As I recall, the story was Kerry tried to walk on his ankle way before he should have and it further crushed the bone, leaving the doctors no choice but to amputate.
@@ramseydoon8277 If you were a promoter and your top star was an amputee but you were still going to wring every penny you could from the golden goose, would you shout from the rooftop about it? Of course not, you want people to think your man is fit and healthy and back to take on the world.
NWA* Legend. Terry didnt really go to WWF til 10 years AFTER he was NWA world Champion when that was the most prestigious title in the world. And really, he never actually left Western States Sports, his Dads territory in Amarillo
The truth about Hogan is he made professional wrestling what it is today and you cannot deny that! I don’t care what stories he tells without hogan wrestling is not where it’s at
Kevin Von Erich said he was getting his leg healed up the hospital but due to past drug use he’d woken up in the hospital and ended up damaging his leg trying to walk before they removed it.
in re Benoit... I could have sworn there were a couple of guys who out right said in the "Tribute show" that Post-Eddie they'd find him in the corner of the Locker room doing the 1000 yard stare... or he'd lose focus in conversations... But because he was always 'stoic' they chalked it up the intersection of that stoicism and the Loss of Eddie; rather than a case of "the quiet kid told me not to come to school tomorrow" -- as an outside observer especially with the power of hind sight it's easy to see something was happening... but for the guys who knew him 5-10-15 years how many of them even if they weren't too busy with their own domestic issues and grief would do the math and even entertain the idea that their friend was capable of that
Adding to the Regal comments on Benoit, there are rumors that Regal sent his buddy, Dave Taylor (who lived close to the Benoits), and kinda got the inside scoop before recording his testimonial. Wouldn’t be shocking.
Several people either already knew or at least had a solid suspicion before that Raw was aired. Supposedly Vince learned the truth during the show but it was too late to change it. Whether Chris did it or not is up for debate (though the prevailing opinion is he did it, but like many murders and celebrity deaths, there are unanswered questions and contradictory evidence).
@@elizabethgeorge168 It makes sense if you watch Regal's piece, and see him basically saying "Chris was a great talent" and refusing to comment on the person.
I heard that Simon the "Bald" A-hole isn't actually bald, he just lost his hair in a Hair vs Kilt match vs Grado. A whole persona consisting of nothing but lies. For shame.
Well to be fair, Dreamer did exactly that. Alot of the others I got the distinct impression that to speak up about it was more than their job was worth.
Surprising that Marty's confession about murder didn't make this list. It's super public knowledge after DSOR covered it in his episode but initially, he brought it to light on social media.
@@CamaroAmx What storyline? This is the same thing he admitted on DSOTR and I haven't seen any talk about a storyline anywhere letalone him being apart of one.
5:39 Chris Benoit gave off the look that something just wasn't right with him and would do something. Eventually he did. I was never a fan of him because of this.
Oh shut up. I'm not defending Benoit, but don't dramatize. You know that just like the rest of us, when you were a kid, you didn't notice such things and you were just watching.
Other plane rides from hell have happened long before the most famous one. And they have happened since. Wrestling used to be the Wild West and depending on the territory or town they were in, the wrestlers could get away with almost anything. They were walking gods in certain areas. The only real reason that it doesn’t happen as much today is because the current generation learned (mostly) not live the party wild lives of the past and also anything they do is being broadcasted on social media.
@@brettmajors69karaoke He.s responsible for that & exploiting his death as well as exploiting many wrestlers deaths tastelessly for storylines he.s caused many wrestler deaths by workhorsing them then throwing them to the side of the road so to speak once they were hurt or run down he covered up Superfly Jimmy Snuka.s murder of his girlfriend plus many many many more horrible things we could be here all day talking about all of vinces wrongs bottom line its way past time to FIRE VINCE
Always enjoyed Simons natural delivery, no idea what's going on with the weird voices on this one. I wanted to stop watching but had go watch it all to see if he stayed committed all the way.
In regards to the inappropriate laughter of Ed Leslie. I don't think that he's laughing because he thinks it's funny but a combination of discomfort in telling the story and HIS judging of the incident being horrible.
One Of THE GREATEST ICONS In The Sport Of Professional Wrestling.............,..A 🌟 In Life, Has Left Our 🌎..................To Become A SUPER 🌟 In Heaven. RIP TO THE MAN............THE MYTH............THE LEGEND..................GodSpeed MR. TERRY FUNK..................For You Have Earned THY ETERNAL REST.
