“I’ll take a bullet for Dave Bautista!” “In the leg, in the leg” 😂😂😂😂

@anuragaggarwal9896

Ай бұрын

Rocket racoon would probably say that too

Maven: picks up photograph Maven: 😂😂

@Sanic9113

8 ай бұрын

Except Eddie

@grammysworld5449

5 ай бұрын

​@@Sanic9113and batisra

@davidg5965

4 ай бұрын

Jurgen Klopp vibe

@supersasukemaniac

3 ай бұрын

​@@Sanic9113he was on the verge of tears for him.

@ProdVelocity

3 ай бұрын

Except Shawn Michaels. If you noticed, in the time stamp frame, he went ahead and noted it for “The Rock” 🤣🤣🤣

Two things are constant: Wrestler’s love of Kane, and their dislike of Shawn Michaels.

@BR78973

2 күн бұрын

@@johnnymartinez733Shawn is not overrated, he’s by far one the greatest to ever do it.

@user-fj4sk4uj7c

2 күн бұрын

​@@johnnymartinez733 You are just a child who judges a wrestler by how people react instead of having your own opinion, shawn is one of the best if not the best ever

@johnnymartinez733

2 күн бұрын

@@user-fj4sk4uj7c no child here you Lil keyboard warrior if you wanna find out 💯 don't try to talk crap over the Internet because iv found people before it's pretty easy actually

@WhisperingShadowsParanormal

Күн бұрын

Shawn is one of the best ever. And he knows it. Thats why he is the way he is, cause he can back it up. ​@johnnymartinez733

Kane being a comic reader/gamer +100 respect

@thelifeofcollinrs6030

2 ай бұрын

Randy Morton games as well

@luism8130

2 ай бұрын

@@thelifeofcollinrs6030who the hell is Randy Morton? Sounds like the owner of a steakhouse.

@thelifeofcollinrs6030

2 ай бұрын

@@luism8130 he is. Owns a place down the road.

@yichenwang1666

2 ай бұрын

Makes him even less cool

@thelifeofcollinrs6030

2 ай бұрын

@@yichenwang1666 do you enjoy watching movies or shows?

He was a bouncer at my NYC bar 10 years ago. Was very angry and did not want to talk about WWE than. Glad he’s embracing and seems happier now.

@mattysquizzato7094

9 ай бұрын

He supposedly had a bad pain pill problem. If he was in his addiction, this could be why.

@BenTIStudios

9 ай бұрын

​@@DarthSidious.I love constant blaming of Vince. Want still be important to Vince? Make money, do something, stand out.. Or blame the boss lol

@user-wu7xt8jm1b

9 ай бұрын

Could be that he was doing bodyguard work,and most of those guys are mean. Probably just playing the role. And why would he want to talk about WWE at his new job,on the clock?

@fongsungjaupseio5542

9 ай бұрын

There was this show about 15-20 years ago called Surreal Life. Maven was on it. By far, my favorite part of any season and any episode was when Maven opened up about his physical problems in WWE and how he made a choice to use steroids. That was a really cool thing to see at the time.

@user-wu7xt8jm1b

9 ай бұрын

@@fongsungjaupseio5542 You know I saw that show,that was some real good television.

True story about Kane from my childhood. Me him and big show were in a elevator I was scared of Kane as a kid and he takes the mask off and goes “Look I’m a normal person.” Extremely nice guy.

@PPikes

4 ай бұрын

So sweet!!!!!😍

@ragjnmusic8765

3 ай бұрын

@@PPikes you think this is true, even if it's true it's funny think to think that a kid standing on an elevator with Big Show and Kane alone

@THECAR99

3 ай бұрын

@@ragjnmusic8765 yeah that's like him unmasking to a kid

@billfrench1069

3 ай бұрын

How might one find themselves in an elevator with Kane and the Big Show 🤔

@shahnewaz9700kf

2 ай бұрын

Nice made up story

Kane being a videogame enjoyer and Undertaker being a videogame hater is something I never would have expected lol

@BigMujK

4 ай бұрын

Maybe that spurred the house burning incident….

@THECAR99

3 ай бұрын

taker also hates cucumbers 😂 even the smell

@TravisBroski

3 ай бұрын

Which for Taker is kinda funny considering he’s the wrestler with the most video game appearances with a total of over 60.

@barastyr344

Ай бұрын

@@TravisBroski Well he probably got paid to be in them

I totally agree with him on Orton. Personally, I think he's the best to ever step into the ring, and like Maven said, I think a lot of people are going to realize that once he's retired.

@irishronin6156

3 ай бұрын

He’s been my fave since he debuted the rko.. and his pose is top 3 iconic ever imo

@sinocte

3 ай бұрын

Somebody (I think on reddit) made the comment that Randy is so good at what he does, he makes it look almost TOO easy.

@GreysDen

3 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@whiteknight5100

3 ай бұрын

Never been a fan of Orton although the many videos I see of people doing RKOs to people are funny as hell

@friendship9904

3 ай бұрын

I love Randy Orton he's one of my favourite wrestlers but there was some parts he did I didn't like but I wish him the best and he should do a movie star because he's really good at what he does

Funny how Kane was the most terrifying person growing up but not a single person has ever said a bad thing about him

@jms7265

7 ай бұрын

They’re scared lol jk😂

@Neoquaker1

7 ай бұрын

Kane is a very intelligent person. Master's degree, mayor in TN, won the Weakest link gameshow

@gmac673

7 ай бұрын

Well he is a Republican, that's not so good.

