Just goes to show with the right mentorship, attitude & patience, even some of the so-called "worst" in society can turn things around for themselves & others. It's amazing to watch, read & learn about everything Ken went through that made him the badass, respectable man & fighter he is now.
@Harry Baals yeah, I suppose so. But his “character” in wwf was similar, but you really didn’t want to piss off KEN SHAMROCK, because he would literally wreck the entire locker room…and it was awesome!
if you can find it, he did a podcast with steve austin once that is some HEAVY DOPE. he didn't hold back and he explained ALL of his childhood, it's...... intense.
@Tjokkaflens you REALLY DON'T want to know what ken's been thru. ken is the living embodiment of what they used to say about minoru suzuki; "if it weren't for combat sports, he'd be in prison"
I wasn't a fan of Ken in his fighting days but he is 100% a LEGEND in combat sports. Awesome video. I wish Ken health & happiness. Thanks for all the years of entertainment Ken.
First time I saw this man I was around 13 or 14 and my buddy and I got a bunch of UFC tapes from blockbuster. They had a 3 movies for 4 nights for 5 bucks or something. So we rented 6 at a time and watched them all the way through. We were obsessed with it. He’s the reason I started weight lifting and boxing. I actually owe quite a lot to Ken.
I remember having UFC fight parties at my house. Myself in a few of my buddies will all get together chip in $3 a piece. We would rent on HBO pay-per-view UFC fights live. 30$. Crazy parties back in the day. Lol
Ken had a crazy physique back then. Huge lats. I remember watching him and Royce fight for an hour in the rematch. After that Royce stopped fighting for awhile. I was also a huge Ken fan until Tito showed up on the seen and started the feud.
I never knew any of this from Ken's childhood!!! Definitely one of all-time favorite attitude era and UFC fighters! I'm very happy he's doing well in life.
That man was one of the reasons why I love mixed martial arts. He was a beast! And he's been a very down to earth guy. He didn't let his ego get the best of him. Many blessings and shout out from a fan in Dallas, TX.
Ken is a genuine badass! Love hearing the stories, have to check out his podcast for more! And the fact that he has a m60 just chillin on a shelf behind you guys just makes sense.
Thanks for sharing Ken. I was also raised in foster care. Ran away from abusive parents as well. With help, we stayed on track pursuing our goals and becoming a successful member of society.
God Bless Ken Shamrock, he's such a man of great respect and character and discipline. Someone who truly has formed and inspired for many years to come. For me, he is the one who has made a huge difference as a kid growing up along with millions and millions of other excited kids and crowds across the globe.
Great respect? Then why did he lie and say he didn't tap out when Royce Gracie choked him out...he tapped and then put on a hissy fit saying he didn't tap. He's a pugnacious clown
@@johnreidy2804 The real clown is you buckwheat! Ken Shamrock’s an old school fighter, and a damn good one! You could learn a lot if you listen to what he’s saying, but your on here to stir the $hit pot because it gets you off!
I wanted to hear Ken Shamrock today, and it got me here. He sounds pretty damn good. He’s one of the fortunate ones. Ken is a warrior and will always be one. Thanks to the two of you for the video.
Ken is the only American back in day that studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when no one in the States knew what it was. Him and Gracie’s had legendary battles.
For having been a legend of MMA and wrestling, Ken sounds great. Super articulate, none of that mumbling or vocal fry the early CTE guys have. Good for him, Ken deserves to ride off into the sunset and enjoy himself.
@@christosdemitrious449 I have no idea why you are bringing Frank Shamrock into the discussion? Yes, Frank beat Tito when Tito was much younger, but it was not by KO.
Hes in great shape for his age. I remember watching him fight when I was in high school and elementary school for wrestling. Good to see he's doing well.
