Al Snow on "The Wrestling Punch"

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Al Snow Explains "The Wrestling Punch"
6 Time WWE Hardcore Champion, WWE Tough Enough Trainer, WWE Tag Team Champion and current TNA Star Al Snow explains his feelings on "Punches" in wrestling and why he feels they are the "Fakest thing in Wrestling" and recommends wrestlers avoid using them.
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  • @matthewbond375
    @matthewbond3754 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate Al's take on the "no-sell" cancer that has killed Pro Wrestling. I think of Jackie Chan movies when Al talks about in-ring work. Jackie gets over in every movie he's in because he sells the shit out of everything. He also never dominates fights, he gets beat up terribly by the merciless "bad guys", but eventually makes the improbable comeback that we root for. It's incredible that the new gen only sees the big spots, and fails to make the big spots matter.

  • @jlnxn5374

    @jlnxn5374

    2 жыл бұрын

    I blame video games

  • @musc1esman

    @musc1esman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah and dude, im so sick of kicking out of finishers multiple times every match. Theyre all signitures now, not finishers.

  • @vleaky3430

    @vleaky3430

    Жыл бұрын

    No sell is just horrible and wrestlers don't seem to mind for some reason 🤦‍♂️

  • @coolioso808

    @coolioso808

    7 ай бұрын

    Really good comment! Yes, I love Jackie Chan movies and that's a big part. He gets hurt and we want to see him succeed and he does it in innovative ways, but he isn't doing it by no-selling what's happening to him. I don't know if Pro Wrestling can do a 'reset' and got back to selling those 8 things so that when the amazing athletes do MORE then it is far more impressive and unique. Maybe not. But ya never know.

  • @teamhex
    @teamhex6 жыл бұрын

    Dude's ring psychology is top notch.

  • @ryberg3875

    @ryberg3875

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ring psychology is gay

  • @paulheap1982

    @paulheap1982

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ryberg3875 it's just another term for storytelling, dick.

  • @jeffhicks3184

    @jeffhicks3184

    3 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow is the fucking G 😂

  • @pallyboy6005

    @pallyboy6005

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ryberg3875 your mom gay

  • @jimmyjarrett-ws2iz

    @jimmyjarrett-ws2iz

    8 ай бұрын

    Shame the AEW roster hasn't got any.

  • @topdamagewizard
    @topdamagewizard6 жыл бұрын

    It's always the mid card guys that are the best at their craft. I swear to god.

  • @kevinbaker1642

    @kevinbaker1642

    6 жыл бұрын

    Did Al ever make it up to mid card ?

  • @gr00vinRuben

    @gr00vinRuben

    6 жыл бұрын

    He was a tag team/hardcore champ for a while right?

  • @MansMan42069

    @MansMan42069

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@hanssprungfeld8487 Not true.

  • @AR-jt2ux

    @AR-jt2ux

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its like that in all sports. The best never come back to coach. Its the middle of pack guys who become great coaches.

  • @sk8terboi10003

    @sk8terboi10003

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's because the mid card has to work the hardest. Top card wrestlers dont have to do much to stay in the Business

  • @oldnerdreviews
    @oldnerdreviews4 жыл бұрын

    "Burying the authority of the ref so heels can't get heat." One of the biggest downfalls of today's pro wrestling. Snow teaching the young kids the lost art of old school pro wrestling. So cool!

  • @philaman1972
    @philaman19727 жыл бұрын

    Everything he said makes perfect sense. Do not insult the fans' intelligence!

  • @Jboy19881

    @Jboy19881

    4 жыл бұрын

    philaman1972 I think it’s more making the craft look dumb to be honest

  • @414trigga
    @414trigga7 жыл бұрын

    I swear Al Snow is an absolute genius

  • @maxpuppy96

    @maxpuppy96

    7 жыл бұрын

    thats because he was taught by the old guys who took care of the business

  • @headsofaruptheassandlovini3048

    @headsofaruptheassandlovini3048

    7 жыл бұрын

    All this is true, but it is like the matches would have to be paced right like the old days for it work well. Now it is like a steroid circus drag race that sucks. Selling moves, Jake Roberts and Scott Hall said that to.

  • @arthurvandelay4225

    @arthurvandelay4225

    7 жыл бұрын

    Well all actual wrestlers could give you the same information, the thing is Al is very articulate.

  • @414trigga

    @414trigga

    7 жыл бұрын

    I can definitely understand that. I'll tell anyone I'm a total mark hahaha

  • @414trigga

    @414trigga

    7 жыл бұрын

    Joel llo I don't think anyone likes a smark and it truly makes me question if they love wrestling.

