I love what he is doing as a manager for Donovan Dijak in ROH & I'm pulling for Dijak to become a future World Champion soon in the near future. Keep up the great work, Nana!
God, I miss being a wrestling manager. Some of the funnest times of my life. Though my focus in life has changed, I'll never forget the incredible fun I had and interacting with the boys was always memorable. Good times. Good times indeed, and good video Mr. Zane. This one struck a nerve, got me waxing nostalgic and wanting to get back in the business again in one fell swoop.
+Soltane Najat You don't have to be extra loud or spastic in your movements. You could use your calm demeanor to your advantage. There have been successful heels that pulled off the calm demeanor and they sold out auditoriums like gangbusters. The key to being a good face or heel, manager or not, is taking your best qualities that make you, you, crank it up to 11 then before you know it, you will find yourself growing into your role. That's what happened to me. I've always been known to be an introvert and very timid in the locker room. However, when I was signaled to head to the ring, a switch would flip and I'd find my niche once I stepped into the ring and got on the stick. It was a great experience. I managed a lot of local guys and we were fortunate enough to work programs with the likes of Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs, Necrobutcher and Raven. Point being, you'll never know if it's for you if you don't try. Sometimes it means getting out of your comfort zone.
Hopefully Nana can rebuild The Embassy with the likes of Donovan Dijak. They might be building up Dijak into a feud with Jay Lethal over the ROH World Title.
Prince Nana seems like a cool guy. haven't watched much ROH lately so I haven't seen much of him. But he seems to have all his shit in the right place.
Wow. The girl in background at 4:45ish. Wow. Zane interview her!!!! I might want to get in the wrestling biz to work with her. Please block out dude with Mohawk.
Hey Brian, I have a pretty specific question as to becoming a manager. I have a physical disability, I walk on crutches, so I obviously can't wrestle. but would you say there's a place in the business for that? Or do you think that would be a bit of a specific gimmick and difficult to get over? thanks for your time in advance
+Renata Vaughn I have discussed that in the past...check out my video in this series where I answer viewer FAQs, and also hear my interview with Vince Russo to get his slightly more pessimistic insight on the subject!
+Wrestling With Wregret thank you for responding, I'll check out your FAQS and interview vids right away keep up with the good work, hope your movie goes great🙂
As A Manager, I've been put thru a table, thrown over the top rope, been kicked off the ring apron, body slammed and DDT'd to the floor over the past 18 years of my career. One has to be prepared for all of that. Be a mouth piece and still find a way Not to take away from the match itself.
Speaking of getting paid I was hoping you'd ask him what do managers make compared to the Wrestlers and what would a manager starting out expect to make? Ball park figure. I always wondered if they got paid the same or less (same with refs) than the Wrestlers themselves.
+Chris Payne HBTW (Edgehead21) He's managed a lot of people, most notably multiple incarnations of the Embassy. Right now, he's kind of covertly managing Caprice Coleman and Will Ferrara on RoH.
RollandDynasty Alright cool thanks for letting me know, I was wondering because I'm going to ROH Conquest Tour on Saturday and was wondering if there was a chance of seeing him, Will Ferrara has a match so maybe I will see him
James Otis in Roman's current state nobody really wants to see him win. I really agree that he should turn heel. I was thinking what if Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows turned on AJ and Roman becomes the new leader of Bullet or Balor club? I think it would be beautiful.
+Ducklover23 That would be a brilliant idea. Roman needs people doing the talking for him. Karl Anderson is a guy he could definitely learn from, and Gallows can also help as well with his in-ring work.
Prince Nana seems like a real cool dude! Great vid Zane.
+Super Mastodon You didn't finish it did you? Prince Nana asks for his cheque on air angrily.
+Nathan Aubin Looks like just a joke to me honestly.
I love what he is doing as a manager for Donovan Dijak in ROH & I'm pulling for Dijak to become a future World Champion soon in the near future. Keep up the great work, Nana!
God, I miss being a wrestling manager. Some of the funnest times of my life. Though my focus in life has changed, I'll never forget the incredible fun I had and interacting with the boys was always memorable. Good times. Good times indeed, and good video Mr. Zane. This one struck a nerve, got me waxing nostalgic and wanting to get back in the business again in one fell swoop.
i always wanted to be a manager but the problem is im so calm
+Soltane Najat You don't have to be extra loud or spastic in your movements. You could use your calm demeanor to your advantage. There have been successful heels that pulled off the calm demeanor and they sold out auditoriums like gangbusters. The key to being a good face or heel, manager or not, is taking your best qualities that make you, you, crank it up to 11 then before you know it, you will find yourself growing into your role. That's what happened to me. I've always been known to be an introvert and very timid in the locker room. However, when I was signaled to head to the ring, a switch would flip and I'd find my niche once I stepped into the ring and got on the stick. It was a great experience. I managed a lot of local guys and we were fortunate enough to work programs with the likes of Jerry Lynn, Jimmy Jacobs, Necrobutcher and Raven. Point being, you'll never know if it's for you if you don't try. Sometimes it means getting out of your comfort zone.
