Benoit is innocent. Eddie had to be murdered first in order to get Benoit and his son and his wife. Had those two not been there when the murder happened. Those two would be murdered on a different day.
Best I've seen anyone handle it by far. People like to either bury Chris or bury the whole thing under the rug and neither should be done. I get it but Maven has the right attitude about it in my opinion
🙏🏽 I just hate the thought of forgetting out of convenience. Chris was a damn good wrestler. One of the best. But that should never be the point. Nancy & Daniel deserve more….. and they deserve to NEVER be forgotten.
I enjoyed in his second Max Lethal diss how Tom MacDonald utilized. After some DX/Austin references in the jam...uttered the Benoit line... ~They're gonna need a whole family of coffins When you Chris Benoit 'em to solve all your problems.
@@MavenKHuffman Your emotions made me 😢 too, Mave. I agree with you, I refuse to forget about the memories of Nancy and especially, Daniel. That little boy or Woman didn't deserved to be forgotten.
Absolute mad respect for you talking about Chris. I could see how difficult it was for you to talk and give your thoughts about the whole situation, but as a fan, I genuinely appreciate you man. You’re absolutely right about not forgetting Nancy and Daniel too, their lives tragically ended, and they should not be forgotten 🙏
CHRIS DIDNT KILL HIS FAMILY HE LOVED HIS SON MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF. THIS WAS A MURDER THERES NO PROOF CHRIS DID THIS TO THIS DAY. HE WAS CLOSER TO HIS SON THAN ALMOST ANY FATHER WAS. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE CHRIS DID THIS.
I can absolutely relate to the mentality he described in Chris, comming from being told "you aren't good enough" over and over and over again. It makes you bitter, no matter how much of an empath you actually are. It's tragic he "snapped" but as Maven said himself, he can not imagine, and noone can, except you're going through the same. I'm not trying to relativate what happened, just saying that I know exactly what it feels like and at some point it might just become to much for someone to handle, especially when noone's taking you serious. Just because you are "strong" and still go your way doesn't mean you have the power to handle some things, especially not if you are a man. We aren't supposed to show emotions in this world...
Holy shit that ending. Maven, you have a rare talent for presenting, and did an incredible job of tackling a very difficult subject with sensitivity, heart, tact, and whole lot of insight. I've been loving watching through your channel in general, but that piece was on a whole other level. Much respect.
Damn that ending to this video. Just the seriousness that Maven displayed is wow. No music, no laughing, and at the end he just puts the picture down and walks away. No clever comments or linking a video on screen. Gives me a good perspective on the gravity that was the Chris Benoit tragedy and how much it affected a lot of people. "2 families were gutted" is no other way to describe this.
Yeah the ending was perfect, no more needed to be said really. I feel much the same, phenomenal talent but terrible person. I can see why people don't want him in the hall of fame, it would be very hard for it to not come up and you should not celebrate that. There is absolutely no excuse for what he did, however I do feel that he was never the same after Eddie died. Something in him died that day too. Also CTE of course.
I thought I'd tell my Torrie Wilson story. In 2003, I was watching the Royal Rumble in a bar. There was an important NFL playoff game going on at the same time as the Rumble. One TV was set to the Rumble, but all the other TV sets were showing the NFL game. A few wrestling fans were watching the Rumble TV set, but 80% of the bar was watching the NFL game. Then Torrie Wilson took on Dawn Marie. All of a sudden I noticed that every single NFL fan had decided they wanted to watch the Royal Rumble. The crowd around the one TV set showing Torrie Wilson was so deep that people were standing on chairs to get a better look. As soon as the match ended, the other patrons went back to the NFL game. Congratulations Torrie. You may not have been the greatest female wrestler of all time, but one night in 2003, you made 120 men give up the NFL.
And that's exactly why it has become a laughingstock and an absolute tiny niche product. Because they despise what made the business popular in the first place.
@@ironlift2275I was just about to comment this. Idk why it’s seen as so bad when everyone loved it at the time and it was that kind of product that had over 5/6 million viewers a week regularly tuning in (amongst other things ofc). And let’s be real those matches are far more entertaining than what they do now.
Mave's pretty good at mimicking...i can tell cause so am i and i can see the efforts he puts in to imitating one of his acquaintances. It looks like he's just doing a minor impression, but then you notice it's really good impression
Maven, I must say, during your WWE run I (like many others) put you in that lower midcard category, but I'm SO glad you've taken to UA-cam the way you have. It reminds us that, in that business, you're only perceived the way the show runner allows you the chance to be perceived. You're an incredibly articulate and smart guy. A joy to listen to. I appreciate your honesty on all the things you talk about. It makes me wonder how many other guys who were stuck in similar spots on the card could also be wonderful entertaining speakers with your work ethic. Let's hope a few more guys see your videos and give it a shot. Great work buddy, keep it up
Maven, I enjoyed you as a wrestler. However, believe your greatest gift to others will be your ability to connect with others through this medium. You, my friend, are an excellent speaker!! I look forward to seeing how you will continue to use your voice and positively impact others along the way. Rooting for your continued success, Phil
@@MavenKHuffmanI second that. I have full confidence that you’re going to see more and more success as time goes on. You have the ability to bridge the gap between WWE fans and everyone else. I’ll be honest, I haven’t even thought about the WWE since I was a kid but you’ve renewed my interest in it.
