I love a Raven interview. He's one of my favourites, not just as a wrestler, but even just listening to him talk about wrestling, he's brilliant. Such an intelligent, entertaining person. I really appreciate people like Raven. Cool guy, brilliant mind, one of the truly great performers in wrestling history.
I've seen every Raven shoot interview out there he doesn't say anything new here , there's even a 7 hour compilation of Raven shoots on RUclips we really don't need another, I think he works best in a structured manner like when he did the Kayfabe Commentaries ECW Timeline series, would be cool to see a WCW timeline series from when Raven showed up in WCW back in 1997
This loser taking a dig at someone that’s been in poor health .. accomplished more in 30 years than than you will in entirety..go back to your pc and jerk off saddo
For those that don't know Raven was a member of mensa with a supposed high IQ. He's been open about multiple mental health issues and more. I'm glad he's still around with us and trying to improve himself
@@briankiser3227 Because it's a club that only accepts folks who score a certain amount on a so-called supervised IQ test to make them feel like they are special being in the Top 2% when in reality the test means nothing (i.e there is no awards or money in it) and most of us couldn't care less about some IQ test. It's a work for those who buy stock in it.
I feel like Raven is getting a little sick of talking about the same stuff over and over, but I feel like he sort of perked up while talking about the concepts of wrestling rather than “what was it like working with Vince?”
@@Daiyveyeah RUclips was at its best from 2014-2018. Now it’s so heavily censored you can’t even speak your mind freely in the comment section. Ridiculous
I knew Raven was going to crap on the interview from the moment James pointed out Saturn was number one and he was number two. James isn’t the great interviewer people say he is. He’s done a good job building a decent show but I’ve seen him run guest the wrong way countless times.
Yeah, he stressed that he was only at WWE for a year but then James carries on asking him WWE questions. When James asked about Portland, he became much more enthusiastic. Like Raven himself said, he doesn't have fond memories of his Johnny Polo days overall. I'd have liked to have heard more about WCW and the light-heavyweight/cruiserweight division.
@@Daiyve I wouldn't go that far but he gels better with some interviewees than others. He's a lot more comfortable than he used to be but I think he should've picked up earlier that Raven wasn't particularly happy being quizzed on certain companies.
Yes, Scotty is definitely the type who needs variety and stimulation in the enclosure. Can't keep feeding him the same thing or he'll either get depressed and disengaged or agitated.
Dude that isn't chair shots. The man has scattered brains and always has been. He is A.D.D personified and now he's old and probably could make use of ritalin but because of his addiction problems which surprise one was coke, he can't or won't do it.
He’s an amazingly smart dude but CTE is catching up with him. You can hear it in his speech pattern and him losing his train of thought and rambling from one subject to another. It sucks, I always liked Raven. These ECW guys are all dead or declining. Sandman and Tommy Dreamer are showing signs too.
The Barry Horowitzs' and the Brooklyn Brawlers of the business were the drivers of house shows for years. It was all squash matches except the "main event" , which was usually the major babyface vs. a mid card heel . It kept everything believable and everyone strong.
The years of drugs & wrestling finally caught up to Raven it seems. 😢 Lifelong fan here, he seems to be struggling to speak kinda like seniors going through dementia or complications from CTE. Forever a legend! Quote the Raven, Nevermore. 🐦⬛
I was 19, 20 years old watching Raven on ECW at midnight on Saturday but when he showed up on Nitro I thought he'd be a megastar. He absolutely was one of my favorites.Tuesday morning was centered around discussing Raw and Nitro and everyone dug Raven. Much like Bray Wyatt though the writers COMPLETELY WASTED his best years. He probably didn't do himself any favors but it could have been so much more.
@@HiGlowie I still scratch my head over how it didn't happen. Yes, he (and partner in crime Saturn) made some poor recreational decisions outside of the ring and, by all accounts, could have an assertive and off putting approach backstage- no one disputes that. Nevertheless, he had the IT factor. Charisma out the wazoo, solid worker, world class promos and an innate understanding of wrestling psychology.
He could of been but WCW’s pecking order was based on pay grade. At least that’s what a lot of the guys say. Certainly seems that way because the main event scene barely changed from ‘97 - ‘99. On the other hand WWF’s main event totally transformed during same time period
That’s not it. He’s dealing with CTE and it’s hard for him to get his thoughts together. Listen to his speech slur. Ten years ago he didn’t talk like that. A lot of ECW guys are starting to decline. Same with the UFC guys from the 90’s to 2000’s.
