I discovered this channel several days ago and watched everything Not because im that interested in WWE, but because of how chill, smart, kind and well-educated this guy is I just enjoy watching him
1000%. Maven is super charming. Great business knowledge, quick wit and humor/self deprecation , topped off with an overall gentleman-like charm. He most assuredly could host anything related to the business, easily.
Im an old school wrestling fan, before his day, and I really enjoy this channel, however, I think that his calling is doing youtube outside of wrestling. Him travelling and going places would be incredible to watch. The way he describes things would be incredible to watch. Could you imagine the way he would word things if he say..... rode in an F-16 or something like that? Dude is as eloquent as it gets.
MavebHuffman, as a long time martial artist-I’ve always disliked pro wrestling. I came to at least respect it when Chael talked about from the perspective of the art/performance. But, I was still never interested in watching it, I just gained a lot of respect. I don’t know why I was recommended a video, but I’ve watched 3 of your videos so far and I just love your attitude and perspective. You just seem like such a nice guy and I enjoy hearing your opinions. If you have another passion/hobby, if you wanted to, I bet you could easily find success with other channels.
I love how fair you are in answering these. You always acknowledge the change in times or lack of information and I really appreciate what a breath of fresh air your videos are. I knew I wasn’t wrong when I got excited about you being GM of Raw for a week!
The rules about not wearing blue pants in NC on Wednesday and about not being able to wear high heels in the town of Carmel come from a silly tongue-in-cheek article from WWE themselves, written on their own website, called "Five WWE rules you didn’t know existed" from 2012. At the bottom of the article it says "NOTE: The preceding rules may or may not be totally legitimate." And was written by two writers who are known for writing silly articles that aren't necessarily factual or "storyline canon". So... Men's Health didn't do a great job of actually checking their sources.
Carmel does have a law that passed in 1963 stating no heels over 2" but it's not enforced. You just can't sue the city if you become injured while wearing heels.
@@VixenBlue23 see the heels law doesn't seem that weird to me. Heels are actually banned in Greece. It's because of all the ancient buildings like the Parthenon, and heels damage the structures. I just figured it was along those lines, like maybe they had a lot of historical places or something. There are some weird laws in our country but the blue pants one kinda threw me. Lol
@@jenniferkovalick2959 yeah I had to go and look that one up because like what? 😂 It said it's due to their cobblestone roads and them being uneven due to tree roots.
It's a very old-school rule that was used to get non-finishes back in the territory days. the NWA always had a rule about throwing your opponent over the top rope. WCW just kept it for a while It was also a rule in AWA. But that wasn’t a rule that existed in the WWF.
I would love to see a video of you talking about transitioning from being a teacher talking in front of 30 kids to being on tv in front of millions. Was it something that WWE prepares you for? Do you have to practice speaking on the mic? How nervous were you being on tough enough vs how nervous you were preforming in front of thousands in an arena. It’s something that I always think about when watching wrestling. Like ‘how are these wrestlers so comfortable being on camera in front of the world?’ I’m loving this channel! It’s good to keep seeing new videos from you! Keep it up!
Maven is an excellent role model - achieved his dreams then lost it & whilst he could have easily spiralled out of control, he succeeded in the world of corporate & has now built up a fantastic platform for himself here. Never stop re-inventing yourself, always move forward - thank you for the inspo Maven!
Nothing to do with germs, it has been said by many that Vince sees it as a 'sign of weakness' that someone can't control the urge to sneeze and that he literally gets angry with himself when he sneezes. The irony of him seeing something as a sign of weakness with recent developments is not lost on me.....
"Side effects from holding in sneezes are rare, but they can cause serious injury as the mucus attempts to leave your nose at up to 100 miles per hour"
even when Punk touched him at their contract signing feud, Vince sort of broke face and said quietly "dont touch me." To which a fan yells "what?" And Punk told them, on the mic "he said dont touch me!"
Maven, at this point, you could probably put out a video called "35 ways to mash a potatoe" and I'd watch it. Love what you are doing so much brother. Keep it coming!
@@MavenKHuffman I was hoping you would respond to this comment! 😂😂 could you explain the terms “potato” and “receipt”? I hear them all the time in interviews
I love how he includes clips of him actually wrestling all these guys he talks about. Very helpful since I never heard of him starting watching wwe in 2010
well my first time watching wwe was in 7th feb in 2010 wen it aried in eurosport under clash time and there was only clips of wwe shows so before that i didint even knew that wwe exits other then tna witch i watched back in 06 07 as it was brodcasted on eurosport too
Yea maven was a big part of my childhood his entrance music was cool lol i still remember when he came out to tell kurt angle it was ok to be bald jajajaja he also took torrie wilson on a date oooh i envy him for that 😏
Everyone starts watching at different times. Although I watched casually as a kid during the Hogan and Macho Man era, I didn't really get into wrestling until the late 90s because of the N64 wrestling games. I kind of dwindled off of wrestling after Eddie Guerrero died and only came in here and there to see how it was going. CM Punk peaked my interest a little around the pipe bomb but they also had the muppets and crap on the show and I was wondering what the hell happened. This new era with HHH in charge looks promising but I'm still watching clips only and not the whole shows anymore.
Hey Maven. I don't expect you to see this, but I've been watching your videos since the beginning. They've always been entertaining. Two nights ago, I overheard my dad watching one of your videos. He mentioned how great of a speaker you are and we ended up watching 3 of your videos along with your famous Undertaker elimination spot. Just wanted to let you know that your content is not only generational, but it gave me and my pops a moment to bond over your videos. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
The level of understanding of the business is on another level even being an ex-wrestler. Your dedication is something to be admired of man, You deserve all the success that you're getting right now.
I think the 'appearances' thing might have been referring to things like charity shows and other events. But overall, great video. Man, if someone had told me 20 years ago I would enjoy watching Maven do something other than get his ass kicked...
WWF had it for a while as well, its how they used to get the likes of bruiser brody to lose without losing too much face get him to throw his opponent over the top and get dqed.
Maven you are an absolute gem. I've recently found your channel and have been loving every single piece of content you put out there. You're so genuine and honest which is simply a breath of fresh air. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and let us (the fans) see behind the curtain and get to know the WWE on a more personal level.
maven you got me into wrestling. always thought it was dumb but i finally get it and its amazing. love watching your old matches. hope your happy and healthy brother
Yah Maven has a ton o0f charisma. It's actually one of the only wrestler that makes videos where I don't skip through a ton of it because he has a great voice. Hell, I would hire him to do my companies commercials if I still had my company. Thanks Joe Biden for screwing everything up.
