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@@jeremy570 You know that video can be uploaded and published not when it's ready, but on a specific date? This is the exact thing. Video was uploaded, a advertisement was made, then a premiere date was scheduled.
I had the pleasure of working with Maven on several occasions, joined as a Camera Operator shortly after the transition from “F” to “E” let met me tell you, he was one of of the nicest guys on the roster, nothing but great memories with this good brother. I was let go a month and some change before his release, came back again from 2018 to 2022 and was bummed when C19 screwed up his comeback chances, absolutely deserves a spot and I hope he gets one soon.
The way to do a Swanton is to basically land more on the tail end of your back/ass to the mat compared to the guy, Jeff as he got older did his Swantons mainly landing back first on the opp
Despite how painful both the slide injuries were. Neither of them were as painful as Titus O’Neil’s… my man’s still hurtin after that absolute massacre.
@@supersasukemaniac - A dislocated finger is a SOB and a gamebreaker if your whole moveset relies on taking to the ropes and using your hand to _hold on_ while doing lucha moves. Del Rio was being a dick since Sin Cara stopped out of safety for Del Rio and himself. Even Del Rio said he was a dick after some time.
I've never watched professional wrestling in my life, yet somehow the algorithm suggested one of these videos and a week later I've damn near watched the whole channel. Maven is just a super charismatic, entertaining, good natured guy. Subscribed!
Maven. Hearing about your concussion really resonates with me, as I suffered one in a bike accident. It’s a tough journey, but it’s great to see you raising awareness about concussions in sports.
Yo Mav, the statement at 22:25, gave me the hardest laugh of the day!! Keep telling stories like that, you can even dive into the travels you had(like the details and stuff). Otherwise keep on holdin them tears in man!!!!
These wrestlers are the real heroes .. suffering all this injuries and pain just to entertain us and they are facing more injuries than mma guys in long run
@@teo_heel I get that and it was actually funny the first few Times, but now its just a dragged out, stupid Joke literally everyone does. And Maven seems like a legit Guy, so why would you mock him with the same Joke over and over?
Hey Maven, I just want to let you know how much I look forward to your weekly videos. You have a great voice for narration and your stories are really relatable.
yeah knee injuries can follow for a long while. I remember slamming both of my knees on concrete at work (I'm 250lbs btw) a couple years ago and oh my God the pain was excruciating, I had to walk with a serious case of bowleggedness because of the pain as I made my way to the nurse's office. I had chronic knee pain for easily almost a full year before finally I could sit on my knees (pause lol) or even bend them without feeling pain. In retrospect, I think I probably had hair fractures on both of them just with how bad my knees constantly felt 24/7, but i never got them checked out. I'm just glad they made a full recovery.
In 1982, yup I'm old, I had my T-12 and L-1 verts fractured. The pain was so bad I actually passed out. I broke many bones in my body, my 2st was when I was 5 and broke my right elbow. Fast-forward in 2010 I needed surgery, they pain in my back was getting worse every year but tried to hold on until my child support commitment was fulfilled, came up short by 5 months. The surgery included the removal of the bottom 6 discs followed by a fusion going from T-9 all the way down to S-1. Jump to today in 2024 I still have bad pain for a few reasons. Don't mess with your back, that supports your whole body and any injuries can cause massive problems in the future.
Maven, my guy! I want to thank you for sharing your stories. I was born in the early 90s and was a huge wrestling fan from 02-07. As I got older, I really appreciate all you guys putting your bodies on the line for entertainment. It is amazing what you guys do night in and night out. One wrong move can mean the end or paralysis. Thank you and I wish you a successful RUclips career❤.
For years STW was THE Podcast to listen to. But now, with YOU, Chris van Vliet and the Undertaker. Damn, I have 4 must see/Listen too, every week. Thanks for all the awesome content Maven. Besides Hogan (And that is because I grew up with him as a hero), You'd be my no.1 pick to go out and have beer with in the Wrestling world.
I was lifting a pallet one time at work @21 yrs old and it slipped and hit the outside of my knee, and i felt something dislocate and then slip back in. Ever since then I have had it happen multiple times a year to varying degrees of pain and injury. within the first 5 times it happened i tore something and had to walk with a cane for 6 months. It has been 15 years and it happens regularly. My knee gives out, i have tearing feeling in the core of my knee cap from bones rubbing together and cartilage is garbage. Kneecaps have tons of microfractures and overall there is water in the knee from all the trauma. I didnt do sports, I can only imagine what you're experiencing.
