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@castle4640

8 ай бұрын

"5-Star interview" hahah yes Chris! I love how you're not afraid to poke fun at Meltzer's ridiculous ranking system. It's time we all moved on from that guy's opinions. If anything, pro wrestling should have an aggregate site like Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic where a whole community of critics and audience members alike can collectively rate matches and find the average popularity level that way. Somebody please get to work on that!

@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA

8 ай бұрын

Love It ChrisVanVliet Bro

@Marly_Mar

8 ай бұрын

I been watching so many of your shorts on facebook. I did not know you had a podcast. You are such a great interviewer with your guest. Keep it up 👍.

@kshinokevin

8 ай бұрын

A.C. Nielsen's TV ratings box numbers (stats) vs. Dave Meltzer's (ratings)

@sportysam9

8 ай бұрын

Chad gable not being brought up is a disgrace

Meltzer is like Roger Ebert minus any of the credentials. We need to stop caring so much about what one person thinks. Plus he broke his own star system and his biases are out of control.

@CoryDAnimates

8 ай бұрын

Oh wow I completely forgot about Meltzer.

@joshuaarmand886

8 ай бұрын

The Bucks sleeping gets 6 1/2 stars Omega taking a 💩 gets 6 4/5 stars Meltzer ranking basics right there! “”Flair, Angle, Hart, Shawn, etc. they are made to look good by WWE&WCW. They lack the true greatness that makes up perfectionist like the Bucks, Jericho, Omega, Okada, etc…”Meltzer logic 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ F Meltzer! Kurt is the best of the past 20 years, He could make a corpse look superhuman.

@castle4640

8 ай бұрын

If anything, pro wrestling should have an aggregate site like Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic where a whole community of critics and audience members alike can collectively rate matches and find the average popularity level that way. Somebody please get to work on that!

@brightwell84ify

8 ай бұрын

Not only meltzer got to stop listening to cornet as well. The dude is stuck behind times.

@jimbo_1312

8 ай бұрын

Meltzer is a great wrestling historian, but that's about it. The sooner we realise that his star system is entirely subjective and stop putting stock in it, the better. And don't even get me started on his reputation as a journo.

Kurt is definitely GOAT material. He's always had incredible matches and so good on the mic. Hard to believe he really didn't have any practice or training. Just goes to show you how truly spectacular he is.

@c3ramics

8 ай бұрын

One of best entertainers with an amateur wrestling background. Much of the greats are really humble and stoic, so for Kurt to turn on the mic skills so well and have legitimacy is for sure GOAT status.

@Y0utubeIsFuckingHomo

8 ай бұрын

He has the mind and determination of a gold medalist. When people say 'you can do anything your put your mind to", theyre talking about guys like Kurt.

@collinjay7108

8 ай бұрын

Not to mention he can be a mid card star and still be looked at like a main card worker or Be either a very serious wrestling machine or One of the funniest and goofiest That’s greatness

@vivekp4854

8 ай бұрын

@@c3ramics amateur wrestling background?, I thought he had an olympic medal.

@c3ramics

8 ай бұрын

@@vivekp4854 I’m not a fan of the term, but unfortunately professional is not about accolade. It is used when you can make a good living off of your abilities. Olympic boxers are also referred to as amateur boxers I believe.

This man made the attitude era so memorable. Thank you, Kurt.

@matthewalkman386

7 ай бұрын

Kurt was not a main part of the attitude era. He debuted at the very end of 1999. He missed the first half of it

@skrillabagbg

6 ай бұрын

@@matthewalkman386attitude didnt end until 2002 when they did the brand split

@SSJ2Phenom

5 ай бұрын

​@@skrillabagbgAttitude Era ended at WM 17 when Austin shook McMahon's hand. Kurt was still a huge part of it though. He started winning world titles in 2000 so he has his place.

Any angle vs Benoit match was 5 stars. For a guy who grew up watching in the late 90s early 2000s, when those two wrestled I thought it was so different then anything else.

@jtdaprowrestlinggenius2379

8 ай бұрын

Also chris and y2j matches

@Black-Circle

8 ай бұрын

@@jtdaprowrestlinggenius2379 brock vs angle iron man match on smackdown

@randomguy4781

8 ай бұрын

angle vs hbk wm21 is easily 5 stars

@slimmike56

8 ай бұрын

@@randomguy4781yes, so good.