I had honestly never heard of you before and haven’t watched wrestling since I was a kid in the late 90s but I have been absolutely lapping up your videos, Maven. Really enjoying all of this insights and you come across so well. Hope you’re doing well.
I was never really a fan of Maven the wrestler, but after watching most the videos on this channel, gotta say I've become a fan of Maven the ordinary human. This is definitely some of the best educational content for professional wrestling out there! Keep up the great work!
@@seanpurdom6380 shut up lol. glad you had a "feeling" about that, but you aren't virtuous, you are a dork. they use titus as an ambassador and an extension of their brand... must truly be racist...
@@seanpurdom6380 Doubt it, they are supposedly on otherwise good terms, so much so that Titus was comfortable to touch him like that in the first place. Just a case of poor communication and someone not reading the situation I would suggest.
@@seanpurdom6380Vince was absolutely okay with HHH pretending to be an ape jumping up and down while Mark Henry was coming to the ring. If he didn’t have a problem with that on live television, how do you think he feels behind closed doors lmao
This has nothing to do with racism, Vince is just a maniac that thinks he's a superior being, he would probably act like that with any wrestler that is not mainstream.
Vince doesn't like sneezing cause he says it's something someone can't control. I guess Vince liked controlling everything. So sneezing is something everyone can't control.
"No real names" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Mickie James, Trish Stratus, Jacqueline Moore, Jeff Jarrett, Mick Foley, Natalia Niedhart....oh they fucked up on that one
I think it was more about when talent had a stage name, it's considered kind of a big deal in show biz to out someone like that as it could be construed as an invasion of privacy or even safety (kayfabe isn't only for pro wrestlers).
So glad to see you on the "Tube" @Maven! I miss the Attitude/Ruthless Agression eras SOOOO much. It's fun watching the new and older stuff with my boys❤️
They way your channel has blown up in such a short amount of time is so well deserved! The time and effort you put into these videos dosent go unnoticed. Keep up the amazing work
In Carmel there is a city ordinance written in 1920 that said women can not wear high heels over 2 inches within the city limits without a permit. The thought was to protect the town from lawsuits. But Carmel is so small there would never be a WWE event there. The closest place a WWE event would be would be Santa Clara, for a PLE, or San Jose or San Francisco. Carmel used to have, and still has some weird city ordinances on the books. You used to not be able to eat ice cream on the side walk, but when Clint Eastwood was elected mayor that was overturned. Most cities still have strange city or county laws on the books, most are from 1970 and earlier. Some towns it's actually illegal to swear, one town says you are not allowed to walk an elephant down the street, or you can not be outside if deemed ugly, or you are not allowed to install two bathtubs in a house.
I am glad that the channel is as big as it's right now, You deserve all the success that you get maven. Your level of understanding & love for the business is something to be admired even as ex-wrestler.
You have really found yourself a great niche to keep yourself in the wrestling business! Good on you! You do a great job and I got one enjoy your content!!
LOL at name-dropping "stunt grannies." I'd love to know if you watched that back in the day and what you thought of it. Might even be a good video idea! Keep up the good work, Maven. Loving the channel.
@@MavenKHuffman I was a teenager when that came out. Even while I knew wrestling was a work, and that whole show was cheesy for its time, to me, it was cheesy in a "so bad, it's good" kinda way and I actually found a lot of it interesting and informative, like how spots are called.
I love what Maven has done with his RUclips channel, such great content and interesting topics that comes from his first hand experience and behind the scenes. Keep up the great work Mav!
Crazy how fast this channel blew up. Love to see it! 👏🏻 Youre built for YT, Maven. Production quality, etc. You got it, man. Good to see you again, too. This channel is only gonna get bigger. Love the transparency
@@tomsanford9391 Kenta used the GTS before Punk. Kenta always wanted to have a match with him too, but Punk had been ducking him. Rollins, by his own admission, stole the Stomp. He stole it from Japanese wrestler Naomichi Marufuji.
This rule was bent in certain big matches, though. Didn't The Rock give HHH a Pedigree during their Iron Man match that time? But yeah, it's a Big Spot moment, a once-off thing, so I guess it doesn't really count.
When it comes to getting color, there's also state laws involved; Louisville, ky is one of the largest cities in the u.s, with a long history of raising great wrestlers, but you'll never see a big WWE event there because there's laws about showing blood in a live performance, or some bs like that. It's really silly. But they rarely go there at all because of it.
I like how after the first video i ever watched of this channel i was like "oh okay instant sub" such great content. It feels like you're telling me about things i missed out on when i left the party early or something. Love it.
About chokeholds: I practice Jiu Jitsu and even if it sounds false, chokes are one of the safest techniques you can use. The thing about chokes is, that you do not strangle the person (cut off airflow) but you press onto the artery going to the brain, means you effectively cut the bloodstream towards the brain, that's why people fall unconscious relatively fast. Only thing which can go wrong is if you hold a choke for too long, that way you can permanently damage the brain, but that only applies if you hold it for 10+ seconds after a person has gone unconscious. I guess it is technically true that some of the chokes used in Wrestling wouldnt work in real life, but they are perceived as chokes and they are all over the place. I don't know why Men's Health thought they wouldnt be used.
Stumbled across this channel in my recommended videos. Now I've been power-watching since yesterday! Maven is a really good host. Very easy to listen to and every video is both interesting and well edited. And importantly, the videos don't outstay their welcome. Some people on RUclips go on and on and their videos drag. Maven is to the point, and any segues are always interesting and worth their time in the video. Superb job maven. Keep up the good work.
The stunt granny thing is a huge meme, both within the IWC and around workers/talent. So yeah, kinda not surprising that he wanted to throw that reference in :P.
The blue pants and heels thing is just old laws no one got around to changing. Mostly because it's so ridiculous. Idk if any have been removed , but most judges would laugh that out of the courtroom
This isn't true, there's never been an "old law" about this in NC, WWE made it up themselves on an article called "Five WWE rules you didn’t know existed" where they were just being silly, but no one read the final line that said these rules aren't real.