  • @willville101
    @willville1016 жыл бұрын

    " being choked, if you've lived in a trailer park you've had that happen." 😂😂😂

  • @AustenRayThomas

    @AustenRayThomas

    5 жыл бұрын

    Will Ville best part. 😂

  • @blackphoenix8932

    @blackphoenix8932

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's actually called "parenting" in the trailer park.

  • @degen83

    @degen83

    4 жыл бұрын

    I grew up with sisters and I was choked at times, its not just in the trailer park.

  • @NukeCaulfield

    @NukeCaulfield

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@degen83 Are you from Kentucky?

  • @degen83

    @degen83

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@NukeCaulfield No, Washington State.

  • @malikniang6760
    @malikniang67604 жыл бұрын

    "You're burying the authority of the ref. If you bury the authority of the ref, heels can't get heat..." One of the biggest problems (in WWE) today

  • @jaythor70

    @jaythor70

    4 жыл бұрын

    Teddy Long said the same thing in an interview I saw earlier today.

  • @KennyKendall2001
    @KennyKendall20015 жыл бұрын

    He's right. "The business has been exposed" isn't a reasonable excuse to not try to make it look real. Movies aren't real either but good movies make it look real.

  • @MansMan42069

    @MansMan42069

    4 жыл бұрын

    @ninjast4r Finally, someone else who isn't on that AEW bandwagon. Salute.

  • @SageofSorrow

    @SageofSorrow

    4 жыл бұрын

    Movies aren’t being displayed live. Movies are heavily edited to make the punches look real.

  • @SageofSorrow

    @SageofSorrow

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@1krani both. The actors throw the punches(slower than protrayed) and the punches are sped up in editing. Also the cameras are positioned to make the punches appear closer than they actually are.

  • @Krazyk007x2

    @Krazyk007x2

    3 жыл бұрын

    EXACTLY!

  • @ThaOneChrisJONES
    @ThaOneChrisJONES5 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow: "Why do you think this is illegal ?" Guy: "Because it can end somebody's life ?" Al Snow = Perplexed. LOL !!!!!!!

  • @mlw7695

    @mlw7695

    4 жыл бұрын

    Add an SU and Al snow would be superplexed.... Off the tope rope... High spot... Pip pop poppy dock.

  • @ghostspectre1861
    @ghostspectre18617 жыл бұрын

    Those 8 moves he was talking about brought me back to my childhood and seeing these very things in the ring and every wrestler selling the shit out of them. You don't really see that kind of intricacy in a match anymore.

  • @everydayisrusevday5443

    @everydayisrusevday5443

    7 жыл бұрын

    Except with a few old school guys like Taker, Flair, etc.

  • @ranwolf7650

    @ranwolf7650

    4 жыл бұрын

    my favorite is watching two wrestlers just slammming each other in the face repeatedly and barely reacting to the strikes

  • @planetschlock

    @planetschlock

    3 жыл бұрын

    It wasn't until I started seeing shoot interviews with the really old school territory guys (who Al Snow probably learned from) that I realized what a lost art "working" really is. By the time I started watching in the Attitude Era, wrestling was pretty much a live action video game.

  • @ladistar

    @ladistar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@RobwLPOC so basically working as we know it is really just acting and selling in the ring, putting your opponent over, etc. more so than technical ability. Is that right?

  • @TheNemisisx

    @TheNemisisx

    2 жыл бұрын

    The punch part is dead on like it only works as a dirty finish if you use it like how William regal used to use it. While the ref was distracted he'd pull the old brass knuckles out from his tights, punch the opponent with it then hide the brass and pin him and it'll be all over.

  • @GilesArt
    @GilesArt6 жыл бұрын

    I want a Dr House-like show where Al Snow plays a wrestling detective called in when matches are accused of being a shoot. We can call it Dr. Snow.

  • @MartyNozz

    @MartyNozz

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'd watch the hell out of that.

  • @dreday5880

    @dreday5880

    4 жыл бұрын

    Get on it Netflix

  • @baronvonfaust

    @baronvonfaust

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dr In-Your-House

  • @tomdadwell

    @tomdadwell

    Жыл бұрын

    Make this happen now.

  • @mauriciom8430
    @mauriciom84306 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow was one of the most underrated wrestlers. At the same time he said that he did not understand his gimmick and he did not understand how big he was.

