Dude's got a crystal mind. They should invite him to a long podcast, I think everyone would love to learn about how armwrestling developed all these years ago.
He's right Brzenk has great genetics for armwrestling plus the talent and experience. He's a super talented, genetically gifted arnwrestler who actually fulfilled his potential. The perfect storm
I'd argue that Brzenk never realised 100% of his potential since he never really trained in the gym. He pretty much always did only table time. Almost never training his muscles. Had he done that like many Eastern athletes do, I'm sure he would be even more dominant.
The thing with John that separates him from most USA pullers is-his relentless and endless drive to win he is like a genius at attacking his competitors weaknesses. Devon does that just as well. Devon has a lot more personality which makes him so much more popular, but John has one thing that I wish Devon had and that’s control of his emotions. Sometimes it takes away from just how good he really is.
What a beautiful video. I never thought we would get a video of Johnny talking about his experience at East vs West and sharing his legendary knowledge with us. Stuff like this needs to be archived forever
He was toying with Jerry who is running over the best right now. Not P4P, he's an open weight top 3 of all time, with only Levan being a favourite over him. He made a 286lb Devon crap his pants and drop in a KM at 58 with 4 months of training.
@@NSB25445 he would have beat him in 2008 if he had time to train. He wasn't paid either by Neil. Devon got his money. Weird how life is to a nice guy like John who did it only cause devon's house burned down back then. Never got the rematch in due time.
@@NSB25445 not to mention the disrespect and down talking devon did to a legend like John at Kott2, i was done being a fan of him after that. You shouldn't do that fake or real, but it was real trust me, he is bipolar and he hates john on some days. Even in his recent videos, he said Garry and Walker were better than John, gimme a break. Cause he can never be at his level, in character either.
@@arncj18 I lost respect for Devon during that press conference too. People rush to defend him and argue that he's "bringing in more viewers". While true, it doesn't excuse his ridiculous antics before and during a match, which have gotten worse in the last 3 years.
It was a honor meeting Johnny at EvsW 14. Let me tell you he still is strong. He grabs your hand and pushes down. You can still see all the definition in his forearm.
Seeing him there makes this the most Epic moment for Armwrestling EVER to me! thank you so much for doing this lil interview. Its like a slice of happiness for me. I seen him signing those Iceman trading cards and i almost lost it. I wish I cod get one so bad. This made my day..
Thank you for bringing us this great interview of also one of the Greatest Of All Time. There’s a lot of Armwrestling knowledge he has to share. I enjoyed hearing from him.
It was great to meet you yesterday, Ray. That was the first arm wrestling event I was ever at and I lost my voice. It was freaking nuts and so awesome dude. I know you didn’t get your W but you did a phenomenal job on the 🎤. 💪
Walker still on point and sharp as hell. Need him much more present in this great sport! This is simply amazing. Greatest time ever to love arm wrestling 💪🏼👑💪🏼
Johnny no doubt is a humble guy.. He won 7 world titles stright and i feel he was the greatest of all time and was a true pioneer in the history and progress of arm wrestling..
Love hearing that OG stories, our elders have so much more to offer us than we think. Listen...Levan, Ermes, Devon(younger), all very strong guys but I saw John Brzenk at like 50 or so and was out of shape pull hammer grip 92kgs with relative ease, I don't even think Denis was doing that in his prime guerilla days. Remember John was an airline mechanic too, he got that trade strength also.
Johnny has always seemed like a more than decent man! Wish he could have got paid when he was in his prime. Maybe he will make a little on appearances at east vs west
They say Johnny still has the record for most matches won overall, because he starched everyone for ten years. He is know as the best armwrestler of the '70s along with Cleve Dean.
Brzenk at his absolute prime pound for pound is the king. The new generation is a lot more about big size and tons of juice, but John in his prime would kill all these guys. HE just one a couple days ago at 60 years old !!!!!!!!!!!!! What would a 25 year john of done to that guy it would even be a contest.
its about exposure, when your peers dont practice a sport youre not exposed and you dont end up pursuing it. The reason east europe has such a big ammount of pullers is that the sport is popular and part of the local youth.