IDK if it's true, but I heard something similar, but it wasn't a Wednesday. I heard that people weren't supposed to wear blue or red trunks ever in NC due to Ric Flair wearing blue or red trunks based on if he was gonna win or lose.
Kind of like no eating oranges while taking a bath. I think this one is from Indiana and it's an actual law. However, who's going to know and who's going to care. I know Michigan has a no cursing rule while out in public and again, nobody cares.
Just found your channel, dude you’re awesome. I’m 42 so grew up with all the different brands and names. My son who’s 23 now had all off the action figures. We hated you on the tv and to listen to you is great. You were a great heel, and we had a great time watching. Keep up the videos love ya and just thank you.
This is my favorite wrestling channel on RUclips, even moreso than the official channels of the wrestling companies. It has a lot to do with the nostalgia, but it's also because it's well produced. It has the feel of a conversation with an old friend you are catching up with and talking about wrestling.
Maven, my man! Thank you for continuing to provide so much great info. It was your channel that brought me back into watching wrestling (although im only rewatching the Attitude Era). Although the one about Vince sneezing is actually true! Jim Cornette and JR have talked about it several times on each of their podcasts. It was just a horrible pet peeve of Vince's and he'd get incredibly mad if people sneezed in front of him. They both tell stories about it happening in the Creative meetings. 😂
I'm always looking forward to Maven's videos. What's funny is that I'm not even into wrestling since the late 90's, and I only remember Maven from some episodes of Tough Enough, I don't think I ever found out he had won at that time. But the videos are fun to watch and offer so much insight on what goes on behind the scenes.
Used to love wrestling back in the 80s and early 90s. Then work took over and other priorities took precedence. Anyway, just found your channel several months ago and have been loving it ever since. Not even a wrestling fan now but your contents are always entertaining and very insightful.
Dude you popped into wrestling when it got my peak attention and I remember you more then some of the wrestlers they pushed 😂. Now I am watching the first season of tough enough and totally forgot you winked at Jacqueline lol!!
Two things I did notice, when Rock and SCSA were in a feud, they'd do the others finisher. I remember when Joey Mercury got gashed in the ladder match and they had to take him out.
the "Don't steal someone else's move" needs to have "Without permission" added to it, as often wrestlers will steal another's move as part of a storyline or something, but do so with the permission of the other wrestler. As for Mercury: He was legit injured in that match; broken orbital bone, IIRC; he HAD to be taken out of it.
The Godfather just being Papa is so funny to me. Couldn't stop laughing when you said you don't know his legal name. I've definitely had people I know by a nickname to the point I forget their real name.
6:52 glad that The Undertaker and Kane got to keep the Tombstone Pile-driver. I think it was a bit safer too the way they did it because they would start off slower than the regular pile-driver.
The "no chokeholds" thing brings to mind the feud between Kurt Angle and Tazz where Kurt accused Tazz of beating him with an illegal chokehold (the Tazzmission), but it was just a story gimmick.
@@lewisb85 Under the chin is a submission hold my dude. But if it transitions into a choke the ref gives you a 5 second count. Monsoon was great at calling out illegal punches and choke holds. Monsoon would point out “closed fists” are not technically permitted, nor are choke holds.
@@lewisb85 they are not allowed to apply "real" choke holds so that breathing isnt restricted (for example hells gate is applied in such a way so that no pressure is being applied to the throat) this is why most times commentary will use a phrase like " modified choke hold"
I love this channel. It's so relaxing. Listening to Maven is like listening to an old friend talk about his days as a great athlete. And me being a fan of the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Era just makes everything even more exciting.
I think the rule of not putting other shows over is starting to get relaxed a bit. When Jordynne Grace arrived at Royal Rumble with her TNA Championship belt, I think it is a sign that HHH will be willing to work with other shows since it sort of benefits everyone involved.
It actually depends. Once upon a time WWF never mentioned WCW and vice versa but there were times when it couldn't be ignored like when Rick Flair brought the big gold belt to WWF or when Madusa threw the WWF women's title belt in the trash on Nitro but when the Attitude Era was in full swing all bets were off. But back in the territorial day cross promotions were commonplace. Bob Backlund wrestled both Harley Race & Rick Flair(NWA) and Nick Bockwinkle(AWA). Superstar Billy Graham wrestled Harley Race. Dusty Rhodes would wrestle in NY a lot. Also, I don't think the WWE thinks of TNA nor AEW as actual competition so there's probably that.
Good stuff, bro. Your videos are so much fun to watch. I don't know what it is about wrestling - behind the scenes - that is so fascinating... but it sure is and your perspective is enjoyable and enlightening.
At least we can be sure it was a sad accident. At least a I can't recall anyone did such a thing on purpose. But I could give 2 names of people who injured others because of a lag of skills or training. I think there are 1 or 2 names that could come into our minds saying that.
@@boraonline7036 Who? Goldberg? Yeah the dude was reckless in the ring and concussed Bret, but Bret 100% made it worse by deciding to then wrestle 9 matches right after getting severely concussed.
I’m the same age as you Maven…I grew up watching Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks on British TV, and I became aware of WWE in 1990 right before the 1991 Royal Rumble…I wanted to apply for Tough Enough, but I couldn’t because I didn’t have a work permit…But I love your videos, You’re a great RUclipsr and I respect you and all your hard work 😀
Pretty sure the "no blading" and "stop after bleeding" rules is in reference to the company now, especially since 2008 when they went PG and didn't do intentional blood any more.
I remember one of the WWECW match between Christian and Shelton Benjamin in a ladder match I believe. One of the guys started bleeding and they stopped the whole match. Just imagine, the hardcore ECW doesn't even allow you to bleed and wrestle. So fucking pathetic.
Vince hates it when someone sneezes while in his presents. He also hates it when he sneezes. Word is that he believes sneezing is a sign of weakness because one can not control a sneeze. At least that’s what I’ve seen / heard during numerous shoot interviews. Thanks! 🤙🏻
When it happened live , I was pissed at HBK , but now, thinking back , it’s hilarious , because both were such jerks , they deserve the laughingstock match
Thank you for checking out the video! I hope you learned something. Do any of these rules seem ridiculous or weird?
we need a maven stand up routine 🍻 or small scale wrestling comeback
That thumbnail .... yikes.
@@JonyJBMRcry
Incredible how quickly your channel is growing. Very informative.