I wonder, if the whole thing aboit drugging & raping women and after that throwing them out of the hotel room naked and shaved half bald will blow up in some wrestler's faces sooner or later, if it's true. If some of the women start to speak up, it could get huge.
I'm still trying to figure out how Benoit managed to tie the steel cable into a noose. First he would've had to prop enough weight up on machine using one hand to put the chuck key back in. Then create tie and get the cable to stay in the right position around his thick neck with the cloth. Then pulling the chuck which would've taken some effort. He decided to do all that instead of something easier like pills, crashing a car or jumping off a roof?
@@TuriyanGold That makes sense if he was able to get enough slack and get his head in a loop pulled through the looped end. Even if the improvised loop was in the right spot, he would've had to choke himself for several minutes, without fighting back. No idea if it was going to kill him or leave him severely injured. He could've stood up and not gone through with it. Some accounts describe him as being, "slumped" so his full weight wasn't suspended. Faster, less drawn out ways to go.
Simon..... Some folks are just awful. Deliberately and intentionally. Some stuff isn't obscure and it's important to not bury that fact. That's all. You're a good dude Simon
I don't agree that we should not utter a word about Benoit's career and only ever talk about the murders. Talking about his career doesn't automatically mean glorifying his career. The murders don't exist in a vacuum, and without his career the murders never happen. Ignoring the past doesn't make it go away; we must acknowledge and learn from what happened or we will continue repeating our same tragic mistakes.
As a america trans person who is a wrestling fan I appreciate simon and others in the community who are supportive of the lgbt people who are tough enough to do wrestling for a living. I try to show my appreciation by supporting wrestlers and being supportive of others in the community.
It hit me hard when Simon said no matter your sexuality you belong in the wrestling fandom. Depending on what age you are, I don't know if you can truly appreciate what it means to hear that. Im 31 and when I was growing up it was normal to see gay as "other." Even today there are evil people trying to bring back the other vision of homosexuality. But I know they will fail. Yet, when I was a kid, kids all around me would make jokes about being gay all the time. It was normal. It was not seen as offensive or bad. Especially in wrestling. I remember the jokes they make with Goldust about him being gay and a predator. I remember Rico being a flamboyant joke at the gays expense and he spun off from Billy and Chuck, who themselves were a gay joke. IM not going to say nobody cared, but it sure as hell felt that way. When I watch wrestling and engage in videos such as this I dont think about myself as a gay man. I think about just how things are in the wrestling sense. When I tell you that I never thought I see a day where people would openly shit on homosexual angels of the past and shame them trying to do a lesbain angle with Lana and LIv MOrgan? Hell, if you told me that a gay man, would stand in the middle of the ring, tell a woman who was hitting on him he was gay and the crowd would proudly chant HES GAY HES GAY HES GAY! I would not of believed you for a second. And like. It sounds stupid most likely but. I apprecite Simon. I so do. I always will. Long may his life be happy.
3:57 Anyone who says "the worst part of wrestling is the wrestling" leaves me struggling to convince myself that prison just isn't worth it. Heaven for me and Hell for him is watching Johnny Saint vs Vic Faulkner 1-1 draw from 1981 on loop. Hell for me is watching his reaction video to JsvVF '81 on loop. signed, A. Purist.
One of the worst parts about the Hogan thing is that as a result Terry "I almost played bass for Metallica " successfully sued Gawker winning millions for outing his racism😢
I do agree that hogans words and beliefs where awful but hes right you never know whose listening. If some of the stuff said or done behind the majority of our doors wed all have our memories tarnished
Anyone Agree That Vince Russo Did, In Fact, Have The Worst , Inconsistent, Disorganized Operation / Management, In WCW ? ? ? Man, Those Last 2 Years Before The Buyout … The Shows / Storylines Were Wretched…
Dear LORD - THANK YOU for finally changing your speaking cadence on this… I hate sounding rude, but the ups & downs videos… the style you would speak in would drive me so nuts I just couldn’t watch them… now you sound like a normal adult, with your own style.
I disagree, we should talk about Chris Benoit's matches, but take specific note how many headshots he took during those matches. He was psychotic due to the CTE and it's not like he just woke up and chose violence one day. Pretending otherwise is a discredit to the business, future safety, and the victims.
as a trans person. Simon you make me feel so welcome in the wrestling community! lots of bigots hang out here and its nice to know my favorite guy is an ally! makes me feel warm and fuzzy in my tum tums!!