  • @chriscraven9335
    @chriscraven93354 жыл бұрын

    "Every time you throw a punch, you're exposing the business..." I guess Nia Jax was protecting the business when she punched Becky Lynch's face into bloody, broken oblivion.

  • @SmithCommaBenjamin

    @SmithCommaBenjamin

    3 жыл бұрын

    She actually exposed it even more. Now, every kid can see what a real punch can do :( Poor dumb Mia

  • @tonyroach9415

    @tonyroach9415

    3 жыл бұрын

    Becky is trash anyways

  • @MansMan42069

    @MansMan42069

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's what a punch could easily do. Why aren't people a bloody mess after getting punched barefist?

  • @MrKajjaGG

    @MrKajjaGG

    3 жыл бұрын

    She got Becky more over than she has ever been, so i guess it worked.

  • @ladistar

    @ladistar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Damn lmao

  • @kperry5000
    @kperry50006 ай бұрын

    "you're not getting shit, your just getting noise" such an important lesson to teach. It seems a lot has been forgotten about wrestling by today's crop. The name of the game is story telling. Make the crowd emotionally connect to what they're seeing, not just cheering stunts.

  • @Conkreet908
    @Conkreet9086 жыл бұрын

    Haymaker to the Baby Maker.... i freaking cried

  • @jaythor70

    @jaythor70

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cunt punt was pretty good too....

  • @jpm4444
    @jpm44447 жыл бұрын

    straight up old school knowledge. great stuff. Wrestling tells a story; todays wrestling sells gimmicks.

  • @ladistar

    @ladistar

    3 жыл бұрын

    Damn lol so true

  • @mitube4u
    @mitube4u4 жыл бұрын

    I haven't seen Al Snow in maybe 10 years. Man he looks to be a great shape.

  • @LoganCharlesII

    @LoganCharlesII

    4 жыл бұрын

    Steroids

  • @alexandrospapadopoulos1489

    @alexandrospapadopoulos1489

    4 жыл бұрын

    denzelsnipes69 that doesnt Look Even close to to steroids

  • @BoerboelBladeandAriaTV

    @BoerboelBladeandAriaTV

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hel be using most likely but so what

  • @LoganCharlesII

    @LoganCharlesII

    4 жыл бұрын

    Because using steroids is wrong. Just ask those who criticize Justin Gatlin and Jon Jones for using them.

  • @mikeygabbard9268

    @mikeygabbard9268

    4 жыл бұрын

    He's not a current competitive athlete. Let him get juiced to the gills if he wants.

  • @robintst
    @robintst6 жыл бұрын

    One that drives me up the wall is guys not selling headbutts. Hitting someone with your own head is going to ring you bell almost as much too. Only Samoan's get to no-sell headbutts.

  • @24magiccarrot

    @24magiccarrot

    6 жыл бұрын

    and Mick Foley, he's been hit by so many crazy things that a head butt is probably like a tickle to him these days.

  • @Z3r0h3x

    @Z3r0h3x

    6 жыл бұрын

    Actually if you do a headbutt right you don't ring your own bell. You don't want to swing your forehead forward like you usually see, that's how you hit hard bone on hard bone. What you want to do is get your head low (bend knees/waist) and then thrust forward and upward so you hit the guy's face with the top of your head, you hit soft parts with the hardest part. Lethwei (bareknuckle muay thai with headbutts) uses this to great effect and some boxers illegally sneak these in when opponents get too aggressive.

  • @trevorphilips9484

    @trevorphilips9484

    6 жыл бұрын

    You nut somebody in the nose if you do it for real. You dont go forehead to forehead. Thats silly.

  • @Kensei007

    @Kensei007

    6 жыл бұрын

    Case in point. Was watching the 2001 Rumble and Austin tried to headbutt Rikishi...TWICE. Both times he staggered backwards for about 5 seconds before attempting the next one. Rikishi then headbutts Austin and Austin drops.

  • @ThePinkMan

    @ThePinkMan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Headbutts actually proved to be pretty effective weapons in the old UFC, especially when used for ground-and-pound.

  • @gluesniffer2
    @gluesniffer26 жыл бұрын

    Let me get my notebook because Mr. Snow is taking us to school :)

  • @evolution031680
    @evolution0316807 жыл бұрын

    I wish Al would tell the current roster these things. Most of the current roster doesn't sell properly. Someone will get kicked in the head, and they'll just fall backward instead of holding their head. Or Goldberg or someone will land a spear, and, instead of doubling up or acting winded, the guy will just lay flat on his back like he's dead. Fucking ridiculous.