Doesn’t seem like either. I like that it using sources to relate to your wrestling career
I discovered this channel several days ago and watched everything
Not because im that interested in WWE, but because of how chill, smart, kind and well-educated this guy is
I just enjoy watching him
🙏🏽 this comment MADE MY DAY!!! Thank you
@@MavenKHuffman as well as yours made mine, brother
1000%. Maven is super charming. Great business knowledge, quick wit and humor/self deprecation , topped off with an overall gentleman-like charm. He most assuredly could host anything related to the business, easily.
Im an old school wrestling fan, before his day, and I really enjoy this channel, however, I think that his calling is doing youtube outside of wrestling.
Him travelling and going places would be incredible to watch. The way he describes things would be incredible to watch. Could you imagine the way he would word things if he say..... rode in an F-16 or something like that? Dude is as eloquent as it gets.
MavebHuffman, as a long time martial artist-I’ve always disliked pro wrestling. I came to at least respect it when Chael talked about from the perspective of the art/performance. But, I was still never interested in watching it, I just gained a lot of respect.
I don’t know why I was recommended a video, but I’ve watched 3 of your videos so far and I just love your attitude and perspective. You just seem like such a nice guy and I enjoy hearing your opinions.
If you have another passion/hobby, if you wanted to, I bet you could easily find success with other channels.
i didn't realise how short maven was until you see him holding a normal size iphone.
😂
📱
😂😂😂😂
Bros 6’1 how’s that short?
😂😂😂😂
@@randomwildtv2206 whoosh?
I love how fair you are in answering these. You always acknowledge the change in times or lack of information and I really appreciate what a breath of fresh air your videos are. I knew I wasn’t wrong when I got excited about you being GM of Raw for a week!
The rules about not wearing blue pants in NC on Wednesday and about not being able to wear high heels in the town of Carmel come from a silly tongue-in-cheek article from WWE themselves, written on their own website, called "Five WWE rules you didn’t know existed" from 2012. At the bottom of the article it says "NOTE: The preceding rules may or may not be totally legitimate." And was written by two writers who are known for writing silly articles that aren't necessarily factual or "storyline canon". So... Men's Health didn't do a great job of actually checking their sources.
Thank you! I was searching the comments for this answer, because I'd never heard this one before. I figured it was fake.
Carmel does have a law that passed in 1963 stating no heels over 2" but it's not enforced. You just can't sue the city if you become injured while wearing heels.
@@VixenBlue23 see the heels law doesn't seem that weird to me. Heels are actually banned in Greece. It's because of all the ancient buildings like the Parthenon, and heels damage the structures. I just figured it was along those lines, like maybe they had a lot of historical places or something. There are some weird laws in our country but the blue pants one kinda threw me. Lol
@@jenniferkovalick2959 yeah I had to go and look that one up because like what? 😂 It said it's due to their cobblestone roads and them being uneven due to tree roots.
ahahaha amazing
Rule 1: No throwing people over the top rope
Royal Rumble: 👁👄👁
LOL
ITS a old wcw rule
I thought that was the reason for the rule...to protect the Royal Rumble.
It was an old territory days rule
It's a very old-school rule that was used to get non-finishes back in the territory days.
the NWA always had a rule about throwing your opponent over the top rope. WCW just kept it for a while
It was also a rule in AWA. But that wasn’t a rule that existed in the WWF.
I would love to see a video of you talking about transitioning from being a teacher talking in front of 30 kids to being on tv in front of millions. Was it something that WWE prepares you for? Do you have to practice speaking on the mic? How nervous were you being on tough enough vs how nervous you were preforming in front of thousands in an arena. It’s something that I always think about when watching wrestling. Like ‘how are these wrestlers so comfortable being on camera in front of the world?’ I’m loving this channel! It’s good to keep seeing new videos from you! Keep it up!
Tons of practice and also training. The company knows how important the mic skills and personality are.
Maven is an excellent role model - achieved his dreams then lost it & whilst he could have easily spiralled out of control, he succeeded in the world of corporate & has now built up a fantastic platform for himself here. Never stop re-inventing yourself, always move forward - thank you for the inspo Maven!
He lost everything explain? I was wondering why he left
@@RockyCruz.MisterNYCHe got fired
@@darkstalkerkaathe4582that's not true
@Youknowmyname69. He got addicted to painkillers and arrested for doctor shopping after being released by the WWE
He did spiral though, fact he made it out is an important part of his story.
Nothing to do with germs, it has been said by many that Vince sees it as a 'sign of weakness' that someone can't control the urge to sneeze and that he literally gets angry with himself when he sneezes.
The irony of him seeing something as a sign of weakness with recent developments is not lost on me.....
Vince doesn't want to other to touch him and shlts on other
"Side effects from holding in sneezes are rare, but they can cause serious injury as the mucus attempts to leave your nose at up to 100 miles per hour"
What side effects are there from crapping in someone's hair? 😉🤣
even when Punk touched him at their contract signing feud, Vince sort of broke face and said quietly "dont touch me." To which a fan yells "what?" And Punk told them, on the mic "he said dont touch me!"
Absolutely no parts of what you said is true. The things hating nerds make up online to feel relevant are ridiculous.
After that Regal impression, I think we need a video of Maven doing wrestler impressions.
100%
His Johnny Ace is great
I'd love to see an impression-off between maven and RVD. They're both great.
I wouldn’t mind seeing him do a whole video of wrestler impressions.
I would like to see Maven do impressions of wrestlers or invite Jason Sensation.
Yeah!
Shawn Michaels overselling Hogan never gets old 😂
doin all these extra flips n shit 😂😂😂 hes so damn funny
I was thinking the same thing when i saw it. His overselling is always hillarious.
Yeah it’s ridiculous but entertaining match
@@airbomb24 I want to know how he was still so flexible and cat-like at that age. Incredible.
@@TitaniumTurbine In a business insider interview that he did, he mentions a daily stretching routine that's over an hour.
When maven mentioned low blows, I was getting ready to watch a 30-minute segment of Nature Boy Ric Flair 😅😂
Maven, at this point, you could probably put out a video called "35 ways to mash a potatoe" and I'd watch it. Love what you are doing so much brother. Keep it coming!