Hey Ken tell us about the single most boring fight in the history of the world between you and Dan Severn...where you were both to scared to fight and circled each other like a couple of shy 13 year olds afraid to ask the pretty girl to dance
I actually had the privilege of being Hip tossed and Leg swept at the same time from Ken when I was Active Duty Stationed at Quantico Marine Corps Base. All while in the MCMAP Course. Prior to that ‘03 he armed bar me in Okinawa at a MWR/USO event where other fighters came out to put on a mini fight bought with other fighters. He’s a great man and has huge respect for all military.
Way back in the day, my father was stationed at Camp Pendleton. He and his buddies ran into Ken at Hooters and got his autograph. My mom was less than thrilled but I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
True legend. I grew up wanting to be like Ken shamrock as a kid. He'll always be one of my favorite fighters of all time. The older he gets, the more he reminds me of Robert De Niro
I love watching your videos...I wish you posted more. Your style is awesome in how you interact with the guests. You should have your own mainstream talk show interviewing and adjusting famous guests. I can appreciate the detail you take and learn about each person and im sure they appreciate it as well.. Puro 505 from a fellow New Mexican
I hold the utmost respect for ken, the early days of UFC when men were just entering a ring to fight the toughest and most skilled fighters in the world not knowing what they were getting into. That and I met him in Marysville wa. When he came outside after a meet and greet at a dispensary to meet my friends son who was under age and couldn't get into the event. He hung out and talked old UFC days with us, he was fighting when we were Highschool and was definitely our favorite of the era. Very cool dude.
Man great you got Ken on I've been following him since about '96 I loved his WWF career he took to it so naturally people just don't understand him & Kurt Angle were like fish to water. The way he talks about his childhood too I always felt that as I was homeless at 13 and even at 40 part of me is still that kid it never really leaves you.
First of all your name is hilarious. Lol Secondly, I definitely get the things from our childhoods not leaving us. Even if we think we’ve dealt with certain things they’re still always there.
It is very sad to hear what Ken went through growing up. It is also a testament to where he is now and the many lives he's impacted. Growing up he was and still is an icon and changed wrestling and mma in so many ways. He is very humble and much respect to him! Dr. Beau meeting the legend that is amazing
His MMA career and training plus wrestling that man has put his body through it. For him to still be in the shape that he is at his age tells you so much about the man.
Ken and Frank had traumatic hard lives when they were young. Both are true warriors. Ken was an absolute unit and pioneer of MMA. He changed the game and solved the Royce Gracie riddle before anyone.
I could listen to this guy talk for hours. He’s the Ric Flair of MMA. People can shittalk all they want, but he was in on the ground floor of the sport and grew it. The brutal early years when it truly was modern day gladiators. I’m grabbing one of those shirts.
The fact that our man @Dr. Beau Hightower took so much time to go into this dude is epic. You can see his overall clinical philosophy occurring full time while he’s also being present to the conversation. BH is channeling health into Shamrock’s build of ages. This is pretty awesome.
Ken Shamrock it's such a cool guy and an absolute Legend an MMA and pro wrestling. Still to this day look at the man he's an amazing shape. Very cool that you got to work with him
Mad respect bro Ken Shamrock, I used to watch him wrestle in WWE before i knew about his mma career. This is the first time I watch him apart from WWE or MMA, never knew his personal story and I wasn't the biggest fan of him .But now that I do I really admire him.
Great interview 👍 Always respected and admired Ken as a fighter. I never knew of his past. What an amazing testimony, of not only a great fighter, but a man who beat all the odds. Thank you for allowing Ken the opportunity to tell his story 👏👏👏
He is like the real life John Kreese. Dude is a legend, a pioneer and helped create modern mma. He’s done it all. Old school dude, who built a career on just hard work, blood, sweat and never giving up even when times were hard. Love to meet him some day.
Ken Shamrock claims that Pancrase marked the beginning of MMA, while Rorion Gracie claims that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the precursor to today's MMA. They're both right, but for different reasons. Ken is correct that the World Pancrase Create Inc. (WPC) was established May 16, 1993, with the first WPC event being held on September 21, 1993. Rorion is right about the Gracie family's contribution to today's MMA in that Luta Livre/Vale Tudo tournaments were held in Brazil as far back as 1909. Essentially, neither Pancrase (submission fighting) nor Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are the lone antecedent to the MMA that we see today. Both systems (featured in the early UFC events) were integral in establishing what has become modern MMA.