Hi Maven! You’re one of my heroes. You inspired me to get back on my feet after heart surgery. I had a hole in my heart. It’s part titanium now and I’m not giving up. Thanks for showing me how to overcome odds and keep going. Much respect all the way from Manila. You rock!
I gotta be honest. I am a fan from Italy. I have cancer, and I am subscribed to the website only to see the wwe of that period. Watching now your 2002 matches. Thank you for still entertaining me! I hope i will be "though enough" too in my battle. Jack
I met Jeff outside of a live event in 2018 and he was the nicest guy ever and made time to talk to everyone I was with and took pictures with us and signed my shirt. Was so polite and gracious to talk to fans didn't have an air of "celebrity" to him just a humble kind soul.
Outside of Smackdown in like 2005 maybe there was like 50 of us standing there where the wrestlers all drive out of the garage. Only one car actually stopped and got out and took pictures and signed for everybody. Even asked “everybody good?” Before he got back into his car. It was Jeff Hardy. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I never had the opportunity to meet Jeff but while on my honeymoon in LA wife knew RVD owned 5 star comics and went on a limb to go there see if we could buy merch. We were inside for about 10 min girl behind counter said he was coming in shortly so we waited he was awesome took pics with us autographed his dvd we bought showed us his scar from his knee surgery and just made time for us as his fans
i met Jeff outside of a house show in 2018 and i can vouch that he is every bit as kind and humble as you said. took time to talk to everybody, and i dont mean just a two second hi and handshake and photo, i mean like a minute at least per person talking to everybody outside. i still have my picture with him on my facebook.
From the moment you said Chris name, we all knew you would approach this with compassion, consideration, and fairness. So unbelievably well handled, a topic that as you say MANY would worry is too much of a minefield to even touch on. Hat off to you brother ❤
Chris Benoit will forever be in my top 5 wrestlers of all time, his intensity, his technical mastery, the way he told the stories in the ring. This not excusing what he did, but I can not forget the wrestler from my teenage years to my early adulthood.
I think that this is how most people feel about Chris they just won’t say that because of his actions. I agree with you tho man. I just recently have been rewatching the ruthless aggression era of wwe (my childhood) and all the nostalgia I get has been amazing.
That ending was powerful. I know it’s hard to separate the man from the monster, but I don’t think it’s fair to people who actually got to know him like you and other wrestlers did that you have to forget he existed, Daniel existed, or Nancy did.
I agree whole heartedly with maven. What happened sucks, but mental illness is a real thing and causes amazing people to do stupid things (robin williams). Talking and learning about it is the best way to help learn more. Doesn’t mean it should erase his accomplishments and who he was. Sometimes we do and say stupid things because of how we are feeling, but when normal even we realize how bad it is, which can trigger another cycle.
Benoit is innocent. Eddie had to be murdered first in order to get Benoit and his son and his wife. Had those two not been there when the murder happened. Those two would be murdered on a different day.
He wasn‘t a monster stop the bs. What he did was Disgraceful yet we need to understand WHY and WHAT made him do this unspeakable thing. You guys are probably supporting Politicians that are like 100000000x worse than him
Thank you for handling the subject of Daniel, Nancy, and Chris gracefully. My heart broke when I found out as a kid what happened. I stopped watching Pro-Wrestling for 14 years since he did those unspeakable acts, because I idolized him. He was a hero of mine, especially as a Canadian. It's hard to separate someone's monstrous acts from the person that you thought you always knew. I've known people who have been nothing but the kindest of individuals to me and given me nothing by respect and care, only for them to do something unforgivable that turns all of that on its head. It's uncomfortable because a part of you will always see them for how they treated you, and a part of you will always see them for what they did to others. You see them in two different ways, and those ways are somehow completely blurred together, and yet they couldn't be further apart. Worlds apart from what you knew. So, sincerely, thank you for sharing your memories and thoughts on Benoit, but more importantly, thank you for showing Daniel and Nancy the respect that they and their memories deserve. I cannot begin to imagine how hard it must be to talk about it, let alone share to the public. But Maven, good on you for doing so. The world needs more people like you who are open with their emotions and can carry painful memories with them, but still keep the happy ones the closest to their heart. You're a good man.
Same here… Benoit was one of my top 5 fav wrestlers. I was inspired to start working out because of him (and Brock later) and eventually got the same frame as he. We’re both short and the big traps I envied and I eventually got them. I loved his passion and that fire he had. I do my best to separate the talent and art from the acts. A tragedy all around. Hope you’re doing well.