😂😂 might try that
@@MavenKHuffman I was hoping you would respond to this comment! 😂😂 could you explain the terms “potato” and “receipt”? I hear them all the time in interviews
@brendankash3394 he told us what a receipt is lol in and old video can't remember which one though
@@lucasnoel1226 thanks! Let me look it up
@@MavenKHuffman Cooking show when 😅
I see what you did with that thumbnail
Respect the hustle
Deserve a hall of fame induction just for the timing lol
@@PartyUpGaming92 He's got a better chance to enter than Vince
@@Mr.Sax. Vince deserves to be in the hall of fame in prison
@@Mr.Sax.He has no chance in hell does he?😂
"I guarantee you the wwe wants you to be a big name" say that to Zack Rider
Woo Woo Woo
I love how he includes clips of him actually wrestling all these guys he talks about. Very helpful since I never heard of him starting watching wwe in 2010
He only wrestled for about 5 or 6 years. He retired in 07.
"Started watching WWE in 2010"
You poor soul...
well my first time watching wwe was in 7th feb in 2010 wen it aried in eurosport under clash time and there was only clips of wwe shows so before that i didint even knew that wwe exits other then tna witch i watched back in 06 07 as it was brodcasted on eurosport too
Yea maven was a big part of my childhood his entrance music was cool lol i still remember when he came out to tell kurt angle it was ok to be bald jajajaja he also took torrie wilson on a date oooh i envy him for that 😏
Everyone starts watching at different times. Although I watched casually as a kid during the Hogan and Macho Man era, I didn't really get into wrestling until the late 90s because of the N64 wrestling games. I kind of dwindled off of wrestling after Eddie Guerrero died and only came in here and there to see how it was going. CM Punk peaked my interest a little around the pipe bomb but they also had the muppets and crap on the show and I was wondering what the hell happened. This new era with HHH in charge looks promising but I'm still watching clips only and not the whole shows anymore.
Hey Maven. I don't expect you to see this, but I've been watching your videos since the beginning. They've always been entertaining. Two nights ago, I overheard my dad watching one of your videos. He mentioned how great of a speaker you are and we ended up watching 3 of your videos along with your famous Undertaker elimination spot. Just wanted to let you know that your content is not only generational, but it gave me and my pops a moment to bond over your videos. Thank you so much and keep up the great work!
Gud for you man😂
Cool story!
For the 'dont steal moves', one big exception is when someone uses that move on the person that made it as part of when a match turns around
usually you need permission, so that wouldn't be stealing
I've said this before and I'll say it again. Whoever produces and edits these videos is top notch!
The level of understanding of the business is on another level even being an ex-wrestler. Your dedication is something to be admired of man, You deserve all the success that you're getting right now.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 it’s just passion! When you truly love something, learning all about it is a joy
I think the 'appearances' thing might have been referring to things like charity shows and other events.
But overall, great video. Man, if someone had told me 20 years ago I would enjoy watching Maven do something other than get his ass kicked...
The "don't throw your opponent over the top rope" comes from Bill Watts and his time booking WCW in the early 90s.
Well, not just Watts. That was an NWA rule in the territories for years.
@@zlinedavidYep. It was part of the Dusty finish for the AWA Hogan-Bockwinkel match.
WWF had it for a while as well, its how they used to get the likes of bruiser brody to lose without losing too much face get him to throw his opponent over the top and get dqed.
That was an NWA rule for a quite a while. Watts had the rule of no moves off the top rope in WCW.
Over The Top Rope was around for over 60 years 😂
Maven you are an absolute gem. I've recently found your channel and have been loving every single piece of content you put out there. You're so genuine and honest which is simply a breath of fresh air. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos and let us (the fans) see behind the curtain and get to know the WWE on a more personal level.
First...just found the channel and loving the content. Great stories and you tell them really well!
Second...the sell on the Austin kick was GOLD!!!!!
maven you got me into wrestling. always thought it was dumb but i finally get it and its amazing. love watching your old matches. hope your happy and healthy brother
🙏🏽🙏🏽
Maven would make a phenomenal WWE color commentator.
He almost was, but he had the bad luck of auditioning just before the pandemic. I believe he did a video on it.
Yah Maven has a ton o0f charisma. It's actually one of the only wrestler that makes videos where I don't skip through a ton of it because he has a great voice. Hell, I would hire him to do my companies commercials if I still had my company. Thanks Joe Biden for screwing everything up.
Racist
@@CONCERNEDcitizenforever Lol hope you're joking. Color commentator is the job title. Has nothing to do with skin color.
@@worthless_opinionsense of humor has left the building
I had honestly never heard of you before and haven’t watched wrestling since I was a kid in the late 90s but I have been absolutely lapping up your videos, Maven. Really enjoying all of this insights and you come across so well. Hope you’re doing well.
Under 2 minutes and 15 comments already. You're starting to become a legend.
Finally get to watch a new upload after binging all your other videos. As a more recent wrestling fan, love the work you and your team do Maven!
Welcome!!! Happy to have ya!
I was never really a fan of Maven the wrestler, but after watching most the videos on this channel, gotta say I've become a fan of Maven the ordinary human.
This is definitely some of the best educational content for professional wrestling out there!
Keep up the great work!
4:15 that has to be my favorite sell to a low blow ever, just perfect.
Great stuff, Maven! :D
When I see Maven uploading, I click. I hope you find your way back to WWE again someday, you have a lot to give.
a Royal Rumble return was *right* there sigh
Nah, he outta shape n older.
@@_WF23 I mean work backstage :)
Why ? Maven is better than the wwe at this point.
Why? So he can work for a company that protects predators and abuses its employees? He's fine where he is now.
These videos of yours are fantastic. You give such an incredible, in-depth, analysis. I love it. You keep it entertaining the whole time.
The idea of Vince being angry when somebody touches him without his permission
there is a deep irony here that is both sad and disgusting.
I honestly think Vince did what he did to Titus because he was black. I truly do.
@@seanpurdom6380 shut up lol. glad you had a "feeling" about that, but you aren't virtuous, you are a dork. they use titus as an ambassador and an extension of their brand... must truly be racist...
@@seanpurdom6380 Doubt it, they are supposedly on otherwise good terms, so much so that Titus was comfortable to touch him like that in the first place. Just a case of poor communication and someone not reading the situation I would suggest.