  • @rjbutton2207

    @rjbutton2207

    7 жыл бұрын

    evolution031680 Calm down Sparky.

  • @modestmouse7

    @modestmouse7

    6 жыл бұрын

    One Angry Gamer - Yeah, i never really cared about how a wrestler reacted to a goldberg spear because the spear itself was always so brutal. Same with Rhino's gore and any move that causes clear physical harm to a person. When Farooq would get a little guy and throw him in to the canvas like a rag doll for his finisher it would look out of place if he started writhing around on the floor, The Dominater looked so bad sometimes you'd be laying still in a hospital bed 3 days later never mind just after the move.

  • @ikill4klondikebars

    @ikill4klondikebars

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had a friend legit spear me unexpected on a trampoline.. Legit knocked the wind out of me. I sold that better than these clowns, and I didn't have to sell.

  • @plshelpmeawkdough

    @plshelpmeawkdough

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ikill4klondikebars so your comment is more or less redundant

  • @mr.berardine1694
    @mr.berardine16944 жыл бұрын

    Vader used to pull wrestlers to the side and ask them if they'd throw a couple real punches so they could treat the fans to some "coloring".

  • @ikill4klondikebars

    @ikill4klondikebars

    4 жыл бұрын

    Japan was a different scene. Being stiff is a requirement in Japan. Totally different product. That's why guys like Vader, Brody, and Stan Hansen were stars.

  • @humorouserrectis5791
    @humorouserrectis57915 жыл бұрын

    Years later and I’m still rewatching this. I love al snow what a awesome mind...AEW would benefit from this video

  • @michaelmfwayne

    @michaelmfwayne

    4 жыл бұрын

    AEW has a guy who dives through the ropes with his hands in his pockets. Fake, garbage shit. AEW is trash.

  • @jackhughes7637

    @jackhughes7637

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@michaelmfwayne WWE had an invisible child, a leprechaun, a boogeyman and you're worried about AEW having a guy that has his hands in his pockets?

  • @jlnxn5374

    @jlnxn5374

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jackhughes7637 when did he praise wwe?

  • @tonykennedy5186
    @tonykennedy51864 жыл бұрын

    Pro wrestling really is an art form, when it’s performed properly.

  • @evanabbott2737

    @evanabbott2737

    3 жыл бұрын

    It really is!👍

  • @ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind

    @ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah because it's supposed to create an illusion of a skilled competitive fight. Wrestling today just feels off because half the time one guy is just standing there waiting to be flipped on.

  • @jlnxn5374

    @jlnxn5374

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind it’s almost like I’m watching video game matches, doesn’t make any sense half the time

  • @Sanguiluna
    @Sanguiluna4 жыл бұрын

    In Japan they use forearm and open palm strikes, and oftentimes they go as stiff as they can to each other as sort of a real contest of wills between the wrestlers amidst an otherwise fake fight.

  • @drag0..

    @drag0..

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not a stiff hit, its a snug hit. They lay off the hit a bit and it's always to a safe place to hit

  • @alansmith4655
    @alansmith46554 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit. Is this recent? Al is more ripped than I remember him back in the day.

  • @EAMan91

    @EAMan91

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah dude he is in the best shape of his life.

  • @b2thec

    @b2thec

    4 жыл бұрын

    He probably looked like this. All the heavyweight guys he was next to were just so damn big back in the day. I met Tajiri in person back in the day and was shocked how big he was. But he looks tiny compared to those big sweaty men.

  • @Foralluhaterz

    @Foralluhaterz

    4 жыл бұрын

    When you cant produce testosterone naturally , you take synthetic drugs like 99.9% of wrestlers, of course their physique and appearance will alter

  • @aaronulisesaranasanches2987

    @aaronulisesaranasanches2987

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@b2thec tajiry big ??? How big??

  • @jimbo-fk4dq
    @jimbo-fk4dq4 жыл бұрын

    I love listening to Al explain the psychology of wrestling, and what makes it work. It explains why he's so good at teaching people how to wrestle.

  • @personalemail1632
    @personalemail16327 жыл бұрын

    it was also illegal in catch wrestling, which proceeded pro wrestling

  • @jockyrhonson_
    @jockyrhonson_ Жыл бұрын

    So much respect for this legend. Amazing teacher. I'm going into pro wrestling training next month and if I could have him as a teacher, it would be amazing.

  • @CaitiffFTW
    @CaitiffFTW4 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow was on an episode of Guest Booker. I forget the storyline he was reimagining, but he spent 45 minutes detailing out his philosophy as a Booker. My favorite part of that was his explanation as to why he loathes the phrase "best match". It's a really good watch, and I would highly recommend it.