You don't get "better" from the Ageing processes - let alone the effects of brain damaged and neurological scarring from decades of CTEs, substance abuse and cardiovascular issues. We all are slowly dy*ng after we stop growing, and we can't escape decline as we age. When things happen from illness, to bad luck, to accidents, to not taking care of yourself for years on end happen... typically that speeding up of the decline is permanent. You can't get the years of peak cognitive of physical health back. It takes years to grow up and fill out, but it only takes a few short years to undue all that. That's why it is so important to take care of yourself when you are young, and never let your health decline early. The most important thing you can do is in your twenties, thirties and forties to take care of your teeth, heart, body or mind/brain - you need to say active, keep learning, always challenge your mind, never gain too much weight, never be sedentary for extended periods, get regular daily cardio, and don't do drugs. However for guys in Ravens business, their options were more limited as they had to live rough and ab**e their bodies (especially the ECW guys) for years and years to pay their bills and make a living. They traded their longevity for monetary gain and fame. Most of them lived fast and hard instead slow and cautiously... So given that: quite frankly given Raven has hundreds of Chair shots to the head, countless bumps, dozens of dives off high places, almost two decades of substance issues, and life threatening health issues that effected his brain... it's amazing he's not only still alive, BUT also in fairly decent condition and physical shape compared to his peers. It's amazing that he is still a intelligent guy and quick witted, even if he still struggles cognitively. Hearing him talk about his car TV and tech, and how he lights up and becomes far more eloquent with his words shows that he's still in remarkably functional shape. But sadly he WILL decline more in the coming years as is the nature of his issues.
The Seven angle is covered in full on RF Video's Raven shoot interview part 2. That was a 2disc set covering the ECW/WCW/WWE years. He has a bandage on his forehead for that interview. More stuff on Tori was also covered.
Yeah, that was killed stone-dead. On top of the ninja thing, Scotty and Tori/Terri worked together in Portland, so I was surprised he didn't say more about her. I think by this point in the interview, Raven just wanted to promote his game and get out of there.
One time I sat behind the Raven’s Flock at a Monday Nitro. Raven turned around, offered me a wadded up $10 bill, and told me to buy him a beer. I politely declined as I was only 18 years old at the time. My question would be, how drunk was he that night?
Raven is awesome in interviews. The only negative is, people like me watched his RF series and think we've been in the business for 20 years😅. He drops so much knowledge and has so many great ideas.
Sandman definitely the heaviest smoker. Rene Dupree booked a hotel room with him one night in the WWECW days and he had to just leave for a different room cause of how hard Sandman chain-smoked. And Rene is a smoker too haha.
Raven was my favorite back in ecw/wcw. His wwe run was so disappointing. So funny how some of his answers is hell I don’t remember, but some is very detailed.
You can tell that he hates the WWE related questions. He’s already explained in various interviews that he didn’t enjoy his time there when he was Johnny Polo and Vince was never on board with him as a wrestler to begin with. Why the interviewer insists on bringing it up, I have no idea.
His explanation about watching TV/videos in his car in the late 80's was amazing and beyond hilarious. The crying game reference was too damn funny too.
People are taking that as some kind of personal attack, it's rather fascinating. It's like seeing David Lee Roth now and then. I hardly look the same at 57 than 27, but I don't get all offended over it.
So, Raven spoke about Tori (The Ninja) in an interview many years ago (his memory failed him here). He said she would have one spot per match as his valet and manage to mess up every time. She went and complained that Raven yelled at her backstage but several agents and other wrestlers said that wasn’t true. She was gone from the company not long after. Also of note, Raven said he wanted her to be a hippie/fairy Stevie Nicks type because she was a weird person anyway but she insisted on being a ninja for some reason.
They should have asked him if he felt he could have hung with DDP, Savage and Hall when he was brought in closer to the top of the card. And whether he felt he could maintain it. And whether he would have been comfortable playing a face and cutting face promos (or no promos at all) My guess is he'd say yes. $$$. Who wouldn't want to come in as a top guy? Raven was quickly moved down after the Mystery Man angle, and anchored to the midcard with Stevie and the Flock.