Jammed Collar Bone, Shattered Elbow, Pec Tendon Tear, Rolled Ankle, Foot Stinger just a list of my injuries over the last 6 years of my wrestling career. I can attest crutches fkn hurt Kendo Sticks hurt worse imo. (Edit) But I've never injured anyone in the ring.
Maven is so good as the sponsor ads. You can tell he's got loads of experience making infomercials. You cant be taught direct selling, you've either got it or haven't.
Hey Maven, That knee injury, you make have partially torn your quad tendon. I completely ruptured mine two years ago, and like you, cannot bear full weight on that leg anymore when going up or down stairs. And buckling of the knee is still an issue. That's a symptom of the tendon having healing with elastic-like scar tissue. Anyway, love your vids, you're the man!
@@boxertomusthere's an interview I can't remember where I saw it but somewhere here on RUclips if you search Maven and nadia interview or something where Maven admitted to hooking up with Nadia.
I always watch these videos on my lunch break on Friday, as I'm sitting here eating my sandwich I hear you talking about the bone through your finger nail this might be a long lunch lol.
As someone with 4 herniated discs (L3,L4,L5 and S1) and who is prescribed, and addicted to Tramadol, I can definitely agree that back problems are not to be scoffed at. My job as a plasterer and decorator doesn’t help matters. This morning I could barely get out of bed and the pain was horrendous, only now I’ve had my stuff do I feel ok, can’t imagine having this injury and having to wrestle and travel daily. Fair play to you Maven getting through it and beating your addictions
Slamming your knee into an edge of any kind hurts like fooking hell. I didn't run into a ring like Maven did for his super hero scene but slipping and then ramming your knee into your house door frame trying to catch yourself from falling certainly didn't feel good as well. Honestly when I think back I probably would've preferred the fall. Another injury, this time concussion. I was a kid, playing with others. We climbed the containers you put used glass into. We balanced on top of it and then when I slipped down the edge my friend wanted to catch me but he grabbed me below the buttocks and the momentum let me fall backwards while he struggled to keep me upright. So my head slammed into the pavement. I had so much fun and adrenaline that I just felt a lil headache. My mother then found out that I was bleeding and nearly passed out coz she couldn't see any blood at all. The days after I felt like absolute shit. Tldr: injuries can happen at any time in your daily life, no matter your profession, age or fitness.
For the last one, if you hit below the knee it could be PCL. Above knee could be ACL. Unusual mechanism, but could be enough force for translation. Giving out is a big ACL sign
I've had a knee injury twice before but my knee swelled up on the kneecap. I'm not it's either of those but for so long I could not stand on it for a while. I went to the doctors and the hospital but they never told me what it was only that it wasn't torn cartilage
I remember getting concussed after falling off a bridge into a river. I remember feeling so sick and all my balance was gone. Luckily I was okay (not mentioning the herniated disk in my neck that took almost a year for any doctor to even notice).
Scary! Glad you're still here, pal. Worst tumble i have had was as a kid i fell from a slide on my -hand- arm. About two to three feet. Had a cast for about a week Edit: derp
Awesome video! I could tell you are a man of strength trying not to show pain in that last one. As an NBA fan, you could tell when people (LeBron, CP3, Tayshaun Prince if you old school) were faking the pain. In sports, usually, you try to hide the pain and I can tell it with that last clip. also, ever talk to Nidia since? I was a huge fan, giggity.
When I was a kid in the late 90s and early 2000s, I occasionally got to watch WWE, never even saw you, but now I’m a big fan, due to these stories, I don’t even watch WWE anymore but these stories bring nostalgia to me, thank you. Back then as an Indian, I didn’t even understand that much English, specially the American accent, so it was all just like Mr Bean to me, only understanding what I could see. 😅 but it was fun, now as a 31 years old man, this is fun, thanks man.
The worst injury I saw you take was in 2012 when you were arrested. I'm beyond happy you got sober and have had success since. Keep up the good work my dude.
I drove my kneecap directly into the corner of metal bleachers when I was a kid. Cracked it. I still have a little dent in the middle of my kneecap. But the pain, that was my #1 too. I guess there's a lot of nerves in your kneecap or something cause WOW that shut down my entire system.