I understand you perfectly. Chris Benoit was by far my favorite wrestler at the time. I used to enjoy every single one of his fights. I heard about what he did anecdotally. I was heartbroken, it took me a lot of time to accept that my hero was such a monster.
Only recently discovered The Channel but the descriptions, the respect but most importantly the honesty is brilliant. Genuinely could listen to Maven talk forever. Underrated talker on this evidence! 💪🏻
The way you handled Chris at the end was beautiful! He was one of my all time favs. If there was one positive that came out of the horrible incident, it's that athletes and organisations started to take concussions and CTE alot more seriously. As well as the potential repercussions of it down the road and later in life. Well handled Maven.
I don't believe that it was the CTE that caused Chris to do what he did, killing one person in a bout of un-controlled anger due to brain damage/CTE could be argued but to kill one person then wait a whole day and kill another person there has to be a level of cognitive thinking and premeditation. Along with the fact Chris had the cognitive ability to try and form a alibi/cover his tracks and showed remorse doesn't add up to him being out of control. Also tie in the fact just days prior he could remember his travel schedule and spots in a match among other things doesn't allow me to believe he was suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.
@@Nclchitchat there was.. NO THINKING. Chris lost his mind. What you describe as being in control was not even close to be in control. It was chaos that controlled Benoit. That alibi thing was part of the chaos. He was not thinking straight for sure. He was thinking a lot of things in the last few days, he clearly wasn't sane. As someone who dealt with depression and other mental health issues I know that sometimes you just can't control yourself. Fuck... when I was in depression I was planning something similar to what Benoit did... I didn't want it to happen, I was just doing things uncontrollably. But somehow I managed to stop myself from that. Mental health issues isn't a joke. It can turn a good person into a monster in a matter of days. And if I remember correctly, Elijah Burke (the last opponent of Benoit) said that Chris asked him to memorize the spots as Chris wasn't sure if he would remember them. So dementia was forming for sure. About travel schedule... you know that he had phones and computer with internet? He could just use it, he had enough brain power to do that.
@@Nclchitchatyou really don't understand CTE, and your comment proves that. His brain was changed. His mind was changed. Yes, what he did was premeditated but it came from a very damaged brain, and one that wasn't the same as it was before all the damage.
@@Nclchitchat I also believe in what you said, brain damage rarely leads to aggressive behavior but rather it more often leads to depression and suicidal behavior, benoit didn't seem like he was depressed but rather it seems like he had anger issues probably since his youth, his mannerisms while portraying his in ring character were so realistic that it seems like he wasn't acting at all and I am guessing he wasn't acting, those anger issues often leads to such violent actions, it doesn't help when benoit was working in a job which promoted his anger issues, he needed psychiatric help and meditative techniques to resolve his issues long before he got the brain damage, its very much possible that he had a dissociative identity disorder which is common among people who are struggling with anger issues.
@@vik24oct1991 let's just say that Benoit might've depression for a LONG time. And it multiplies the aggression... I know that for sure. Sometimes I was just crazy mad for no apparent reason.
One of the classiest ways of approaching the Chris Benoit situation I’ve probably ever heard from a fellow wrestler and former peer of his. Great stuff, Maven.
@@ants5449 who says he likes wwe indie wrestling exists new jack did the classiest take and that was insulting him even new jack sees chris as unforgivable and new jack tried to kill a wrestler by stabbing him in the ring just cause they were stiff
The ending to this video was perhaps the most tactful way I've seen anyone approach the Benoit subject, especially considering how hard it mustve been to talk about. I give you all the kudos in the world. Even if later information that came out about happenings prior to that horrific weekend further jaded my view on Chris and ontop of that aforementioned weekend, I do very much agree that just sweeping him under the rug would be as if to pretend what happened to Daniel and Nancy didn't happen at all. They both deserved better and they both should still be here. Tragic doesn't even begin to describe it. I hope Nancy and Daniel are at peace wherever they may be.
That was the perfect ending for this series. They way you closed this out was done very, very well and respectfully to all involved. That was beautiful Maven.
@@apk4381 Not true. He's also remembered for that chair shot from Undertaker that reduced his height by about 2 inches. Real talk, Maven had all the potential in the world and was always a good dude. I'm glad to see he has a real skill with this sort of content. I've had family around the business all my life and even as a kid was more drawn to the "work" than the actual TV production. Maven shedding light on makes my damn day.
Mav I am so happy for you and what you are doing on YT so happy to see you having fun and getting your flowers I can't wait to see the next video brother!