@Caligrapher88

8 ай бұрын

Kurt had so many 5 star matches Meltzer is a hater

Kurt’s always had outstanding matches no matter who his opponents had been, although having Baron Corbin as his retirement match still baffles me

@jimbo_1312

8 ай бұрын

He was Vince's flavour of the month 🤷‍♂️ shame because the whole vince treatment ruined Corbin in a lot of the fans' eyes

@davefarlow

8 ай бұрын

I know, Cena was right there! This is one of the rarities where every once and a while, putting over new talent is the wrong move. Corbin retiring Angle is like Maven eliminating Taker in the Rumble. While a cool moment it never put them at a main event status.

@heyyoitsmebrian

8 ай бұрын

@@davefarlow Aj styles should have won the BoneYard match.

@davefarlow

8 ай бұрын

@@heyyoitsmebrian Why? It was Takers last match? It would have done nothing for AJs career. Being Undertakers last match is legacy enough.

@heyyoitsmebrian

8 ай бұрын

@davefarlow literally you answered your own questions. Taker is old school, and old school guys know u retire on your back, putting over someone else. It would have done EVERYTHING for ajs career. It makes more sense going forward that undertaker is the one buried underground, with a tease of his hand sticking out. Instead Aj loses, gets buried, but then a week later hes on RAW like nothing happened lol.

Angle's match with the Undertaker at No Way Out "06" is one of my favorite matches of all time. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@Badcat361TLS

5 ай бұрын

That was my 1st ppv I watched ever as well.

Kurt Angle is the man. He deserved a far better retirement match than he got.

Lol the fact that Meltzer never gave Angle, one of the GOATS, a 5 star match. Says all you need to know about Meltzer.

Agh I'm suddenly remembering how much Kurt was my absolute hero when I was 9. I even carried around an action figure on every trip and holiday until I lost it in a hotel one year. I proudly walked around in public wearing his "I'll Make You Tap Out" t-shirt and getting "you suck" chanted at me by complete strangers. Funnily enough I lost that one too when I was 19. I'm just jinxed when it comes to Kurt's merch

@muhammadHassan-kj1jy

8 ай бұрын

😂Thats so wholesome ❤

@Flowku

8 ай бұрын

what’s your newest Kurt merch? Hold it tight lol

@augustushaynes1311

Ай бұрын

I was a little older than you, but I had all of Angle’s merch and t-shirts. I also lost those shirts when I was younger…but I now have a couple great patch cards of Kurt’s and a couple other items of his that I acquired over time.

Kurt isn't just the coolest, he isn't just the best. He's just incredible.

Kurt is the man!!! Speaking of ratings!!! Funny story!!! When Chris Jericho's book "The Complete List of Jericho" came out, I tweeted Jericho sayings HIS rating of their triple threat show stealing match at Wrestlemania 2000 was much better than two stars or whatever he put, AND that made me a forever fsn and was the reason i recently purchased a WWF European Championship!!! ANGLE tweeted me saying "Thanks! It was easy when youre in there with two of the greatest all-time (Jericho and Benoit)!!! MADE my year!!!

@ChrisVanVliet

8 ай бұрын

That’s a great story!

26:02 One moment I go back and watch sometimes is when Angle comes back to WWE. The way the crowd just chants "you suck" and then goes to cheering gives me goosebumps. So much passion, energy, and love.

Met him back in March in LA dude was so humble and friendly l!One of the greatest wrestlers of all time!

Him, Benoit and Eddie. Epitome of Ruthless Aggression. Glad Kurt is still with us, hes been through alot🙏🏼💙 Such a genuine, good hearted soul. God Bless him.

Kurts style of wrestling is what made pro wrestling seem legitimate, hes definitely in the top 5 of best technical,and submission Wrestler's of all time

Kurt top 10 5 star matches . 1 kurt vs Brock lesner wrestlemania XIX 2 . Kurt vs chris benoit 2003 royal rumble . 3 kurt vs randy vs rey mysterio wrestlemania 22 4. Kurt vs stone cold summerslam 2001 . 5 . Kurt vs shawn micheals wrestlemania 21 6 . Kurt vs the rock no way out 2002. 7 . Kurt vs eddie Guerrero wrestlemania XX 8 . Kurt vs rey myterio summerslam 2002 9 . Kurt vs hhh no way out 2002 10. Kurt vs john cena 2002 smackdown .

@awesomereviews1561

8 ай бұрын

Good list, I would only remove the last one and put Angle vs HBK 2 instead.