I wonder what some of the injuries big wrestling stars like Batista, brok lesna, John cena, stone cold, the undertaker, Kane. Chris Jericho, HHH, ric flair, Randy Ortern, ray mysterio, jbl and Shawn Michaels Suffered throughout their entire wrestling careers
Oh man. I forgot Nidia won Tough Enough too! WWE didn't push her in that aspect as much as Maven, but then again, she was a 'Diva'. I always thought she was one of the most good looking Divas.
She'd probably have done way better in the last 10 years. I think it's a shame WWE didn't do enough with her, out of all the female tough enough winners, she was easily my favorite.
Adrenaline masking pain is real. I played three years in a roller hockey league that allowed fighting. I had 80 fights in 42 games. I did not get hurt while in any fight, but I felt plenty the day after fights. Someone who was new to the league in my third year asked me who punched the hardest and I had no clue. It helped that I have a hard head I'm sure, but clearly from the bruises, black eyes, etc. I took hard punches that adrenaline brushed off
I remember meeting you back in 2003. It was either raw or smack down mega show at the garden and you couldn’t find your way in so my friends and I showed you how to get into Madison Square Garden. I don’t know if you remember that, but that was the first time I ever met you. You are a great person with great energy keep up the good work
Thinking about your back, Shawn Michaels said the same thing after hitting the casket VS Taker. It was fine but not long after, he could barely move and his back was all torn up from it. Adrenaline is a hell of a thing.
Paradyse, Jimmy. Is my buddy from elementary school, middle school, and high school. He was always already to take a bump, from the cement foorls at Planet Fun to the gym at High School. He did it
Maven needs to go in the wwe hall of fame as a great ambassador for the company and as a guy who broke the ceiling for other wrestling RUclipsrs to succeed
I've always been amazed how wrestlers can still walk after all the falls on their back that they take during their careers. Thanks for another great video! Take care of yourself.
I just met Maven last weekend at the Airport randomly. Great dude. Couldn't believe he was walking right in front of me. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me for a few minutes and taking a picture with me🤜🤛
Ribs are the worst. The break hurts but it's nothing compared to sneezing while they are broken. It was so bad I didn't sneeze again for weeks. My brain must have turned that function off until I had healed.
I agree with this . I was in the hospital after my accident with broken ribs , shattered elbow, fractured spine and 3 broken bones in my neck and the worse pain was my ribs every time I breathed, but like they tell you unless it's near an organ there's nothing they can do
I think it is so cool that you used to be a teacher. Imagine all your former students getting the "my dad can beat your dad in a fight" kind of feeling they get to have about you! 😂 You are the strongest teacher. 👍 Thanks for another great video.
Maven is still killing it. I would love to see him working in WWE as a backstage journalist or as a commentator. I think he brings a lot more than what he gives himself credit for. He's aged well as in he's looking better now than he did while he was wrestling, he also looks good as he's put those demons to rest. I couldn't be happier for him and I hope RUclips is killing it and it's paying the bills. You want to know what else that will pay the bills? That new WWE sexy fricken contract. Do what makes you happy though 😊
Maybe I’m just not seeing it, but I can’t see any bounce back of your head from The Money Shot. You look like you lift your head up and tighten your core to brace the impact, but then even in full speed you look like you slowly lower your head back down for the pin. Maybe I’m just missing it but I’m thinking if you got a concussion that match, it’s from another point during it.
Thanks Maven, for taken-us on the tour of Pain during ur 2001-2005 WWE Matches.. WWE had gone to USA channel, so I can't watch the shows on Fox anymore..
Maven, that knee I feel for you. I have a bum knee that I fell on and spiked on concrete 8 years ago. It hurts on the outside side of it constantly. Feels weak and buckles on me. I can't jump or put pressure on it. that makes the pain worse. Had an x ray. Nothing. Then had a MRI done. Nothing shown again. The doctor I saw does not know what it is. I feel your pain. maybe you should get your knee looked at. I'm sure you have more resources than I do to figure it out.
I don't care much for modern wrestling. I'll just watch occasionally for a nostalgia pop at this point. With that said, I need to hear Maven's legendary theme play after the buzzer at the Royal Rumble just one more time. Hit the music, get a few eliminations, dropkick Braun Strowman out of the ring (or whoever the big guy is these days). I would pop huge. C'mon Maven. It's been too long.