Drew "McIntyre" Galloway taking advantage of an unconscious Brazilian girl whilst in Dublin in 2005 and missing his flight as he desperately tried to avoid being captured by police after he was reported the following morning? 🤔
6:50 Benoit was always a disgusting story. My friend of 15+ years was stabbed to death this past weekend by her husband, choped into pieces, and stuck in a trunk. He poured gasoline on himself and then froze and chickened out before police found them. Benoits story now hurts more than I ever thought it could for me personally
@@Deviitt11Thanks man, i think once the autopsy is done and we know everything it will either make everything better or worse in the moment, but closure will be there. The last moments are sort of what my brain is stuck on. Truly though, I appreciate it
@@solidsnake5317 Thank you kindly, im sure very day will get a little better, but i definitely don't see the world the same. This shit isn't supposed to happen to people you know, you know?
if there's one thing I learned is that Hulk was the only WWE wrestler (and apparent human.) to ever utter a racist statement and had his career decimated over it.
No way. He truly believes everything he said. Simon Miller has no wife or kids, is an athiest, is very far left politically, and classifies himself to be an intellectual. Most people who possess these traits are very much tied to the hip of the LGBTQ community. Maybe next time try not to sound like a dungus when you post a comment on youtube.
Why do you think Benoit hung himself? As a final FU to the world and to avoid justice? Or because he 'came to' after a bout of early onset dementia he suffered from putting his all into his art, and then recognised what he had done in a moment of clarity? I have my opinion and that's why I can still respect Benoits talent and commitment. It's not evil to remember Benoit in the ring as if it's also condoning murdering your own family. In my opinion only, of course. I'm afraid similar could come to anyone with cte/brain damage/deterioration/dementia and pray it does not.
Had to stop watching by number 2 on the list. Saying every sentence elongated like you are asking a question. Perhaps you are trying to make it a quirky thing, but it’s annoying and will stop people watching
Personally I find Terry B, "The Hulk" a complete POS as a person but I found that the way he was outted for his PERSONAL opinion was more than wrong! Who cares if he is prejous as long as in person he jumps through all the rings and smiles on command! Truthfully speaking most if not all people are prejudged to some type of feeling or opinion. So there ya go! Enough on that waste of air "The Hulk".
How and why a guy that did what he supposedly did what he did have a towel wrapped around his neck when he hung himself? He was on the phone with Chavo right when all of this was happening and cried Love you too Chavo and make sure the dogs were outside? Mostly everyone in Pro Wrestling was paid too talk shit about this without proper investigation or Evidence until now.
You could tell something was off when he did promos after winning the WWE Championship. He was mediocre at best in WCW. Those WWE promos all he did was say the same thing every promo.
Personally, just because someone did something so heinous outside of something they were so great out, you shouldn't ignore what they did to help. Example, Tom Cruise has completely made himself look like an asshole and idiot in public. Yet his acting ability is amazing and I'll always support his films. It doesn't mean I have to like the person but why do I shun everything? It's also similar to events that have happened in the past, embrace them no matter how bad they might be so society doesn't make the same mistakes in the future, but if you try to hide them, they're sure to come back and possibly be even worse.
@@BPEJS24-7 the bigots are afraid they don't get to define 'normal' anymore. Fear based on ignorance is still fear. Phobic is definitely the correct term. Cope.
@@BPEJS24-7 Jesus Christ that's some dense concern trolling. It's obvious you want to be a terrible person and express your garbage opinion, but it's everyone else's right to have the opinion that your opinion is garbage. Cope.
@@BPEJS24-7 lol, keep pretending that bigots aren't actively trying to harm these people on a daily basis. Not wanting to be harmed isn't asking for special treatment.
Marty is a pathological liar everything he says should be taken with salt because he's said crazy stuff for years like he killed a man when he was a teen
Booker T always got louder pops than Hogan, Mr 'racist to a T' only to apologize when he was caught. Remove the clown from the HOF, HOF shouldn't have a place for a racket Mark.
I can’t fault Hogan for that . that’s how a lot of and I mean a lot of people feel behind the scenes. that’s their right. Do you see the TV? so you can understand why he might feel that way. 🤷🏻♂️
Not talking about something because it was horrendous or makes you feel a certain way is how you repeat such horrendous things. There’s nothing wrong with watching and appreciating a Benoit match
I dunno, seems that a lot of things people think are awful just don't like a big deal to me. Not the drugging women or killing your kids parts though, that shit's awful, don't get me wrong.