@@seanpurdom6380Vince was absolutely okay with HHH pretending to be an ape jumping up and down while Mark Henry was coming to the ring. If he didn’t have a problem with that on live television, how do you think he feels behind closed doors lmao
This has nothing to do with racism, Vince is just a maniac that thinks he's a superior being, he would probably act like that with any wrestler that is not mainstream.
Vince doesn't like sneezing cause he says it's something someone can't control. I guess Vince liked controlling everything. So sneezing is something everyone can't control.
That's exactly why he refused to grow any facial hair for so long. In his own words, he "couldn't let it win"
It does sound very very absurd, but also: how often do you see someone on live TV or in pro wrestling actually sneeze?
Vince's demented ass probably had a sneezing fetish and didn't want to get distracted
its hard to swallow hearing about him in any kind of positive light ever again. he is a disgusting and horrid human being.
God that sounds like something Vince would do
Ricochet vs Logan Paul - WWE Speed Championship
ruclips.net/video/O7lAPniBlIo/видео.html&ab_channel=UndertakerFanPage
Maven!!! Was absolutely amazing meeting you on Sunday in Maryland! Thanks for being so awesome!
Mcw baby
"Vince is a germaphobe"
Uhh... I think that recent news has said quite the opposite...
Great video as always!
As we know the in ring McMahon character was closer to reality than we thought.
What was in the news recently?
@@GPS2FindMe He is being accused of raping and abusing an employee of his, he even did shit on his stomach 🗿
@@GPS2FindMe he took a poop on top of the girls head that vince and laurenitus were r*ping
I never heard he was a germaphope. Apparently, he just didn't like sneezing
"No real names" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, John Cena, Randy Orton, Shelton Benjamin, Charlie Haas, Mickie James, Trish Stratus, Jacqueline Moore, Jeff Jarrett, Mick Foley, Natalia Niedhart....oh they fucked up on that one
Brock Lesnar, Kurt Angle, Rhonda Rousey, etc… If you get to WWE as a big name I’m sure that they would like to market that name.
I think it was more about when talent had a stage name, it's considered kind of a big deal in show biz to out someone like that as it could be construed as an invasion of privacy or even safety (kayfabe isn't only for pro wrestlers).
Ok ... Nerds
18:00 I was about to mention the Edge vs Bálor match when Finn got cut open and you included it, well done Maven!
That Vince McMahon story about sneezing has been told from Jim Cornette and Paul Herman I believe. They say he doesn’t put sickness over.
ironic, seeing how he turned out to be a sick, depraved, horrid barley human being
COVID proved him wrong.
*Paul Heyman
Yet he had no problem putting over the most revolting bodily function in existence. xD
The last month proves he puts sickness over all the time.
So glad to see you on the "Tube" @Maven! I miss the Attitude/Ruthless Agression eras SOOOO much. It's fun watching the new and older stuff with my boys❤️
They way your channel has blown up in such a short amount of time is so well deserved! The time and effort you put into these videos dosent go unnoticed. Keep up the amazing work
Can tell mavens really enjoying this venture on RUclips. It shows in the videos. Top notch maven! Keep up the great work!
In Carmel there is a city ordinance written in 1920 that said women can not wear high heels over 2 inches within the city limits without a permit. The thought was to protect the town from lawsuits. But Carmel is so small there would never be a WWE event there. The closest place a WWE event would be would be Santa Clara, for a PLE, or San Jose or San Francisco.
Carmel used to have, and still has some weird city ordinances on the books. You used to not be able to eat ice cream on the side walk, but when Clint Eastwood was elected mayor that was overturned. Most cities still have strange city or county laws on the books, most are from 1970 and earlier. Some towns it's actually illegal to swear, one town says you are not allowed to walk an elephant down the street, or you can not be outside if deemed ugly, or you are not allowed to install two bathtubs in a house.
Maven Doesn't Say: "Hey Guy's Maven Huffman Here". Anymore 😂
It's worse than when Austin Evans stopped saying 'Hey Guys This is Austin' it felt tremendously awkward not hearing that for the first Mystery Tech
Yeah, and I hate Austin Evans for stopping doing that for the most idiotic woke reason.
I am glad that the channel is as big as it's right now, You deserve all the success that you get maven. Your level of understanding & love for the business is something to be admired even as ex-wrestler.
You have really found yourself a great niche to keep yourself in the wrestling business! Good on you! You do a great job and I got one enjoy your content!!
We should make a petition to get maven back in the WWE as a commentator, backstage interviewer or anything. He’s such an entertaining guy. 😭😭❤️
good voice and wrestling knowledge too
I feel like WWE would be petty because of his content doing decently well and in the process not taking him back
I've always been a fan. If the WWE creative wasn't incompetent, they would have found a way to present their stars.
Better yet..I would love to see him have his own wrestling promotion..I’m sure he would treat the talent very well
As Syeve would say, "OH hell, yeah "!!!
LOL at name-dropping "stunt grannies." I'd love to know if you watched that back in the day and what you thought of it. Might even be a good video idea!
Keep up the good work, Maven. Loving the channel.
Ohhh yeah…. And even then I was like “STUNT GRANNIES!?”
@@MavenKHuffman I was a teenager when that came out. Even while I knew wrestling was a work, and that whole show was cheesy for its time, to me, it was cheesy in a "so bad, it's good" kinda way and I actually found a lot of it interesting and informative, like how spots are called.
@@MavenKHuffman I guess Elias would consider Trish Stratus a "stunt granny"
@@roccojamison89gooker51 I believe the likes of Fabulous Moolah & Mae Young constituted "stunt grannies" during the Attitude Era.
Love hearing this stuff straight from a wrestler. Id love to see you as a surprise entrant in royal rumble or on commentary. Great content
I love what Maven has done with his RUclips channel, such great content and interesting topics that comes from his first hand experience and behind the scenes. Keep up the great work Mav!
Crazy how fast this channel blew up. Love to see it! 👏🏻 Youre built for YT, Maven. Production quality, etc. You got it, man. Good to see you again, too. This channel is only gonna get bigger. Love the transparency
top tier Regal impersonation, love these videos man keep it up
You have earned my subscription Maven. Your content is heart felt and very intriguing. Keep up the great work buddy.
Awesome, thank you!
"No stealing moves."
CM Punk and Seth Rollins: *sweats*
who used it first?
@@tomsanford9391Punk, but not by a lot. Although Punk’s is at least a little different by coming off the ropes.