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How is this comment from 13 hours ago and the video was put up less than an hour ago
Give us more Mavencat!
@@jeremy570 You know that video can be uploaded and published not when it's ready, but on a specific date? This is the exact thing. Video was uploaded, a advertisement was made, then a premiere date was scheduled.
I'm a new subscriber about a month now. Love your contents. God bless!🙂
I wan to know if you have or ever had to kiss vineces cheeks
I had the pleasure of working with Maven on several occasions, joined as a Camera Operator shortly after the transition from “F” to “E” let met me tell you, he was one of of the nicest guys on the roster, nothing but great memories with this good brother. I was let go a month and some change before his release, came back again from 2018 to 2022 and was bummed when C19 screwed up his comeback chances, absolutely deserves a spot and I hope he gets one soon.
It's not about u
@@djonenonly8381 keep crying
That's very cool brother thank yoi for your services,the show can't be done without the crew
How does one join the camera op team!? That's awesome
After watching this, I’m wondering how Jeff Hardy is still alive
Or Mick Foley
Drugs
Ikr, you could tell Jeff was taking a beating cuz some of those Swantons didn’t look as crisp and athletic as he got older
Sure they help ha@@CYB3R2K
The way to do a Swanton is to basically land more on the tail end of your back/ass to the mat compared to the guy, Jeff as he got older did his Swantons mainly landing back first on the opp
Maven: “my lower extremities went numb”
That’s only half way on the pain meter 😂
To be fair, he technically didn't feel the pain.
@@Fuchiecame here to say this lol
Adrenaline is a hell of a thing
*Cocaine
especially when it goes through your soul
@@lefterisatheras5918I see what u did there 😉, something something Cody Rhodes!
@@lefterisatheras5918and it makes your fight go out of control.
This is true i got in a fight one time and dislocated my middle finger and didnt even realize it until 10 minutes later
So the slide is the secret enemy of Maven: it gave him his 2 worst injuries!
I feel like most wrestlers have had similar injuries. Vinnie Mac tore both quads doing it. Trips tore his (I forget if it was a slide).
@@TheVampireAzriel'Vinnie Mac'?
better start calling him papa Vinnie already
Despite how painful both the slide injuries were. Neither of them were as painful as Titus O’Neil’s… my man’s still hurtin after that absolute massacre.
What makes me appreciate wrestlers is that they still continue the match despite taking the worst of injuries, Much Respect to them.
Unless your Sin Cara, then you stop after dislocating a finger.
@@supersasukemaniac - A dislocated finger is a SOB and a gamebreaker if your whole moveset relies on taking to the ropes and using your hand to _hold on_ while doing lucha moves. Del Rio was being a dick since Sin Cara stopped out of safety for Del Rio and himself. Even Del Rio said he was a dick after some time.
If you're gonna be dumb you gotta be tough
I've never watched professional wrestling in my life, yet somehow the algorithm suggested one of these videos and a week later I've damn near watched the whole channel. Maven is just a super charismatic, entertaining, good natured guy. Subscribed!
Damn, your cat high-fiving you was precious 😭😭😂
Stop! You're giving me the gay
@@ConanVictornever knew Becky is a guy's name
Flair hit the ref almost in the nuts with the crutch 😂
There's a youtube video somewhere of a ref talking about his worst experiences in the ring and the time he got low blowed by a crutch 😂😂
"Take yourself to PetCo, where the pets go!" 😂😂 that was smooth.
Also his subtle plug for Krazy Glue. Maven is a master of brand marketing.
Maven. Hearing about your concussion really resonates with me, as I suffered one in a bike accident. It’s a tough journey, but it’s great to see you raising awareness about concussions in sports.
Maven is one helluva salesman. You can see how he got his gig on the Home Shopping Network!
Yo Mav, the statement at 22:25, gave me the hardest laugh of the day!! Keep telling stories like that, you can even dive into the travels you had(like the details and stuff). Otherwise keep on holdin them tears in man!!!!
This channel should be called Maven's Haven, it's so chill hanging out here 😊.