The death of wcw was a death of a thousand cuts but Russo's writing was the biggest cut.
Awful… Just Awful… Those Last 2 Years, Russo Ruined It
I hear some people saying. "Oh if hogan does one last match , he'll ruin his legacy" man already did that by being a dreadful human
As I recall, the story was Kerry tried to walk on his ankle way before he should have and it further crushed the bone, leaving the doctors no choice but to amputate.
He had a couple of matches back a few months down the line and that's what did it.
Still doesn't explain why Fritz went all hush-hush mission impossible top secret about the whole thing..?
@@ramseydoon8277 If you were a promoter and your top star was an amputee but you were still going to wring every penny you could from the golden goose, would you shout from the rooftop about it? Of course not, you want people to think your man is fit and healthy and back to take on the world.
Rest in Peace 🙏 🪦 WWE LEGEND Terry Funk
NWA* Legend. Terry didnt really go to WWF til 10 years AFTER he was NWA world Champion when that was the most prestigious title in the world. And really, he never actually left Western States Sports, his Dads territory in Amarillo
The truth about Hogan, is that you can't believe anything that spews forth from his mouth.
Yeah just listen to Jim Cornette's show about Hogan's lies. It's hilarious! 🤣😂
The truth about Hogan is he made professional wrestling what it is today and you cannot deny that! I don’t care what stories he tells without hogan wrestling is not where it’s at
@@fugetaboutit2050 Agreed, but the truth about who and how he really is is very sad and disappointing. Especially after loving him so much as a kid.
You have to ask what Terry Bollea did, not Hulk Hogan.
@@fugetaboutit2050So as long as a guy started something he can lie to you alll he wants? Interesting way to go about things I guess.
Kevin Von Erich said he was getting his leg healed up the hospital but due to past drug use he’d woken up in the hospital and ended up damaging his leg trying to walk before they removed it.
Kerry. Not Kevin.
@@ferox965 Kevin is the last surviving brother who was the one who said it in the interview.
@@CapitalCitySolYou're right. I read your comment wrong. Cheers.
We have pain to tell us to stop and sometimes the pain meds will cause us to do more damage.
So I'm Justified In Hating Hulk Hogan Besides ruining TNA and the fingerpoke of doom at WCW
Yes you are
I mean, I think you'd be justified minus all of those. That dude sucks.
in re Benoit... I could have sworn there were a couple of guys who out right said in the "Tribute show" that Post-Eddie they'd find him in the corner of the Locker room doing the 1000 yard stare... or he'd lose focus in conversations... But because he was always 'stoic' they chalked it up the intersection of that stoicism and the Loss of Eddie; rather than a case of "the quiet kid told me not to come to school tomorrow"
-- as an outside observer especially with the power of hind sight it's easy to see something was happening... but for the guys who knew him 5-10-15 years how many of them even if they weren't too busy with their own domestic issues and grief would do the math and even entertain the idea that their friend was capable of that
RIP Terry Funk. Of course Brutus Beefcake exaggerates to Hulk Hogan levels sometimes. He took lessons from his best friend, Hogan!
Adding to the Regal comments on Benoit, there are rumors that Regal sent his buddy, Dave Taylor (who lived close to the Benoits), and kinda got the inside scoop before recording his testimonial. Wouldn’t be shocking.
That's interesting, if true. Imagine having that knowledge but not being able to tell someone, _and_ having to praise the guy on tv
Several people either already knew or at least had a solid suspicion before that Raw was aired. Supposedly Vince learned the truth during the show but it was too late to change it.
Whether Chris did it or not is up for debate (though the prevailing opinion is he did it, but like many murders and celebrity deaths, there are unanswered questions and contradictory evidence).
@@elizabethgeorge168 It makes sense if you watch Regal's piece, and see him basically saying "Chris was a great talent" and refusing to comment on the person.
Hey Simon, can you do a video that touches on wrestling in the 70s? Nobody EVER touches this subject, even though it was a great time for the sport.
now you know wrestling didn't start until Hogan won the title from sheik😂😂😂
@@brazy6191 dammit you're right. I must have forgot to say my prayers and take my vitamins
I heard that Simon the "Bald" A-hole isn't actually bald, he just lost his hair in a Hair vs Kilt match vs Grado. A whole persona consisting of nothing but lies. For shame.