James is the best at what he does. No agenda just asking the questions. His podcast with Dutch Mantell is amazing. Also if I was running a wrestling company I would try to get him in creative. Sharp guy. And I remember him in the Oregan area as Scotty the Body. Such a great change from that to Raven.
I think what James was trying to say is , you give the fans some obvious truths about a wrestler . Like he's big then he's mean and maybe he's fast and show clips in-between then start a storyline.
Well done on getting through this one, James. Raven can be a notoriously prickly interviewee, as Louis Theroux can attest. He's smart but he insists that his interviewers are smart and listen too. Somebody like Hannibal interviewing Raven would be a car crash
Louis Theroux was a bozo though doing interviews and a documentary on wrestling while not knowing anything about wrestling or doing any research on who these people are
Yeah. I’d like to see a company utilize it again. An hour of tv with squash matches, a weekly update segment highlight current angles and a short up coming events segment.
I wish there was a booking team of Jerry Lawler, Paul Heyman, Raven, and Kevin Sullivan. Bring real heat back 🔥. Build monster heels, chicken shit heels, etc. Personal issues draw money! Money 💵, championships, beautiful women, revenge. Make it have the realism of late 80s NWA, 80s Memphis, ECW, etc.
Ravens never misses a chance to hype himself up while trying to sound humble "Its pretty simple really, it just psychology, and I understand psychology" Etc
I love Raven but man this was a tough watch. He's always been a prickly customer but the hands shaking, constantly losing train of thought, and barely giving any answers was frustrating. He didn't have to take the interview gig if he didn't wanna do it.
For those that are criticizing Raven in various ignorant ways, he’s always like this in any interview you see him in. He talks fast and he talks a lot. Just how the dude is. With that said, his knowledge is better than most. Maybe you should listen to what he’s saying and not how he’s saying it.
Just to follow on from this he's also diagnosed ADHD which means he really struggles to stay on topic he often drifts off mid sentence listen to his podcast
@@hanndonfield91 That's also common with bipolar disorder. Not that I'm saying he has it, but it's commonly rereferred to as "pressured speech." Glad he's still alive and functioning, given the nature his career and mental issues.
Raven is a wrestling genius. Unfortunately his current podcast is absolutely awful. Just really silly crap. I would pay money to listen to him review Raw, Dynamite, PPVs, etc if he’d really watch them and give his true thoughts. It would be fascinating.
Loved Raven as a wrestler, but he was just not great as an interviewee here. Maybe the environment was not as good as in the studio, but also Raven was a bit annoyed and lacked respect for James as an interviewer. Henry Godwinn came off 100 times better, and despite being a reserved guy, gave way, way, way more interesting stories and reactions.
The question format where you’re saying the names of everybody asking the questions bogs down the interview so terribly. Would be 100 times easier if you went through the questions, organized them, and then read them as yourself (since you’re the one doing the interview)
I love a Raven interview. He's one of my favourites, not just as a wrestler, but even just listening to him talk about wrestling, he's brilliant. Such an intelligent, entertaining person. I really appreciate people like Raven. Cool guy, brilliant mind, one of the truly great performers in wrestling history.
I don’t get all the hate. The dude is a normal person answering a fans questions. He’s not promoting anything and not a politician or full of shit.
Because people are retarded...that's why
@@Daiyve as far as I know Scott was never actually rude or anything. “Raven” was a gimmick lol. Those people are marks.
I've seen every Raven shoot interview out there he doesn't say anything new here , there's even a 7 hour compilation of Raven shoots on RUclips we really don't need another, I think he works best in a structured manner like when he did the Kayfabe Commentaries ECW Timeline series, would be cool to see a WCW timeline series from when Raven showed up in WCW back in 1997
@@InYourHeadChangedManany new Raven interviews are good, imo. I appreciate that he still does stuff like this.
I didn't know he is hated lol
Quote the Raven,"it's uh...ya know?" Still love him
Raven looks like the love child of Vader and Gerald Ford.
This loser taking a dig at someone that’s been in poor health .. accomplished more in 30 years than than you will in entirety..go back to your pc and jerk off saddo
The psychology of emotional pain Vs physical pain was awesome ❤
For those that don't know Raven was a member of mensa with a supposed high IQ. He's been open about multiple mental health issues and more. I'm glad he's still around with us and trying to improve himself
It's also been said that people with high IQ are also bored easily and will disconnect during conversations or interactions they don't deem fit.