These wrestlers are the real heroes .. suffering all this injuries and pain just to entertain us and they are facing more injuries than mma guys in long run
Nothing heroic about fake fighting to entertain a bunch of morons
Hi Maven, guys here.
Wow I just read this Comment for the 85966th Time. Youre clearly a creative Genius
LET'S GO!!!!
@@ahabduennschitz7670 It's more about mocking Maven for his intro. Mocking in a good way, respectful way.
@@teo_heel I get that and it was actually funny the first few Times, but now its just a dragged out, stupid Joke literally everyone does.
And Maven seems like a legit Guy, so why would you mock him with the same Joke over and over?
@@ahabduennschitz7670 then why he's doing the same intro? It's kinda like screaming "You suck" an Kurt Angle, it's more about tradition.
Hey Maven, I just want to let you know how much I look forward to your weekly videos. You have a great voice for narration and your stories are really relatable.
23:18 sounds like a nerve injury. I hope you’ve seen a knee specialist rather than toughing it out, pun intended lolz
I agree I think it's nerve related
For real, Maven. I hope you get that checked out
I’m sure he’s tough enough to handle it
It's not about being tough@@damaxion5129
had a similar injury, it was nerve damage. i forget which nerve.
yeah knee injuries can follow for a long while. I remember slamming both of my knees on concrete at work (I'm 250lbs btw) a couple years ago and oh my God the pain was excruciating, I had to walk with a serious case of bowleggedness because of the pain as I made my way to the nurse's office. I had chronic knee pain for easily almost a full year before finally I could sit on my knees (pause lol) or even bend them without feeling pain. In retrospect, I think I probably had hair fractures on both of them just with how bad my knees constantly felt 24/7, but i never got them checked out. I'm just glad they made a full recovery.
Thank you for taking all these injuries so me and my generation had amazing wrestling to watch every week! It was a truly incredible time!
In 1982, yup I'm old, I had my T-12 and L-1 verts fractured. The pain was so bad I actually passed out. I broke many bones in my body, my 2st was when I was 5 and broke my right elbow. Fast-forward in 2010 I needed surgery, they pain in my back was getting worse every year but tried to hold on until my child support commitment was fulfilled, came up short by 5 months. The surgery included the removal of the bottom 6 discs followed by a fusion going from T-9 all the way down to S-1. Jump to today in 2024 I still have bad pain for a few reasons. Don't mess with your back, that supports your whole body and any injuries can cause massive problems in the future.
"2st" lol
That was the best sponsor plug you've ever done Maven, and a solid video all around as always. And you're a cat dad too!
who wants Maven to post his gym workout routine💪💪
I like RVDs too
Step one - Wipe ass cheek with alcohol. Step two - Insert needle. Back in the day anyway.
I have watched a lot of wrestling in my 42 years. You are the most underrated wrestler I have ever seen. Thank you for EVERYTHING!!!
These are always fun to learn. Maven, you e found that right balance of informative and upbeat/positivity. Always good to hear your stories
Seriously tho how many injuries have happened to wrestlers from running and sliding into the ring
What id do to have the popcorn machine you got pushed into at the 2002 royal rumble
Ayo
Maven, my guy! I want to thank you for sharing your stories. I was born in the early 90s and was a huge wrestling fan from 02-07. As I got older, I really appreciate all you guys putting your bodies on the line for entertainment. It is amazing what you guys do night in and night out. One wrong move can mean the end or paralysis. Thank you and I wish you a successful RUclips career❤.
For years STW was THE Podcast to listen to. But now, with YOU, Chris van Vliet and the Undertaker. Damn, I have 4 must see/Listen too, every week. Thanks for all the awesome content Maven. Besides Hogan (And that is because I grew up with him as a hero), You'd be my no.1 pick to go out and have beer with in the Wrestling world.
Friday will always be "Hangin With Maven" day to me.
I was lifting a pallet one time at work @21 yrs old and it slipped and hit the outside of my knee, and i felt something dislocate and then slip back in. Ever since then I have had it happen multiple times a year to varying degrees of pain and injury. within the first 5 times it happened i tore something and had to walk with a cane for 6 months. It has been 15 years and it happens regularly.
My knee gives out, i have tearing feeling in the core of my knee cap from bones rubbing together and cartilage is garbage. Kneecaps have tons of microfractures and overall there is water in the knee from all the trauma.