  • @kant5696

    @kant5696

    4 жыл бұрын

    Caitiff is that when he talked about hogan vs Andre/savage vs steamboat on why which was the best match and which was biggest draw?

  • @jhonnycultura4455
    @jhonnycultura44557 жыл бұрын

    I remember no too long ago when they have the rule of not hitting with fist close, and super plexes were actually a big deal back then until everyone done it.

  • @ApexLodestar
    @ApexLodestar4 жыл бұрын

    Holy cow what an amazing teacher! I could listen to him teach me about the business all day. This is fascinating.

  • @jerelminter
    @jerelminter7 жыл бұрын

    "You never throw that punch unless it's a finish" yup and the same thing goes for every other wrestling strike or a grapple used as a finishing move. If you limit the amount of times you use it during a match and only do it to pin them or make them submit, it's a lot more effective.

  • @supermarioworldE
    @supermarioworldE7 жыл бұрын

    Al is still the main reason why I watch these videos.

  • @Jrocc811
    @Jrocc8117 жыл бұрын

    Scott Hall had a pretty awesome wrestling punch.

  • @stoy1000

    @stoy1000

    6 жыл бұрын

    Scott Hall copied the rock

  • @dale9491

    @dale9491

    6 жыл бұрын

    IKR?! Hall's was the punch that I thought for the longest time was legit... never even considered the thigh slap because he hid it so well... then it was made a ton better whenever he hit Shawn in the face, with Shawn spitting straight up into the air...

  • @blakehowse6803

    @blakehowse6803

    6 жыл бұрын

    +David Butler Hall was wrestling long before The Rock. If anything Rock copied him.

  • @terrymcginnis4633

    @terrymcginnis4633

    6 жыл бұрын

    bret hart`s punches looked great as well

  • @27BILLY99

    @27BILLY99

    6 жыл бұрын

    David Butler you’re joking right

  • @SAagreedSA
    @SAagreedSA4 жыл бұрын

    Love Al's perspective on all of it. He's giving it to em unfiltered and smart.

  • @kmanicusdrakos4982
    @kmanicusdrakos49826 жыл бұрын

    the dynamics and variations of the ball shot - with al snow - this was great

  • @GerardMichaels
    @GerardMichaels Жыл бұрын

    This isn’t just great advice for wrestling. This is method acting. Scene psychology. Getting the audience to suspend belief. Really great perspective for any live performer

  • @vincentcorrado37
    @vincentcorrado376 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow still looks great

  • @mixindave1

    @mixindave1

    6 жыл бұрын

    looks better

  • @mogolo6621

    @mogolo6621

    5 жыл бұрын

    yea Al looks better and better as every years goes by lol

  • @Trains4Fun

    @Trains4Fun

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man. He's ripped. I don't remember him looking this great.

  • @gabraggs2

    @gabraggs2

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was gonna say looks better

  • @JmeJ83

    @JmeJ83

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fit as a butcher's dog

  • @rogueprince1341
    @rogueprince13414 жыл бұрын

    Im obsessed with this line of videos. You should do this more.

  • @JiggityJack
    @JiggityJack4 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy hearing Al Snow talk, the dude makes complete sense here.

  • @Mibit911
    @Mibit9114 жыл бұрын

    I'm starting to get hooked on these al snow videos, coming from someone who grew up watching wrestling from 98 to 2009

  • @victorsalas4377
    @victorsalas43774 жыл бұрын

    Preach, Al Snow! Preach! Because more and more wrestlers started no-selling the basics, they've trained "fans" to think a "good match" is based on the risk and number of highspots a match has, than the actual progression of the match.

  • @bkohler89
    @bkohler893 жыл бұрын

    2:07-2:40 GOLDEN information!

  • @x05alive
    @x05alive4 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the greatest wrestling videos I have ever seen. The elements of Ring Psychology, blown open...

  • @dojstudios6447
    @dojstudios64474 жыл бұрын

    Can Al Snow still go? I have watched so many interviews with him, and his personality is commanding, I would love to see him show up in AEW and use his real personality as the character. No nonsense badass who has been there, done that, and is not impressed.

  • @Mrdorf14
    @Mrdorf147 ай бұрын

    I could listen to him all day explaining the psychology of wrestling.

  • @brottila_the_han
    @brottila_the_han6 жыл бұрын

    "The doucheknot on the top of your head" laughed, hard.