@mohann2289

7 ай бұрын

​@@jms7265no he is good person, WWE is just for Entertainment

@tommoore9735

3 ай бұрын

I met him at a signing and he was genuinely very nice to everyone. Didn’t feel like it was bc he had to.

Maven's quite easily amused. Every picture of his former co-workers has him in hysterics.

@brianstone3722

9 ай бұрын

😂 I noticed that too such a yuppie laugh as well lol.

@shawn2thumbs

9 ай бұрын

@@brianstone3722take a drink every time Maven laugh when he picks up a picture

@jimsheppard3166

9 ай бұрын

I dig that about Maven. Instead of dogging on everyone he seems to have really enjoyed his time in the wrestling business and is appreciative of those who helped him along the way.

@djpegao

9 ай бұрын

Agreed, even if he didn't like the person he never tried to shit on them and tried to keep it classy.

@bloodaonadeline8346

9 ай бұрын

maybe he just has good memories of them or maybe the other poster is right and he’s a fake yuppie.

This channel is just ridiculously good. Unbelievable how charismatic this dude is after watching him on tv growing up lol

Goldust is one of the most underrated wrestlers ever despite how great he really is.

@rodolfocastaneda

13 күн бұрын

I know! He is just a true professional. He has the ability to make other look great as well as himself, he is just an all-round great wrestler

Maven eliminating Undertaker in the Rumble is a truly iconic moment in WWE history. He may not have had the most illustrious career but that's a moment fans at the time will never forget.

@johncook9392

9 ай бұрын

Agree completely

@PremonitionGamingVid

9 ай бұрын

I've literally never heard of him.

@erichodosh2933

9 ай бұрын

@@PremonitionGamingVid I take it back, everyone. This fucking guy has literally never heard of him.

@vanshkamboj9583

9 ай бұрын

@@erichodosh2933 🤣🤣🤣i first searched maven eliminating undetaker on youtube and then came to know that this channel is of maven after looking his face i didnt see channel name first

@StephenGoodChannel

9 ай бұрын

And Undertaker smacked the shit out of him with a chair lol.. 😂😂

The fact Kane was playing video games backstage makes the Undertakers rant about modern wrestlers backstage being "soft" hilariously ironic.

@Lord_Bibulous

9 ай бұрын

Just commented the same thing.

@DiegoRodriguez-qt4rw

9 ай бұрын

That's because besides play video games, kane was focused on his character, it was his priority, videogames were just a temporally distraction. Very diferent today, where some wrestlers spend more more time streaming on twitch that working on their gimmicks or wrestling performance.

@ITSHIM1294

9 ай бұрын

@@DiegoRodriguez-qt4rw perfect response.

@troywright359

9 ай бұрын

​@@DiegoRodriguez-qt4rwyeah wrestlers today don't spend any time working out or on their gimmick. They are all playing fortnite. And never wrestle at all

@Ccubed92

9 ай бұрын

​@@troywright359that's not true at all how do you think they stay in shape lol what a silly comment

I went to every OVW show back then. So many fond memories. I remember sitting in the 2nd row when The Prototype was introduced. It was a crazy time to be a wresting fan in this area. I knew these guys could have futures in WWE, but i never expected them to go as far as they have. Being able to see Randy Orton, Brock Lesner, Shelton Benjamin, Batista (Known as The Leviatin), John Cena, and others perform in such an intimate venue every week was a blessing.

@reggiejames8626

7 ай бұрын

Was it smaller than NXT’s current setup or FCW’s?

@thatdorkadam

7 ай бұрын

@@reggiejames8626 I am not sure how it compares. But the ring was in the corner of the building so only 2 sides has sears. One of those sides had 4 rows and the other had 10. I think it had around 150-250 seats. I may be misremember the seat total though. I was a kid. They moved to the Davis arena around the time i stopped going. That arena was a lot bigger.

@RayFinkle05

2 ай бұрын

You can thank Jim Cornette.

@congressoflife5913

2 ай бұрын

@@RayFinkle05 100%. The man developed some of the biggest superstars of the last 20 years and he does not get the respect he deserves for this.

@jayb1812

20 күн бұрын

Corny is an absolute legend love listening to him rant about aew these days 😂

There are so many stories like Maven's about The Undertaker. It reminds me of my favorite quote about The Undertaker. I was watching something where WWE superstars talked about various wreslters. I dont remember who but someone said about Taker, and I'm paraphrasing. Wrestling is like a mountain. On one side you have superstars who have made it to the top. They are at the top and they are throwing boulders at the people who are try8ng to climb up. They want to stay on top and dont want anybody else up there. On the other side of the mountain, you have Taker at the top. Instead of boulders, he's lowering ropes and going hey guys come up here its great. Theres room for us all. Really personifies how much he really cared for the businees over his own career.

Seen Dave Batista years ago in NOLA, he was just chilling outside of a restaurant chatting with random strangers like he had known them for years. Truly a people person.

@Slacker4Life3

9 ай бұрын

i mean dave was broke until he got the marvel role, so he was just like a regular person

@LEGENDKlLLA

9 ай бұрын

@@Slacker4Life3 He was wrestling before doing movies what u talking about

@Jackaljkljkl

9 ай бұрын

@@LEGENDKlLLA I got a massive fine for blading that near bankrupted him.