For those that don't know Mensa is a work
I want to be an ombudsman
@DavidMartinez-pg3zq how is it a work ?
@@briankiser3227 Because it's a club that only accepts folks who score a certain amount on a so-called supervised IQ test to make them feel like they are special being in the Top 2% when in reality the test means nothing (i.e there is no awards or money in it) and most of us couldn't care less about some IQ test. It's a work for those who buy stock in it.
I feel like Raven is getting a little sick of talking about the same stuff over and over, but I feel like he sort of perked up while talking about the concepts of wrestling rather than “what was it like working with Vince?”
@@Daiyveyeah RUclips was at its best from 2014-2018. Now it’s so heavily censored you can’t even speak your mind freely in the comment section. Ridiculous
I knew Raven was going to crap on the interview from the moment James pointed out Saturn was number one and he was number two. James isn’t the great interviewer people say he is. He’s done a good job building a decent show but I’ve seen him run guest the wrong way countless times.
Yeah, he stressed that he was only at WWE for a year but then James carries on asking him WWE questions. When James asked about Portland, he became much more enthusiastic. Like Raven himself said, he doesn't have fond memories of his Johnny Polo days overall. I'd have liked to have heard more about WCW and the light-heavyweight/cruiserweight division.
@@Daiyve I wouldn't go that far but he gels better with some interviewees than others. He's a lot more comfortable than he used to be but I think he should've picked up earlier that Raven wasn't particularly happy being quizzed on certain companies.
Yes, Scotty is definitely the type who needs variety and stimulation in the enclosure. Can't keep feeding him the same thing or he'll either get depressed and disengaged or agitated.
I feel bad listening to how much he loses train of thought on simple questions. Chairshots impacted him for sure
That’s and he’s just a spaz with ADHD lol
Dude that isn't chair shots. The man has scattered brains and always has been. He is A.D.D personified and now he's old and probably could make use of ritalin but because of his addiction problems which surprise one was coke, he can't or won't do it.
He's a member on MENSA
He’s an amazingly smart dude but CTE is catching up with him. You can hear it in his speech pattern and him losing his train of thought and rambling from one subject to another.
It sucks, I always liked Raven. These ECW guys are all dead or declining. Sandman and Tommy Dreamer are showing signs too.
And drugs... Let's not forget that
The Barry Horowitzs' and the Brooklyn Brawlers of the business were the drivers of house shows for years. It was all squash matches except the "main event" , which was usually the major babyface vs. a mid card heel . It kept everything believable and everyone strong.
Tiger Chun Lee. Iron Mike Sharpe
This should be Jon Moxley's current role
Sir, that was an incredible interview with a legendary icon. Thank you for respecting the way you did.😊
The years of drugs & wrestling finally caught up to Raven it seems. 😢 Lifelong fan here, he seems to be struggling to speak kinda like seniors going through dementia or complications from CTE. Forever a legend! Quote the Raven, Nevermore. 🐦⬛
I waited for this shoot for ever. Thankx Jim.
I was 19, 20 years old watching Raven on ECW at midnight on Saturday but when he showed up on Nitro I thought he'd be a megastar. He absolutely was one of my favorites.Tuesday morning was centered around discussing Raw and Nitro and everyone dug Raven. Much like Bray Wyatt though the writers COMPLETELY WASTED his best years. He probably didn't do himself any favors but it could have been so much more.
Raven should have been far bigger than he was in WCW and WWE. As a kid, I watched WCW for Raven and Sting.
@@HiGlowie I still scratch my head over how it didn't happen. Yes, he (and partner in crime Saturn) made some poor recreational decisions outside of the ring and, by all accounts, could have an assertive and off putting approach backstage- no one disputes that. Nevertheless, he had the IT factor. Charisma out the wazoo, solid worker, world class promos and an innate understanding of wrestling psychology.
He could of been but WCW’s pecking order was based on pay grade. At least that’s what a lot of the guys say. Certainly seems that way because the main event scene barely changed from ‘97 - ‘99. On the other hand WWF’s main event totally transformed during same time period
Quote The Raven 🐦⬛ Nevermore
Big Raven fan, but I could tell Raven is done talking about the same old past wrestling questions
Agreed. He shouldn’t take the money for the interviews if he doesn’t want to them though
That’s not it. He’s dealing with CTE and it’s hard for him to get his thoughts together. Listen to his speech slur. Ten years ago he didn’t talk like that.