I didnt do sports, I can only imagine what you're experiencing.
Jammed Collar Bone, Shattered Elbow, Pec Tendon Tear, Rolled Ankle, Foot Stinger just a list of my injuries over the last 6 years of my wrestling career. I can attest crutches fkn hurt Kendo Sticks hurt worse imo. (Edit) But I've never injured anyone in the ring.
The only RUclips channel that I actually enjoy watching the advertisements. You are a professional and a natural Maven, keep up the quality content!
Maven is so good as the sponsor ads. You can tell he's got loads of experience making infomercials. You cant be taught direct selling, you've either got it or haven't.
Hey Maven,
That knee injury, you make have partially torn your quad tendon.
I completely ruptured mine two years ago, and like you, cannot bear full weight on that leg anymore when going up or down stairs. And buckling of the knee is still an issue. That's a symptom of the tendon having healing with elastic-like scar tissue.
Anyway, love your vids, you're the man!
My knee buckles ALL the time! Good info
Hope everyone has a good weekend. Go out and get yourselves some amazing nachos.
That reminds me, I'm buying nachos, to get myself ready to watch Bad Blood this Saturday! Thanks for the quick reminder.
Will we ever get Nadia as a guest on the show???
thats a good idea
@@boxertomusthere's an interview I can't remember where I saw it but somewhere here on RUclips if you search Maven and nadia interview or something where Maven admitted to hooking up with Nadia.
Nidia*
@@boxertomus I wanted to see Nidia on Maven's channel since she looks really great today.
Who the fuck is Nadia
I always watch these videos on my lunch break on Friday, as I'm sitting here eating my sandwich I hear you talking about the bone through your finger nail this might be a long lunch lol.
I'm having a bad day, but this episode made my day a bit better..... no cap.
Makes my day that it helps. Hope your day ends well
22:48 Goddamn you can see the pain on his face. You’re a trooper Maven!
I like the way you sneak your ad placements in they always fit in seamlessly! Always look forward to your weekly videos! 👽🛸
As someone with 4 herniated discs (L3,L4,L5 and S1) and who is prescribed, and addicted to Tramadol, I can definitely agree that back problems are not to be scoffed at. My job as a plasterer and decorator doesn’t help matters. This morning I could barely get out of bed and the pain was horrendous, only now I’ve had my stuff do I feel ok, can’t imagine having this injury and having to wrestle and travel daily. Fair play to you Maven getting through it and beating your addictions
sounds pretty terrible :(
@@justanobody0 not ideal mate but life goes on and the bills still need paying!
Slamming your knee into an edge of any kind hurts like fooking hell. I didn't run into a ring like Maven did for his super hero scene but slipping and then ramming your knee into your house door frame trying to catch yourself from falling certainly didn't feel good as well. Honestly when I think back I probably would've preferred the fall. Another injury, this time concussion. I was a kid, playing with others. We climbed the containers you put used glass into. We balanced on top of it and then when I slipped down the edge my friend wanted to catch me but he grabbed me below the buttocks and the momentum let me fall backwards while he struggled to keep me upright. So my head slammed into the pavement. I had so much fun and adrenaline that I just felt a lil headache. My mother then found out that I was bleeding and nearly passed out coz she couldn't see any blood at all. The days after I felt like absolute shit.
Tldr: injuries can happen at any time in your daily life, no matter your profession, age or fitness.
For the last one, if you hit below the knee it could be PCL. Above knee could be ACL. Unusual mechanism, but could be enough force for translation. Giving out is a big ACL sign
I've had a knee injury twice before but my knee swelled up on the kneecap. I'm not it's either of those but for so long I could not stand on it for a while. I went to the doctors and the hospital but they never told me what it was only that it wasn't torn cartilage
Great videos. Real insight communicated well and clearly. Bravo - keep em coming
Your editing in the ad made it even better. Keep rocking this YT shiznit!
Hey Maven, just wanna say your youtube channel has been a highlight of the wrestling community! keep up the amazing content!
I remember getting concussed after falling off a bridge into a river. I remember feeling so sick and all my balance was gone. Luckily I was okay (not mentioning the herniated disk in my neck that took almost a year for any doctor to even notice).
Scary! Glad you're still here, pal.