@charliechan5776

8 ай бұрын

Saw him at Disneyland.. he smiled and nodded at me. Didn’t bother him because he was with his family.

@maxgeorgie1992

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I met batista a couple times and he was a total snob.

I'm happy to see everyone praises Jericho as a person. He was one of the few guys who helped David Benoit after what happened in 2007. He really seems like a great man.

@Chichimee

6 ай бұрын

I met him at a Fozzy vip, he’s chill

@RaviSunMoon

5 ай бұрын

Chris Benoit ???

@spilledketchup

5 ай бұрын

Chris Benoit's other son

@gaburierusan8179

4 ай бұрын

He helped a lot of small wrestlers from wcw. The amount of respect I have for this man is unmeasurable

@boxscorelive3291

4 ай бұрын

😊

I like how Maven's just being down to earth but also being honest about what his experiences are without being mad or angry, just not hating for clout like some guys.

I met Undertaker and many other wrestlers during my many trips to Iraq between 2003 and 2010. I think I saw them 5 times in Iraq. I was assigned as a detailer and escort/guard for a few of the team and stage crew, I think in 2004 (it was my second trip out there). I learned there that even though I am 6'4" 225 lbs, the Big Show is huge. The guy's hands are bigger than my head but he was a huge teddybear, especially to the women in uniform. Taker is almost as huge as him but sounds like John Wayne. It caught me completely off guard but the guy was super humble.

When he said about The Undertaker that "he is wrestling." That's enough to say how much respect everyone has for him and why everyone loves him!! The most iconic person in the history of WWF/WWE franchise.

@igotthejuice2090

8 ай бұрын

Stone Cold is the most iconic

@pandey2170

8 ай бұрын

@@igotthejuice2090 not really. Stone cold had an amazing persona, no question! Easily top 3 performers of all time(The undertaker, Rock and Stone Cold) but his longevity compared to taker's career was quite short. Everything about the undertaker was just too good! His gimmick, his fights, his streak, his looks, his entrance. Austin surely is a little behind taker's impact!! I love austin too, no denying but taker is taker. Like Maven said and I'm pretty sure most of the superstars will say "he is wrestling." He was there for 3 decades and did everything he could for the business.

@igotthejuice2090

8 ай бұрын

@@pandey2170 stone cold the GOAT there was a Twitter poll between Stone Cold, Triple H, Undertaker, The Rock.. stone cold won by a landslide

@MADWEIRD

8 ай бұрын

@@igotthejuice2090yeah he’s definitely the most beloved wrestler ever, he speaks to so many demographics, everybody can respect a straight shooter who kicks their bosses ass 😂

@deathmauler181

8 ай бұрын

@@pandey2170 but the reason the longevity wasn't there was because of injury

I really liked Maven’s very brief heel run. He was really funny. Seemed like a cool and genuine guy on Tough Enough, hasn’t changed.

@therainmakerinsider

9 ай бұрын

There’s was a TMZ video in NYC years ago that Maven hated the business and didn’t like people recognizing him. After rehab, he settled down.

@Taima

9 ай бұрын

@@therainmakerinsider Sounds like the poor guy lost his way, and idk how he lost or gave up on that WWE dream but I wouldn't be surprised if it was drugs. Damn shame, he does seem like a decent guy. I was skeptical about clicking cause I wasn't familiar with him and I didn't know if it'd be some dick, or nobody who was there for 12 hours or would just say he loved everyone and everyone was amazing, but this guy, though he does try not to say anything bad, is cool.

@ConorKhabibBrunson

9 ай бұрын

He’s such a waste of a theme song

@sharker102s

9 ай бұрын

@@Taima Maven never gave up on his WWE dream or being a pro wrestler and him being with WWE and being released could've been they didn't have nothing for him at the time or budget cuts because they do it with a lot of wrestlers if they can't find any other reason but Maven still never gave up on being a pro wrestler and still wrestled in other promotions til he didn't anymore but still has my respect for everything he has accomplished throughout his life

@momoneymogoblinsalbowright1496

9 ай бұрын

Biggest load of shit 😂 name was terrible, look was awful, horrible move set. Wasted theme music... he was lucky to ever walk in a wwf ring

It's interesting to see Maven's opinion on HBK as a person backstage. Shane Helms and RVD said they had problems with him aswell. Shawn is a great perforner but being born again didn't change his personality that much.

@charleslemon8777

7 ай бұрын

The rock had issues with Shawn as well that’s the reason they never had a mania match when it was pitched. Wonder if that’s why Shawn rode him about doing things like the rock in the ring even while it was unintentional

@BasiliusFuturrr

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, like 3 people in the business dont like Shawn.

@RolaAddict

7 ай бұрын

​@BasiliusFuturrr Shawn use to be a real piece of shit back in the 90s and early 2000s. Shane Douglas even talked on his podcast about how Shawn got his ass kicked by a member of a battalion my brother was in because Shawn was hitting on guys wife. Then Shawn tried to superkick the Army Ranger outside of the bar, all over a woman.

@chriskay1449

7 ай бұрын

But then you can finds hundreds who say the exact opposite, especially over the last 20 years.