@@apk4381I understand disliking certain people and choosing to even go so far to hate them, and that's your opinion and you're free to have it, but why do you choose to spend your time writing these comments instead of staying away from his content? The last thing a person would do is to always be on the comments of someone they don't like
Sir, I respect the hell out of you not only for showing everyone mentioned the proper respect but also for being genuine and shooting straight to the points especially with Chris Benoit. Can't lie, I just let the UA-cam rabbit hole carry on in the background and when I heard Benoit I instantly dropped what I was doing to listen. I grew up watching Benoit at the end of his career. He was my favorite wrestler of all time and tragedy aside, he is top 3 all time when talking about ring generals and expert technicians. If time travel were possible, the Benoit family tragedy would be that one thing I'd change. Edit: Let**
So glad you spoke of Jeff. It’s true, I met him and he was the nicest dude. Went to an impact taping in 2013 with my kids as we rocked our Jeff hardy face paint. After the show was over he went around outside the ring and gave everyone high fives. When he got to me and my kids he asked if we wanted to take a picture and complemented our face paint. Gave us the bro hug and took his time with us. Such a great moment as he was/is my favorite wrestler of all time and he was asking for a picture. Never would have imagined that would happen. Thank you Jeff!
Mav you did a great job handling the Chris Benoit part. It’s hard for us to separate at times Benoit the great technical wrestler from what he did when it came to himself and his family. I know it’s hard and it still is on many of us. Thank you so much for how you honored them all. Especially Nancy and their son. Class act
I've written this about 4 times. Thanks for talking about Chris. Honestly he was my favourite wrestler on the planet when he died. I was shocked, horrified when Vince announced it live. I watched that Raw with tears in my eyes. Devastated. As the story fleshed out my hurt turned to true horror and hatred of what he did. Nancy was one of my favourites from WCW managing Doom etc. I didn't know Daniel but I can't help but think of what that boy went through and also my thoughts spin around those who knew him and what you and people like Jericho went through. Just awful. Thanks for going over this, the more we reflect the more we heal.
Jeff Hardy is definitely the antithesis of "Don't meet your heroes". Very kind, very appreciative and just an all around good guy. Being the biggest fan of his, I'm glad that I got to meet him, had a few autographs signed and took some cool photos. He even chuckled at my joke.
I went to school with Benoit's 2 older children. They both thought the world of him and is still his oldest sons hero. That weekend completely devastated them, the whole community was crushed. When I was trying out for pro wrestling, I was being trained in his style, and that gave me newfound respect for the incredible skill he had in the ring. In the local promotions, his work is still highly respected. He will always be a favorite in that regard, but I can't forgive what he did or who he left behind, extreme brain damage or not.
Great video in a run of great videos. You have a gift for this Mav. I agree about Benoit as well. It has to be talked about. My son had brain injuries from playing football that completely changed his personality toward extreme anger and bouts of violence. This happened after Benoit's story and I used the lesson to get my son the help he needed. Sometimes the best decision is to walk away from something you love in order to live a normal life and this is extremely hard to see at the time. I paid the price for this both physically and mentally for many years while we worked through it, but eventually things got better for us and he's doing very well today. One of Jericho's old interviews discussing this probably saved my son's life.
I think that's the reason Jeff's stayed so over and people still love him despite doing some fucked up shit. You can tell he's the most genuine, sweet dude who just like everyone, has his problems. Unfortunately he has to deal with them in front of everybody seeing as he's in the public eye. Another top class video Mave, you're killing it brother 🤘
The Stacy waitress story was heart touching, and I was always a fan. My mom as a waitress has a similar story where she happily served a couple that no one else wanted because they were profiling ethnicity and clothing, and she left with a $80 tip on a $70 check. Being professional and bringing your smile pays off.
Hey Mav. Just wanted to say you did a fantastic job of talking around the Chris B incident. Truly one of the worst things to have happened in Wrestling in recent years. A true tragedy in all sense of the word. I agree with you completely. If these things aren't talked about then we don't learn from them and then we miss the opportunity to spot warning signs in others.
I think that would be amazing. Always a fan and would love to see reactions of you watching a show. I know you don't watch the product much but maybe that would bring some gaming towards that bro
Damn, Maven. You entertained me for almost an hour with this, then made me feel teary eyed. You pulled emotion of of a person better with this video than any Hollywood production. You articulated things so well .
Much respect, especially for how you handled the Chris Benoit conversation. I can't even think about that situation without getting emotional. I had been a huge fan of Benoit, went to a number of house shows where Benoit & Angle were the main event, neither one of them even acknowledging the audience, they just wanted to have a freaking intense pro wrestling match of the type that you didn't see anyone having at that time. So, yeah, Benoit deserves all the kudos for how great a pro wrestler he was as well as all the horror at what he did with the end of his life and what he did to two other human beings. RIP, Nancy & Daniel.
Damn you're good at this. I had the pleasure of meeting you at a bar in Doylestown, PA, back in 2008 or 2009. You immediately stopped what you're doing and gave all your attention to me and my friends, who were all WWE fans. You are one of two wrestlers I have met out in the world and not at an event. The other was Ricky Steamboat. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have met two genuinely nice, kind, and classy professionals like yourselves. Keep up the great work.