A lot of ECW guys are starting to decline. Same with the UFC guys from the 90’s to 2000’s.
That was tremendous, channels been on fire lately Always good to listen to Raven.
Here after the Stevie interview. Sad to see Raven, hope he gets better.
You don't get "better" from the Ageing processes - let alone the effects of brain damaged and neurological scarring from decades of CTEs, substance abuse and cardiovascular issues. We all are slowly dy*ng after we stop growing, and we can't escape decline as we age.
When things happen from illness, to bad luck, to accidents, to not taking care of yourself for years on end happen... typically that speeding up of the decline is permanent. You can't get the years of peak cognitive of physical health back. It takes years to grow up and fill out, but it only takes a few short years to undue all that.
That's why it is so important to take care of yourself when you are young, and never let your health decline early. The most important thing you can do is in your twenties, thirties and forties to take care of your teeth, heart, body or mind/brain - you need to say active, keep learning, always challenge your mind, never gain too much weight, never be sedentary for extended periods, get regular daily cardio, and don't do drugs.
However for guys in Ravens business, their options were more limited as they had to live rough and ab**e their bodies (especially the ECW guys) for years and years to pay their bills and make a living. They traded their longevity for monetary gain and fame. Most of them lived fast and hard instead slow and cautiously...
So given that: quite frankly given Raven has hundreds of Chair shots to the head, countless bumps, dozens of dives off high places, almost two decades of substance issues, and life threatening health issues that effected his brain... it's amazing he's not only still alive, BUT also in fairly decent condition and physical shape compared to his peers.
It's amazing that he is still a intelligent guy and quick witted, even if he still struggles cognitively. Hearing him talk about his car TV and tech, and how he lights up and becomes far more eloquent with his words shows that he's still in remarkably functional shape. But sadly he WILL decline more in the coming years as is the nature of his issues.
Oh this is great Raven is truly a wrestling mastermind. He's not talked about enough. Wish he had a podcast.
He does! It’s called The Raven Effect :)
One of my favorite Scotty The Body lines, "He's got a good body..he just needs to develop it!"
Raven can use Dutch's excuse, too many shots to the head
And your excuse is you hate yourself so you have to judge everyone
I live in the pacific northwest I remember when we wrestled I wasn't surprised that he became a true legend in wrestling
The Seven angle is covered in full on RF Video's Raven shoot interview part 2. That was a 2disc set covering the ECW/WCW/WWE years. He has a bandage on his forehead for that interview. More stuff on Tori was also covered.
I wonder what happened between Raven and Tori? I’m really disappointed nothing was discussed about it.
Tori the X-Pac one?
Yeah, that was killed stone-dead. On top of the ninja thing, Scotty and Tori/Terri worked together in Portland, so I was surprised he didn't say more about her. I think by this point in the interview, Raven just wanted to promote his game and get out of there.
My favorite wrestler of all time honestly wish he was booking aew or something.
Scott "Raven" Levy is currently a producer for Court Bauer's Major League Wrestling (MLW).
Raven one of the best got to meet him a few times love him...,.that shirt he got on is 🔥
One time I sat behind the Raven’s Flock at a Monday Nitro. Raven turned around, offered me a wadded up $10 bill, and told me to buy him a beer. I politely declined as I was only 18 years old at the time. My question would be, how drunk was he that night?
Still think the perry saturn interview was one of the best james has done. Im sure theres heaps more questions to ask him.
Timestamps for any Kidman mentions? Am bookmarking to watch in full later
James is goat of wrestling podcasts.
Agreed 💯 never has an agenda he speaks really well and his questions are always good oh and he never cuts of his guest (looking at you Conrad)
@@David-no5vr never commits DV , looking at you conrad
If you haven't seen the USWA team of Scotty Flamingo and Brian Christopher ,they were really good.
Very enjoyable thank you for this interview
8 min in I don’t get the comments . Ravens demeanors seems fine
they say that Raven is the Flock's guide... down alienation's barren path... the truth is.. i walk alone... quote the Raven.. nevermore.
I don't want to be nit-picky, but I feel like Raven's audio could've been bumped up a bit, or James' lowered a touch
Raven is awesome in interviews. The only negative is, people like me watched his RF series and think we've been in the business for 20 years😅. He drops so much knowledge and has so many great ideas.