  • @davidrichey1083
    @davidrichey10834 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow is a fucking legend . Miss this guy, glad he’s directing the future talent . You couldn’t ask for a better teacher

  • @quinnww
    @quinnww2 жыл бұрын

    I would kill to have this kind of wrestling again. Stuff that made it seem real.

  • @halfasshistory132
    @halfasshistory1325 жыл бұрын

    Good to see Al in good shape. Was one of my faves in the attitude era. I was actually just looking for a Al Snow shirt earlier today haha

  • @gabe2569
    @gabe25694 жыл бұрын

    I was about to switch off and I just couldn't. He's so captivating

  • @TraumaER

    @TraumaER

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gabriel Gallegos me too. It’s 1:42am on a Thursday. This guy is better than a 2019 Raw lol.

  • @Kevin-cy4qn
    @Kevin-cy4qn3 жыл бұрын

    EVERY fan & ESPECIALLY these new guys needs to see this!

  • @jamesteegardner2273
    @jamesteegardner22733 жыл бұрын

    I always remember the Road Warriors going up against a real heel tag team like the Midnight Express, and the heels would always cut them off with a thumb to the eye. Even the Road Warriors sold the eye poke. The commentary was great too "of course there's no eye machine in the gym". Perfect!

  • @loosescrews7055
    @loosescrews70555 жыл бұрын

    Dammit!!!! I watched another one and looking for the next. Al makes this ish interesting.

  • @nylerockers461
    @nylerockers4614 жыл бұрын

    Vi think in 2017 there was a match on SDLive between AJ and James Ellsworth, where AJ threw a punch at Ellsworth and Dean Ambrose (who was the special guest ref) got on AJs case saying that the closed fist punch was illegal... I never knew what that meant until now... Great Vid!

  • @taylor_ladu2377
    @taylor_ladu23775 жыл бұрын

    This gave me such a different perspective on so many things in the business

  • @deviltrigger85
    @deviltrigger854 жыл бұрын

    One of the most educational videos I've ever seen.

  • @MrBigbenny23
    @MrBigbenny234 жыл бұрын

    he's the best i've seen so far in terms of providing real in depth information to young wrestlers

  • @lasseebooi
    @lasseebooi6 жыл бұрын

    God this was interresting, i can listen to al snow for days!

  • @chriswilson3126
    @chriswilson31264 жыл бұрын

    Great teacher. I don't even wanna be a wrestler (a fan tho) but I'm enthralled.

  • @davidshaw7105
    @davidshaw71056 жыл бұрын

    Thanks brilliant video All snow ❄️ fantastic guy great 👍 talent and wrestler

  • @codekhalil6437
    @codekhalil64374 жыл бұрын

    Snow is just jacked. And his mind is his most powerful weapon. What a legend.

  • @MUNDOM316
    @MUNDOM3163 жыл бұрын

    Damn it I love hearing this dude talk! One of the most underrated pro wrestlers of all time. Just pure genius in ring psychology. For me the top 3 at this are Al Snow, Scott Hall, and Jake the snake Roberts

  • @djohanson99
    @djohanson994 жыл бұрын

    what a good guy, passing on the torch like that. People look down on wrestling but it takes alot of talent to do it right. big fan myself!!!!

  • @michaelfisher5357
    @michaelfisher53574 жыл бұрын

    Love how Al is showing them that they don’t wrestle properly.

  • @dandyjimbuckley
    @dandyjimbuckley7 жыл бұрын

    i can't stand nowdays when 2 wrestlers will stand toe-to-toe raining closed fisted shots to the face. give me a break.

  • @quatchkopf8958

    @quatchkopf8958

    7 жыл бұрын

    I can't stand watching movies where somebody takes an elbow to the face and they continue fighting like it was just a slap. You take an elbow to the face and you are going to feel that shit.

  • @evolution031680

    @evolution031680

    7 жыл бұрын

    Not to mention there are seldom any marks on anyone's face after the fight. XD

  • @modestmouse7

    @modestmouse7

    6 жыл бұрын

    vincetrich i was thinking exactly the same thing. My memory of watching wrestling from the late 80's and 90's is filled with fake punches.

  • @SonnyBubba

    @SonnyBubba

    6 жыл бұрын

    Especially now that fans who haven’t been in a fight themselves can see what a KO looks like on UFC.

  • @danielmelvin4525

    @danielmelvin4525

    5 жыл бұрын

    Even I. 70s amd early 80s majority. Of the match was punching. Terry funk vs bruiser Brody in Japan I just watched the whole match was punching and kicks. I didn't mind it it's more like a real fight, who gonna do a moonsault, or a leap frogin a real fight.