@tjbosslyfe342

8 ай бұрын

@awesomereviews1561 off this match with John cena I knew John was the next big thing . A rookie almost beating Kurt angle. Looking good against Kurt angle . A very important match for both they careers.

@arvindshastry6434

8 ай бұрын

Kurt Angle vs The Undertaker from No Way Out 2006 is an amazing match too also his Iron Man match against Brock Lesnar at SmackDown, I usually hate longer matches but that 60 minute Iron Man didn't felt long at all.

@tjbosslyfe342

8 ай бұрын

@arvindshastry6434 Iron match was ok but Brock was getting disqualified on purpose. It was not there best technical match

@arvindshastry6434

8 ай бұрын

@@tjbosslyfe342 That's was a smart move tho, he got disqualified but quickly used it to his advantage. I love these type of character work.

Kurt is without a doubt an ALL TIME LEGEND. The run he had from WM 21 to when he left WWE was incredible. I was 10 years old when he became world champ on smackdown & had those classic matches & I remember thinking, “This man is un-f*n touchable” NO ONE was on his level at that point.

Kurt Angle is just one of the greatest wrestlers to ever do it. And his respect and humbleness is just incredible. So glad he’s got his family with him.

I have nothing but respect for Kurt Angle. I met Kurt in 2020 London at the BT SPORT STUDIOS. WWE held an event party there for the launch of the partnership between BT and WWE. Kurt was one of the guests in attendance, i shook his hand and asked him for advice regarding pro wrestling training. I mentioned to him, how I am training to become a wrestler but have a stammer, and whether that will hold me back. Kurt gave me such great advice and even told me he’ll be watching for me in the future. That meant the world to me. Fast forward to now, I had an Olympic trial for Team Great Britain in 2021, and the dream in becoming a wwe superstar continues!

Another dope interview with a legend. CVV, keep up the great work documenting the thoughts and opinions of all the wrestlers and individuals that matter to the history of this beloved sport. Not only is your work currently appreciated for creating an entertaining platform that allows fans to enjoy hearing and seeing people they once watched, but will be even more greatly appreciated in the coming future where many of these individuals may not be around anymore for fans to enjoy. I'm sure one day your channel will serve and be recognized as a great tool for exploring the personal history of wrestling.

Kurt had it all. One of the most highly skilled wrestlers with a decorated amateur background. He adapted to pro wrestling seamlessly with such little time to learn it all, he not only had that in ring ability but he could cut some amazing promos too.

When I was making "highlight match" VHS tapes of Raw & Smackdown in 2002-4, probably over HALF the content was a Kurt Angle match! Vs. Guerrero, Benoit, Lesnar, Benjamin...Meltzer needs a new basement to dwell in!

Kurt shouldn't sell himself short like that because Chris Jericho is one of the greatest of all time and he's wrestled in multiple places. Kurt is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time regardless if he stayed in WWE for 20 years or 8 years.What he did and everything he accomplished in WWE in such a short amount of time will never be duplicated again by any wrestler.

Kurt has great energy in this . I was worried about him at the end of the WWE run. But this is a breath of fresh air. He looks really sharp. Dave must've never watched a Kurt match

Kurts match with Shawn at Wrestlemania 21 is one of the greatest matches of all time. If Dave decided not to give him the honor that’s on him. Kurt was pure gold at the mic and in the ring. Truly one of the greatest ever

Kurt and Brock Mania17 Kurt and Undertaker NoWayOut 06 Kurt and Shawn Mania21 All 3 of these are 5 star matches. PERIOD!

I met Kurt at WrestleCon this year. SUCH an honor to talk briefly with one of my favorites and one of the greatest of all time. Will always be my five-star Olympic Hero. Great interview, Chris! 🎉

Kurt: When I took my first ever "bump" I actually quit, I thought it's self abuse." 😣😣 Jon Moxley: Awww that's cute! 😏😏

Arguably one of my favorite interviews. Shoutout to CVV for being the GOAT!

Such an outstanding interview, Kurt is one of the goats in the business, and Chris is great as always!

@rafaelmarquez8886

8 ай бұрын

Chris is on a roll with his interviews

Awesome conversation, thank you both!

Love the content! Perfect mix of nostalgia and pure entertainment.

@ChrisVanVliet

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Curtis!

Gotta Love Kurt Angle. Very grateful that he was part of my childhood

Bro every match kurt had was a 5 star match. Hands downnbest technical wrestler out there.