Sandman definitely the heaviest smoker. Rene Dupree booked a hotel room with him one night in the WWECW days and he had to just leave for a different room cause of how hard Sandman chain-smoked. And Rene is a smoker too haha.
Raven is awesome! He has a great head for the Biz!
Raven was my favorite back in ecw/wcw. His wwe run was so disappointing. So funny how some of his answers is hell I don’t remember, but some is very detailed.
You can tell that he hates the WWE related questions. He’s already explained in various interviews that he didn’t enjoy his time there when he was Johnny Polo and Vince was never on board with him as a wrestler to begin with. Why the interviewer insists on bringing it up, I have no idea.
Thanks for awesome childhood!wonder how many of these comments would be said to him in his face in his prime 😂
Raven is turning into Arn Anderson and Vaders love child
😂
Smart guy, great mind of the business but Jesus Christ my head hurts listening to this 🤦🏻
He's like, I know Vince and he could end up coming back with a vengeance so I'm not going to say anything
Really great to see Raven ! He is one of my favorite ! Discovered him as a wrestler in wCw 97 ! So underrated, great mind, love his run with TNA too
His explanation about watching TV/videos in his car in the late 80's was amazing and beyond hilarious.
The crying game reference was too damn funny too.
ECTOUGH ECW LEGEND 🏟
Great guy! Genius in the business!
He will be the Raven we remember nevermore.
Maaaan he's gotten old.
People are taking that as some kind of personal attack, it's rather fascinating. It's like seeing David Lee Roth now and then. I hardly look the same at 57 than 27, but I don't get all offended over it.
Yeah we all get old.
Gettin old is apart of life quit cryin.
Once again, raven, just being cryptic.And not really answering anything way to go you did your best james
So, Raven spoke about Tori (The Ninja) in an interview many years ago (his memory failed him here). He said she would have one spot per match as his valet and manage to mess up every time. She went and complained that Raven yelled at her backstage but several agents and other wrestlers said that wasn’t true. She was gone from the company not long after. Also of note, Raven said he wanted her to be a hippie/fairy Stevie Nicks type because she was a weird person anyway but she insisted on being a ninja for some reason.
One of the most underrated ever.
Johnny Polo!
Scott( raven) levy is awesome good to see him healthy and happy
Raven is a timeless legend!
He looks like an albino guru yoga instructor
Yes Raven! We want to watch 29 days of weekly shows &no matches so the PPV will be special #GENIUS
A lot of people would lose interest though. Maybe weekly shows, but even then the storytelling and characters would have to be insanely realistic.
@@HiGlowiethink they were being sarcastic
Love Raven. Such a smart guy
What about me!!!!!
What about Raven!
What about me???
What about Raisin??
Raven rocks, doesnt matter if he's getting older he will always be a legend and one of the best wrestlers and characters of the 90s
They should have asked him if he felt he could have hung with DDP, Savage and Hall when he was brought in closer to the top of the card. And whether he felt he could maintain it. And whether he would have been comfortable playing a face and cutting face promos (or no promos at all) My guess is he'd say yes. $$$. Who wouldn't want to come in as a top guy? Raven was quickly moved down after the Mystery Man angle, and anchored to the midcard with Stevie and the Flock.
James is the best at what he does. No agenda just asking the questions. His podcast with Dutch Mantell is amazing. Also if I was running a wrestling company I would try to get him in creative. Sharp guy. And I remember him in the Oregan area as Scotty the Body. Such a great change from that to Raven.
Sean Oliver did it best and paved the way for guys like James
I think what James was trying to say is , you give the fans some obvious truths about a wrestler . Like he's big then he's mean and maybe he's fast and show clips in-between then start a storyline.
It made sense. Raven was just acting obtuse.
Raven is just going off the rails here 😂
22:27 Raven could have been a psychology professor there at the University of Science.
@8:50 I THINK IT'S FUNNY HOW THE GENERATION THAT DIDN'T WANT TO GIVE RESPECT TO VETERANS NOW WANTS RESPECT FROM ROOKIES😂😂😂
I don’t care what anyone says. Raven is the greatest wrestling character of all time. Quote the Raven - Nevermore.
Raven has a brilliant wrestling 🧠
Love Raven .. but his time with shoots and interviews are done.. the man is a hardcore legend!
Awesome James is the man I look forward to this!
My top by boy, "The Head of the Stable."
