In the third & final part of our series of chats with the General Manager of NXT William Regal, we asked him about his relationship with Triple H, what their dynamic is like professionally and personally and Mr Regal tells a story about when they first worked together in WCW. Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews and don't forget to like and comment too!

When I was younger I didn't care for Regals gimmick but as adult I understand this man is a underrated legend.

@TheHenryDuong

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah same here. I always thought he was a took as kid in the attitude era . earliest memory is him and Jericho feud.

@ninosalazar9597

3 жыл бұрын

Same I didn't even like him but now I see how talented this man was on his prime, he deserved to be a world champion.

@devinaschenbrenner2683

2 жыл бұрын

He's a MAN A MANLY MAN yeah, I just didn't get it. But always enjoyed his ring work

@Coyotebongwater69

2 жыл бұрын

Same. as a child, I even gravitated towards the heels, but not Regal. I hated him. As an adult he’s one of my all time favs

@Millennial_Mike

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

Regal has 3 voices. GM. WARGAMES. And regular, reserved class act.

@robertovgoulart

4 жыл бұрын

TBH, i think everybody at WWE has a different voice when saying WARGAMES

@unclegosporchtime5401

4 жыл бұрын

watch some of his old matches in WCW for the TV Title, he was the Best...! PERIOD

@lifeisaparty

4 жыл бұрын

Yew man ga

@AJ-of9yw

4 жыл бұрын

When that man says "WARGAMES" I get a shiver down my spine

@kelman727

4 жыл бұрын

frank bonini That is the proper way to say it, yes.

William Regal has such a calming voice

@pjket4229

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Esser so is a natural calm voice

@stueymorris

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Lancastrian accent, being one myself I know alot incredibly similar to William Regal

@pjket4229

4 жыл бұрын

Stu Morris i always wondered what his natural accent was, cause he had multiple different voices he puts on so i could never tell

@nellsun2521

4 жыл бұрын

@Jonathan Esser Bad News Barrett in my book could've been one of the most entertaining characters in wrestling today. Saw a recent interview with him where he said WWE management didn't like the fact his humour was getting him over with the fans 'cos they wanted him to be a heel.

@pearljam619

4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him talk about wrestling all day long.

I was in rehab in the fall of 1998 in atlanta for alcohol and pill addictions. There was a guy in our group from England who opened up about a hard upbringing in a circus that traveled throughout the UK. It was heartwrentching story to hear, as his was a gypsy existence, with no normal childhood to speak of. A few yrs later, I happened to turn on the tv and saw Sir William Regal on a wrestling show, and I immediately realized he was that broken guy in my process group at rehab, as I didnt follow wresting back in my drinking career to know who he was. This rehab was a 3 month program, but professional sports teams used to check athletes in the program, and none of them ever stayed for more than about 3 weeks, as they were not checked in by their owners out of concern for their well-being, but to get them back to work to make them money. As a result, many of them cycled in and out of multiple rehabs before it finally "took." I have seen interviews with William and can really tell he finally surrendered to that way of life, and am happy to see him fit, happy, and healthy.

@leeleblanc3788

10 ай бұрын

Wowzers🎉

@marchveris

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. I hope you've defeated the devil and live in the light.

They don't even need to talk Thats some next level best friend shit

@MrPjspacejam

4 жыл бұрын

From whatever William Regal said here, it is clear that they both have a very good UNDERSTANDING with each other when it comes to their BUSINESS but Regal made it rather clear that they aren't really friends and barely ( if ever ) hang out with each other ( by their own choice ). I guess believing Regal and HHH are best friends would give pleasure to your tender heart but sorry mate, we gotta keep it real. Now if you talk about HHH, Shawn, Scott Hall and Nash, now those guys are what could be called best friends. Having very good understanding with a person at workplace and being best friends with them are 2 completely different things !

@samt4053

4 жыл бұрын

MrPjspacejam yeah because you know exactly what they’re like with each other don’t you

Regal's stories are the most put-together scattered-about complete incomplete short long tales ever. I love it.

