fantastic

[@RamKumar-yi6wn]

Mr.Van Vliet , you'll go places ! It's so heartening to see Zach having turned the corner ! He's an incredible human being.

[@espmonster1]

I'd love to see a zach gowen come back in the wwe.

[@vh04863]

lol Zach can only turn heel once

[@animaltim6414]

lol Zach can only turn heel once

[@ilaye9249]

lol Zach can only turn heel once

[@TheHannibalTV]

Interesting

[@jeraisybernal895]

205 live.. Vince should sign this guy back

[@a2madety781]

Jeraisy Bernal right he would be perfect

[@equisequis.55]

He's too much of a liability now

[@michaelrodriguez7129]

Is this the guy that fought Brock lesnar in 2003 during wwe smackdown or raw

[@JD-Media]

yeah and was destroyed ;)

[@gregsoad5031]

James Dean no need to write destroyed.

[@JD-Media]

It was a stone cold beatdown!

[@waynec2601]

greg soad well he was destroyed

[@tylerschott6843]

Yep, the one that got demolished.

[@APH1991]

He's changed so much from the last time I saw him.

[@kanzerace]

Damn....Chris is such a good interviewer....so many times u see really weird interviewers with weirder questions.....I saw this interview b4 but liked it so much I came back again....:-D

[@itsmequeenbee235]

he looks very different

[@alexmarsh3484]

I thought that

[@gagevl428]

I missed zach so much

[@StormAutoAdventures]

Really nice guy Zach is! I'm glad to see he is staying strong and that he has a positive outlook on life. I know this was a few years ago, so I hope he's still clean and doing well? Best of luck to you Zach! Stay strong man! -Chris

[@jovaniflores2857]

he got his recovery on track!!!!

[@UnicornKeithMrClutch01]

I am only 11 years old and skinny and I told my mom and dad I wanted to become a wrestler and they said I can't make it... WHICH I WILL!

[@socialkiller3614]

Wwe is fake m8

[@socialkiller3614]

***** just does not make sense

[@socialkiller3614]

***** still does not make sense

[@damonjackson4217]

Nobody cares I'm jk

[@4wayy_x363]

dude everyone one these days are doubtful.they don't want to see you achieve more than them. I feel the same way

[@saprano1972]

Zachary deserves to be in the hall of fame.

[@kylerampaul6642]

Yep

[@travisw3131]

maybe the warrior award for me i just can't say he deserves the hall of fame yet if he wrestles a lot more or gets back to wwe maybe.

[@TyMarshall007]

maynardo he should have been the first warrior award

[@GABRIPLIER]

yes he does

[@TyMarshall007]

Gabriel Yelvington but oh no wwe have to have The Crusher and not the rest of the make a wish well guess wwe is nothing but fucking stupid Now

[@sTyLnK]

He's really aged in 9 years. I don't even recognize him anymore. Cool to see though. He was able to do something most people will never ever get to do. He was at the top in the biggest wrestling company in the world working with the guy who built that mighty empire. Very cool story to get to tell people as the years go on. :)

[@Pimpczar2011]

I wish this young man all the best in his future endeavors.

[@Bwheels5523]

Zach Gowen is what is "Best for Business". I'd love to see him back in the WWE as I'm a big fan, seems he'd suit today's audience too. BringZachBack! :D

[@kenfreeman1027]

a freak of nature. i mean he was super hero athletic .

[@peckerdecker]

good interview Mr Gowan seems like a very genuine and humble person best wishes

[@Vinnamese]

total inspiration! i still remember him. 100% heart

[@fjccommish]

Enjoyed the interview. Thanks.

[@TheCodedtestament]

Taking into account his heartwarming backstory, but also his obvious limitations, his run was near perfect. He got a good feud with Mr. McMahon and a decent midcard feud with Matt Hardy, and his beat down from Brock Lensar put Brock over as a dick.

