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@BigMarcusc1995

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Va Vilet I beg you, please interview Johnny Stamboli!!🙏🙏

@davidrosca8059

Жыл бұрын

Trish Stratus Loves Kissing 💋💋💋💋💋 Rikishi Big Hugs Ass With a Stinkface

He did this interview for the rock

@ryanpurplenintendoeater9869

3 жыл бұрын

He sounds just like the rock he sounded different on WWE

@joeyweston9001

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanpurplenintendoeater9869 yah he does sound like the rock a tad bit

@zergmare7

3 жыл бұрын

SIGH Take my upvote

@hothotheat3000

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much every Polynesian dude you’ll ever meet sounds a bit like him.

@SillyDeal1604

3 жыл бұрын

Rikishi, Rock, Roman and Miro. They all kinda have same the voices.

Notice how Rikishi almost always refers to CVV as "Chris", he doesn't say "man", "bro", "dude". Rikishi is such a respectful guy. That is something I have noticed with Samoan people, they are the most respectful human beings but if you piss them off, they will eat you alive. Mad respect to Rikishi for being so polite and well mannered.

@ECWoriginalECW

3 жыл бұрын

Not saying that a person who says "man, dude, bro" isn't respectful but someone who refers to another person with their name every time, shows that they are going that extra mile to show respect to them. It's something so little but I instantly noticed Rikishi saying "Chris" repeatedly because that is something we are not used to hearing in today's world. I loved it.

@deathmauler181

2 жыл бұрын

Two ends of the scale ,rikishi and haku's reps

@Ares-mg2nj

Жыл бұрын

@@ECWoriginalECW brooooo

Rikishi is one of the most positive guys in wrestling, Never has a bad to say about anyone

@MikeSmith-zo6eu

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, not mentioning 2 Cool in his HOF speech was totally positive right? He’s a jackass, forgot the people that helped him along the way. 2 Cool and Rikishi were a major tag team, remembered till this day. I lost respect for him after that

@TihetrisWeathersby

3 жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmith-zo6eu Yeah, After all he forgot. They still communicated and I'm sure they had a 'general understanding' of the situation.

@samg873

3 жыл бұрын

@@TihetrisWeathersby honestly the Hof speeches would have me forgetting people too. They got a certain amount of time to say what they gotta say.

@TihetrisWeathersby

3 жыл бұрын

@@samg873 You remember when they rushed Ric, Or when they got to Goldberg people where leaving.

@samg873

3 жыл бұрын

@@TihetrisWeathersby I remember. I'm interested to see how 2021 works out. I think they are doing 2020 class too

I'm 56 yrs old and I've watched your family wrestle since the days of Afa & Sika and all I can say is : Thank You from the bottom of my heart, and today I love watching your sons and their cousin wrestling today. Of course I mean The Uso's & Roman. I watch MLW also.

Chris Van Vliet is one of the absolute best interviewers. I always look forward to his interviews.

Being Spanish/Mexican, hearing everyone being a cousin or uncle/auntie is just like "well, yeah, that's the way it is"

"damn, this is what it feels like..." that story and that moment is enough to give you goosebumps. another great interview with another great guy.

I met Rikishi two years ago LITERALLY in my former neighborhood. 3 minute walk from my house! We usually had a series of food market events in the summer up until the end of fall, and Rikishi was a special guest towards the end of the season. Super incredibly nice dude, took the time out to meet people who didn't even have a ticket and didn't rush along any conversations or any instances of people glossing over him. He even gave a speech before the M&G discussing his motion of the "each one, teach one" and it's pretty awesome to have seen him bring it up in this interview here. Just goes to show you, you absolutely CANNOT knock the heart of a strong and truer man, let alone someone from the Samoan Dynasty. Dude is REAL as it gets!

Rikishi’s “put a little ass on it” still gets listened to till this day.

This interview did NOT give me a stink face. I rate it 6 stars out of 5

Hearing the family connections segment was so entertaining

I'm honestly jealous. After growing up in foster care and getting kicked out of the system at 18, I can only imagine what it's like to have the sort of family pride these people have. I just do my best to do it on my own.