Incredible personal history. A true inspiration for anyone who struggles to overcome every sort of difficulty and wishes to become a better person. / From the first generation of UFC fighters, second to Royce Gracie, Ken Shanrock is the one who has more fans in Brazil.
It was like yesterday that I went down to the mall to my local Suncoast video store and picked up a VHS copy of UFC Superfight and watched Ken duke it out with Gracie. It was my first ever UFC tape and I was hooked from then on. This was at the end of the last century 🤣 Ken Shamrock, a true LEGEND!
Stone Cold is the Undisputed King of Wrestling, no doubt. K.M. is the Undisputed King of MMA. Ken Shamrock was the founders of the UFC in the early days.
I remember as a kid watching Ken Shamrock ☘️ for the first time (WWF) and all the submissions he had. I felt dangerous just knowing that I’d learned by watching the worlds most dangerous man. I felt like I could belly to belly suplex anybody if I got mad enough. So I learned to control my anger so that I never snapped like Shamrock. Sometimes I let people walk over me more than they should. But It taught me a form of discipline in a way. I’d look at how Shamrock handled all the referees when he snapped and told myself just to maintain peace or else that could happen 😂. He reminded me of Wolverine from the X-Men comics.
It’s so funny how we could get pumped up just from watching fighting movies or wrestling when we were kids. We felt like we could take on groups of ninjas just because we watched a movie or two. Lol
Kens body is so broken from the damage over the years. Looked like the typical adjustments were not on the menu. Hope the cte passes him by. Great interview by the way.
That's the biggest take away here..longevity. We all do it when we are young, pushing our bodies to the max in sport or training etc.., but to have the foresight to know that the biggest long term adversary you will ever have is you, makes you stop and think about how and what you train. If grappling and pounding weights leaves you unable to turn your neck into your late 50's or walk properly, maybe it isn't worth pursuing long term. You may never even have a fight again in your life yet you continue to destroy your body by the way you train. Gotta find that balance.
Man I remember warming up with Ken back before my first full contact match in 1992 battle of the warriors shoot fighting event in miami and his advice right before I steeped in the ring lol...great guy!!!! Would love to see you interview Bart Vale and super foot bill Wallace. Thanks for your videos.
Ken was one of my favs during the WWE attitude era. He was so badass. He was the reason I got into MMA early. This man is criminally underrated and underappreciated in both the worlds of pro-wrestling and MMA!
Ken Shamrock is a true inspiration and one of the people I looked up and still look up to. The man is a legend in MMA/Combat sports history and I feel he is often overlooked by the younger generation. Without guys like Shamrock, Gracie and Severn there is no UFC.
Damn. I had no idea Ken grew up the way he did. I recently saw a clip of Khabib Nurmagomedov saying that the UFC wasn't for soft people who had easy upbringings. He said that everyone in the UFC was incredibly tough and disciplined. Going on to explain that the reason for that was having a very hard life growing up. Saying that he believed you can't develop the type of toughness necessary to make it in high level professional MMA when you had a comfortable upbringing. Hearing about Ken's childhood really serves to reinforce Khabib's opinions.
Ken now is a Hollywood material .. those mafia movies Italian American casino tales .. Ken you should try action movies you're awesome in all ages man. Thank you Doc Beau & Ken.
@XxSYNDROISxX No, his legal name is Shamrock. At the group home he was adopted by Bob Shamrock. He took the last name in honor of his new father. He wasn’t born as a Shamrock just like Frank Shamrock.
Ken thank you for all you have done for the fighting world ,you are The World's Most Dangerous Man for sure and probably still are. Love you man stay healthy and live long Champ.
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What Wrestler or fighter would you want to see on the channel?
Andy Wang.