[@AB-pt2uv]

JESUS CHRIST STOP SHAKING THE CAMERA

[@19SantaMariaValley13]

it's found footage man

[@carolynbrown5151]

I HAD SOME TRAUMATIC EVENTS TRANSPIRE IN MY LIFE AS A CHILD AND WHAT I REMEMBER IS WATCHING WRESTLING WITH MY STEPDAD EVERY SATURDAY FROM 12 NOON UNTIL 2 PM. MY MOST FAVORITE EXPERIENCE WAS WHEN MY DAD TOOK ME TO SEE IT LIVE AT COPP'S COLESSEUM, I GO TO MEET A WHOLE BUNCH OF WRESTLERS - ANDRE THE GIANT THE IRON SHEIK BIG JOHN STUDD MARC MERO MACHO MAN AND ELIZABETH. THOSE ARE MY ONLY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES.

[@freeman28100]

One of the nicest guys I ever met in my life.

[@kaneissik]

damn, hes definitely more mellow now, nice to see

[@Liam-eh2wp]

Deserves a hall of fame spot

[@edbadyt]

No, that would be doing so because of his disability. I hope he goes back and proves how good he is, he deserves it but I doubt he would want to be in there on the "doesn't he try hard for a cripple" freak show card. The guy is a great wrestler, wait until it's on his terms.

[@NotActuallyPoseidon]

He's the 1 legged kid who faced Lesnar

[@k.m.k-ultrafanpage4kottonm243]

17 years now

[@RealTakerslady]

So glad he’s better, God bless him

[@aaronmcgivern3283]

get a different camera man, shaky as fuck

[@ExionSlade]

Zach Gowen is definitely on my fave wrestler list.

[@WWESuperstar512]

Great interview by Zach. I wish him the absolute best and hopefully one day he gets the call to go back to WWE because he's such an inspiration and deserves another chance because he has grown so much from the last time. Hell I'd like to see the Cruiserweight Division back and see Zach get a run with that

[@tpvlyrm261]

wow hes really aged since then *_*.

[@travisw3131]

9 years difference.

[@kinghiggins5021]

I need you back in the WWE

[@larryfloyd4993]

sorry miss spelled ..may god richly bless Zach gowen

[@InkedupT-raw]

Bro one of my favorite wrestlers EVER!!!!!!!!!

[@julcan1987]

Vince allows the wrestlers to kick his ass to help the business, and I respect that.

[@TheAlexCorrente]

VERY COOL but how far could zach go in WWE?

[@charlieacklen8190]

Much respect for Zach.

[@justhimo2728]

the best zach gown ❤

[@Aaaaaaaa-vb9bl]

For a guy with one leg he was great

[@ProGamer-xh5id]

He was better then a guy with 2 legs.....

[@larryfloyd4993]

wwe should give this young man another chance... I ask HHH..PLEASE GIVE HIM ..ONE MORE CHANCE...

[@Apple4Android]

Yeah, It's not like HHH hasn't done drugs himself

[@foxw8942]

triple h hasnt actually. . if uv watched anything involving the kliq, ud know he was the sober one.. get ur facts straightt before u accuse someone of doing ddrugs. . no one deserves a false claim such as that

[@Googashlak]

Odd how this interview appears the same day that Vince mentions him on RAW...

[@alexandertony2221]

sooo awesome

[@eobern.13]

That is not zach

[@larryfloyd4993]

mat god richly bless this young man

[@doglover7377]

would zac ever come back to wwe as he was to me so brave

[@Emmerich1S]

Zach Gowen - Wrestler with 200000000% Heart!

[@gabeguzman]

It sucks how back stage people didn't like him

[@edbadyt]

He says why and he understood it. Most of them tried for 10 years plus before they got a shout, then they saw a rookie getting top billing? How would you feel?

[@dc5945]

Gabriel Guzman they’re a bunch of steroid hot head assholes who sees him as weak. They got the predator mindset from the excess testosterone

[@RTGPrince]

What do u think now of the American soldier Chris Melendez..?

[@cc-px6kh]

woulda never guessed he had an ego in WWE...

[@k.m.k-ultrafanpage4kottonm243]

Can you interview ICP

[@ahanaIAS]

hes back

[@knightfall209]

Didn't he stalk hulk hogan?

[@19SantaMariaValley13]

Eww he did?😂

[@iamaGod357]

whats with the pink shirt and hair band?