Was he asking for his cheque? Like bitch where's my money?? lmao.
+Roll Fizzlebeef he knew he was still on camera so im sure it was satirical
+Seanh2k11 Either he's a great actor or he wanted da cheque...
LCwavesAtYa well he plays a manager, maybe he was doing a "heel" bit.
Brain Cage in the background 👍
Katie Forbes, Bu kuh dou, Luke Hawks and Mac too
The unintentional cameos in this are unreal
Hopefully Nana can rebuild The Embassy with the likes of Donovan Dijak. They might be building up Dijak into a feud with Jay Lethal over the ROH World Title.
+MaestroDawg65 What about his boy Jimmy Rave?
Is that cage in the background or just some buff dude with a mohawk
+Senor Roberto That is indeed Cage!
Wrestling With Wregret sweet, did you get an interview with him?
+Wrestling With Wregret Brian Cage right behind you, ..... you interview Prince Nana ...... FAIL.
Sam Smog nah man that was a great interview
***** Correct, Melissa Santos!
Great interview! I am interested in becoming a valet/manager and thought this was really well spoken and great advice. Thank you!
Nana Nana, Nana Nana, hey, hey, hey, goodbye.
Melissa Santos and Brian Cage getting kinda friendly in the background lol
when?
+JSayelBaldomero the whole fucking video!
Andrew Roy just talking ????
I didn't mean they were doing anything frisky just cage had a huge smile on his face the whole time they were talking
True true
Prince Nana has so much charisma!
Is there a machine in the background
Why yes that is Brian Cage
I shat myself when I saw Brian Cage! Great vid as always tho, Brian!
Thank you very much for this really good interview it helped compliment the getting into the biz stuff
"You guys do a great job over there"........yes,all "you guys" here at WWW certainly do a great job........
probs thought he was talking to WhatCulture...ouch
Cage in the background?
Yes
Well that's cause HE'S A MACHINE!!!!!!!!!
+Ruhrpott Robbe Not a steel Cage, Brian Cage, the wrestler to the right of the screen
Prince Nana seems like a cool guy. haven't watched much ROH lately so I haven't seen much of him. But he seems to have all his shit in the right place.
....it's really cool what you get to do man. Great job.
Wow. The girl in background at 4:45ish. Wow. Zane interview her!!!! I might want to get in the wrestling biz to work with her.
Please block out dude with Mohawk.
That's the ring announcer from lucha underground
She's a ring announcer for Lucha underground , Mohawk guy is Brian cage he's also in Lucha underground
But they call him Cage
+Marc Sarfati He's not a dude..... he's a machine
Actually, that's Katie Forbes from WILD KAT WRESTLING. LUKE HAWKS AND BU KUH DOU TOO,HE'S THE ASIAN IN THE BLUE AND WHITE WILD KAT SHIRT
great episode of spot the wrestling personality in the background
Hey Brian, I have a pretty specific question as to becoming a manager. I have a physical disability, I walk on crutches, so I obviously can't wrestle. but would you say there's a place in the business for that? Or do you think that would be a bit of a specific gimmick and difficult to get over? thanks for your time in advance
I hope you followed this dream
Very useful video. I'm a manager in an italian wrestling federation and I'm so hungry of advices!
Who's the woman in the back behind Prince Nana's shoulder at 3:16? I feel like I've seen her before.
Can you do how to be a booker or a creative team member or a writer in the biz
+Renata Vaughn I have discussed that in the past...check out my video in this series where I answer viewer FAQs, and also hear my interview with Vince Russo to get his slightly more pessimistic insight on the subject!
+Wrestling With Wregret thank you for responding, I'll check out your FAQS and interview vids right away keep up with the good work, hope your movie goes great🙂
Love these segments.
I'd make a great manager, if I wasn't so quiet
Same
I'd make a great manager if I had legs.
+Bù Metsu Wrestling you must have a great mom
+Illiya Korniyenko you must have great legs 😔
Bù Metsu Wrestling you didnt get the joke did you?