*Jimmy Wang yang* 🙃
Stone Cold, Ron Simmons, Billy Gun, Scott Norton, Buff Bagwell
Connor McGregor... might be a challenge for you Beau. Haha
Big Show
Ken Shamrocks impact on MMA and modern wrestling is highly understated.
The ones that know, know.
Indeed !! And he’s still bad ass !!
Vice recently did a 2 part doc on the UFC, Ken talks a lot about his early life & I got mad respect for the guy
100%
Him and Steve Blackman made my childhood
People have no idea what this man went through in his life. Even as a kid sleeping in the streets. Dude has been through so much. Legend
💯
Yeah his book went into lot of it.
So do kids in Africa
SO YOU’RE ON HIS OLD D*CK BECAUSE HE WAS A SPOILED LIL WHYTE KID THAT RAN AWAY FROM MOMMY & DADDY? 😂😂😂
Wow, I never knew KEN’s story…what an inspiration for people who have it bad.
Just goes to show with the right mentorship, attitude & patience, even some of the so-called "worst" in society can turn things around for themselves & others. It's amazing to watch, read & learn about everything Ken went through that made him the badass, respectable man & fighter he is now.
@Harry Baals yeah, I suppose so. But his “character” in wwf was similar, but you really didn’t want to piss off KEN SHAMROCK, because he would literally wreck the entire locker room…and it was awesome!
if you can find it, he did a podcast with steve austin once that is some HEAVY DOPE. he didn't hold back and he explained ALL of his childhood, it's...... intense.
@Tjokkaflens you REALLY DON'T want to know what ken's been thru. ken is the living embodiment of what they used to say about minoru suzuki; "if it weren't for combat sports, he'd be in prison"
@@bladestormviking The episode is on YT
I wasn't a fan of Ken in his fighting days but he is 100% a LEGEND in combat sports. Awesome video. I wish Ken health & happiness. Thanks for all the years of entertainment Ken.
Problem with ken is that he made really bad decisions in his life outside the ring . I also wish him well.
@@jonathanmora8208 we all have. It's how we bounce back and our character that defines us
True true
Well said, Brad. I agree with your sentiments.
💯 agree
First time I saw this man I was around 13 or 14 and my buddy and I got a bunch of UFC tapes from blockbuster. They had a 3 movies for 4 nights for 5 bucks or something. So we rented 6 at a time and watched them all the way through. We were obsessed with it. He’s the reason I started weight lifting and boxing. I actually owe quite a lot to Ken.
I remember having UFC fight parties at my house. Myself in a few of my buddies will all get together chip in $3 a piece. We would rent on HBO pay-per-view UFC fights live. 30$. Crazy parties back in the day. Lol
Same here.i used to rent ufcs and me and my best friend would try to figure out the technique lol .we liked ufc before it was a thing
Ken had a crazy physique back then. Huge lats. I remember watching him and Royce fight for an hour in the rematch. After that Royce stopped fighting for awhile. I was also a huge Ken fan until Tito showed up on the seen and started the feud.
I never knew any of this from Ken's childhood!!! Definitely one of all-time favorite attitude era and UFC fighters! I'm very happy he's doing well in life.
And he was the first Brock Lesnar
That man was one of the reasons why I love mixed martial arts. He was a beast! And he's been a very down to earth guy. He didn't let his ego get the best of him. Many blessings and shout out from a fan in Dallas, TX.
Ken is a genuine badass! Love hearing the stories, have to check out his podcast for more! And the fact that he has a m60 just chillin on a shelf behind you guys just makes sense.
Thanks for sharing Ken. I was also raised in foster care. Ran away from abusive parents as well. With help, we stayed on track pursuing our goals and becoming a successful member of society.
God Bless Ken Shamrock, he's such a man of great respect and character and discipline. Someone who truly has formed and inspired for many years to come. For me, he is the one who has made a huge difference as a kid growing up along with millions and millions of other excited kids and crowds across the globe.
When I met him he was so coked out he couldn’t complete a sentence.