@Hoogsniv420

6 ай бұрын

@@charleslemon8777 The Rock refuses to speak with Shawn to this day. Shawn tried to hold him down while he was on the rise, apparently was very disrespectful towards the Rock's mother. On the first episode of smackdown, Shawn was a guest referee in match between the Rock and Triple H. Shawn super kicked the Rock for real. After the match the Rock confronted him about it and it lead to the Rock attacking him.

Just came across this channel and I’m a big fan already; backstage personalities , drama, stories that is all interesting to me as a huge wrestling fan from 99-2009 range now that my son just got into wrestling as well - and got me back into it now - hopefully you keep up the content so I can keep up my ‘wrestling fix’

Kane is Mayor of Knoxville and I ran into him at a Burger King 2 years ago and couldn't have been any nicer. He took pictures with everyone there including the kitchen staff before he ate. Also as Mayor he has done a fantastic job and will always have my vote.

@doctorsuave

9 ай бұрын

He’s a dying of breed of politician who can have different views without spewing hate or relying on terrifying the masses. Do I want the country to follow his ideas? Not necessarily. Would I be damn ecstatic if politicians acted like him? Hell yeah.

@CoupSounds

9 ай бұрын

@@doctorsuave LOL, you've obviously never seen his posts on Twitter.

@doctorsuave

9 ай бұрын

@@CoupSounds I’m happily off Twitter (x?) since before he became mayor and he might just be good at scrubbing it but I just scrolled through back to like 2019 and didn’t see anything problematic. I assume if anything it’s crappy retweets because he lives in the Bible Belt and has to cater to more Nazis than he cares for, but yeah, it doesn’t seem that bad.

@darkscorpion-donzaloog

9 ай бұрын

@@doctorsuaveA Jew catering to Nazi ideals? That’ll be a first. I would love to see some of his tweets that would back this up, if any.

@ShuffleUpandDeal32

9 ай бұрын

Yeah but did he Urn the vote, as Bobby Heenan might say lol, or did he just threaten to chokeslam everyone who didn't vote for him? lol jk

This for me was a very heart warming & nostlegic video. Maven's a good dude, u can legit tell from this video. I know he has sooo many stories to tale...

@redbearbbqtv

9 ай бұрын

Hopefully he can find a host that can get the best out of the stories. Conrad does a great job.

@randyenkerton5015

9 ай бұрын

Yeah and he sucked.

@ShotskysRingandThings

9 ай бұрын

WTF is “nostlegic”? LMAO.

@slayerBO2EPC

9 ай бұрын

​@@ShotskysRingandThingsi know right? I almost had a stroke trying to read it😂

@TheM0B11

9 ай бұрын

Also proves again shawn Michael's is a dick

Dude I stumbled acrossed your channel because I've been listening to old wrestling stories for about a month (I'm 38) I was a massive wrestling fan growing up up until about 2001. I love hearing these stories!

I met Kane at a comic con last week and he was really nice and friendly. Even asked if I wanted a choke slam 😂

One of my fondest memories of you aside from Royal Rumble 02 and winning the Hardcore title, was when you were facing Kane to qualify for the Royal Rumble 05 and he gave you one of the best Chokeslams I ever saw, you sold it to perfection.

@ConorKhabibBrunson

9 ай бұрын

That is some virgin memory congrats

@WrestlingFace

9 ай бұрын

@@ConorKhabibBrunson thanks lol

I can still picture that dropkick that sent Taker over the ropes. Maven hopping around and being shocked. Such a moment.

@Rockhound6165

9 ай бұрын

Taker made him pay though. Still see the poor guy getting his head pushed through a glass popcorn maker. Yikes.

@DubbyDubois

9 ай бұрын

​@@Rockhound6165American Badass era.

My childhood friend and his father got me into WWE the first match I ever saw was Undertaker vs Rey Mysterio, I was a smaller kid in my class so watching Rey stand up against the undertaker was truly inspirational even when he lost the match. Then the unexpected to me at the time was seeing Undertaker comeback in the ring helping Rey to his feet and embrace Rey for his efforts. I was 4 when I saw that match in 2003. I’ll never forget it. To this day I hold both of them in the highest regard and would love nothing more than to sit down with a few beers and these legends.

@theastorath4060

6 ай бұрын

Man you got me teared up homie I hope you meet your heroes

@Misscleooo

4 ай бұрын

@@theastorath4060you remember when you were 4?! I wish I could remember being that young lol

@berlien2359

3 ай бұрын

Dude everyone is small at 4 you are absolutely lying there is no way no one remembers anything below 9 years old

Im gonna be honest, I wasnt a fan of you when you were in the WWE, but im becoming a big fan of you youtube. You are putting out some great stuff Maven, keep it coming!

When I was 10 years old (in the 90's), Shawn was at a Home Depot in a small town in south Texas. A lot of people were asking him for his autograph, so he asked for a table to be set up so he can just sit and sign. He might have been a jerk backstage, but he was never a jerk to his fans. I even ran into him at a Spurs game as an adult and asked to take a picture with him and he didn't hesitate to say "yes".

@tuduermestrop8474

8 ай бұрын

lot of wrestler hate him ...

@LxstGalaxy2000

8 ай бұрын

Spurs as in Tottenham hotspur?

@poindextersheelturn436

8 ай бұрын

So sad, he hurt a big ole tough wrestlers feeeeeeeelings, so sad.@@tuduermestrop8474

@mistermann3225

8 ай бұрын

​@@LxstGalaxy2000???