Chris will forever be one of the best wrestlers to have ever lived, but as a man he was disturbed long before he committed his unspeakable acts against his family. Eddie Guerrero seemingly was the only person that knew how bad it was for Chris personally and in turn, I believe Chris felt that only Eddie could understand him. When Eddie died, essentially, Chris died too. I believe Chris felt he lost his connection to the world when Eddie passed and Chris lost whatever sanity he had left. Thank you for speaking about him so elegantly and cherishing the memories of his wife and son.
I don’t know how you ended up on my feed, I don’t even watch wrestling but I’ve binged these videos for the past week. This guy is charisma personified
I was training to wrestle around 2007. Chris Benoit was/is my all-time favorite wrestler. I wanted to be like him and when that happened, I lost all interest into pursuing wrestling as a career. Also, I quit watching wrestling gradually afterwards as well. I just couldn't let myself get that invested into someone like that again.
You made the smart decision, whether you love wrestling or not, it's terrible for your body and overall health. People should have the right and freedom to do it, and I won't bash someone that does, but if you think pro wrestling doesn't come without a major price to your overall health, you're an idiot.
I love how genuine you were about Chris, he ultimately became a monster at the end but that wasn't ALL he was & sometimes the comfortable path of sweeping things under the rug isn't the easiest but it's also the wrong path to take.
Thank you for talking about Chris and his family. I know it can be hard to talk about something horrible like that, but they need to find their peace. Also thank you for keeping it on a positive note for the little boy. :)
Honestly man thanks for being so eloquent and respectful around the Chris Benoit stuff. That was the most in touch and genuine take I have heard. I hope the wwe picks you up and you can help them become relevant again.. if that’s something you want.
Everytime someone who knew Chris talks about him, they always talk about the kind person he was and how in disbalief they were when the incident happened. It's tough being reminded of this today, as an adult, with a child about Daniel's age. But you are right and I have the outmost respect for you and love how you talked about it. Mental illness awareness cause by years of abused to the brain due to concussions, need to be spread to prevent this from happening again. RIP Daniel, Nancy and Chris.
Powerful ending to this one. Benoit was a machine in the ring and I always wonder how people would regard him if it had not ended the way it did. May be a top 5, top 10 worker of all time. It’s tough to go back and watch though
Not for me. Or... maybe it is, but not for the same reason as for others. I understand that Chris lost his mind. I understand why he lost his mind. And I understand that WWE did a lot of things to minimize the risk of Benoit-esque things to happen. Benoit inadvertently taught WWE a serious lesson... WWE still doesn't got it fully though. But things are changing for better. And when I see indy wrestlers doing the stuff that is banned in WWE for health-safety reasons the only question I ask is "Is it worth?". And the answer is ALWAYS NO. Wrestling shouldn't be the way to destroy your health beyond repair. Benoit destroyed himself beyond repair and he took others with himself because of the side effects of that destruction.
Benoit is innocent. Eddie had to be murdered first in order to get Benoit and his son and his wife. Had those two not been there when the murder happened. Those two would be murdered on a different day.
RIP Nancy and Daniel. What sucks is WWE has trained itself to sweep things like this under the rug, to ignore or deny. When something like this isn't just Vince might go to Jail, or, some people might get fines, people lost their lives. Possibly because of Poor Concussion Protocols, and Drug Abuse within the industry, and I just think that when you have a platform that is as big as WWE's, you are obligated to do more. They could start awareness campaigns, funding drives, and charities in their names, but instead they choose to sweep it under the rug, and it's a shame. This is your best work on UA-cam, Glad to Be Here.
Maven, I'm 52 now, I have been watching wrestling ever since my grandfather got me into it when I was 5 or 6. I saw you many times on WWF and never really thought much about you. Until last week when I decided to watch 1 of your videos that came up on my feed. You were never my favorite wrestler or even close before. But now I can't get enough of your insights and stories. By far the best wrestling channel. Not only for the insights and stories, but also the honesty you have. I wish you all the best and I can't wait until you drop your next video. ❤
Appreciate the support!! Helps so much. No, I haven’t seen any evidence supporting a framing, I unfortunately think it was just a tragedy that struck a business we all love.
@MavenKHuffman I mean good reply ngl and thank you so much for replying man I follow your vids all the way from 🇮🇹 but yeah this is what the internet been saying for years man but ig the quote it's like "you never know" me personally i think in my opinion Chris could possibly being innocent because to me to this day the case seemed too much suspicious. But yeah maven you're a legend and keep doing what you doing you're a real one❤️💯
You are so respectful Maven. Not just to Chris but also to Jeff. His problems with substance abuse effecting his attitude has jaded alot people (including me) But you see Jeff for who he really is, not just as what he presents to the world. And that's really cool and a skill most people don't have.
The thing I always realised with Jeff was his effort to meet and greet the fans on his entrance… there are “baby faces” who put no effort in to greeting the fans however Jeff without fail would always go and hi five/shake hands, greet kids. Apart from maybe Rey Mysterio you don’t really see that I think it speaks a lot about them and how they view the fans
I've always felt that keeping Chris Benoit's name swept under the rug was a bad move. You've said it...not talking about it takes away from the lives that were taken and the memories people had with them. We should always talk about those we've lost, no "forget" they ever existed. This was a great segment and I can't wait to see more videos in the future!