William Regal is fantastic, like everyone's favourite old uncle. You ask him a question and I get the feeling he would never stop talking...! 😂

@gemxz5235

4 жыл бұрын

maybe hes on coke lol

@T3l3MuNd0

4 жыл бұрын

He's a Maaaaaaaaan....A reaaaaallllll Maaaaannnsss maaaaaaaaaaann

@HarryFlashmanVC

Жыл бұрын

Less of the old, youngster!! He's my age! 😁

William Regal has got to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Why isnt Regal in the Hall of Fame yet? Hes a close friend of Triple H and fully retired from in ring

@stueymorris

4 жыл бұрын

Good question

@szczesciejestkoloruczarneg749

4 жыл бұрын

damn, he should be

@jenniferdoyle7315

4 жыл бұрын

Deserved to be a hall of Famer

@kingflame81

4 жыл бұрын

For REAL!!!! So much deserving of it

@Bull1908

4 жыл бұрын

@Akainu Sakazuki94 Absolutely deserving!

I remember I think it was on Chris Jericho's podcast where Triple H was mentioning he was a brand-new nobody in WCW and Regal took him under his wing and looked out for him even though he had no reason to. Triple H respected that about him especially in backstabbing environment that was WCW back in the day. I can definitely understand why Triple H is so loyal to him.

@alanguages

2 ай бұрын

Regal is also friends with Steve Austin. A big reason when he came back to the WWF, all of a sudden in a program with him as an antagonist, Regal being aligned with the McMahons.

As kids we hated the boring heels but as we grow to adults we understand how good they are Regal is one of my favorites of all time

I just hear Ned Stark talking about his friendship with Bobby B

@drewwood8375

4 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just me LMAO

@johansmallberries9874

4 жыл бұрын

Drew Wood even funnier since what he’s saying even applies nicely to Ned and Robert. Two guys who were kinda nobodies, come up the ranks together and somehow find themselves ruling two realms, Robert/HHH ruling the main kingdom and Ned/Regal ruling The surly but tough smaller kingdom. Haha holy crap, there’s even power marriages involved. I don’t think I need to spell out who the Lannisters are..

@DSVN23

4 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Can't believe he didn't say "triple haitch", that used to be one of my favorite things he said as the good will ambassador

@carlDJS

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao us Englishman always say it like that

@ilikepizza69

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlDJS And I love it! Idk why

@Rockyboy2106

4 жыл бұрын

@@carlDJS fuck Haich

@britishmodified

4 жыл бұрын

The English don't say that, the Irish do though

@kelman727

4 жыл бұрын

British Modified We do.

Regal has such a calming voice that makes me sleep, im gonna use this video as a lullaby

Regal is a legend, with great wrestling heritage. He was trained by Marty Jones, who in turn was trained by the legendary Billy Robinson who was in turn trained by Billy Riley back in the original Wigan Snake Pit. How much catch-as-catch-can wrestling knowledge was passed up that chain to William Regal and listening to interviews with him he credits that wrestling lineage

He seems like such a great guy

When I was young and stupid I didn't like Regal but as I grew older (actually about 15 or 16) I appreciated him much more and am a huge fan of him.

@nicholasward1925

4 жыл бұрын

darkashtar I echo those sentiments. That makes me realize now how great of a heel he was because I remember despising him as a youngin

@darkashtar

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasward1925 well as I grew older I also became more a fan of technical wrestling too lol

@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea

4 жыл бұрын

Same. I think as kids we just see the wrestlers as black and white and the you grow up and realize the talent behind the wrestler.

I really respect William Regal,not only as a wrestler but also when he was a commissioner in WWF and the early 2000s. I still like him

I have a similar thing with Michelle Rodriguez- we just don't talk to each other but I know we're soulmates.

@ashleylawrance3793

4 жыл бұрын

Same with me and Demi Lovato, I just wish she would let me into her personal space.

@falvalisious

4 жыл бұрын

I had the same thing with Jenny who used to live on my street.,, May she rest in peace.

@BlakeGibbons

4 жыл бұрын

Jenny on the block

@vajidalishah3595

4 жыл бұрын

Rob now that's deep! 🤣

William Regal was such an underrated heel and one of the best techinical wrestlers in the world to ever step in the ring with a very unique style i.e hitting with his left hand. He was very entertaining in 01 as the commissioner and the comedy stuff with Tajiri, it's such a shame that he never got a run with the world title and i loved his little program with Triple H in the summer of 04. A true legend in his own right.

love William Regal! dude is top class! great story teller in the ring, and on the mic...