@WolfoGangYT

7 ай бұрын

​@@LxstGalaxy2000Shawn is from San Antonio, so I guess he meant the San Antonio Spurs

Dustin Rhodes is a criminally underrated worker and definite legend!

Wow I swear I was like who is this guy ?? Then you said tough enough and I remember you now omg

@gamerfan5381

Ай бұрын

Unexpected to see you here

@gamer56978

Ай бұрын

Oh yeah explain this, "LaLa La La Laaa LaLa La Laaa Elmo's WOORRLD!" 💀⚰️

OG Tough Enough viewer here. I gotta say, even the one's that you don't click with, you speak from the heart. I'm loving the channel so far.

Batista just gives off great vibes. I love him in anything he does; wrestling, acting. He just seems like a genuine and sincere person. He had his obstacles to overcome - social anxiety being the biggest one.

@callummcintyre713

8 ай бұрын

He does now and, based on what people say, he is. But I think "Booker T" helped with that back in the day, brought him down to earth a bit.

@seanyshepfit

8 ай бұрын

​@@callummcintyre713Good ole Booker

@josephleisses3997

8 ай бұрын

@@seanyshepfit Really just took a beating from Booker T to set him straight and pull him off his high horse. Glad he's humbled now.

@PSYCHOV3N0M

8 ай бұрын

I'll die on this hill by saying that Dave Bautista has way better acting range vs Dwayne Johnson.

@Saint_nobody

8 ай бұрын

His politics is way off though.

Maven always came across as a genuine and humble guy... dedicating his career to his dying mother and living her dreams alongside him what a top bloke

This was wonderful. Amazing seeing these two men come together and share the experience more in depth with us. Awesome.

Man, I ran across these videos about 2 hours ago and am very impressed by the content. Good stuff Maven. Ye sir!

I'd be very curious to see a part 2 of this. What are Maven's thoughts on Kurt Angle, RVD, The Hardy Boyz, Hulk Hogan, Christian, The Dudley Boyz etc.?

@OldManTastic

9 ай бұрын

Taz, JBL and Hardcore Holly

@JMFSpike

9 ай бұрын

@@OldManTastic Yeah, there were a ton of guys left out. You could go on and on.

@Sanchinhooo

9 ай бұрын

Maybe he avoided some to avoid really shitting on those who were shitty to him? Just a thought as well but I’m interested nonetheless

@Donalob

9 ай бұрын

Stone Cold?

@juniorhernandez3347

9 ай бұрын

When did he work with the Hardys or the Dudleys ?

I can tell Batista is a very loyal human. When that whole situation went down with Gunn and Disney Dave was ready to quit the movie if they didn’t rehire Gunn

@IStevenSeagal

8 ай бұрын

He has the words "DC soldier" tatted on his arm. Ghetto soldiers are stand up guys.

@hw5091

7 ай бұрын

human, as opposed to reptile?

@Father_Wendigo

6 ай бұрын

​@@hw5091*reptilian

Kane is the mayor of Knoxville, TN..I live in the bordering county. He is always doing things for the community and the surrounding areas. He's not a stingy ass person when it comes to pictures and signings. He will do it all for free.

@Chichimee

6 ай бұрын

Respect to Glenn

@-_--_---

3 ай бұрын

@BallPythonPassion That's Glenn Jacobs you're talking about.

@BallPythonPassion

3 ай бұрын

@@-_--_--- correct

It doesnt surprise me at all that he loves Edge, Jericho and Kane. Those guys all seem so genuine and kind in podcasts and interviews. Great at what they do too.

Crazy that a lot of people say the same thing about HBK, that in the ring is great and backstage is a different person being a jerk and so. It is definitely not a secret but I am glad to see him helping pushing the young talent.

@arrowghost

8 ай бұрын

It's always different when the difference is when you're a WWE fan vs a wrestler when you work there.

@javierdejesusramos420

8 ай бұрын

@@arrowghost definitely it is the same thing being an employee at work and being another person at home.

@javonwilliamson6986

8 ай бұрын

​@@javierdejesusramos420 stop trying to be the rock not being a jerk though.

@noicemate9111

8 ай бұрын

@@javonwilliamson6986he was like 25, a lot of guys aren’t established yet at that time and are still figuring themselves out. Guarantee he would’ve sounded a lot less like the rock with a few more years of development

@KyleClarke-rs3rj

8 ай бұрын

Doesnt matter not 1 of those guys were on shawns level..

Didn't know Maven signed a 20 year non disclosure agreement with the WWE. I find it interesting that he waited till now to air his opinions on the WWE roster, including Vince.

@wayneeppler237

9 ай бұрын

Finally realize he can make some money on KZread, and probably would not mind having the money to be made

@KingRemoji

9 ай бұрын

This is probably something he’s been thinking about doing for years, but offline life kept getting in the way, KZread isn’t the most important thing after all, not after he’s had a taste of the outside world😂 So he probably figured “I’ll get to it when I get to it”😒 He looked at his watch, and a couple decades had passed!🤣 “Ok, I guess I’ll just do it now then!”😅

@matthewrock4725

9 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure he also had some addiction problems throughout the years so he probably wasn't in the greatest place maybe until recently

@miguelnava3759

9 ай бұрын

Wait what 20 year non disclosure? Does everyone have to sign one?