Great respect? Then why did he lie and say he didn't tap out when Royce Gracie choked him out...he tapped and then put on a hissy fit saying he didn't tap. He's a pugnacious clown
@@johnreidy2804 The real clown is you buckwheat! Ken Shamrock’s an old school fighter, and a damn good one! You could learn a lot if you listen to what he’s saying, but your on here to stir the $hit pot because it gets you off!
I have the most respect for ken soooooo much me and him grown up the same in ways
I wanted to hear Ken Shamrock today, and it got me here. He sounds pretty damn good. He’s one of the fortunate ones. Ken is a warrior and will always be one. Thanks to the two of you for the video.
Ken is the only American back in day that studied Brazilian Jiu Jitsu when no one in the States knew what it was. Him and Gracie’s had legendary battles.
Respect to Ken Shamrock. It takes a lot for someone to open up about their past and to keep it 💯 percent real with everything.
For having been a legend of MMA and wrestling, Ken sounds great. Super articulate, none of that mumbling or vocal fry the early CTE guys have. Good for him, Ken deserves to ride off into the sunset and enjoy himself.
No cussin" either. It gets old pretty quick when every other word is #@$%!
Ken is a gem love his stories so raw and you can hear the emotion in his voice when he talks about his past. What an amazing MAN
Facts
@@DrBeauHightower bro this hammer surgery what is this plz
Tito messed up Ken not once, not twice but THREE times!
@@johnreidy2804 he also got KOd by kens brother
@@christosdemitrious449 I have no idea why you are bringing Frank Shamrock into the discussion? Yes, Frank beat Tito when Tito was much younger, but it was not by KO.
This man is purely a legend. Glad to see he's doing so well!
Ken Shamrock's toughness and longevity is legendary. Cool of you to have him on the show.
Hes in great shape for his age. I remember watching him fight when I was in high school and elementary school for wrestling. Good to see he's doing well.
He's a machine
Became a wrestler?
Hey Ken tell us about the single most boring fight in the history of the world between you and Dan Severn...where you were both to scared to fight and circled each other like a couple of shy 13 year olds afraid to ask the pretty girl to dance
1 of many interviews I've seen on here that i didn't want to end. Great job Doc and Ken
The most chilled I've ever seen Ken what a great interview.
I actually had the privilege of being Hip tossed and Leg swept at the same time from Ken when I was Active Duty Stationed at Quantico Marine Corps Base. All while in the MCMAP Course. Prior to that ‘03 he armed bar me in Okinawa at a MWR/USO event where other fighters came out to put on a mini fight bought with other fighters. He’s a great man and has huge respect for all military.
Way back in the day, my father was stationed at Camp Pendleton. He and his buddies ran into Ken at Hooters and got his autograph. My mom was less than thrilled but I thought it was the coolest thing ever.
True legend. I grew up wanting to be like Ken shamrock as a kid. He'll always be one of my favorite fighters of all time. The older he gets, the more he reminds me of Robert De Niro
I love watching your videos...I wish you posted more. Your style is awesome in how you interact with the guests. You should have your own mainstream talk show interviewing and adjusting famous guests. I can appreciate the detail you take and learn about each person and im sure they appreciate it as well.. Puro 505 from a fellow New Mexican
Appreciate the hometown love 🐺🐺🐺
I hold the utmost respect for ken, the early days of UFC when men were just entering a ring to fight the toughest and most skilled fighters in the world not knowing what they were getting into. That and I met him in Marysville wa. When he came outside after a meet and greet at a dispensary to meet my friends son who was under age and couldn't get into the event. He hung out and talked old UFC days with us, he was fighting when we were Highschool and was definitely our favorite of the era. Very cool dude.
Man great you got Ken on I've been following him since about '96 I loved his WWF career he took to it so naturally people just don't understand him & Kurt Angle were like fish to water. The way he talks about his childhood too I always felt that as I was homeless at 13 and even at 40 part of me is still that kid it never really leaves you.
First of all your name is hilarious. Lol Secondly, I definitely get the things from our childhoods not leaving us. Even if we think we’ve dealt with certain things they’re still always there.