  • @ar_master
    @ar_master4 жыл бұрын

    That anecdote at the end really got me

  • @AB-cw5zc
    @AB-cw5zc4 жыл бұрын

    Don't let Al Snow distract you from the fact that their wrestling at center ice in a hockey rink

  • @canadienbodybuilder3656

    @canadienbodybuilder3656

    4 жыл бұрын

    its still super cool. i think it would be more fun to wrestle in weird places and not just arenas all the time.

  • @joeneway

    @joeneway

    4 жыл бұрын

    They're not their or there, next time just type out both words, they are

  • @InvisibleHotdog

    @InvisibleHotdog

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's not a unique location for indy shows. Baseball fields, hockey rinks, football fields, all that

  • @barnold23

    @barnold23

    4 жыл бұрын

    Happens all the time for house shows and smaller promotions - especially up here in Canada eh!

  • @misterprickly
    @misterprickly7 жыл бұрын

    The black student is a friend of mine! Sadly, I missed this event... Man I wish I had a time machine!

  • @TheRealBDouble
    @TheRealBDouble10 ай бұрын

    I could watch Al Snow, standing in a ring, talking about aspects of wrestling all day

  • @sammylane21
    @sammylane217 жыл бұрын

    "What does everyone want...??? What does everyone need...???" .

  • @prosketch4966

    @prosketch4966

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sammy Lane HEAD!!

  • @repinswatson6452

    @repinswatson6452

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sammy Lane it looks like 10 people don't want head.

  • @nileharding3137

    @nileharding3137

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sammy Lane heeeeeeaaaaad!!!!! Lol good times

  • @WritingKnightsPress

    @WritingKnightsPress

    5 жыл бұрын

    a cunt punt

  • @steveomcbigarms

    @steveomcbigarms

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bjs

  • @kingtong1174
    @kingtong11744 жыл бұрын

    I need more of this in my life I swear some people don’t really stress the psychology this well

  • @fuzzydunlop7928
    @fuzzydunlop79287 жыл бұрын

    "...like the douche knot on the top of your head..." I fucking died. So great.

  • @cwav4718
    @cwav47184 жыл бұрын

    that delay around 12:50 is how acid feels lol

  • @omerbrooklyn8716

    @omerbrooklyn8716

    4 жыл бұрын

    Christian Cintron lol dude

  • @deangelobayley7079

    @deangelobayley7079

    2 жыл бұрын

    exactly howd u catch that

  • @tonybinder9392
    @tonybinder93922 жыл бұрын

    I wrestled the independents around Ohio/Michigan from 2003-2012. Did an Al Snow seminar around 2008 changed my entire approach to wrestling. Side note sounds like the bar he mentioned should sell tickets for fights 😂😂

  • @bouc0061
    @bouc00617 жыл бұрын

    The man is a wrestling genius! His match with Hannibal last summer was fantastic!

  • @zerombr
    @zerombr4 жыл бұрын

    I knew he became a trainer, but damn my respect for the man has tripled, and I already knew how important jobbing was. :D

  • @Leidern
    @Leidern4 жыл бұрын

    "Haymaker in the baby-maker" This man is a legend.

  • @ranwolf7650

    @ranwolf7650

    4 жыл бұрын

    that made me laugh harder than it should have

  • @neilgoldring4832
    @neilgoldring48324 жыл бұрын

    It's just like how 4th line forwards in Hockey are the best coaches. Al Snow was a 2nd liner in ECW which was real good & impressive👍

  • @everetth-top4760
    @everetth-top47604 жыл бұрын

    If Al were a baseball player, he would had been a catcher. Catchers make great coaches, and workers make great teachers.

  • @ericconners923
    @ericconners9234 жыл бұрын

    Amazing advice from a true legend

  • @benscott19841
    @benscott198416 жыл бұрын

    Great advice on ring psychology from one of the greats. Seems like alot of the new generation are missing that.

  • @reymondlopez7468
    @reymondlopez74686 жыл бұрын

    Damn. Al looks absolutely jacked ! Love the ring psychology.

  • @redplague3815
    @redplague38156 жыл бұрын

    Love Al’s videos. Smart guy.

  • @Dracula_sb
    @Dracula_sb3 жыл бұрын

    5:25 that quote is top tier. I could never appreciate All Snow as I was too young during his time in wwf/e. Much respect to him and his head gimmick lmaooo.