@@tomsanford9391 Kenta used the GTS before Punk. Kenta always wanted to have a match with him too, but Punk had been ducking him.
Rollins, by his own admission, stole the Stomp. He stole it from Japanese wrestler Naomichi Marufuji.
*laughs in Cody Rhodes*
This rule was bent in certain big matches, though. Didn't The Rock give HHH a Pedigree during their Iron Man match that time? But yeah, it's a Big Spot moment, a once-off thing, so I guess it doesn't really count.
When it comes to getting color, there's also state laws involved; Louisville, ky is one of the largest cities in the u.s, with a long history of raising great wrestlers, but you'll never see a big WWE event there because there's laws about showing blood in a live performance, or some bs like that. It's really silly. But they rarely go there at all because of it.
Rule 31: Don't use a human as a toilet.
Men's health, I don't agreed on that one.
Does that go in the no sneezing rule because Vince could be a germ a phobe??? Because if so I don’t think he is a germ a phobe!!!!!!!!
youre absolutely foul for using rule 31 for that one 💀
With her consent
They did it though so it wasn't against the rules?
I like how after the first video i ever watched of this channel i was like "oh okay instant sub" such great content. It feels like you're telling me about things i missed out on when i left the party early or something. Love it.
About chokeholds: I practice Jiu Jitsu and even if it sounds false, chokes are one of the safest techniques you can use. The thing about chokes is, that you do not strangle the person (cut off airflow) but you press onto the artery going to the brain, means you effectively cut the bloodstream towards the brain, that's why people fall unconscious relatively fast. Only thing which can go wrong is if you hold a choke for too long, that way you can permanently damage the brain, but that only applies if you hold it for 10+ seconds after a person has gone unconscious.
I guess it is technically true that some of the chokes used in Wrestling wouldnt work in real life, but they are perceived as chokes and they are all over the place. I don't know why Men's Health thought they wouldnt be used.
Godfather's real name is Charles Wright if I recall correctly.
You are correct.
Yes you are correct
Cool
Id love to see Maven be a commentator, theres something so great when he talks i cant stop listening!
Stumbled across this channel in my recommended videos. Now I've been power-watching since yesterday! Maven is a really good host. Very easy to listen to and every video is both interesting and well edited. And importantly, the videos don't outstay their welcome. Some people on RUclips go on and on and their videos drag. Maven is to the point, and any segues are always interesting and worth their time in the video.
Superb job maven. Keep up the good work.
The cussing rule is interesting after Roman, Rock, Cody, and Seth all dropped f bombs at the Wrestlemania presser
New Era
It was bleeped out, Rock is the boss, and they're all top dogs. What is WWE gonna do, fire them? 🤣
New management
@@GhostHyperhex of course not, I’m just saying they obviously said fuck that rule yesterday. Seems like a sign that things are changing
@@WhyxMustxIxCry Sorta thought the same. Maybe with TKO management they’re going to do more pressers like UFC but of course with more drama etc
That stunt grannyname drop brought back deeply buried memories about that Exposed! Documentary series from years back
The stunt granny thing is a huge meme, both within the IWC and around workers/talent. So yeah, kinda not surprising that he wanted to throw that reference in :P.
Thing is that was harley race messing with the producers, he told stories that were semi legit.
Brother your videos are so addicting!! Keep them coming! Subbed!!
The blue pants and heels thing is just old laws no one got around to changing. Mostly because it's so ridiculous. Idk if any have been removed , but most judges would laugh that out of the courtroom
This isn't true, there's never been an "old law" about this in NC, WWE made it up themselves on an article called "Five WWE rules you didn’t know existed" where they were just being silly, but no one read the final line that said these rules aren't real.
@@JonAllenMichael🤣🤣🤣
IDK if it's true, but I heard something similar, but it wasn't a Wednesday. I heard that people weren't supposed to wear blue or red trunks ever in NC due to Ric Flair wearing blue or red trunks based on if he was gonna win or lose.
Kind of like no eating oranges while taking a bath. I think this one is from Indiana and it's an actual law. However, who's going to know and who's going to care. I know Michigan has a no cursing rule while out in public and again, nobody cares.
@@Caje62442 I figured it had to do with Flair and maybe wrestling was on Wednesdays in NC? It could make sense as a respect rule
Happy to see you back on tv teaming up with your cousin again
didn't know Maven was high chief
@@jackthezombiekiller😂
Just found your channel, dude you’re awesome. I’m 42 so grew up with all the different brands and names. My son who’s 23 now had all off the action figures. We hated you on the tv and to listen to you is great. You were a great heel, and we had a great time watching. Keep up the videos love ya and just thank you.
I say this every video, but so proud of ya Maven! You and the team are doing such a good job with this channel!
🙏🏽 thank you for being loyal
This is my favorite wrestling channel on RUclips, even moreso than the official channels of the wrestling companies. It has a lot to do with the nostalgia, but it's also because it's well produced. It has the feel of a conversation with an old friend you are catching up with and talking about wrestling.
Maven, my man! Thank you for continuing to provide so much great info. It was your channel that brought me back into watching wrestling (although im only rewatching the Attitude Era). Although the one about Vince sneezing is actually true! Jim Cornette and JR have talked about it several times on each of their podcasts. It was just a horrible pet peeve of Vince's and he'd get incredibly mad if people sneezed in front of him. They both tell stories about it happening in the Creative meetings. 😂
I'm always looking forward to Maven's videos. What's funny is that I'm not even into wrestling since the late 90's, and I only remember Maven from some episodes of Tough Enough, I don't think I ever found out he had won at that time. But the videos are fun to watch and offer so much insight on what goes on behind the scenes.
Used to love wrestling back in the 80s and early 90s. Then work took over and other priorities took precedence. Anyway, just found your channel several months ago and have been loving it ever since. Not even a wrestling fan now but your contents are always entertaining and very insightful.
Wrestling was always something kid's could watch but around 20 years ago it became like porn and we stopped our children from watching it
@@randquadrozzi1280 True.
Dude you popped into wrestling when it got my peak attention and I remember you more then some of the wrestlers they pushed 😂. Now I am watching the first season of tough enough and totally forgot you winked at Jacqueline lol!!