[@GRF_DB]

Air Handler because it's 2015 where people care less about image. things are more multi gender. i wear headbands frequently. i don't own any pink clothing though granted. most of my stuff is black :/

[@MrTHEend654]

+Dave PBG it was 2012 ;)

[@TVindustries5000]

+Air Handler Hart Family says hi

[@Y2JLionHeart]

Lol

[@CristeroFanatic]

It would be cool if zack gowen returns in wwe

[@TheBryan3081]

if ZACH GOWEN ever came back 2 WWE anytime soon...or at all...i'd be shocked! and not in a good way.

[@knivesbox13]

Why didnt he talk about JCW

[@kinghiggins5021]

He is a inspiration

[@michaelbartlett6548]

does he still only have one leg

[@cliftondelaney1389]

You don't need drugs, you need "GOD"! Phil.: 4:13. " I can do all things through CHRIST who Strengthens me.".

[@JiamingSong]

That was really awesome

[@cliftondelaney1389]

I always thought you were a good wrestler, inspite of having one leg. I am sorry about the cancer & loosing your leg. I know that there is great strides with adult stem to regrow limbs. So far they have only made strides with fingers & toes. Just to let you know, I am one of your fans. If you want me to help you as far as helping you with your workouts, I have been lifting weights since I was 8. I am now 60. Where did the time go? I thought you had alot of good moves. I liked wrestling when it was more about actual wrestling.

[@nolenshocker1]

He's not dead!

[@joeskill4663]

I think Zach would have made a better manager~ The whole disabled wrestler thing was just another gimmick that they wanted to give a try~ After he did a few matches they should have made him into a manager. It was just too far fetched having him be an actual wrestler~

[@TyrC4ever]

Did every one forget about Kerry Von Erich? He had one leg.

[@jackalaction]

Kerry Von Erich was missing a foot, not his whole leg.

[@Kyle-bc7lo]

Yep. Motorcycle accident...like Jackalaction said though it was a foot not a leg.

[@haydenstock21]

That's Zach Gowen?

[@cristyyy989]

Zach is stil awesome!

[@jere.nurkka]

Has the leg grown back yet?

[@tienu9373]

Because kerry had one foot not one leg

[@vikrawranout3972]

Zach gowan

[@chrisballer_1820]

He should come back to wwe

[@cliftondelaney1389]

Take care.

[@hoplite46]

who is zach gowen?

[@mariomanningfan]

Wrestled for WWE in the late 90s, maybe early 2000s. Most people remember him as the guy missing a leg. Wasn't around for very long....

[@darlin494]

Actually 2003-2004

[@DeanMoxley87]

Zac Gowen was fired from WWE because he thought he was above people, I have read & watched clips where WWE wrestlers say he had attitude backstage and would talk shit to guys because he thought being in a story line with Vince & the top guys.

[@austinmartin8797]

I would like to see some clips If you could link them?

[@braddollahite7589]

i would sooo love to see all you haters go up and wrestle Zach LOL

[@swapnilmishra3537]

Does anyone watching in 2018

[@TyrC4ever]

Gee, screw Kerry for not missing more of a leg.

[@waynelaney1]

he should be at raw 1000

[@สิทธิพงษ์คํายม]

ยอดมากเลย

[@smoketunes]

should have kept him fuck it he can lose most his matches but still put a good show, add a few wins here and there a tag title run

[@equisequis.55]

He could've had it all but threw it all away on drug abuse.

[@TheKoopa4000]

Dat beard makes him look badass.

[@manvithmanvith1719]

He is handsome after he got fired from wwe I am not joking he was thin and not handsome when he was in wwe but best of luck zach

[@nbkay69]

all i remember was brock lesnar pushing this kid down the stairs lol

[@AceRuiner1979]

+nbkay69 I was at the show Brock did that to him at lol...Good Times....Good Times

[@PhantomNites]

Fire the cameraman

[@MichaeldeFilippi]

Dammit Zach Cowen you have may have survived cancer you won't survive MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! - McMahon

[@cykieboy]

SHUT UP

[@raahulzvlogs]

Keep it up,, we don't want you again feud with lesnar.

[@joeysbestfriend2614]

Is he the actor Sam Rockwell younger brother? Lol 😆

[@leeroy7729]

ZACK WE NEED YOU TO STOP YOUR BUDDY THE BEAST IN CARNIE