@@Jay-hp6pu true, I feel like I've finally moved on buuuut come to realize I never really have.
Ken was a pro wrestler before he was an MMA fighter. He got into MMA through pro wrestling.
@@WhatwouldRoddyPiperdo It sounded like you didn't know. I was just sharing some info.
@@VultureLivesAgain My bad dude I apologisr
It is very sad to hear what Ken went through growing up. It is also a testament to where he is now and the many lives he's impacted. Growing up he was and still is an icon and changed wrestling and mma in so many ways. He is very humble and much respect to him! Dr. Beau meeting the legend that is amazing
Thanks for watching!!!
@@DrBeauHightower if I may ask how does it feel to have given Goldberg the jackhammer?
His MMA career and training plus wrestling that man has put his body through it. For him to still be in the shape that he is at his age tells you so much about the man.
Shamrock is like a real life Rocky Balboa.
I've never thought about it like that, but I think you're absolutely right.....lol
ken had it worse then balboa
@@ajp368than*
Ken and Frank had traumatic hard lives when they were young. Both are true warriors. Ken was an absolute unit and pioneer of MMA. He changed the game and solved the Royce Gracie riddle before anyone.
Shamrock is one amazing man. Thanks Ken it's great to hear how your positive attitude pushed you threw life. All the best.
The dude is still a beast. It’s good to see Ken and hear about his life. He’s a legend. I wish we could see more of him at UFC fights.
Truly inhuman physique, peak performance
Ken is a beast and a pioneer! Pretty cool dude you would not want to mess with!
I could listen to this guy talk for hours. He’s the Ric Flair of MMA. People can shittalk all they want, but he was in on the ground floor of the sport and grew it. The brutal early years when it truly was modern day gladiators. I’m grabbing one of those shirts.
The fact that our man @Dr. Beau Hightower took so much time to go into this dude is epic. You can see his overall clinical philosophy occurring full time while he’s also being present to the conversation. BH is channeling health into Shamrock’s build of ages. This is pretty awesome.
Never seen an interview like this in my life. I just stayed cause it was Ken Shamrock, and it was worth it 😊
Love this dude. he did not flinch on anything done to him. badass.
He's as tough as they come
Ken Shamrock it's such a cool guy and an absolute Legend an MMA and pro wrestling. Still to this day look at the man he's an amazing shape. Very cool that you got to work with him
Mad respect bro Ken Shamrock, I used to watch him wrestle in WWE before i knew about his mma career. This is the first time I watch him apart from WWE or MMA, never knew his personal story and I wasn't the biggest fan of him .But now that I do I really admire him.
This LEGEND is the reason why I'm still MMA fan. Classy human.
🙌🙏
This was an unexpected guest!! Dr. Beau killing it with his videos!
58 and looking great! MMA Legend. I never missed his fights back in the Day! Great to see he's doing well. 💚🎸
This actually is an amazing documentary, with some banging, needling, twisting and all around good times thrown in.
What a fantastic interview with Ken Shamrock. He still looks great and his fights from either MMA or WWF/WWE are still enjoyable to watch.
Paved the way for guys like Kurt and Brock
Great interview 👍 Always respected and admired Ken as a fighter. I never knew of his past. What an amazing testimony, of not only a great fighter, but a man who beat all the odds. Thank you for allowing Ken the opportunity to tell his story 👏👏👏
Thank you for watching and supporting 🙏
What an amazing story. One of the greatest fighters of all time. 👏
This is my new favorite. I did not know anything of Mr. Shamrocks background. He’s more than an overcomer, wow!
You forgot to say he was the first ever impact world champion on the first ever NWA-TNA show
Great discussion. Was great to see this side of Ken. Thanks so much for sharing your life story. Peace be with you brother.
Got to love this man. Huge respect. Arthritis is no joke.
One of your best guests Beau ! What a pleasure watching was. Living legend Ken shamrock!
Thanks so much for watching!