They also usually have higher bone mass on average. Which means they would have to cut more then someone who doesnt. And then competes against more muscles on a frame with lighter density bones. I dont know if thats an advantage or disadvantage. But i feel like it all evens itself out again
TABLETIME- ⏰📜 STOP 🛑 of action stops clock ⏰ Every STOP of Clock ⏰ data capture point 📜 (RT)Running Time is “total time of action” of each round until a Winner is declared- 🏆 TABLE-TIME SCORECARD 📜 Record- Why?🤷Clock ⏰Stops 🛑 WHY CLOCK STOPS PIN? or FOUL? or SLIP? Example- ARMWRESTLING TABLE-TIME ANALYTICS 📜 Round #1 of 5 Rounds in Match ⏰ 📜 Round #1 TIME-CLOCK Start (Clock 0:00)⏰ STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (0:31) Player 1 elbow foul 💪 Running Time @ (RT 0:31) Restart MATCH (0:00)⏰ (1 foul P1) STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (Clock 1:10) Slip 👋 Loss of Grip/Restart (no foul) Running time @ (RT1:41) Restart STRAP MATCH (0:00)⏰(1 foul P1) STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (2:03) Player 2 elbow foul 💪 Restart w/STRAP Each w/1 foul Running time @ (RT3:44) Restart STRAP MATCH (0:00)⏰(1 foul Each) STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (0:28)🏆 PLAYER 1 WIN WINNER PLAYER 1 🍻😃 PIN @ (0:28) Running Time @ (RT4:12) Round #1 - Tabletime data into information ⏰🛑 Player 1- Elbow Foul💪@(0:31) ⏰🛑 Slip/ to Straps👋@(1:10) -(1:41RT) ⏰🛑Player 2-Elbow Foul 💪@(2:03)(3:44RT) ⏰🛑 WINNER Player 1 by PIN 🏆 PIN Time@(0:28)(in STRAPS)(4:12RT) ⏰ PIN Time(0:28)(in STRAPS) ⏰Total Tabletime Round 1 (RT4:12) ⏰ Longest Pull/2nd Restart (2:03)(STRAPS) ⏰ Total Time in STRAPS-(2:31) 3-Restarts 1st- Foul Player 1 2nd-Slip 3rd- Foul Player 2 0-Referee’s Grip 💵 CREATING STATISTICAL DATA 📺 14 Matches- 5 Rounds - - [ ] Under/over average Match - [ ] Under/over average Round - [ ] Under/over average PIN TIME - [ ] Total Fouls - [ ] Total Restarts - [ ] Total Time in Straps - [ ] Average Time for Each Round - [ ] Trifecta Betting - Pick top 3 in weight class - [ ] Fastest three matches of day - [ ] Fastest three rounds of day - [ ] Average Time of each Match - [ ] Average Time of each Round - [ ] Average Time of each Pin
Dude's got a crystal mind. They should invite him to a long podcast, I think everyone would love to learn about how armwrestling developed all these years ago.
Yes please!!!
They did like an hour round table a couple of days ago
@@TheArchersArms Real, It Was Epic!!!!!!!
He's right Brzenk has great genetics for armwrestling plus the talent and experience. He's a super talented, genetically gifted arnwrestler who actually fulfilled his potential. The perfect storm
Nicely stated
I'd argue that Brzenk never realised 100% of his potential since he never really trained in the gym. He pretty much always did only table time. Almost never training his muscles. Had he done that like many Eastern athletes do, I'm sure he would be even more dominant.
The thing with John that separates him from most USA pullers is-his relentless and endless drive to win he is like a genius at attacking his competitors weaknesses. Devon does that just as well. Devon has a lot more personality which makes him so much more popular, but John has one thing that I wish Devon had and that’s control of his emotions. Sometimes it takes away from just how good he really is.