😂
This was very safe. They stayed away from Stone Cold and others who WhatCulture protect. Simon is still awesome though.
what is messed up about the plane ride from hell is how the wwe and other wrestlers tried to play off the incidents as zany hijinks.
Well to be fair, Dreamer did exactly that. Alot of the others I got the distinct impression that to speak up about it was more than their job was worth.
I’d love to see WhatCulture do a review of Dark Side of the Ring.
I thought they have.
@@vodkagal28think they did videos on things learned from the episodes, but not really a review. But still good
FACTS same.
do an ups & downs on every episode of it
@@tedjomuljono3052the very name dark side of the ring suggests there won't be any ups, so probably not the best format.
I applaud AEW for their lifetime ban on Hogan.
But I wanna see Hogan vs Punk in AEW
I think some matches we are better off not seeing, & this is one of those matches.
@@OnlyputjalenAfter the wholeFlair stuff, definitely.
Maybe they should finally ban Jeff Hardy then.
Best decision ever.
Well, Regal was careful because his buddy Dave Taylor was Benoit's neighbor and got sent to the house to see what was going on.
R.i.p Terry Funk 😢
Surprising that Marty's confession about murder didn't make this list. It's super public knowledge after DSOR covered it in his episode but initially, he brought it to light on social media.
It was later revealed to be part of a wrestling storyline. It was retracted after it received a lot of backlash.
@@CamaroAmx What storyline? This is the same thing he admitted on DSOTR and I haven't seen any talk about a storyline anywhere letalone him being apart of one.
Do some research man. Kerry got his foot fixed and then ruined it trying to walk across hospital room to get a cheeseburger, then it was amputated
Whoever researches the content for these videos never does a thorough job of it. I liked Simon and the gang but it's got steadily worse.
Umm he just didn't add a part
@@josephmornig4312some wrestling fans get mad about stupid shit, its pathetic. Just let the boy be angry...
@@BrianIngham Funny how your comment is the only one that sounds angry
"Not Sure was keeping an eye on wrestler's social media 24/7"
You're WhatCulture, it's you.
Marty looking like a brian johnson of ac dc stunt double
5:39 Chris Benoit gave off the look that something just wasn't right with him and would do something. Eventually he did. I was never a fan of him because of this.
Oh shut up. I'm not defending Benoit, but don't dramatize. You know that just like the rest of us, when you were a kid, you didn't notice such things and you were just watching.
It has to be that shit about "he's dead and we're back in 10,9,8" after Owen hart died.
Other plane rides from hell have happened long before the most famous one. And they have happened since. Wrestling used to be the Wild West and depending on the territory or town they were in, the wrestlers could get away with almost anything. They were walking gods in certain areas. The only real reason that it doesn’t happen as much today is because the current generation learned (mostly) not live the party wild lives of the past and also anything they do is being broadcasted on social media.
Terry funk just died, RIP legend
I heard that Simon Miller has a thing for pointing his index finger up and down and calling it the “Finger of Power” 👀
Terry Funk passed away today 😢
Vince has warehouses full of dark dirty secrets that need to be revealed
Its way past time to fire vince
He.s no longer Best For Buisness
Killing Owen hart?
@@brettmajors69karaoke He.s responsible for that & exploiting his death as well as exploiting many wrestlers deaths tastelessly for storylines he.s caused many wrestler deaths by workhorsing them then throwing them to the side of the road so to speak once they were hurt or run down he covered up Superfly Jimmy Snuka.s murder of his girlfriend plus many many many more horrible things we could be here all day talking about all of vinces wrongs bottom line its way past time to FIRE VINCE
Always enjoyed Simons natural delivery, no idea what's going on with the weird voices on this one. I wanted to stop watching but had go watch it all to see if he stayed committed all the way.
Agreed mate. Noticeably up and down but far far too much.
Hi as a kite? Bit over the top
In regards to the inappropriate laughter of Ed Leslie. I don't think that he's laughing because he thinks it's funny but a combination of discomfort in telling the story and HIS judging of the incident being horrible.
….eh, maybe?
You should do a video of firsts. Every main roster star’s first loss/win/title win etc.
or Andre's legendary farts.
It's Colonel DeBeers (duh-beers, like the diamond company), not "Deebers."
One Of THE GREATEST ICONS In The Sport Of Professional Wrestling.............,..A 🌟 In Life, Has Left Our 🌎..................To Become A SUPER 🌟 In Heaven. RIP TO THE MAN............THE MYTH............THE LEGEND..................GodSpeed MR. TERRY FUNK..................For You Have Earned THY ETERNAL REST.
lay off the space you iddiot
I wish public figures who are openly racist against Europeans and Asians got cancelled too. That would at least be fair.