Worst tumble i have had was as a kid i fell from a slide on my -hand- arm. About two to three feet. Had a cast for about a week
Edit: derp
@@oz_jones thanks man. Ouch, that sudden fall and stop even if it doesn’t seem very far up still does some nasty damage.
Awesome video! I could tell you are a man of strength trying not to show pain in that last one.
As an NBA fan, you could tell when people (LeBron, CP3, Tayshaun Prince if you old school) were faking the pain.
In sports, usually, you try to hide the pain and I can tell it with that last clip. also, ever talk to Nidia since? I was a huge fan, giggity.
Mave was really fighting for his life after that impact on the bar, you can really feel the intensity in that spot, man.
When I was a kid in the late 90s and early 2000s, I occasionally got to watch WWE, never even saw you, but now I’m a big fan, due to these stories, I don’t even watch WWE anymore but these stories bring nostalgia to me, thank you. Back then as an Indian, I didn’t even understand that much English, specially the American accent, so it was all just like Mr Bean to me, only understanding what I could see. 😅 but it was fun, now as a 31 years old man, this is fun, thanks man.
You’re stuff is absolutely incredible! Never stop Mav!
The worst injury I saw you take was in 2012 when you were arrested. I'm beyond happy you got sober and have had success since. Keep up the good work my dude.
Your story telling is very intriguing. And your ability to tell the stories so well. Good job man.
Dude you are a superhero, thanks for all you do and have done for the wrestling community
Cmon Mave!!!??? We need that Tough Enough deep dive episode?! I’ve been shouting since launch
Don't be that guy who posts day blank of asking for this. Like I always say asking more than once is not asking it's begging.
@@shadycnetwork If that particular individual is half deaf like my dumbass. Asking multiple times is necessary. One may even argue... paramount.
If Maven's character returned i think he would get a BIG POP. He's more seasoned and would have an evolved character this time around.
Maven you are gonna have to put out extra videos for us. I look forward to Fridays just for this. We appreciate you brother!
I drove my kneecap directly into the corner of metal bleachers when I was a kid. Cracked it. I still have a little dent in the middle of my kneecap. But the pain, that was my #1 too. I guess there's a lot of nerves in your kneecap or something cause WOW that shut down my entire system.
22:01 maven is a fucking bad ass. To break a knee and still do a perfect drop kick has to be hall of fame worthy.
Didn't say he broke it, he hit it at full sprint.
yea, I was thinking he did a good job of performing the rest of the stuff he had to perform
2:26 that rhymed dont hate the player hate the game BARS!!!
2:30 "... Get yourself a dog collar, put it on, and have someone yank you around with it..." That just sounds like a fun Friday night.
500k very soon. great content 🫡
I wonder what some of the injuries big wrestling stars like Batista, brok lesna, John cena, stone cold, the undertaker, Kane. Chris Jericho, HHH, ric flair, Randy Ortern, ray mysterio, jbl and Shawn Michaels
Suffered throughout their entire wrestling careers
so I'm new to the channel but watched you when I was a kid let me just say....now older and retired athlete..boy you had a great dropkick man
Love your channel Maven, it really is the best of any wrestling channel I've seen so far! Stevie Richards would be #2
22:26 cody is crying rn hearing you say that
Haha fr
Oh man. I forgot Nidia won Tough Enough too! WWE didn't push her in that aspect as much as Maven, but then again, she was a 'Diva'. I always thought she was one of the most good looking Divas.
She'd probably have done way better in the last 10 years. I think it's a shame WWE didn't do enough with her, out of all the female tough enough winners, she was easily my favorite.
@@dwightyboy5324I wanted her to be one of the women that posed in playboy. They used to do it every year.
Yeah Nidia was pretty hot
Adrenaline masking pain is real. I played three years in a roller hockey league that allowed fighting. I had 80 fights in 42 games. I did not get hurt while in any fight, but I felt plenty the day after fights. Someone who was new to the league in my third year asked me who punched the hardest and I had no clue. It helped that I have a hard head I'm sure, but clearly from the bruises, black eyes, etc. I took hard punches that adrenaline brushed off
Maven actually made me start watching wrestling again thank u u the best 💯
I remember meeting you back in 2003. It was either raw or smack down mega show at the garden and you couldn’t find your way in so my friends and I showed you how to get into Madison Square Garden. I don’t know if you remember that, but that was the first time I ever met you. You are a great person with great energy keep up the good work
that last one was almost exactly like when Vince hurt his quads
Thinking about your back, Shawn Michaels said the same thing after hitting the casket VS Taker. It was fine but not long after, he could barely move and his back was all torn up from it. Adrenaline is a hell of a thing.