  • @boomcat4473
    @boomcat44736 жыл бұрын

    Dick Murdoch and Killer Karl Kox. When those two got together, the "punches" were flying hot and heavy. But they made it look good. and sometimes...if somebody wasn't playing it straight, and they needed to make a point, they would MAKE that point.

  • @trevordon819
    @trevordon8194 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest, as far as in ring talent, and a great trainer and wrestling mind.

  • @bulldogbrower6732
    @bulldogbrower67324 жыл бұрын

    Best wrestling video I've seen in a long time. Boy do I miss Gorilla Monsoon. When commentating he used to call out illegal moves, even karate ! Did you know that kicking an opponent when your foot is not flat in a stomp was illegal. The referees used to admonish wrestlers for separating fingers, and stretching the mouth. Yes the punch was always illegal until a couple years ago. Wrestlers were required to use a forearm or an open hand strike. Look at videos of wrestlers in the 70s. Now you have Roman Reigns and others closed fist punching at will. No, it's not believable, it's not even wrestling.

  • @whatthe5954
    @whatthe59547 жыл бұрын

    Al Snow is the coolest dad on the planet.

  • @rrd3k3
    @rrd3k34 жыл бұрын

    I love this guy. Whenever I see super unrealistic shit it takes me completely out of it. Always has

  • @shintasan39059
    @shintasan390594 жыл бұрын

    Al snow you just explained so much about Roman reigns in this vid.

  • @trueno1511

    @trueno1511

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shane McMahon, Kevin Owens, Seth Rollins, Jon Moxley, Cody, Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, John Cena, Aj Styles, Big Show, Braun, Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre, Walter, Pete Dunne and I don't care to label off more. All people who do the exact things he just mentioned just like Roman does, it's a symptom of modern day wrestling. He's literally just complaining about the evolution of wrestling, no one is sitting here actually saying "Well he just punched him so I know its fake" that is an actual adult and I promise you kids don't either.

  • @brian_sipe

    @brian_sipe

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@trueno1511 seeing some jackass shake off a punch in a wrestling match takes me out of the action. No selling is just as bad as overselling like Shaun Michaels did to Hogan, and having Reigns get popped by Brock without getting phased very much is just the opposite side of the pendulum swing.

  • @Icipher353

    @Icipher353

    4 жыл бұрын

    Back in the day, only "monsters" like the Undertaker and Kane would be allowed to no-sell, because being impervious to pain was part of their gimmick. Now anyone and everyone seems to do it.

  • @shintasan39059

    @shintasan39059

    4 жыл бұрын

    I miss wrestlers like dean Malinco (I probably gonna butcher some spelling). Need a few more guys like that in the mix to make all matches look different.

  • @trueno1511

    @trueno1511

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brian_sipe then stop watching. Either adapt with what the product has now been for a decade or simply move on to another entertainer medium.

  • @thecakecadet8450
    @thecakecadet84506 жыл бұрын

    Al snows knowledge of ring psychology is absolutely 1st class what a top bloke 😀

  • @ticozayas6430
    @ticozayas64304 жыл бұрын

    damn he looks better now that when he was in the wwe, and the breakdown was top notch, mad respect

  • @AnonymousRandomGuy006
    @AnonymousRandomGuy0064 жыл бұрын

    My only question is why did Austin and Rock constantly throw the first few punches if it’s supposed to be a way for heels to get heat

  • @rmyancey

    @rmyancey

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well The Rock was normally booked as a heel and Austin was usually booked as an anti-hero sort of character so...

  • @AnonymousRandomGuy006

    @AnonymousRandomGuy006

    4 жыл бұрын

    rmyancey I’m not just talking about when they faced each other. Rock was a face from the end of 99-01. Undertaker was the same way with the punches. I guess this rule doesn’t apply to the attitude era superstars

  • @johnharnett5360
    @johnharnett53604 жыл бұрын

    Al is pure class I love the chemistry with al and Mick Foley Mick ribs the he'll out of al good friends both legends

  • @1776Sledge
    @1776Sledge2 жыл бұрын

    I think almost every wrestler in AEW needs to hear this.

  • @aramisbyrd1285
    @aramisbyrd12852 жыл бұрын

    Honestly, when he got to the last point it reminded of Golddust's Shattered Dreams. Literally a punt to the balls as a finisher!

  • @cgsweat
    @cgsweat Жыл бұрын

    Al Snow: "Everytime your throw a punch you're killing the business" Hulk Hogan: "Ain't nobody got time for that, brother!"

  • @DieYuppieScum91
    @DieYuppieScum916 жыл бұрын

    Haymaker in the babymaker is my new favorite phrase.

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