@dahliaherrod4301

3 жыл бұрын

The good news for you though is you're the progenitor and patriarch. You get to create your own family and decide what kind of legacy you want to pass on without generational curses your biological family would have passed on to you. No disrespect to the hardships I'm sure you faced though. I pray you have a successful, peaceful and joyful life.

@nik0tine

3 жыл бұрын

@@dahliaherrod4301 You're right :) Thank you.

@ghostdog6666

3 жыл бұрын

Same here bro foster care survivor. But like homie said now you get to be a patriarch I’m married now with 6 kids and it’s surreal to be a family man although I didn’t grow up in a strong family. My biggest trauma has turned out to be my biggest blessing, some days are hard though having to be pretty much the complete leader of myself no father no brothers no mother or grandparents or uncles or aunties to lean on and learn from, but I wouldn’t trade it. It’s dope watching my kids cause they have so many cousins and siblings and auntys and uncles, god parents and grandparents that come through for them from my wife’s side of the family . Stay up bruh your comment made me tear up cause I can relate so much. Hope you have a blessed life. Shout out to all my wards of the state.

I loved the interview! I also really missed the outros, glad to see one again!

Smashed it again. I could watch you interview people all day. Rikishi came over so well there!

@ChrisVanVliet

3 жыл бұрын

What a kind soul he is!

Man Rikishi, seems like such a chill and humble guy. Great dude. Another banger of an interview Chris 🔥🔥🔥

Man, Chris... As always, you really do bring out the best in the individual and the business with your heart for the sport. That's truly special and amazing. Love what you stand for and what an awesome, emotional interview.

@animallaj7238

3 жыл бұрын

Emotional??

Cue the Music! “I’m a bad maaaaaaan!” 🎵🎶🎵🎶

@fcjeske5

3 жыл бұрын

His heel theme?

@AD-ur1fk

3 жыл бұрын

“You look fly today” is better

@randomuser00007

3 жыл бұрын

@@AD-ur1fk I agree with you that when he was a baby face that theme completely symbolized his role. The bad man theme was a great theme according to his heel role. That’s all I’m saying.

What a likeable guy! I was just going to listen to a few min of this then go get groceries and come back for the rest but i sat here and the whole interview flew by! I even had to go back and watch too cool debut with Rikishi and the classic hell in a cell bump.. That was the first PPV i ever watched! I was 9 and it was amazing!

Rikishi is also a great teacher. I've been watching Jessica Roden and she's been kicking butt.

Thanks Rikishi for everything

Legendary interview!!! Wow i was really taken by the fact that he had forgiveness for the guy who almost took his life. That just shows what kind of man he is. Much love salute to the OG Big Kish!!!!!!

One of the Top interviews I’ve seen!!

great interview so far

Another great interview. Keep up the good work Christopher!!

Cue the theme music. "You look fly today." 🎧

The more I watch your interview is the more I have respect ✊ for the pro wrestling industry!

I'm sorry for multiple comments but this was one of the best interviews you have done.

Great interview, Chris - looking forwards to an in-person round 2 down the line.

Legit one of the best interviews I’ve ever seen. Also Rikishi was so underrated

Such an underrated talent in my opinion. Can’t wait to hear this!

@Tenchigumi

3 жыл бұрын

One of my clearest teenage memories of pro-wrestling was the way Rikishi used to take clotheslines: he sold it like getting smacked by a helicopter blade, doing something like a 540 twist in the air (particularly when he fought Chyna). Probably fits in the Shawn Michaels school of overselling, but seeing a such husky dude do such an agile maneuver was a sight to behold and kind of inspiring... and it was just for a clothesline!

Love both these guys

Can already tell this will be good!

22:50 HILARIOUS!!! Chris can't believe Rikishi is really related to all of those people.

Such a treat, thanks for this.

Can't believe I just discovered this...but Mahalo...so very much!

God Bless Rikishi stay safe keep loving and enjoying life all the very best you are an inspiration to us all.

Love your work mate this Interview is one of the Best 😅

Such a dope interview

This conversation is Too Cool, CVV. You really Make A Difference with these quality interviews.

@ChrisVanVliet

3 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there hahaha

@christianhafer9819

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisVanVliet Was there ever an interview that you ended up hating, Chris? Like it didn't go well? The interviewee wasn't as nice as you had hoped, or open or whatever?

@thegameslave2

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianhafer9819 I'm fairly confident I can answer this for him. It's MJF.