Real!!!!!!!
@@James-rx2ng True, Perfectly Stated.......
This is such a great thing that Engin has done by inviting some of these past armwrestling legends like Johnny Walker to the event.
Now he’s gotta bring the women. Love to see Dot Jones in person
Classy move indeed
What a beautiful video. I never thought we would get a video of Johnny talking about his experience at East vs West and sharing his legendary knowledge with us. Stuff like this needs to be archived forever
This interview could have been 5hrs and I would every second.
Agreed!!
You’d what every second. Nut? 😂
It is so dope seeing Johnny Walker. That dude is a legend of the sport
Pound for pound john was a nightmare and better than the modern greats. Talking P4P. INSANE guy.
He was toying with Jerry who is running over the best right now. Not P4P, he's an open weight top 3 of all time, with only Levan being a favourite over him. He made a 286lb Devon crap his pants and drop in a KM at 58 with 4 months of training.
the modern greats don't have that grit
@@NSB25445 he would have beat him in 2008 if he had time to train. He wasn't paid either by Neil. Devon got his money. Weird how life is to a nice guy like John who did it only cause devon's house burned down back then. Never got the rematch in due time.
@@NSB25445 not to mention the disrespect and down talking devon did to a legend like John at Kott2, i was done being a fan of him after that. You shouldn't do that fake or real, but it was real trust me, he is bipolar and he hates john on some days. Even in his recent videos, he said Garry and Walker were better than John, gimme a break. Cause he can never be at his level, in character either.
@@arncj18 I lost respect for Devon during that press conference too. People rush to defend him and argue that he's "bringing in more viewers". While true, it doesn't excuse his ridiculous antics before and during a match, which have gotten worse in the last 3 years.
If there is/will be an East v West legend's of Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame Johnny Walker belongs right there.
This guy is a godfather of arm wrestling
Absolutely loved seeing these heroes of the sport at this event, all the interviews. Just incredible. All hail Engin
Doesn't get better than that. Parts made me tear up a bit.
It was a honor meeting Johnny at EvsW 14. Let me tell you he still is strong. He grabs your hand and pushes down. You can still see all the definition in his forearm.
Seeing him there makes this the most Epic moment for Armwrestling EVER to me! thank you so much for doing this lil interview. Its like a slice of happiness for me. I seen him signing those Iceman trading cards and i almost lost it. I wish I cod get one so bad. This made my day..
Yes, made mine as well!
Johnny is such a awesome guy wish I grew up back then
This sport is beautiful.
Love hearing Johnny walker legends all
Such an amazing event! I could see the joy on your faces while talking to him.
Great interview of a great man and arm wrestler. Janis and Ray, you're both great ambassadors to this sport.
I love the armwrestling community so much respect
Johnny talking about Dev is funny as hell.
respect to the guys who were in at the ground level
Shaking his hand and gripping him was so cool. His hand is still big and strong. Forearm still insane too.
Thank you for bringing us this great interview of also one of the Greatest Of All Time. There’s a lot of Armwrestling knowledge he has to share. I enjoyed hearing from him.
Johnny Walker the Legend!! Coach Ray and Janis!!! Yay I’m in the background with Vrezh 😊😊😊😊😊
Seeing JW there made my year. So awesome!
It was great to meet you yesterday, Ray. That was the first arm wrestling event I was ever at and I lost my voice. It was freaking nuts and so awesome dude. I know you didn’t get your W but you did a phenomenal job on the 🎤. 💪
So glad we got to see him one more time, hopefully not the last time
Thank you Johnny 💪💪 and ty EvW for bringing these legends back.
he gave hell to walker at 18 yo and won vs him at 20 yo. That's John
Would watch every second*
You bagged gold here, coach Ray!!
this is absolute gold, a testiment to health and fitness making you healthy when youre old. thankyou
I absolutely love this video. Lots of respect
Love from Atl.. Mr.Walker!
Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing.
Class act.
I’ve been absorbing every video of this guy I can find. Guy is a stud.
Great interview guys!!!
Bless past generations who came before us. They display class and sportsmanship. Always respect your opponent.
God bless this man
I like the way he talks
awesome to see Mr Johnny!!!!!
Johnny The "Iceman" Walker
Him and John legends ❤❤
Walker still on point and sharp as hell. Need him much more present in this great sport! This is simply amazing. Greatest time ever to love arm wrestling 💪🏼👑💪🏼
Thanks for recording this
He was awesome!! Still is !
What an amazing event more need to be in USA
hopefully he keeps coming to these event, johnny walker is one of the greats 💪🏾
So great
Very enjoyable! Thank you
If John is 60, Walker must be like 80.
Close, Walker is 78.
I believe he is 78
Johnny Walker was the man and he still is the man an awesome individual sharp as a tac
The definition of legend!! 🫡
hearing Johnny speak is a treat
Man so awesome
John had genetics & started young, but he also had Johnny Walker to look up too. It was destined.
Loved how he threw the strap back. That was his way of saying we never pulled with that shit back in the day
Quality content
I like the look of confusion so many arm wrestlers have when asked if John is the GOAT. It's like asking if the sky is blue. No explanation needed.
Love Johnny
Great seeing the legends!!
talking to John Brzenks idol , kinda special some might think ;)
Johnny no doubt is a humble guy.. He won 7 world titles stright and i feel he was the greatest of all time and was a true pioneer in the history and progress of arm wrestling..
Love johnny walker
We need a elderly division.
The west has you guys in the over 60 category. For the next couple years at least.
crazy george would destroy them all
Love hearing that OG stories, our elders have so much more to offer us than we think.
Listen...Levan, Ermes, Devon(younger), all very strong guys but I saw John Brzenk at like 50 or so and was out of shape pull hammer grip 92kgs with relative ease, I don't even think Denis was doing that in his prime guerilla days. Remember John was an airline mechanic too, he got that trade strength also.
Johnny has always seemed like a more than decent man! Wish he could have got paid when he was in his prime. Maybe he will make a little on appearances at east vs west
Janis is so happy
That dude is cool as hell
They say Johnny still has the record for most matches won overall, because he starched everyone for ten years. He is know as the best armwrestler of the '70s along with Cleve Dean.
Dude is so cool
I’ve never in all my life heard a world level athlete compared to a squirrel 😂
Legend
Es increible lo que este hombre hacia a su edad compitiendo codo a codo con brzekn y richard lupkes
Simplemente el ice man walker 🗿
he said john turned 21 it was like dropping a LS motor in it lol
Pound 4 pound, without an once of doubt John Brzenk is the guy, and he will probably be the guy for a very long time if not forever
Mr Walker looks ill, hope he's fine , one of the greatest ever.
He still looks strong
hmm maybe allen fisher. he’s a 26 time champion. how many other arm wrestlers can claim that?
Oh man. Johnny Walker is hard for this Scot to understand. I want to know what he is saying, but it is touch and go for me.
A jock complaining about accents 😅😅
@@JohnRock14 Haha.
I can see that. Which parts did you need help understanding
@@rubixcubesolve words here, there and everywhere 😆 If I watch it again, I might find more specific examples of what I missed.
@@rubixcubesolve 2:30 until they laugh.
Brzenk might be the greatest ever. Johnny Walker is right up there among the greatest.
I drink Johnny wheeler
Its so hard to understand the south english dialect
Brzenk at his absolute prime pound for pound is the king. The new generation is a lot more about big size and tons of juice, but John in his prime would kill all these guys. HE just one a couple days ago at 60 years old !!!!!!!!!!!!! What would a 25 year john of done to that guy it would even be a contest.
Did Johnny say he started in his 50’s?