Man I fucking love this guy!!!! What a genuinely good dude. That Chris segment damn near had me in tears. I love your channel. It brings back such awesome memories that I thought I lost. Never stop my dude.
As a Cornette fan I'm glad you brought him up, that man deserves way more credit for what he's done for the business imo. Glad you included that photo of him on OVW with JR too as I know having him announce was one of the things Jim is most proud of.
About Benoit, Couldnt have said all that better myself... Your right about needing to keep dialogue open about what happened, because when the talking stops, history tends to repeat itself... You dealt with the subject with dignity, grace and respect...Keep up the good work, we absolutely love what your doing... In future could you go in depth about subjects like Tough Enough and winning and how some of your biggest moments came about
"The monster" snapped in him for the little care they gave it to his serious problems that he had in his head and what happen unfortunately happened and should not have ever happened . I'm sure he wasn't the friendliest man in the world but probably before when he was a little more healthier he wasn't a bad person and a bad father at all , the brain problems he had made him change completely until he became a psycho sociopath , a shame for him and obviously much more by Nancy and Daniel . I loved your position with your opinion towards Chris, you have to respect his great career, his professionalism because as a wrestler he was one of the best even though he has done what he has done which was a such a sad tragedy . Great video Mave and I hope next year is much better than this year was for you .
When I first saw Maven on screen, I wouldn’t have thought in a million years he would be such a great storyteller with a great outlet for those stories. Also, Cornette was always the best heel in the business for decades and, his stories are great, too. Thanks for giving this old guy a walk down memory lane, my friend.
1st, THANK YOU… honestly I think I may have uncovered a skill not even I knew I had. 2nd, Cornette is SUCH A good heel. Him managing the Midnight Express is some of the best work EVER!
Thanks for the words about Chris Benoit and David. That was passionately said Maven. I think about these daus about his other son David. I feel like his name, after what transpired, he's probably never gonna make the name of his dad stand for something in wrestling becsuee has much his father was among the best to ever do it on the technical side of the squared circle. It just wont overshadow what happen to Nancy and Daniel. Its a dark storm that will there for David and i think he's probably never gonna follow his dreams abour because his legacy is filled with so much darkness, there's not enough light in the world that can make his family be the same. I still cry when i see that video of Chris Benoit remembering Eddie and how much he loves him. 😢
Maven, I salute you. Everything you said about Chris, Nancy & Daniel was exactly what needed to be said. It's completely okay to reminisce about the in-ring work of a talented wrestler, but it's also important to keep talking about Nancy and Daniel (and yes, even what happened to them), because not only is it disrespectful to their memories and helps to minimise the tragedy - but avoiding the conversation can also be detrimental to future warning signs of domestic violence. That's a fantastic point to raise that I never thought of before! ... And finally, yes, it's even okay to question the mindset of somebody who did the unspeakable. Thankfully, I feel like I'm in a position to enjoy Chris Benoit matches as a nostalgic fan, but also discrediting the man's final actions on earth. I can see how hard it was to talk about the Benoit family, but massive credit to you Maven for honouring all three of their memories.
17:20 I’m listening to this as I go to sleep and when you said “Work on yo game” I swear to the big man Ik exactly who you were talking about 😂😂 that impression was immaculate
@40:00 dammit man, you made my eyes leak there at the end before ya stood up and walked off!!!!! dude, you are so f**king correct tho!!! again, huge ups on ya for handling it like a real man. for real, not kidding or being sarcastic. id shake your hand right now if you were here. again, mad ups and or props my dude!!!!
Thank you Maven for making these videos. I feel like I get to live my childhood dream of walking into a WWE locker room and getting to know how each superstar is really like and not just what we see on camera. You make me feel like I know which guys I can be friends with, can trust and which guys I should stay away from. Things I would never know had you not made these videos. So thank you and keep up the great work!
I just binged all three episodes of this series. I loved it! I grew up watching this era of wrestling. Thank you so much for your videos. I hope you see as much growth and success as possible in 2024! Your positivity and honesty with such high levels of respect to your co workers and their families is truly a sight to behold.
Only so many guys that A. He worked with B. People care about hearing As much as I love Scotty 2 Hotty (for example) no one cares about maven’s opinion of him
This was a great video. The section with BENOIT was greatly appreciated. I was a big BENOIT fan and the sentiment is shared by many of us. The intensity in the matches he had was on another level. Then on the flip side he did what he did to he's family and you left confounded. Great job Maven, keep them coming
Lots of respect how you handled and talked about Chris Benoit💪 Tough subject, you did so well talking about it. Could listen to you talk for hours anyway. Thank you for making these videos man! Much love, take care!❤💪
Damn, man feels like 2007 again he was a legit hero, mostly because he loved his son so much and you could tell- as well as such an incredible wrestler. when i heard what happened i was in shock.