He is like the real life John Kreese. Dude is a legend, a pioneer and helped create modern mma. He’s done it all. Old school dude, who built a career on just hard work, blood, sweat and never giving up even when times were hard. Love to meet him some day.
Ken Shamrock, my absolute favorite fighter since I was a young boy! I hope to meet him one day. Good man.
Ken Shamrock is the OG of the octagon! He looks more ripped now than ever! Wow!
He's in crazy good shape
This deserves way more views. Much Respect to Ken Shamrock ✊
Thanks 🙏🙏📣📣📣
I miss the attitude era. These videos bring back nostalgia and insights into the actual people.
Wasn't a big fan of him as a wrestler or a fighter but this is a great interview. Love hearing him talk about everything.
Thanks for watching!
Ken Shamrock is the true embodiment of a winner!
Helping these warriors whilst interviewing them at the same time..great channel dude...🙂👍💯
Thanks for watching 🙏👏
We need more Ken Shamrock podcasts
Nothing but love for the Shamrock family!!!
Ken Shamrock claims that Pancrase marked the beginning of MMA, while Rorion Gracie claims that Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the precursor to today's MMA. They're both right, but for different reasons. Ken is correct that the World Pancrase Create Inc. (WPC) was established May 16, 1993, with the first WPC event being held on September 21, 1993. Rorion is right about the Gracie family's contribution to today's MMA in that Luta Livre/Vale Tudo tournaments were held in Brazil as far back as 1909. Essentially, neither Pancrase (submission fighting) nor Gracie Jiu-Jitsu are the lone antecedent to the MMA that we see today. Both systems (featured in the early UFC events) were integral in establishing what has become modern MMA.
I miss seeing him. Thanks Beau!!
Incredible personal history. A true inspiration for anyone who struggles to overcome every sort of difficulty and wishes to become a better person. / From the first generation of UFC fighters, second to Royce Gracie, Ken Shanrock is the one who has more fans in Brazil.
If Dan Severon was coming at you, Ken Shamrock is the man you'd want protecting you in that moment
It was like yesterday that I went down to the mall to my local Suncoast video store and picked up a VHS copy of UFC Superfight and watched Ken duke it out with Gracie. It was my first ever UFC tape and I was hooked from then on. This was at the end of the last century 🤣
Ken Shamrock, a true LEGEND!
🙌🙌🙌
This was amazing. I love Ken and Frank. They were definitely my favs and still are...
Great upload!
Thanks for watching!
much respect for ken shamrock!!!
Ken is one of my favourite wrestlers during the attitude era and, like Chyna, I wish they give him the respect that he really deserve
Ken Shamrock is the Undisputed King of MMA & professional wrestling!
Why
Wrong the undisputed king of mma is Khabib Nurmagomedov and the undisputed king of wrestling is Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Stone Cold is the Undisputed King of Wrestling, no doubt. K.M. is the Undisputed King of MMA. Ken Shamrock was the founders of the UFC in the early days.
@@Superman_305 *Wrong Ken is an OG of MMA he was in it before it got to be as big as it is today*
@@SenorAzazel his mma record isn't great.
excellent interview/conversation. He is such a natural....ultimate competitor.
I remember as a kid watching Ken Shamrock ☘️ for the first time (WWF) and all the submissions he had. I felt dangerous just knowing that I’d learned by watching the worlds most dangerous man. I felt like I could belly to belly suplex anybody if I got mad enough. So I learned to control my anger so that I never snapped like Shamrock. Sometimes I let people walk over me more than they should. But It taught me a form of discipline in a way. I’d look at how Shamrock handled all the referees when he snapped and told myself just to maintain peace or else that could happen 😂. He reminded me of Wolverine from the X-Men comics.
It’s so funny how we could get pumped up just from watching fighting movies or wrestling when we were kids. We felt like we could take on groups of ninjas just because we watched a movie or two. Lol
Man it's so good to see the world most dangerous man Ken Shamrock still looking good and still a huge guy with huge arms love you and miss you ken
Kens body is so broken from the damage over the years. Looked like the typical adjustments were not on the menu. Hope the cte passes him by. Great interview by the way.