@christianhafer9819

3 жыл бұрын

@@thegameslave2 I think MJF is just doing that for the cameras. Staying in character. I'm sure off camera, he's a delight.

@thegameslave2

3 жыл бұрын

@@christianhafer9819 Possibly. But, all I know is that when he's been asked what his worst interview is he's said MJF, and when he's been asked who he'd never wanna interview again, he's said MJF, so that's just my take on it.

Rakishi you rock man, I miss seeing you and hope you have a great life, god bless you and your family.

Rikishi is one of the best superstar I've ever seen on the screen. And I follow wrestling since '99. Hand off, one of my favourite wrestler of all time.

Between Rikishi describing those entering his school as winners "already in my eyes", to him describing how when they enter the ring he gives them time to feel the ropes etc., he's such a positive dude. Much respect.

Great interview. I would like to hear a Ric interview. I bet he has some great stories.

Fun interview

CVV you deliver quality time and time again. Excellent interview as always! 👌

@ChrisVanVliet

3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

I loved Rikishi in the attitude era. I love watching him now, it's good to see one of the people you looked up to is a good dude. Agree about Jacob Fatu, the guy has so much talent its unreal. If AEW where serious about challenging WWE they've got a ready made top guy there they can build around.

I love Rikishi so much!!

What an awesome and respectful guy.

Wow that's a touching interview

good stuff, will subscribe to his podcast

Great vid

Great Interview as always Chris 👍🏽, However I wish you would've ask him about that Cage Splash spot he did to Val Venis

@Joshdagod97

3 жыл бұрын

I hate to be on the receiving end of that

One of my favourite interviews of yours Chris. Always wanted to know the Samoan Family Tree as to who was related to who. 👏👏 always deliver you do, best interviewer out there man!

@ChrisVanVliet

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean!

@nadirsanchez1675

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisVanVliet chris please try to interview mr kennedy

hes a real one amazing man

He IS really positive, especially since his brother Jamal/Umaga and cousin Rosey went while still being relatively young. But maybe that's where the strength of family comes in.

@kevindee6273

3 жыл бұрын

He was real close to Yokozuna too!

2:45 thanks for your time

Rikishi is underrated, every time that hat tipped I knew what time it was and it never disappointed

ThankYOU!

He was my favorite wrestler as a kid when he was Fatu in the headshrinkers aww man I used to go nuts. Them and his uncle. They could also make you laugh alot too with their promos

Thank you Rikishi 🫡

Amazing athletic skills

Rikishi is a wrestling legend wow i grew up watching rikishi thee minute warning rosey and the hurrycain jimmy and jey and now roman reigns wow just wow❤💪🇬🇧uk

Rikishi 1 of the greatest. #TooCool #BadMan

The part where he says "I know in my mind I'm gonna do whatever I can to make this character work".. that's exactly what you need to be a wrestler. The gimmick could be dumb as shit but if you really put your mind to it you could get it over

@thomasgeorge-gilmore950

Жыл бұрын

Another wrestler who was a fine example of that, is Steven Richards. He made Heat fun to watch with Stevie Night Heat etc. Or Dr Stevie in TNA as it was ☺️☺️☺️

Good one cvv!!!!!!!

i love the Keesh!

I've always been a big too cool fan, rikishi is the man I remember when he revealed he hit austin i was like ok random he's definitely one of my fav big guys always had great matches and he could bump his ass off especially when he got clotheslined

Now this is what you call an interview good job Chris you're killing the game man one of the best in the business

@ChrisVanVliet

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Austin!

@Aksanders_98

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisVanVliet you're welcome man

What a lovely dude

Rikishi is the reason I suffered multiple stinkfaces from my slob friends :(

Wow, what a great interview. I have so much respect for Rikishi as an adult. I wish I could spend time and learn more from him…. I freakin hated the stinkface as a kid tho! lol!

Rikishi was the person why i watched wwf/e

The Best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago The Next best time is NOW!!!! Food for thought Thanks...Chris

Rikishi grew up in the "Swamps" aka Sunnydale projects in SF which is right across the street from the legendary Cow Palace.