One of my all time favorite wrestlers, thank you
You better have paid him for this‼️‼️‼️‼️
Well done on getting through this one, James. Raven can be a notoriously prickly interviewee, as Louis Theroux can attest. He's smart but he insists that his interviewers are smart and listen too. Somebody like Hannibal interviewing Raven would be a car crash
Thoroux was and is for all of eternity a twat
Hannibal did interview Raven like two years or so ago on his channel, it was a good interview
Louis Theroux was a bozo though doing interviews and a documentary on wrestling while not knowing anything about wrestling or doing any research on who these people are
@@tombhouseproductionsI thought it was a good interview as well.
ecw raven has always been one of my favorite wrestlers of all time.
Quote the Raven
The Squash match tv format was great. It allowed name guys to showcase themselves and get their character over.
Yeah. I’d like to see a company utilize it again. An hour of tv with squash matches, a weekly update segment highlight current angles and a short up coming events segment.
I wish there was a booking team of Jerry Lawler, Paul Heyman, Raven, and Kevin Sullivan. Bring real heat back 🔥. Build monster heels, chicken shit heels, etc. Personal issues draw money! Money 💵, championships, beautiful women, revenge. Make it have the realism of late 80s NWA, 80s Memphis, ECW, etc.
Pretty sure 3 are in no shape to do anything
Ravens never misses a chance to hype himself up while trying to sound humble
"Its pretty simple really, it just psychology, and I understand psychology"
Etc
I love Raven but man this was a tough watch. He's always been a prickly customer but the hands shaking, constantly losing train of thought, and barely giving any answers was frustrating. He didn't have to take the interview gig if he didn't wanna do it.
James was probably last man at the bar after this interview. Bet he'd rather deal with Shane Douglas' mic issues then do another one like this.
why is the sound in mono
You'd get a more animated interview out of Raven talking to him about TV shows and movies he likes rather than wrestling these days.
For those that are criticizing Raven in various ignorant ways, he’s always like this in any interview you see him in. He talks fast and he talks a lot. Just how the dude is. With that said, his knowledge is better than most. Maybe you should listen to what he’s saying and not how he’s saying it.
Just to follow on from this he's also diagnosed ADHD which means he really struggles to stay on topic he often drifts off mid sentence listen to his podcast
@@hanndonfield91 That's also common with bipolar disorder. Not that I'm saying he has it, but it's commonly rereferred to as "pressured speech." Glad he's still alive and functioning, given the nature his career and mental issues.
Raven is a wrestling genius. Unfortunately his current podcast is absolutely awful. Just really silly crap. I would pay money to listen to him review Raw, Dynamite, PPVs, etc if he’d really watch them and give his true thoughts. It would be fascinating.
Loved Raven as a wrestler, but he was just not great as an interviewee here. Maybe the environment was not as good as in the studio, but also Raven was a bit annoyed and lacked respect for James as an interviewer. Henry Godwinn came off 100 times better, and despite being a reserved guy, gave way, way, way more interesting stories and reactions.
Is he ok ?✅
Enjoyed that, i reckon Raven could interview himself just stick 50p in him & watch him go
Does nigel hate on aew because of clicks or because they wouldn’t give him free tickets to all in? It’s not because he watches it.
” Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.”
Connor Circle
Holy fxck Raven looks like his own grandfather lol
It's so unfair to try to diagnose this dude, based on a single sit-down....
The shaking hands could be seen a bit worrisome...
SCOTTY FLAMINGO
He sounds like he's making up the stories as he goes along .
alcohol, drugs, shots to the head and age. He might get some things mixed up or have some trouble remembering
@@ms.carriage6867 or just make up stories
The question format where you’re saying the names of everybody asking the questions bogs down the interview so terribly. Would be 100 times easier if you went through the questions, organized them, and then read them as yourself (since you’re the one doing the interview)
@@AP7K mate I thought you just opened youtube and found this channel but turns out you've been watching this channel for months 😂😂 funny guy
@@sammmm87 can’t help what pops up on my RUclips 🤷♂️
@@sammmm87 what did you think of my other comments bruv, were they good?
I mean this from the bottom of my heart..... its a shame to see that President Biden has deteriorated so bad that he now thinks he's a wrestler!
Raven looks like a Goldstein
A clsss act, through and through.
Man this was painful to hear and watch
Why
Yeah why