UMANGA!!

@blood6heresy

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@belvinnadar5782

4 жыл бұрын

Triple Haitch

@SunnyBeeRandomTuber

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@hititdj

4 жыл бұрын

Eugene my dear boy!!! And lets not forget about Straight out gangsta trippin 😂😂😂

@kelman727

4 жыл бұрын

Belvin Nadar That is the proper way to say it...

One of my favorites wrestlers, give him HoF

@DaMonkeyFishFrog

4 жыл бұрын

KnightsofMerc oh god yes

Not sure why, but it's nice to know these two are so close. Like an old married couple.

One of the last true proper villains. Didn't say much, but could stretch anybody out 5 ways from Sunday. Regal DESERVES to be in the HoF.

I imagine to earn HHH’s trust is no easy thing. Just highlights what a legend Regal is I can’t not wait for him to inducted into the HOF. It not a case of if it’s when he goes in. The greatest to come from our shores. His book is well worth a read and something I recommend. He is a national treasure.

@rampageclover9788

4 жыл бұрын

HHH’s approval should mean nothing...the guy has fucking destroyed wrestling.

@DreadPages

4 жыл бұрын

@@rampageclover9788 You mean indy flippy flop matches did

@wrestling46nerd

3 жыл бұрын

@@rampageclover9788 you on drugs or something?

@RobwLPOC

3 жыл бұрын

Triple H mentioned that he was a brand-new rookie in WCW and how even though he didn't have a reason to, Regal a fairly respected veteran took him under his wing and watched out for him. He always appreciated that because WCW was a pretty miserable backstabbing place to work.

That level of communication is rare indeed, and I can see that between those two. When you have that level of experience, it's not hard to see why.

when i was younger my mom tweeted at him and he actually responded. needless to say i was LITERALLY obsessed with him forever. one of my favorite wrestlers and very underrated

Him and Michaels are the most underrated heels of all time!!

Regal is one of the greatest wrestlers to sadly never wear the big belt. He also has an amazingly sweet voice that I could just listen to all day.

@jasperswarp

4 жыл бұрын

WWE dropped the ball with Regal, a character like him would have made a great champion.

@TheWazperviz

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasperswarp he was never a world champion but he still had huge success and he is one of the biggest names in wrestling history

Wow, one question. So informative and beautiful

NXT is in great hands with HBK and Regal teaching them. Couldn't ask for two better teachers.

Me and my friends absolutely loved this man as the WWF commissioner as kids, the faces he pulled when he was besmirched 😆

The man. Wish he got 1 world title run

I love William one of the toughest guy step foot in the ring and the man can handle he’s own outside the ring to

Man, i just dig the way Regal carries himself. Hearing about how him and Game communicate... FML, i used to have 2 old friends like that back in the day what I'd give to have another friend like how Hunter and Regal are. Those friends you get to know and become the get shit done efficiently types

Regal should have won the ECW champion .. that was the biggest title shot he ever received

William! That's my dude right there!

Regal is so good at what he does. One of the greatest of all time

@TheWazperviz

4 жыл бұрын

William has only got better and better over the years. He now teaches the younger upcoming talent so much

Regal is a legend. One of the greatest heel characters of all time everyone hated him 😂. I just hated him cz he was English ha but more i watch back he cracks me up he's very good at what he does 💪

@Mr.JaysBigAdventure

4 жыл бұрын

I disliked him when I was growing up but now I know he is/was such a class act. Serious performer.

@RoleyPoley88

4 жыл бұрын

That’s because you are a womble

He deserves to be in the HOF. He’s the most underrated wrestler in wrestling history and should of been WWE Champion at least once.

Never knew Regal was a metalhead.

@RobwLPOC

3 жыл бұрын

He once strangled the singer for Quiet Riot LOL he was doing a promotional interview and when asked his favourite bands he mentioned Slade. The Quiet Riot singer said oh yeah I made those guys a lot of money, and Regal shot back at him "I think it's the other way around the only two hits you ever had were Slade songs so I'd say it was them that made you money" the singer got pissed and told him not to be like that and Regal who was well into of his addiction problems started strangling him.