@henrypham7395

9 ай бұрын

@@miguelnava3759 thats what im wondering right now

Maven. You are awesome. Been a fans for many years and always thought you should be been in WWE for longer. Don’t stop making content. I’m enjoying all your videos.

Appreciate all the knowledge and your shared experiences of the industry Maven. It's not often we get these angles! Glad you are doing well.

Adam is also one of the nicest to fans. Met him at my job once, and he came up to ask me where something was. He was so easy to take to and friendly. Will never forget it cause I grew up watching him.

I met Jericho one time signing autographs at a WCW house show at Hara Arena. Very nice guy, signed tons of free autographs. Even when they tried to get him to come inside he told them he was staying outside a little longer. Another fact; his biceps were deceptively big. He took a pic with me and my brother. His biceps felt like they could crush your head.

@roachfan243

8 ай бұрын

Chris Jericho is a big dude

Happy to see your channel blowing up! Kudos Maven!

I have never seen anyone say anything remotely bad about the Undertaker. Such respect in the locker room, when you think back is something no one could ever imagine earning again.

Crash Holly (Mike Lockwood) committed suicide, hence the reason for Maven's careful choice of words. While Crash's story was tragic, Maven's story about Kane's (Glenn Jacobs) concern for Randy Orton and Maven is very sweet.

@jeffdakid5845

9 ай бұрын

I thought his death was accidental though 🤔

@thedogwoods5716

9 ай бұрын

⁠@@jeffdakid5845I believe Crash had drug problems.

@lipstickzombie4981

9 ай бұрын

​@@thedogwoods5716He was undergoing divorce as well at that time..Nasty mix of addictions and painful life events.

@Lucsamuels

9 ай бұрын

I believe he had marital issues with his ex wife. He stayed with Steven Richards to cope with the adversities in life. Drugs, stress and getting laid off by WWE got in his way; he couldn’t take it anymore and it worsened. The death was accidental because he choked on his own vomit but it was due to drug abuse. He left behind a young daughter and that’s the heartbreaking part.

I loved how Maven came into the WWE because it was a different route than the others at the time. I was a big fan of his and happy to see him both eliminate the Undertaker and win the hardcore title. Also, his entrance music is pretty solid.

@DylRicho

7 ай бұрын

I think that's why so many of us "normal" folk find it easier to relate to him.

@Mr_T_Badger

6 ай бұрын

Just don’t tell HIM that. I’m told he didn’t like it. 😋

Randy is hands down the lockeroom leader today. Amazing from the rookie in 2002 to the legend he is now in 2024

I've always liked Maven. Hometown not too far from where I live, so I consider him a hometown guy, and I always supported the hometown guys to do well. Glad to see him looking well, and loved his assessments of his fellow wrestlers.

Kane is one of the best professional wrestlers of all time! 1998-2002 Kane’s run was awesome.

We can all agree no matter how good a performer he was in Ring. Everyone hated Shawn Michaels backstage.

@dazzaMusic

9 ай бұрын

The only people who didn’t have anything bad to say were his kliq buddies no surprise there 😂

@efge-gc8uu

9 ай бұрын

Now everyone loves him, that's called growth.

@truthseeker6532

9 ай бұрын

Shawn is PURE PUNK!!!!

@munkustrap2

9 ай бұрын

There's 2 different Shawns...pre-God & post-God. Once Shawn cleaned up his act he was a completely different wrestler/person.

@Snyper1405

9 ай бұрын

​@@munkustrap2even undertaker respected him once he cleaned himself up. Alot of people hating on Michael's but even Shawn will admit that he's come along way to earn respect from fans and peers

Wow that’s super cool to hear what u had to say about guys like Chris Jericho and Dave Bautista! That’s pretty awesome to hear they were such a good dudes and there for ya when u were at a low point in your career. Great stuff. Love me some Y2J!!!

Ill be honest, i dont get pro wrestling and never liked it, but these real life stories and insights are super fascinating. Thanks for sharing! Definitely gives me a difference perception and perspective about what this sport is about (in a very positive way).

@bpotter7403

3 ай бұрын

Give it a shot, you'd be surprised that the storytelling is up to par with today's TV. And if you have before, and it isn't your tea, I appreciate the positive comment and you're always welcome to the club.

@itsfine5818

3 ай бұрын

I highly recommend checking out the documentary series Dark Side of The Ring. As a life long wrestling fan, what goes on behind the scenes is a hell of a lot more interesting than what goes on inside the ring. Because the line between what's real and what's fake is intentionally blurred, I guarantee it's fascinating even if you're not a fan of wrestling.

@dabeanman808

3 ай бұрын

@@itsfine5818 I will! I think this would be interesting to understand more.

You seem like such a humble guy that really appreciated his time in the ring, something only a dream for many of us. The fact all the names you have listed are considered legendary to the business today goes to show what a time the 2000s were.

I've heard nothing but great things about Chris Jericho. I haven't really watched his career in AEW but he is & will always be one of my all-time favorites.

@ModernDayRenaissanceMan

9 ай бұрын

His AEW stuff sucks. He has fallen a lot

@samuelramos5523

9 ай бұрын

He’s become more full of himself in recent

@jonathanyates5198

9 ай бұрын

​@@ModernDayRenaissanceMansucks? He still does the Lion Sault. He does not suck in AEW

@Dre7

9 ай бұрын

​@ModernDayRenaissanceMan he doesn't suck. Yeah he's not at the same level he was, but he's still good in the ring, great on the mic, and has had some great moments in AEW

@unknownsample4801

8 ай бұрын

ppl heard alot of great things about him, except when it comes to airplane and hotel staff.