I met kurt this year at wrestlemania, coming all the way from Australia, what an awesome experience.

Angle is truly the best of all time

Kurt is looking really good again. His 4 years away from the ring has done him wonders in terms of his health

Just catching up with this episode and wow I love this guy. The stuff he has done to his body in the name of entertainment can never be underestimated. Kurt was special at this thing we all love, and I just hope the surgeries he's been having lately get him to a comfortable place physically where he can fully enjoy his retirement and all that it brings with his family life. Guy was a five star match machine in my eyes Thank you Kurt!

Kurt is looking genuinely younger. His skin is glowing, facial structure isn't loopy and looks like his early bald wwe days Happy to see it

That Smackdown iron man match was AMAZING

I had no idea Dave Matzer said that about Kurt... That's a shame... Too bad his name is not Kenny Omega or the Young Bucks because they appear to have a five-star match every time they hit the ring... But then again his credibility has been fading... Kurt Angle is one of the greatest collegiately and professionally..... With multiple so-called five-star matches.... An American hero..

😭 This guy is so down to earth, can't believe he was leading the MEM, absolutely one hell of a career & Thank you Kurt for all the moments, especially knowing that you are in pain everyday, this really saddens us fans. We hope your surgery goes well & you recover soon. 🥺

Kurt is the GOAT, and he’s a decent and humble guy. Always enjoying to watch him wrestle.

chris has been killing it with these interviews🔥🔥 great video as always!

Being the dumb fan I was, I was a little anti-Kurt back in the day. But with that being said, over the years I came to realize he was a major part of why Smackdown was so exciting. Kurt was a monster, and I can't recall him EVER having a bad match. (will say I was openly a fan of his when he went over to TNA though)

You are always top 10 in any era Kurt. Sting is still my number 1 all time.

Chris is dead on right. Kurt is the GOAT 🔥

Kurt’s smile gives me so much life man, a true living legend 👏🏽

I was watching/listening, when suddenly the video ended... and I'm like hold on, didn't I just put that on like 10 minutes ago? Those 44 minutes flew by like dust... you could talk to him for 17 hours, I could listen to him for 17 hours. Such an incredible guy, I always loved the guy's energy, so kind and genuine!

Another great guest and interview!!!! Keep up the great work Chris 💯💪🏾

It's great to see Kurt sounding so good. With all of his issues for as long as they were going on he was beginning to sound and look in trouble. I hope his new found happiness continues for years to come. Even when I lost interest in wrestling I'd always stop to watch anything with him or Edge cuz it was never bad. Stay well sir! Good to see you're good!

Meltzer was basically saying with that is to “never go out of your way to see a Kurt Angle match” which is crazy to think! Kurt is an elite level wrestler no doubt about it.

Thank you Kurt for putting your body on the line, to entertain us fans. Your segments certainly were five stars! And some matches too. Meltzer is too harsh on you.

chris is the goat at these interviews honestly bro asks great questions and just seems so down to earth

This is the most lucid and engaged I've seen Kurt Angle in an interview possibly ever.

I just wanna say all due respect to the legend that is Kurt angle. Chris is in his own league as far as wrestling media. Phenomenal questions real people would ask. Respectful. Shout out to you too cvv

I love what Kurt said at the end. Even though he has health issues, he's still grateful that he can get treatment and that he's avoided hereditary illnesses. There's always something to be grateful for! Even when you're having difficulty!

Kurt Angle is definitely in my top 5 of all time favorite wrestlers, it's everything he's ever done, from his beginnings in the attitude era, all the way up to his last run 6 years ago, he's given everything to this business and there's very few who has done the things he's accomplished and come out not only on top but with his sanity and his happiness intact ❤❤❤

The match Kurt Angle is talking about with Benoit is Backlash 2001 in Chicago IL

Damn not only did you snatch up Kurt, he's so candid in his conversation. Great interview Chris 💪

Great interview, the flashback pic at the end was awesome 😂

He put the synonym of love next to suck in every dictionary. The man is a legend just for that! 😁

My top 2 favorite all time promos are 1) Kurt Angle "I'm a man who loves to play with boys" and 2) the WOOO off between Jay Lethal and Ric Flair. I've never laughed so hard at promos. Kurt Angle is a wrestling legend - top 10 all time. He made the transition from amateur to pro so smoothly.

Thanks for another great interview

Outstanding interview with great non-cliche questions that it was obvious Kurt loved answering. I loved watching, thank you.