I hadn't begun watching wrestling during this era, I never got to experience Chris Benoit while he lived. What a complete tragedy, the way you handled it and presented it gave me chills and left me in tears. I cannot even fathom what it must have been like to know the guy, or worse yet, his family. Thank you for sharing, I hope we get to see you on TV one day, I am sure you would receive a wonderful pop, especially as this channel grows more and more.
Totally appreciate the way you discussed The Rabid Wolverine Chris Benoit, he was one of the few reasons I kept watching wrestling after Hulk Hogan broke my heart and became Hollywood, I would only watch WWE occasionally untill the Radicals became a part of WWE and then I seldom missed a show, he was my favorite wrestler for a long time and after the tragedy I didn't watch wrestling until 2018. You are amazing Maven I didn't actually get to see you often when you were still in WWE, I have been rewatching the attitude era and ruthless aggression eras a lot and I loved the fact that a school teacher became a WWE superstar, and you are still impacting and teaching people without trying is awesome. Keep up the great work. You are awesome
Maven, that was a fantastic video and loved your thoughts on Benoit. You are, by far, the most charismatic and engaging wrestling personality in recent memory here. Keep up the great work man and thank you.
Dude this is an awesome channel to find! In 2002 my parents saw you wrestle and obviously loved your name! Had your action figure all throughout my childhood, happy to see that you're still doing awesome
That ending was very powerful. It almost made me emotional. I 100% agree. Chris Benoit was by far the best technical wrestler in the ring, but unfortunately, the tragedy has erased the career he has built. I wish things could have ended differently. I really do. Maybe WWE could have even provided him with counseling. I think the one mistake WWE made by ignoring the tragedy is not acknowledging the importance of mental health and also diminishing the legacy of Nancy and life of Daniel. I know that was not easy to talk about and commend you for keeping it classy, but having the courage to talk about what so many have chosen to ignore for all these years. Thank you for the video. 🙏🏽
I had the honor of meeting Mark Henry once. Has to have been 20 years ago or more. But what I remember is what a sweetheart of a guy he struck me as. Seems to truly care about the people around him, as well as the fans that he interacts with. And what an amazing athlete. Not just ‘a great athlete for a big man’, but a truly gifted athlete that could be measured against any & all athletes. As strength goes… I don’t know if there’s a single metric that could measure Mark Henry’s strength. By any measure it would be off scale high. Love the content, Maven! Always cool to get a peak inside the business & of the people making it possible. You deliver extremely well. Thanks for doing it. 👍🏼
Chris Benoit was/is one of my top wrestlers of all time, having watched him from WCW to the WWF. His and Eddie's passings really killed the wrestling fanboy in me, esp. Chris's with its surprising, grim, and insane details. I really appreciate the tact you took with his segment, and the significant acknowledgment of Woman/Nancy and Daniel.
Just found your channel today and searched hoping I'd see a video of you talking about Chris. He was one of my favorites growing up. I'm sure it's hard talking about it knowing him on a personal level, but you did well. RIP Nancy & Daniel 😢
I was done with wrestling after the 'Montreal Screw job' so I never saw Maven work but I have to say his podcasts are a breath of fresh air and a whole different perspective on the business. What a class act and an interesting , articulate speaker. Keep up the great work and continued success.
Hey Maven. Just wanted to say thanks for this channel. Your content, presentation and persona are really great. I mostly stopped watching the WWE shows around 2006 but I'm still interested about stuff related to the business.
What a way to end the video, a total switch up from your normal outros and it was totally appropriate and respectful while also being mindful of the gravity of the truth. Great stuff Maven.
That last section is perhaps one of the classiest, well-spoken, logical and thought provoking monologues that I have heard in a very, very long time. Thank you, Maven 🙏
You kept the Chris segment as classy as anyone could have. Appreciate you being able to see both sides of him.
Benoit is innocent. Eddie had to be murdered first in order to get Benoit and his son and his wife. Had those two not been there when the murder happened. Those two would be murdered on a different day.
Best I've seen anyone handle it by far. People like to either bury Chris or bury the whole thing under the rug and neither should be done. I get it but Maven has the right attitude about it in my opinion
🙏🏽 I just hate the thought of forgetting out of convenience. Chris was a damn good wrestler. One of the best. But that should never be the point. Nancy & Daniel deserve more….. and they deserve to NEVER be forgotten.
I enjoyed in his second Max Lethal diss how Tom MacDonald utilized. After some DX/Austin references in the jam...uttered the Benoit line...
~They're gonna need a whole family of coffins
When you Chris Benoit 'em to solve all your problems.
@@MavenKHuffman Your emotions made me 😢 too, Mave.
I agree with you, I refuse to forget about the memories of Nancy and especially, Daniel.
That little boy or Woman didn't deserved to be forgotten.