@juliusjujusurratt9568

3 жыл бұрын

I like how he said that

Still member when I met rikishi and grandmaster sexay ! At Laredo monster truck show almost 20 years ago !!! Feel old af

There will never be anything better than the attitude era/ruthless aggression

Also. Too COol was so underrated and so over with the crowd. Their music STILL gets me hyped

@sodokami6347

3 жыл бұрын

Which one? The “You look fly today” can definitely get you hyped

@zergmare7

3 жыл бұрын

@@sodokami6347 yes their main theme

@juliusjujusurratt9568

3 жыл бұрын

@@zergmare7 Turn it up sucked

That Bossman impression had me dying.

Rikishi is super cool and down to earth

Nice

Damn, had no idea Rikishi grew up in Sunnydale; he's right, that place is legitimately rough now, and was exponentially worse back when he got shot. I hope he had some nicer memories of the Bay, but I can't blame him for leaving.

can we get some timestamps?

Something that’s not really talked about is that Rocky, Dwayne, Ata & Nia’s side of the family and Rikishi’s side of the family are not blood, but are “related” through the “blood brother”hood of Peter Maivia and Amituana'i Anoa'i.

@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, from 21:40 on he's telling a lot of BS. Nia Jax, Peter Maivia, The Rock and the Snukas are not related to him.

@stannedup1133

3 жыл бұрын

@@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 I’m not gonna say that. I respect the whole “we’re so close we’re family” thing, I don’t care. I get it. I just feel like it goes unnoticed that The Rock and his family are not related by blood to the rest.

@dahliaherrod4301

3 жыл бұрын

@@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 It's not BS. If you accept someone as a blood brother, you're telling the world this person is as good as blood related to me. For all intents and purposes, Peter Maivia and his line are family to the Anoa'i family. We do the same in my family. It's not uncommon.

@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442

3 жыл бұрын

@@dahliaherrod4301 it's like marriage: therefore BS.

@dahliaherrod4301

3 жыл бұрын

@@fillgollinsdergroarticheme8442 LOL right!

Rikishi looking like the evolved Pokémon form of Joey Diaz.

So wait. There really is a third uso? WALE WAS RIGHT! Great video Chris. Awesome seeing Rikishi and hearing he story. And hearing how he's related to the family. Whether they are cousin or uncle. Really great video.

@dahliaherrod4301

3 жыл бұрын

I think there's 4 grown sons from Rikishi, not including daughters or the younger son he mentioned in the interview. And they all look alike. If you look up Sefa Fatu you'll see what I mean.

"Chris, who doesn't watch WWE?"

I meet rikishi at a gas station he walked right passed me to go to the bathroom I was like "theres only one big man with bleach blonde hair" when he came out I said do u wrestler. He said yeah with this face she knows who I am lol I said RIKISHI OMG LOL It was the day after the WrestleMania in San Francisco. I'll never forget.

I've met only two of the Samoan wrestling dynasty: Samu & Umaga. They were both awesome.

Without the blonde hair he does look like a bigger version of Jimmy and Jey those Samoan genes run deep holy hell

@samg873

3 жыл бұрын

All the samoans look alike. It's insane

About the USOs playing football first, alot of the great college players wind up bouncing to the CFL...apparently, there's a bunch of crap to deal with in the NFL as well.

I love how in your interview with the Rikishi and with the Usos, they couldn't quite explain how they were related to the Rock 😂😂

@hothotheat3000

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if they’re actually blood related or if they call themselves “cousin” or family because they’re from similar backgrounds. I found a family tree someone did on Wikipedia and it calls Rock an “honorary” family member, so I don’t know what the deal is.

@Breanna_monique

3 жыл бұрын

@@hothotheat3000 they’re very distantly related basically

Where’s the fountain of youth Chris? It’s somewhere in Canada I see lol

Yo I remember when booker t threw up taking the stink face man memories!!!!

God bless Big Boss Man Lmao 😂

CCV: Why did you want to be a Pro Wrestler? Rikishi: I did it for the Rock!!!!!

Undertaker vs rikishi for the "you know" championship 🤪

Rikishi is one of those guys I feel like I can call uncle. The snoop dogg figure per say. Dude seems so chill. It’s a dream of mine to sit back and enjoy a beer listening to stories of his

Me and rikishi from the same neighborhood

Seriously Chris has aged in reverse 🥺😭🙌