I’m glad that everyone agrees on Taker. One of the most genuine guys in the business, should’ve had 20+ world title reigns, but he cared more about the business and the future, putting guys over and making others look good than he did his own ego. Everyone knows he’s the best, but he knew when to do good business. There’s no one like him.

Loving this Content from Maven. That Moment when you eliminated Undertaker from The Royal Rumble will be one of the Iconic moments in WWE.

20:10 to this day, that’s the most perfect, textbook dropkick I’ve ever seen, just flawless

@markv1274

9 ай бұрын

Paul Roma, Alex Wright, Bob Holly, Jim Brunzell and various member of the Armstrong family would like a word with you.

Thank you for letting us peek inside one of the most unique perspectives on the business. It's no secret that the WWE locker room didn't give the warmest reception to Tough Enough and Diva's Search contestants, let alone winners. Good to know which wrestlers actually extended the helping hand and such.

@ritsr2101

9 ай бұрын

HHH and HBK, if you're in good terms with them then you're okay. I am happy both of these cock suckers like LA Knight.

Maven your content is amazing keep it up....ill be honest i only remember you from tuff enuff (few episodes i watched) as this was a time in my life i kinda grew out of wrestling....ive been in the shoot interview/old school wrestling podcasts phase the last few years and i love it.....keep the content coming your energy is awesome

Thank you so much for sharing your expirience with WWE & the other stars. Very cool info you've put out there

We met Maven at Fan Frenzy, Global Warning, Melb., 2002. Maven was so uniquely happy to see all us fans smiling to see him!! .. .. The pre-show had ended and some guy kept saying "Maven wrap it up" .. .. Maven happily acknowledged the huffy handler, yet stayed to sign our tour books plus greet everyone left in his Que (No one but Maven did that!!) ❤

Can I say how nice it is to see Maven look good. I remember seeing an interview with him where I felt sad because he just didn’t look right. I couldn’t be happier to see him look healthy and able to talk about this experience with a smile

@ChannelVideoYoutube

9 ай бұрын

Don't watch any recent charlie Haas interviews... Rough

Recently ran into this channel. I gotta say I hated you when I was a kid, now I understand you had a role to fill and you did a great job for our entertainment. I really appreciate your insight on what really went on behind the scenes all these years to put on a show for us. Thank you Maven!

Great video. Love hearing the goss but my favourite bit is the facial reaction to seeing each picture. Says a lot every time 😂

I met Maven last year in New Jersey and Maven is so nice. He always smiled and he was very cool to talk to. I was cheering for Maven when I was a kid and saw Tough Enough and I definitely could tell that Maven was a big Rock fan by the way he wrestled.

Thank you for taking the time to do this, Mr. Huffman. I just want to say you had a big impact on me when I was just getting started in wrestling and it’s just great to see you so happy and healthy. All the best to you and yours, sir.

@ConorKhabibBrunson

9 ай бұрын

Ah that’s why you’re a nobody you looked up to a nobody

I’m 2 videos in and I’m running to subscribe. Very articulate and informative . Not a single second has been skipped and that says a lot . Lol

Mave,I just became aware of your site & I am subscribed up because i sincerely enjoy all of your knowledge & experience and I really appreciate you taking the time to put these videos together..They are educational, funny as schitt & an inside look into the industry that I absolutely love & became completely mesmerized by,the very first time as a kid,i tuned into Superstar Championship Wrestling,one friday night in 1973..It was a Dean Silverstone production, here in the Pacific Northwest,mainly Seattle,Washington State & British Columbia..

Love this video! Growing up I never really got into you (yeah I was a Cena fan) but lately I just been binge watching all these wrestlers tell their road stories and backstage and I could listen for just hours on hours. Thank you man and appreciate the hard work you put into the ring. 🖤

Man, your content is so good. I never really watched wrestling but for some reason your video about how much money you made popped up in my feed today. You're so articulate and explain things so clearly! You're also clearly very honest and humble. Great stuff!

Maven seems like such a humble man. be cool to have a coffee with him and listen to his experiences in the WWE.

Loving the videos, Maven! And I appreciate the honesty. Shawn has rubbed a lot of people the wrong way, especially in the late 90s and early 2000s. He seems to be a better person now, but I can easily see him being the kind of person who wasn't the kindest to young talent. Keep up the great work!

@awakenedbyyhuhassembly6015

9 ай бұрын

I love rvds lazy eye impresson on hbk

@jakubkpunkt911

9 ай бұрын

that Chad Frost guy never changed a bit, except he kept his nose from the white powder

@19perception83

9 ай бұрын

Shaun M became a born-again Christian which is why he's so very different now. That's what the whole on his knees, pyro intro was about.

@AirshipOverWater

9 ай бұрын

@@19perception83 he also got clean and settled down. Lots of “born again Christians” say one thing and do another.

@CW-Design

9 ай бұрын

Rob Van Damme summed him up with that killer impression.

This was dope. You brought back a ton of great memories. I especially love the brief tribute to Eddie. You seem very much like a stand up dude who genuinely enjoyed his time with WWE. Keep hitting us with great stories and I'll keep listening.