Two things I did notice, when Rock and SCSA were in a feud, they'd do the others finisher. I remember when Joey Mercury got gashed in the ladder match and they had to take him out.
the "Don't steal someone else's move" needs to have "Without permission" added to it, as often wrestlers will steal another's move as part of a storyline or something, but do so with the permission of the other wrestler. As for Mercury: He was legit injured in that match; broken orbital bone, IIRC; he HAD to be taken out of it.
Gashed? Dude's face exploded. Lol
Maven looks like he just discovered the ultimate life hack
😂😂😂
6:21 - Calling it "hurt his neck" is somewhat of an understatement 😂
The Godfather just being Papa is so funny to me. Couldn't stop laughing when you said you don't know his legal name. I've definitely had people I know by a nickname to the point I forget their real name.
8:51 NOT THE STUNT GRANNY! 😂😂😂
6:52 glad that The Undertaker and Kane got to keep the Tombstone Pile-driver. I think it was a bit safer too the way they did it because they would start off slower than the regular pile-driver.
"Regal is known as a brawler" 😂 nice on with the accent
30:13 "I'm not saying he's a hugger, BUT..." was way funnier to me than it should have been.
Clotheslining someone over the top rope is a dramatization move to fake the crowd 😂
So.. just like literally everything else in the show? 😂
Best wrestling channel on YT right now.
The "no chokeholds" thing brings to mind the feud between Kurt Angle and Tazz where Kurt accused Tazz of beating him with an illegal chokehold (the Tazzmission), but it was just a story gimmick.
Choke holds actually are NOT allowed. You have until the count of 5
@@djdarq6311 depends on who you are because technically the cobra clutch is a choke, as is the hells gate both judo/bjj moves.
@@lewisb85 Under the chin is a submission hold my dude. But if it transitions into a choke the ref gives you a 5 second count. Monsoon was great at calling out illegal punches and choke holds. Monsoon would point out “closed fists” are not technically permitted, nor are choke holds.
@@djdarq6311 Hells gate is a bjj move its a gogoplata, I've taken it in BJJ class it's a choke hold.
@@lewisb85 they are not allowed to apply "real" choke holds so that breathing isnt restricted (for example hells gate is applied in such a way so that no pressure is being applied to the throat) this is why most times commentary will use a phrase like " modified choke hold"
"you cant speak your mind"
Hogan: "That doesn't work for me, Brother"
Great seeing you in Cultaholics recent royal rumble video Maven.
Glad you saw that. I was honored that they asked
That was a really dope watch and I really liked it myself.
What video?
14:00
Zach Ryder says hi. Also Rusev and Lana
Also Daniel Bryan at the beginning of the YES! movement
I'd argue Lana and Rusev brought their downfall on themselves; their attempts to get themselves over was much more self-serving.
I love this channel. It's so relaxing. Listening to Maven is like listening to an old friend talk about his days as a great athlete. And me being a fan of the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression Era just makes everything even more exciting.
I’m a simple man. I see a new Maven video, I click🔥
I think the rule of not putting other shows over is starting to get relaxed a bit. When Jordynne Grace arrived at Royal Rumble with her TNA Championship belt, I think it is a sign that HHH will be willing to work with other shows since it sort of benefits everyone involved.
To be fair, WWE has always cross promoted other brands. They did it with AAA and ECW. They just dont mention competitors.
Jordan's showing is one very rare occasion. Don't expect much to change.
Isn't TNA under the same umbrella? Don't expect them to side with AEW
@@raul5081 kenny omega was literally AEW and TNA's top champion simultaneously two-and-a-half years ago
It actually depends. Once upon a time WWF never mentioned WCW and vice versa but there were times when it couldn't be ignored like when Rick Flair brought the big gold belt to WWF or when Madusa threw the WWF women's title belt in the trash on Nitro but when the Attitude Era was in full swing all bets were off. But back in the territorial day cross promotions were commonplace. Bob Backlund wrestled both Harley Race & Rick Flair(NWA) and Nick Bockwinkle(AWA). Superstar Billy Graham wrestled Harley Race. Dusty Rhodes would wrestle in NY a lot. Also, I don't think the WWE thinks of TNA nor AEW as actual competition so there's probably that.
Good stuff, bro. Your videos are so much fun to watch. I don't know what it is about wrestling - behind the scenes - that is so fascinating... but it sure is and your perspective is enjoyable and enlightening.
6:19 the irony of Austin getting his neck broken with the same move he broke Masahiro Chono's neck with a few years before
At least we can be sure it was a sad accident. At least a I can't recall anyone did such a thing on purpose. But I could give 2 names of people who injured others because of a lag of skills or training. I think there are 1 or 2 names that could come into our minds saying that.
@@boraonline7036 Who? Goldberg? Yeah the dude was reckless in the ring and concussed Bret, but Bret 100% made it worse by deciding to then wrestle 9 matches right after getting severely concussed.
I will admit I didn’t pay much attention to maven in the wwe but I love your videos and content
I’m the same age as you Maven…I grew up watching Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks on British TV, and I became aware of WWE in 1990 right before the 1991 Royal Rumble…I wanted to apply for Tough Enough, but I couldn’t because I didn’t have a work permit…But I love your videos, You’re a great RUclipsr and I respect you and all your hard work 😀
25:14 i read about the Sneezing from Paul Heyman saying Vince Doesn't like it cause he couldn't CONTROL it,that's why he HATED sneezing
Pretty sure the "no blading" and "stop after bleeding" rules is in reference to the company now, especially since 2008 when they went PG and didn't do intentional blood any more.
They occasionally have intentional blood but it is done hardway, like when Brock Lesnar elbowed Randy Orton and busted him open. That was planned.
I remember one of the WWECW match between Christian and Shelton Benjamin in a ladder match I believe. One of the guys started bleeding and they stopped the whole match. Just imagine, the hardcore ECW doesn't even allow you to bleed and wrestle. So fucking pathetic.
Vince hates it when someone sneezes while in his presents. He also hates it when he sneezes. Word is that he believes sneezing is a sign of weakness because one can not control a sneeze. At least that’s what I’ve seen / heard during numerous shoot interviews. Thanks! 🤙🏻
interesting…i heard he believes the same thing about farts
@@United010 But he loves fart jokes/toilet humor/bathroom humor/potty jokes & defacting.
1:49 the overselling lmao😂
That whole match had a lot of over selling from Shawn 😂
When it happened live , I was pissed at HBK , but now, thinking back , it’s hilarious , because both were such jerks , they deserve the laughingstock match