How could all that happen to Kerry in 1996, when he was already dead?
1986
Wrestlings biggest dark secret: Sullivan framing benoit
Do tell..
This so much!!!
What a great list! Thank you, Simon and WC, for shedding some light on the dark side!
Why is your thumbnail Marty Janettey turning into Jim Helwig?
What about Rakishi revealing on Dark side of the Ring that he was there the night Snuka killed his GF which led to charges being filed against Snuka.
Hulk Hogan doesn't have "dark secrets"...pretty much everyone knew about Hogan! So it's not a secret.
I wonder, if the whole thing aboit drugging & raping women and after that throwing them out of the hotel room naked and shaved half bald will blow up in some wrestler's faces sooner or later, if it's true. If some of the women start to speak up, it could get huge.
I'm still trying to figure out how Benoit managed to tie the steel cable into a noose. First he would've had to prop enough weight up on machine using one hand to put the chuck key back in. Then create tie and get the cable to stay in the right position around his thick neck with the cloth. Then pulling the chuck which would've taken some effort. He decided to do all that instead of something easier like pills, crashing a car or jumping off a roof?
Easier to scream conspiracy for even mentioning this rather than discussing it. Seems pretty fishy but the news told us otherwise they def never lie.
It was a looped end cable like on a bike lock and he pulled the cable through the loop and put that over his head and around his neck.
@@TuriyanGold That makes sense if he was able to get enough slack and get his head in a loop pulled through the looped end. Even if the improvised loop was in the right spot, he would've had to choke himself for several minutes, without fighting back. No idea if it was going to kill him or leave him severely injured. He could've stood up and not gone through with it. Some accounts describe him as being, "slumped" so his full weight wasn't suspended. Faster, less drawn out ways to go.
Chris Benoit is a legend and one of the greatest wrestlers ever
He was a killer of a woman and a child.
That could be bullshit
@@brettmajors69karaokehaha hmmm but it wasn't though was it ... cnut
3:09 Simon, did you REALLY call Col. DeBeers "Colonel Deebers?" 🤦🤦🤦
The steroids thing that happened was not a surprise but it was a long held secret
I am not saying what Hogan said or did was right but what happen to him was no accident and was part of a blackmail scam
How do you make a claim in this video without any proof? Especially getting your information from someone as Marty Jennetty 🙄🙄🙄
I always wondered why he never tapped out to the ankle lock. Sorry Kerry you are a legend.
Wonder if wrestling might get interesting again when Vinny Mac is out of the picture for good.
Simon..... Some folks are just awful. Deliberately and intentionally. Some stuff isn't obscure and it's important to not bury that fact.
That's all. You're a good dude Simon
John Cena pooped his pants in the ring, lol
That's Colonel "De-Beers" not "De-Berz".
I don't agree that we should not utter a word about Benoit's career and only ever talk about the murders. Talking about his career doesn't automatically mean glorifying his career. The murders don't exist in a vacuum, and without his career the murders never happen. Ignoring the past doesn't make it go away; we must acknowledge and learn from what happened or we will continue repeating our same tragic mistakes.
As a america trans person who is a wrestling fan I appreciate simon and others in the community who are supportive of the lgbt people who are tough enough to do wrestling for a living. I try to show my appreciation by supporting wrestlers and being supportive of others in the community.
It hit me hard when Simon said no matter your sexuality you belong in the wrestling fandom. Depending on what age you are, I don't know if you can truly appreciate what it means to hear that. Im 31 and when I was growing up it was normal to see gay as "other." Even today there are evil people trying to bring back the other vision of homosexuality. But I know they will fail. Yet, when I was a kid, kids all around me would make jokes about being gay all the time. It was normal. It was not seen as offensive or bad. Especially in wrestling. I remember the jokes they make with Goldust about him being gay and a predator. I remember Rico being a flamboyant joke at the gays expense and he spun off from Billy and Chuck, who themselves were a gay joke. IM not going to say nobody cared, but it sure as hell felt that way.