He didn’t even feel the thumb.
That's the biggest take away here..longevity. We all do it when we are young, pushing our bodies to the max in sport or training etc.., but to have the foresight to know that the biggest long term adversary you will ever have is you, makes you stop and think about how and what you train. If grappling and pounding weights leaves you unable to turn your neck into your late 50's or walk properly, maybe it isn't worth pursuing long term. You may never even have a fight again in your life yet you continue to destroy your body by the way you train. Gotta find that balance.
It looks like when he was talking about his early life, there is still shock, sadness, and perhaps bitterness. He really has overcome a lot.
Man I remember warming up with Ken back before my first full contact match in 1992 battle of the warriors shoot fighting event in miami and his advice right before I steeped in the ring lol...great guy!!!! Would love to see you interview Bart Vale and super foot bill Wallace. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks for watching and I'll see what I can do!
Ken was one of my favs during the WWE attitude era. He was so badass. He was the reason I got into MMA early. This man is criminally underrated and underappreciated in both the worlds of pro-wrestling and MMA!
Never knew anything about his childhood. Strong man.
Ken Shamrock is a true inspiration and one of the people I looked up and still look up to. The man is a legend in MMA/Combat sports history and I feel he is often overlooked by the younger generation. Without guys like Shamrock, Gracie and Severn there is no UFC.
Damn. I had no idea Ken grew up the way he did. I recently saw a clip of Khabib Nurmagomedov saying that the UFC wasn't for soft people who had easy upbringings. He said that everyone in the UFC was incredibly tough and disciplined. Going on to explain that the reason for that was having a very hard life growing up. Saying that he believed you can't develop the type of toughness necessary to make it in high level professional MMA when you had a comfortable upbringing. Hearing about Ken's childhood really serves to reinforce Khabib's opinions.
The bench jump is a hard no for me, dog. You’re closest people must be afraid to tell you.❤
Ken is the real deal 😳 great stories.
Interview was 🔥 Ken the legend has no pain reception it’s amazing!
Ken now is a Hollywood material .. those mafia movies Italian American casino tales .. Ken you should try action movies you're awesome in all ages man.
Thank you Doc Beau & Ken.
Totally should take over for deniro
@@DrBeauHightower was going to say it 😂
Dude Ken in a black suit holding a baseball bat or sawed off double barrel would turn any mafia flick into a horror flick.
Wow...You can only respect and appreciate this warrior attitude
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Never got a chance to meet Ken Shamrock but I did go to school with his brother. Both their last names were Kilpatrick
@XxSYNDROISxX No, his legal name is Shamrock. At the group home he was adopted by Bob Shamrock. He took the last name in honor of his new father. He wasn’t born as a Shamrock just like Frank Shamrock.
One of my favorite wrestlers love his story. MMA, Pro wrestling love it all.
Ken is a living legend
Seeing Ken getting old is surreal. He's an OG for mma.
The man! Mma wouldn’t be the same without that man
Ken shamrock ☘️ was the original broski lesnar, only reason I started watching mma. Love ken shamrock
This guy is a legend.
Ken thank you for all you have done for the fighting world ,you are The World's Most Dangerous Man for sure and probably still are. Love you man stay healthy and live long Champ.
How the hell is Ken Shamrock still not in the WWE hall of fame?! He's been black listed and excluded from returns for more than 20 years also.
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Maybe Triple H will put him in now that Vince is gone.
1st time I’ve heard his story even though I’ve watched his fights over the years thanks 👊🏻🙏🏼
17 minutes in before I noticed the M60...
Frank don't play 😂
Bob Shamrock was one of my best people I’ve worked with in my 33 year career
It just hit me! Ken Shamrock is the "character" Deniro tries to embody when playing a tough guy. Only difference is, Ken really IS a tough guy!
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I didnt know ANY of these stories! What a LEGEND!