Great talking on the PATH! Thanks for taking the time! Super cool dude, was a pleasure!

@MavenKHuffman

7 ай бұрын

I’m glad you finally came up to me since you said you have seen me before! Lol. GREAT meeting you and thank you for checking out the channel and obviously the gift. Hope you enjoy what we are putting out. Take care and see ya soon I’m sure! Lol

I always liked you maven, i popped at your tough enough audition video, the promo work was great from memory. but must of been a great experience with the wealth of knowledge to learn from

A walk down memory lane! Nice that you still have positive memories about most of the guys you were in the ring with. Thank you for sharing!

Kane is a nerd! NERD! Giant NERD!! Jeez, who is playing that organ behind me?

@SalCapone6499

13 күн бұрын

ITS GOTTA BE KANE!

quality content man, been binge watching this channel. this is awesome

Literally everyone in the business describes Kane as nicest guy ever.

@johnhimes8660

7 ай бұрын

​@@radbradboy2319the difference is Kane didn't care. He was doing what he loved. He didn't mind if he was used to put over others. Hell his gimmick was created to fill a hole for Vader and to give taker another rival that could be believed

Good to see you back out in the public light Maven. I hope you realize that you are the one of the millions of people who got to fulfill the ultimate dream of becoming a WWE superstar. There’s lots of us that envy you, but we are ALL proud of you for doing what none of us could.

You've only been doing this for 2 months?! Good job Maven. I'm glad you are growing so fast and you deserve any success you achieve off this channel. Thumbs up buddy

Love your content Maven, brings back some great memories as a kid growing up watching the WWE

Maven is one of my ALL TIME favorites. That 2000s run was awesome. Underrated. So happy to see Maven putting himself out there. Hope you make a comeback to the ring.

@sheriffdraws8789

9 ай бұрын

One of my best themes ever hands down

@ZeusDragon

9 ай бұрын

Agreed

@GabeGettinRich

9 ай бұрын

I call bullshit. Maven is only Mavens favorite. You literally say this guy who never got past the theme song and never got a character change was your favorite? What about him was so great? The template move set, being rated the same in HCTP as Stacy Kiebler, or was it that time he got his ass handed to him by the Undertaker so badly that we were sure he was being written off tv?

@fadya.3660

9 ай бұрын

Maven is one of your all time favorites? Lmao very interesting.

@poolplayerpoolplayer7430

9 ай бұрын

I can see maven as a manager

Glad to see Maven killing it on KZread. These videos have been absolute bangers. If you do this again would love to see Rob Van Dam or Christian on it!

@tf2368

9 ай бұрын

He has aged

@codesm96

9 ай бұрын

Maven has literally gone viral. LITERALLY! This channel grew so damn fast and barely has any videos on it but so many views in such short amount of time, all views and comments are legit, people have been waiting for this for too long

@BlitzkriegBryce

9 ай бұрын

​@@tf2368 .... yup, happens to everyone.

@davemccombs

9 ай бұрын

It's rote clickbait

@ram76921

8 ай бұрын

​@@codesm96he always stood out to me as a kid, the moment he eliminated taker was nuts to watch, rooted for him since that beating.

Great stuff, Maven! So articulate, genuine and likeable!

I love your laugh! 😸😆 It makes me laugh with you! This just made my day. You’re so respectful, even if you don’t get along with a wrestler, you still wish them the best.

Youre right about Shawn Michaels. I met him, HHH, and Kevin Nash at my jon since their training facility is moments away from where I work (Orlando, FL by Forsyth and Colonial) The 3 of them came by to where I work to eat for lunch and the only person that said thanks was Triple H. I also talked to him for a few moments about how I grew up watching him since the Attitude era. It's all about the game and how you play it! I also met Randy Orton (Got a photo of me and him signed), Brock Lesnar, his wife Sable, Ric Flair, and his daughter.

@user-rl8gs3nl8g

8 ай бұрын

It is known that Hunter during his Reign of Terror was kinda scary when in character. Off character you could see him walking around in suits,clean shaven saying thank you and you're welcome

@iwhan2bcumamucholuchowr4st56

8 ай бұрын

No one owes you a thankyou

@GuidoLuzzi

8 ай бұрын

@@iwhan2bcumamucholuchowr4st56 what? it's called being a decent human being. thank you

@hw5091

7 ай бұрын

ehh, who cares about a thank you. However, I remember hearing nash stories in the gym back in the day here in az. all reports was that he was a dick. Taking peoples weights off of bars he wanted to use that were already in use, etc. And I've heard nothing but shithead stories about michaels. @@GuidoLuzzi

@cerebralassassin2185

7 ай бұрын

I heard from a lot of people triple h is a pretty chill guy

Bro wasn't just a WWE superstar; he won the best season of Tough Enough.

Kane has been my favorite wrestler for as long as I can remember. It's so refreshing to hear yet another wrestler have nothing but positive things to say about him.

@THECAR99

3 ай бұрын

same man, something attracted me to him maybe the persona or fear. only watched wwe for him.

@BillDaBurgerEater

3 ай бұрын

President Kane 2028!

What a video! Very well put together! Thank you, Maven. This reminded me how WWE had such a HUGE impact on a lot of our childhoods.

Really digging the channel. Maven comes across very honest and likable which is somewhat rare in wrestling. Loving the content

Kane seemed like the coolest nicest dudes backstage. Never heard a negative comment on him.