He said that he started AW'ing in his 30s. Which was in the late 70s.
He should know, didn't he beat Brzenk a few times?
❤
Is that his (grand)daughter after him
i am fluent in southern ebonics after hearing this dude finally i can understand him
Did him dirty with that thumbnail
The iceman had better genetics back then
there are guys even before Walker that nobody mentions
I don't know, but it seemed tactless to ask GOAT such direct about john
Why are we not seeing more of African American armwrestlers, i thought africans got elite muscle genetics
its about exposure, when your peers dont practice a sport youre not exposed and you dont end up pursuing it.
The reason east europe has such a big ammount of pullers is that the sport is popular and part of the local youth.
They also usually have higher bone mass on average. Which means they would have to cut more then someone who doesnt. And then competes against more muscles on a frame with lighter density bones. I dont know if thats an advantage or disadvantage. But i feel like it all evens itself out again
They do. There are different reasons , most brothers dont get interested or introduced to armwrestling, but to things like basketball instead
most arm wrestling clubs are mostly white people, black people dont really have their own club but i wouldnt be surrpsied to see one be created soon
Not a whole lot but dudes like Jerome Loud mean business
TABLETIME- ⏰📜
STOP 🛑 of action stops clock ⏰
Every STOP of Clock ⏰
data capture point 📜
(RT)Running Time is “total time of action” of each round until a Winner is declared- 🏆
TABLE-TIME SCORECARD 📜
Record- Why?🤷Clock ⏰Stops 🛑
WHY CLOCK STOPS
PIN? or FOUL? or SLIP?
Example-
ARMWRESTLING TABLE-TIME ANALYTICS 📜
Round #1 of 5 Rounds in Match ⏰ 📜
Round #1 TIME-CLOCK
Start (Clock 0:00)⏰
STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (0:31) Player 1 elbow foul 💪
Running Time @ (RT 0:31)
Restart MATCH (0:00)⏰ (1 foul P1)
STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (Clock 1:10) Slip 👋
Loss of Grip/Restart (no foul)
Running time @ (RT1:41)
Restart STRAP MATCH (0:00)⏰(1 foul P1)
STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (2:03) Player 2 elbow foul 💪
Restart w/STRAP
Each w/1 foul
Running time @ (RT3:44)
Restart STRAP MATCH (0:00)⏰(1 foul Each)
STOP 🛑 ⏰ @ (0:28)🏆 PLAYER 1 WIN
WINNER PLAYER 1 🍻😃
PIN @ (0:28)
Running Time @ (RT4:12)
Round #1 - Tabletime data into information
⏰🛑 Player 1- Elbow Foul💪@(0:31)
⏰🛑 Slip/ to Straps👋@(1:10) -(1:41RT)
⏰🛑Player 2-Elbow Foul 💪@(2:03)(3:44RT)
⏰🛑 WINNER Player 1 by PIN 🏆
PIN Time@(0:28)(in STRAPS)(4:12RT)
⏰ PIN Time(0:28)(in STRAPS)
⏰Total Tabletime Round 1 (RT4:12)
⏰ Longest Pull/2nd Restart (2:03)(STRAPS)
⏰ Total Time in STRAPS-(2:31)
3-Restarts
1st- Foul Player 1
2nd-Slip
3rd- Foul Player 2
0-Referee’s Grip
💵 CREATING STATISTICAL DATA 📺
14 Matches- 5 Rounds -
- [ ] Under/over average Match
- [ ] Under/over average Round
- [ ] Under/over average PIN TIME
- [ ] Total Fouls
- [ ] Total Restarts
- [ ] Total Time in Straps
- [ ] Average Time for Each Round
- [ ] Trifecta Betting - Pick top 3 in weight class
- [ ] Fastest three matches of day
- [ ] Fastest three rounds of day
- [ ] Average Time of each Match
- [ ] Average Time of each Round
- [ ] Average Time of each Pin