When I watch wrestling and engage in videos such as this I dont think about myself as a gay man. I think about just how things are in the wrestling sense. When I tell you that I never thought I see a day where people would openly shit on homosexual angels of the past and shame them trying to do a lesbain angle with Lana and LIv MOrgan? Hell, if you told me that a gay man, would stand in the middle of the ring, tell a woman who was hitting on him he was gay and the crowd would proudly chant HES GAY HES GAY HES GAY! I would not of believed you for a second. And like. It sounds stupid most likely but. I apprecite Simon. I so do. I always will. Long may his life be happy.
Simon out here virtue singling hard in this one
3:57 Anyone who says "the worst part of wrestling is the wrestling" leaves me struggling to convince myself that prison just isn't worth it. Heaven for me and Hell for him is watching Johnny Saint vs Vic Faulkner 1-1 draw from 1981 on loop. Hell for me is watching his reaction video to JsvVF '81 on loop.
signed,
A. Purist.
not one of the darkest but Triple H accidentally revealed Stephanie's tata live on Raw
One of the worst parts about the Hogan thing is that as a result Terry "I almost played bass for Metallica " successfully sued Gawker winning millions for outing his racism😢
Wasn't he involved with his daughters best friend.
I had no idea about von erichs foot. Gave me the chills
I do agree that hogans words and beliefs where awful but hes right you never know whose listening. If some of the stuff said or done behind the majority of our doors wed all have our memories tarnished
Anyone Agree That Vince Russo Did, In Fact, Have The Worst , Inconsistent, Disorganized Operation / Management, In WCW ? ? ? Man, Those Last 2 Years Before The Buyout … The Shows / Storylines Were Wretched…
Dear LORD - THANK YOU for finally changing your speaking cadence on this… I hate sounding rude, but the ups & downs videos… the style you would speak in would drive me so nuts I just couldn’t watch them… now you sound like a normal adult, with your own style.
I disagree, we should talk about Chris Benoit's matches, but take specific note how many headshots he took during those matches. He was psychotic due to the CTE and it's not like he just woke up and chose violence one day. Pretending otherwise is a discredit to the business, future safety, and the victims.
as a trans person. Simon you make me feel so welcome in the wrestling community! lots of bigots hang out here and its nice to know my favorite guy is an ally! makes me feel warm and fuzzy in my tum tums!!
You should be welcome. All the best from Canada.
Lmao
Could you imagine these videos being made for the average person?
Drew "McIntyre" Galloway taking advantage of an unconscious Brazilian girl whilst in Dublin in 2005 and missing his flight as he desperately tried to avoid being captured by police after he was reported the following morning? 🤔
Simon please give us an up!
6:50 Benoit was always a disgusting story. My friend of 15+ years was stabbed to death this past weekend by her husband, choped into pieces, and stuck in a trunk. He poured gasoline on himself and then froze and chickened out before police found them.
Benoits story now hurts more than I ever thought it could for me personally
sorry to hear that, stay strong buddy ❤
@@Deviitt11Thanks man, i think once the autopsy is done and we know everything it will either make everything better or worse in the moment, but closure will be there. The last moments are sort of what my brain is stuck on.
Truly though, I appreciate it
Hope all is well with you. Take care
@@solidsnake5317 Thank you kindly, im sure very day will get a little better, but i definitely don't see the world the same. This shit isn't supposed to happen to people you know, you know?
That's horrifying to hear. I hope you can get help and support if you need it.
Break our fandom? Nobody cares about Ultimate Warrior. Or is surprised by his actions.
7:18 is it ne or does Tommy Dreamer look like the love child of Ringo Starr & Thora Hurd?!!
if there's one thing I learned is that Hulk was the only WWE wrestler (and apparent human.) to ever utter a racist statement and had his career decimated over it.
Playyy
Timeee
Laterrr
Supposeee
Japannn
Why do you extend your words?
Chris Benoit was a good wrestler. I can still say it. What of it?
He’s killer
So was Scott Hall and he was one of the best
@@bluntforcetrauma2141self defense versus killing your wife and young child isn't the same.
Wild to see Sean Oliver outside of Kevin's show
Jannety and RVD are not reliable either
Was Warrior carrying Phil Collins?
Vince Russo said somethin😮 dumb? The hell you say!
Y'all fans act like babies..."OMG! Triple H liked my tweet!" 🙄🙄🙄
8:15, let's just make this clear: The author of this video is overcompensating because he does not want to get cancelled or demonetized.
No way. He truly believes everything he said. Simon Miller has no wife or kids, is an athiest, is very far left politically, and classifies himself to be an intellectual. Most people who possess these traits are very much tied to the hip of the LGBTQ community. Maybe next time try not to sound like a dungus when you post a comment on youtube.