As long as your paying me
your link to YT blocked videos doesn't work
Brian do you remeber these wresters?
JTG
Mike Knox
Archer?
Gotta respect Nana's hustle.
Asking for his cheque at the end?
Seems like a great guy, i agree with him, more videos with him would be very welcome
Was that Cage from LU in the background towards the end??
Throughout the entire video? Yes.
I almost thought the description said Prince Devitt.
i was distracted by "the machine" in the background the whole time
Thank you
As A Manager, I've been put thru a table, thrown over the top rope, been kicked off the ring apron, body slammed and DDT'd to the floor over the past 18 years of my career. One has to be prepared for all of that. Be a mouth piece and still find a way Not to take away from the match itself.
Great vid!
holy shit at 1:39 Matt tremont is in the background. also awesome episode in general.
Great advice
At the end where he was talking about his cheque was he joking - i think he was (I laughed anyway)
All hail Prince Nana!
FYI KATIE FORBES in the background, and all the guys from WILD KAT WRESTLING IN NEW ORLEANS REPRESENT
I don't watch a lot of ROH so I don't know. Is that part of his gimmick or was he seriously badgering you to pay him?
Handshake burn!
Prince Nana is awsome
Speaking of getting paid I was hoping you'd ask him what do managers make compared to the Wrestlers and what would a manager starting out expect to make? Ball park figure. I always wondered if they got paid the same or less (same with refs) than the Wrestlers themselves.
What about being an announcer?
Is it bad I enjoy the product tna puts out more than the product wwe puts out?
Yes
No.
yes
yes
No
Why did he say 'quote-unquote "protecting wrestlers"'?
Next time make a video about getting into the biz as commentator
+Hisham Hilal I briefly mention that in my episode about FAQs, but I will try and focus more on the subject in the future!
Who is Prince Nana the manager for?
+Chris Payne HBTW (Edgehead21) He's managed a lot of people, most notably multiple incarnations of the Embassy. Right now, he's kind of covertly managing Caprice Coleman and Will Ferrara on RoH.
RollandDynasty Alright cool thanks for letting me know, I was wondering because I'm going to ROH Conquest Tour on Saturday and was wondering if there was a chance of seeing him, Will Ferrara has a match so maybe I will see him
People be talkin about Cage and Melissa BUT NOBODY SAYS ANYTHING ABOUT THE BULLDOZER MATT TREMONT? (In the background at 4:57)
Tell me that actually is Matt Tremont and my vision isn't dodgy.
that's great
You kind of sound like Dave Marquez in this video.
Nice video
That looked like Megan Fox behind Zane and Prince.
you know
lol get his check
OMG ""FIRST!!!!"""""" OMG now I can die happy
+Robert Kiely Sadly you're not so I guess you won't die happy? How sad.
i cri everytim.
+Super Mastodon well that means I'm dying one way. R.I.P
where's popo
Gotta get paid right?
Nana can't be prince and king at the same time, or can he?
I see Byron Wilcott in the background! #BigDaddyYumYum
So who else wants aj styles to become champion at payback?
Abso freaking lutely everyone
+Ducklover23 Not everyone, it'd make Roman a great heel and then the Shield to be the great prestigious tag team everybody loved to watch
James Otis in Roman's current state nobody really wants to see him win. I really agree that he should turn heel. I was thinking what if Karl Anderson and Doc Gallows turned on AJ and Roman becomes the new leader of Bullet or Balor club? I think it would be beautiful.
+Ducklover23 That would be a brilliant idea. Roman needs people doing the talking for him. Karl Anderson is a guy he could definitely learn from, and Gallows can also help as well with his in-ring work.
Dylan Ogg What happened to everyone liking people who couldn't talk or wrestle, like Goldberg?
GMSI!!!!
What's this wrestling? These guys sound like Sports Entertainment stars to me.
Cage is one man who i think shouldn't go to wwe they would only fuck him up.
yo shawty in the background is badd
Does Prince Nana has a hairline?
At 5:01 mark: did the prince say the crown wrestling is the Jews.
He said "keeping the jewels".
+Jiraiya The Gallant I thought it was "juice".
If the crown to wrestling is the Jews, what is the Mighty Maccabee?
+FamilyofSlenderman The Porcelain Throne
Did you really pay him?
0:07 to the right thank me later
+Young V Was that Mandy Leon? Kinda looked like her booty. :)
brian you failure. brian cage behind you, the perfect opportunity to snag an interview... and instead interviewing prince nana. shame.
i dont think this was very helpful
1:52 is the part im annoyed at