William regal a humble person respect happy to see his achievements wish him more success

His run as NXT GM is on par with Bischoff on RAW and Teddy Long on SmackDown.

this guy would be incredible to mentor Jeff Hardy

William Regal for WWE Hall of Fame

This two are the greatest villains in WWE of all time

@TheWazperviz

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. He and Triple H have set the bar so high for any heel. Both had great success

Could listen to this guy all day bet he's got some crazy story's

From what I've heard arn busting their chops in a fun loving way is typical Arn Anderson. That was a good burn lol

@RobwLPOC

3 жыл бұрын

Jim cornette has said the same thing about Ole Anderson. Generally his insults were a sign he actually liked you. The famous " cornette I used to think you were a dumb fuck, but so many dumb Fucks have come along since you, you moved up the ladder without doing anything" Jim always jokes was the greatest compliment he ever got in the wrestling business

Great question

Sir William Regal , has Always been One of my Top 4 wrestlers of All Time...

@TheMadStork83

4 жыл бұрын

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

As he’s out of AEW and headed back to WWE to work with HHH again, this is beautiful

Here we sit in '24 where WWE programming is the most watchable it has been in over 20 years, and I see Regal's fingerprints all over it. Common sense, meaningful stories, and less drek that Vince wanted that William was always far to kind to bring up publicly. It may take longer then expected, with a few bumps nobody could of planned, but Regal towards the top of the power structure bodes well for all fans.

Regal needs to be hall of fame

That Arn story is hilarious

I could listen to him talk to me till I go to sleep.

@johnnyquest9926

4 жыл бұрын

Hunna The Gunna wouldn’t take too long

Neither are shy in the nasal department... rather large hooters, hahaha! I died!

One the best heels regal and great wrestler too he was quality during the attitude era

Class.

How interesting would a William regal or Fave Finley ITR tour be?!

A true Gentleman

Sounds just like Sean Bean

Regal ASMR

Regal - fucking class act

@TheWazperviz

4 жыл бұрын

William is one of the very best of all time and is a true legend of the wrestling business

A big clue as to why Regal is going back to WWE. There's a massive comfortability with Triple H.

William Regal needs to make an ASMR channel ASAP

it's Tripple Hatech!

Never has so little been said in 5 minutes of nonstop talking 😂🤣😂🤣

@curtisburleson7661

3 жыл бұрын

He's British

I can still hear the Black Country in his voice :)

@stueymorris

4 жыл бұрын

The Black Country is Birmingham, he's from Blackpool Lancashire

@mr.x9566

4 жыл бұрын

@@stueymorris The Black Country is the general area that encompasses Wolverhampton, Tipton, Walsall and Dudley to name a just a few places. Birmingham IS NOT a part of The Black Country. People often confuse a Black Country accent and a Birmingham accent; they're similar, slightly different inflection. Some people can offended if you confuse their accent for the other in a similar manner to confusing a Canadian accent for an American one. Regal grew up in Staffordshire - this explains what I can hear in his accent as I know hat I'm listening out for. I can also hear Lancashire in his accent but to me the Black Country is much more prevalent.

@stueymorris

4 жыл бұрын

@@mr.x9566 as a Lancastrian who's worked with Staffordshire and Birmingham folk he sounds absolutely nothing like the latter two, I could go to Preston, Wigan, Omskirk Blackpool, Lancaster etc etc right now and hear that accent 100 times over

@mr.x9566

4 жыл бұрын

@@stueymorris Listening to Regal, I'd have said narrowed his accent down to South Staffordshire. Lo and behold, I've just checked and Regal was born AND raised in Codsall, South Staffordshire. I agree with you that he sounds nothing like he's from Birmingham (I have already mentioned this). Also people from South Staffordshire will have a different inflection to those from other parts of Staffordshire, ie: The Potteries and The Black Country - Both in Staffordshire but so different. So, South being the operative word in the name SOUTH Staffordshire. As a person of a reasonable cognitive function, two working ears and having lived in South Staffordshire, East and West Lancashire (amongst other parts of the U.K); I can hear The Black Country in his voice. I can hear it in his cadence and vernacular. Regal uses both the regional dialects of The Black Country AND West Lancashire. Regal himself has said in shoot interviews that he grew up "just outside Wolverhampton" (Codsall-Wood) and used to travel back and forth to Blackpool to wrestle in shoot-style matches before eventually moving there, aged 16. Regal hasn't completely lost his Black Country twang, I just know what im listening out for.