Why do you think Benoit hung himself? As a final FU to the world and to avoid justice? Or because he 'came to' after a bout of early onset dementia he suffered from putting his all into his art, and then recognised what he had done in a moment of clarity?
I have my opinion and that's why I can still respect Benoits talent and commitment. It's not evil to remember Benoit in the ring as if it's also condoning murdering your own family.
In my opinion only, of course. I'm afraid similar could come to anyone with cte/brain damage/deterioration/dementia and pray it does not.
Simon I love your stance on Benoit. Wish more people felt this way.
I talk about Benoit, I mention the good things in the ring he did, I mention the bad things outside. You can't lionize a demon
Had to stop watching by number 2 on the list. Saying every sentence elongated like you are asking a question. Perhaps you are trying to make it a quirky thing, but it’s annoying and will stop people watching
Personally I find Terry B, "The Hulk" a complete POS as a person but I found that the way he was outted for his PERSONAL opinion was more than wrong! Who cares if he is prejous as long as in person he jumps through all the rings and smiles on command! Truthfully speaking most if not all people are prejudged to some type of feeling or opinion. So there ya go! Enough on that waste of air "The Hulk".
At least there was some good to come out of Hogan's racist tape. He sued Gawker over it and bankrupted them.
That’s not the real story.
Thiel bankrolled the the thing because they exposed him and his corrupt dealings.
Gawker is not the villain here.
In 1990 when I was 5 I could tell Hogan was a trash human being...
"Queering doesn't make the wotld work" i believe is 1 of the warrior quotes.
Love the channel
Didn't Marty Jannetty post something on social media about killing someone?
Benoit also met with his doc the same day before everything happened. No warning signs? Lots of stuff about that weekend that didn't add up.
Beniot for president bro
How and why a guy that did what he supposedly did what he did have a towel wrapped around his neck when he hung himself? He was on the phone with Chavo right when all of this was happening and cried Love you too Chavo and make sure the dogs were outside? Mostly everyone in Pro Wrestling was paid too talk shit about this without proper investigation or Evidence until now.
You could tell something was off when he did promos after winning the WWE Championship. He was mediocre at best in WCW. Those WWE promos all he did was say the same thing every promo.
There are good Benoit murder timelines and it doesn’t add up- think Kevin Sullivan did it
Personally, just because someone did something so heinous outside of something they were so great out, you shouldn't ignore what they did to help. Example, Tom Cruise has completely made himself look like an asshole and idiot in public. Yet his acting ability is amazing and I'll always support his films. It doesn't mean I have to like the person but why do I shun everything? It's also similar to events that have happened in the past, embrace them no matter how bad they might be so society doesn't make the same mistakes in the future, but if you try to hide them, they're sure to come back and possibly be even worse.
What is this song?
Based Simon. Phobic losers can go away forever.
@@BPEJS24-7 the bigots are afraid they don't get to define 'normal' anymore. Fear based on ignorance is still fear. Phobic is definitely the correct term. Cope.
@@BPEJS24-7 Jesus Christ that's some dense concern trolling. It's obvious you want to be a terrible person and express your garbage opinion, but it's everyone else's right to have the opinion that your opinion is garbage. Cope.
@@BPEJS24-7 lol, keep pretending that bigots aren't actively trying to harm these people on a daily basis. Not wanting to be harmed isn't asking for special treatment.
@@BPEJS24-7 nice projection, drama queen troll
@@PhilBertran Not gonna lie, Hulk hogan seems like a lot more fun to hang out with than you.
Marty is a pathological liar everything he says should be taken with salt because he's said crazy stuff for years like he killed a man when he was a teen
Booker T always got louder pops than Hogan, Mr 'racist to a T' only to apologize when he was caught. Remove the clown from the HOF, HOF shouldn't have a place for a racket Mark.
I can’t fault Hogan for that . that’s how a lot of and I mean a lot of people feel behind the scenes. that’s their right. Do you see the TV? so you can understand why he might feel that way. 🤷🏻♂️
Not talking about something because it was horrendous or makes you feel a certain way is how you repeat such horrendous things. There’s nothing wrong with watching and appreciating a Benoit match
I dunno, seems that a lot of things people think are awful just don't like a big deal to me. Not the drugging women or killing your kids parts though, that shit's awful, don't get me wrong.
Wow this channel is so politically motivated and openly supports political censorship way more than any wrestling channel should.