Of all the content producing wrestlers who no longer work for the WWE, Maven seems to be having some of the best success from it.
Paradyse, Jimmy. Is my buddy from elementary school, middle school, and high school. He was always already to take a bump, from the cement foorls at Planet Fun to the gym at High School. He did it
Thanks for being consistent with the Content Maven!
🙏🏽👍🏽 no thank you
Happy Friday to everyone!
Maven for the win!!!
That chair shot from Taker hits me different.
The last injury was probably a fractured knee cap and never healed properly afterwards. Im crying here for you Mav
I just love new Maven Videos!
Happy Maven Friday everyone 🤘Love this channel!
I always loved maven the dude had one of the best entrance songs ever
Maven needs to go in the wwe hall of fame as a great ambassador for the company and as a guy who broke the ceiling for other wrestling RUclipsrs to succeed
Friday is maven day ! Great vid as usual !
I've always been amazed how wrestlers can still walk after all the falls on their back that they take during their careers. Thanks for another great video! Take care of yourself.
I just met Maven last weekend at the Airport randomly. Great dude. Couldn't believe he was walking right in front of me. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me for a few minutes and taking a picture with me🤜🤛
Ribs are the worst. The break hurts but it's nothing compared to sneezing while they are broken. It was so bad I didn't sneeze again for weeks. My brain must have turned that function off until I had healed.
Never had my ribs broken, only heavily brused. Left me still in enormous pain for around two weeks. I couldn't breath right the whole time.
I agree with this . I was in the hospital after my accident with broken ribs , shattered elbow, fractured spine and 3 broken bones in my neck and the worse pain was my ribs every time I breathed, but like they tell you unless it's near an organ there's nothing they can do
22:08 similar to vince mc mahon in the royal rumble 2005
I think it is so cool that you used to be a teacher. Imagine all your former students getting the "my dad can beat your dad in a fight" kind of feeling they get to have about you! 😂 You are the strongest teacher. 👍 Thanks for another great video.
Maven is still killing it. I would love to see him working in WWE as a backstage journalist or as a commentator. I think he brings a lot more than what he gives himself credit for. He's aged well as in he's looking better now than he did while he was wrestling, he also looks good as he's put those demons to rest. I couldn't be happier for him and I hope RUclips is killing it and it's paying the bills. You want to know what else that will pay the bills? That new WWE sexy fricken contract. Do what makes you happy though 😊
I am 32 i grew up watching ur videos love ur channel thank u for everything you do .
Maybe I’m just not seeing it, but I can’t see any bounce back of your head from The Money Shot. You look like you lift your head up and tighten your core to brace the impact, but then even in full speed you look like you slowly lower your head back down for the pin. Maybe I’m just missing it but I’m thinking if you got a concussion that match, it’s from another point during it.
Hey maven,im one of those guys,just subscribed few days ago,nice video and keep it up.Peace out
From,
That one guy
Thanks Maven, for taken-us on the tour of Pain during ur 2001-2005 WWE Matches.. WWE had gone to USA channel, so I can't watch the shows on Fox anymore..
Maven, that knee I feel for you. I have a bum knee that I fell on and spiked on concrete 8 years ago. It hurts on the outside side of it constantly. Feels weak and buckles on me. I can't jump or put pressure on it. that makes the pain worse. Had an x ray. Nothing. Then had a MRI done. Nothing shown again. The doctor I saw does not know what it is. I feel your pain. maybe you should get your knee looked at. I'm sure you have more resources than I do to figure it out.
It's not about u
I don't care much for modern wrestling. I'll just watch occasionally for a nostalgia pop at this point.
With that said, I need to hear Maven's legendary theme play after the buzzer at the Royal Rumble just one more time.
Hit the music, get a few eliminations, dropkick Braun Strowman out of the ring (or whoever the big guy is these days). I would pop huge. C'mon Maven. It's been too long.
Love your channel, always very interesting !
Bro deserves more,god bless maven.
9:39 R.I.P referee
The concussion thing is so scary!