@stueymorris

4 жыл бұрын

@@mr.x9566 I think it's clear you haven't the foggiest or listened to any accent ever

Regal looks like he’s really hurting the other wrestler in the ring unlike most wrestlers u start noticing that stuff when u get older

Regal is just a fkin badass

neither of us shine in the nasal department ..... but his is bigger than mine, lmao excellent

I don't swear much but Steve is a F..... G legend

Fuck yeah, regal likes classic British metal

Question : "why did regal get so many chances in WWE without having his name run through the mud like all others, (including austin, hogan, goldberg, savage and rock)?" Answer: regal - "I have a psychic bond with triple h, thus have the rub with Vince"

@HarryFlashmanVC

Жыл бұрын

I think it's more than that. Regal comes from a very humble background and is extremely modest about his achievements..he started at 16 in the Lancashire tradition in England on the circus and regional shows. He's never claimed to be a great talent BUT his work ethic and the sheer graft he put in to learning his craft is why he's still around. He's also got a brain and appears to be a really decent guy, he has very few enemies in the business.

I feel so bad but I thought regal was way older than 51

@corwin81

4 жыл бұрын

He's just been around longer. Started wrestling as a teenager. I'm sure that would age you fast. Not sure what Arn's excuse is though. He's always looked 45, lol.

@RobwLPOC

3 жыл бұрын

He started really young in England. He has a lot more years in the business then people would think someone would for his age definitely.

Inside The Ropes

We barely talk

Regal going to start packing the brass nuckles during NXT just keep thing's in order.

never pegged regal as a metal head

@WickedZProd

4 жыл бұрын

No one is more calmer than an old metal head

@kelman727

4 жыл бұрын

He loves Slade as well.

@JudaMetalMaiden

4 жыл бұрын

Regal rocks 🤘

Goat

Regal I put in the same class of athlete from different walks off like. One Olympic Gold medals and the other a bare fit fighter. Both take guts.

One of these days Vince will abdicate on Triple H and then Regal will probably be fully in charge of NXT with Triple H overviewing things. Shawn Michaels will work with Hunter, people like Heyman, Jarrett and Road Dogg will be in charge of creative on the big shows, Michael Cole will be off of any announcers table and managing them instead from Gorilla and someone else will take over from Kevin Dunn to produce the show.

@Mr_T_Badger

4 жыл бұрын

Anxo Fernandez and that will be a glorious day. However I doubt Vince McMahon will ever abdicate and will die in the office.

HHH should get Regal back to WWE ASAP...

Uncle Willy!

WWE ECW 2022

The regal HHH woulda made a good tag team with William Regal.

@corwin81

4 жыл бұрын

They were a tag team

@RobwLPOC

3 жыл бұрын

The Blue Bloods

Never tell a guy he looks like a woodpecker, he may end up being your boss one day

im suprised he doesn't ask triple h or vince just one world title shot

Regale has earned his place the hard way fair dws . DM KID is the only British wrestler who's better .

Triple H's Patterson

0:38 and then 01:00. WICH ONE IS IT?

WWE NXT 2021 Kenny Omega Eddie Will Ospreay Kingston WWE NXT Tag Team Championship the young bucks luchasaurus jungle boy Flip gordon hangman page michael elgin brian cage Lance archer Melissa Santos WWE NXT UK Will Ospreay 🇬🇧 Nick Aldis NWA Wold Heavyweight Championship

WAR GAMES!!!

When you're trying to watch a quiet interview video in bed with your wife sleeping next to you and that intro music causes a divorce. Why so loud guys? You have our attention, we clicked on the fucking video

Imagine being a professional journalist and getting the chance to talk to these icons and you go dressed in a scruffy beanie and a denim jacket.

We barely talk. Were mind readers.

@blood6heresy

4 жыл бұрын

👽

@MrPjspacejam

4 жыл бұрын

I guess that was an indirect way for him to say that we have a very good understanding with each other when it comes to our business but we ain't really friends with each other. Lol

Triple aitchh

Triple H’s stooge - cm punk