Great to see Angle looking so well, absolute 5 star legend 💪🏼

I love Kurt so much. Would love to see him back in WWE GM. Loved his Stuff with the Shield at TLC. Or he could be Kenny Omegas new Manager in AEW. Thank you Kurt for all the moments and Chris thank you for the Interview. Kurt is one of my Heroes and you too❤. Hugs from Germany

Kurt is definitely on the Mt Rushmore for greatest wrestler of all time!

What a great interview! At that time him and Booker T were my favorites. Benoit and Eddie too. The year 2002 was great and I've been watching since the 70s

So pleased to see Kurt talk so happily about things after his DUI and drug issues that afflicted him so badly.

Kurt Angle is the definition of the GOAT. He was THE heel of my childhood. It took some growing up to really appreciate how great a wrestler he was. Love ya Kurt 🏅

I was one of those kids who absolutely hated Kurt when I was younger, particularly when he feuded with Eddie in 04. He absolutely nailed his role looking back

@user-wj3op6jc8i

8 ай бұрын

As a kid and guerreros fan i fucking hated him too lol but as adult and listening to him hes a very humble person and never puts himself over the businness and did great as heel hes a living legend 💯

Such a great interview. Kurt is such a nice guy.

Always loved Angle growing up. Great interview :)

Kurt’s ability to make fans love to hate him, made him a great entertainer. Then throw in the natural chemistry he had with everyone he wrestled. Every match was a good one to watch… easy to see why he’s a HOFer.

For me personally, he has the most memorable first appearance of any wrestler of my generation. I knew he was going to stick around immediately.

Kurt is such a likeable guy. I listen to his pod every Sunday

As always Chris amazing interview with one of the greatest of all time the The Machine the Gold medalist Kurt angle keep on the amazing guests an amazing interview is going brother! I am close for remission with my colon cancer crossing my fingers I will be there in the next two months!

Love to see Kurt doing so well

Kurt Angle is one of my all time favorites. Hope he can recover and get healthy

Another Great Interview Chris Kurt Angle He Is Iconic💯👍

this interview is Kurt praising outside wwe wrestlers & I love it, TNA 2005-2010 is goated

Kurt is and always will be one of the greatest. Insanely charismatic too.

It didn't matter if Kurt was a heel I always cheered him as a kid because he was literally the best on the show. Even when he would wrestle John Cena in 2005. Didn't matter I cheered Kurt.

Kurt will always be one of the all time greats in professional wrestling history! This man has done it all.

Ngl, I feel like even WITH all the years of wear and tear on his body and all the injuries, Kurt could probably still kick most people's ass. Dude was and still is a beast.

Kurt is defiantly without a doubt a GOAT!!! such a phenomenal guy to watch in the ring, always the nicest guy to meet and see in interviews. to me him and Shan 'o mac at King of the ring 2001 is and always will be a 5 Star match!

Kurt is a certified pro wrestling legend and goat. But I wish we would hear more about his amateur career and experience.

Met Kurt in 2000 at a Golds Gym, such a nice guy

Kurt vs Taz at Royal Rumble 2000 is one of the best matches despite not being long. Kind of like Owen vs Kid from KOTR 94. I am bummed they cut that feud short as I would’ve love to see more matches between the two.

Such a composed respectable fella. His discipline with ego is amazing.

Chris Van Vliet is like the perfect human being. Gracious, generous, amicable, humourous. Certainly the obvious reason so many doors open to him and so many open up to him. Kurt as well. Lovely to see two men carry on with so much maturity and so little ego. Once you've got yhe protein to get a gold medal and you've had a bluekey in bed, I guess there's nothing left to be insecure about! /plug&compliment

After watching his documentary, Kart is the real-life Captain America. Much love and respect for his journey

36:57 One of the most iconic promos ever

Kurt is the best, man. Great interview.

Kurt's matches against Benoit at Royal Rumble '03 and HBK at Mania 21 were definite 5 star star matches. Meltzer's out of his mind

Chris great job again.. And Kurt is one of the GOATs hands down

Well, 3 matches from the top of my head: against Shane o’mac king of the ring 2001 (INSANE street fight, and he had 2 matches early that night!), against Benoit at the rumble 2003 and against McGuiness (Desmond Wolfe) Turning point 2009, and that’s just without mentioning his fights with Joe, Taker or Eddie. One of the best to ever do it, in multiple reasons!

Awesome interview, Chris!

@ChrisVanVliet

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!