Absolute mad respect for you talking about Chris. I could see how difficult it was for you to talk and give your thoughts about the whole situation, but as a fan, I genuinely appreciate you man. You’re absolutely right about not forgetting Nancy and Daniel too, their lives tragically ended, and they should not be forgotten 🙏
Yea I agree
CHRIS DIDNT KILL HIS FAMILY HE LOVED HIS SON MORE THAN LIFE ITSELF. THIS WAS A MURDER THERES NO PROOF CHRIS DID THIS TO THIS DAY. HE WAS CLOSER TO HIS SON THAN ALMOST ANY FATHER WAS. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE CHRIS DID THIS.
I can absolutely relate to the mentality he described in Chris, comming from being told "you aren't good enough" over and over and over again.
It makes you bitter, no matter how much of an empath you actually are.
It's tragic he "snapped" but as Maven said himself, he can not imagine, and noone can, except you're going through the same.
I'm not trying to relativate what happened, just saying that I know exactly what it feels like and at some point it might just become to much for someone to handle, especially when noone's taking you serious. Just because you are "strong" and still go your way doesn't mean you have the power to handle some things, especially not if you are a man. We aren't supposed to show emotions in this world...
@@dezpotizmOFheaven i agree
Holy shit that ending. Maven, you have a rare talent for presenting, and did an incredible job of tackling a very difficult subject with sensitivity, heart, tact, and whole lot of insight. I've been loving watching through your channel in general, but that piece was on a whole other level. Much respect.
He’s got to have been a great teacher.
00:22 Jeff Hardy
03:21 Mark Henry
05:50 Michael Cole
07:04 Torrie Wilson
09:29 Kevin Nash
10:45 Scott Hall
12:11 Rey Mysterio
13:54 Jim Cornette
15:30 Lita
17:02 Booker T
19:10 Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross
21:40 Jerry Lawler
22:54 William Regal
25:46 Shelton Benjamin
27:34 Riikishi
28:44 Eric Bischoff
29:55 Stacy Kiebler
32:11 Mick Foley
34:04 Chris Benoit
Thank you for the time stamps! Awesome I’m sure others will use this. 👍🏽
He forgot to put Matt after Jeff
2:11 Matt Hardy ... Don't ever disrespect the sensei of Mattitude again! We MFers can forgive you this once.
@@WhyHighCI was looking for this lol. Peeps still treat matt like Jeff's shadow, and it's unacceptable
Edit this and put some respek on Matt Hardy’s name lol
Damn that ending to this video. Just the seriousness that Maven displayed is wow. No music, no laughing, and at the end he just puts the picture down and walks away. No clever comments or linking a video on screen.
Gives me a good perspective on the gravity that was the Chris Benoit tragedy and how much it affected a lot of people. "2 families were gutted" is no other way to describe this.
Yeah the ending was perfect, no more needed to be said really. I feel much the same, phenomenal talent but terrible person. I can see why people don't want him in the hall of fame, it would be very hard for it to not come up and you should not celebrate that. There is absolutely no excuse for what he did, however I do feel that he was never the same after Eddie died. Something in him died that day too. Also CTE of course.
gutted**
@@HaleStorm1998 thank you for the correction. Just edited it in.
I Still Don't Think Benoit Did It
I Think He Was Framed
@@MarkBannonCAW *sacrificed
Is this the most grown-up pleasant man on the Internet?
Yes. I just love hear him talking and presenting.
Yeah it’s called being respectful. Something this generation is unfamiliar with.
@@DrSlick Everyone has said that about every generation ever
I love his personality. He'd be an awesome commentor.
@@Zack_410nothing like the good ol “New is bad, old is much better” routine.
I thought I'd tell my Torrie Wilson story.
In 2003, I was watching the Royal Rumble in a bar. There was an important NFL playoff game going on at the same time as the Rumble. One TV was set to the Rumble, but all the other TV sets were showing the NFL game. A few wrestling fans were watching the Rumble TV set, but 80% of the bar was watching the NFL game. Then Torrie Wilson took on Dawn Marie. All of a sudden I noticed that every single NFL fan had decided they wanted to watch the Royal Rumble. The crowd around the one TV set showing Torrie Wilson was so deep that people were standing on chairs to get a better look. As soon as the match ended, the other patrons went back to the NFL game. Congratulations Torrie. You may not have been the greatest female wrestler of all time, but one night in 2003, you made 120 men give up the NFL.
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HAHAHAHA… thank you for sharing. I can picture every head turning and gazing at that tv!!!
@@MavenKHuffman I'd watch a video of Maven reading and commenting all of these subscriber's stories
And that's exactly why it has become a laughingstock and an absolute tiny niche product. Because they despise what made the business popular in the first place.
@@ironlift2275I was just about to comment this. Idk why it’s seen as so bad when everyone loved it at the time and it was that kind of product that had over 5/6 million viewers a week regularly tuning in (amongst other things ofc). And let’s be real those matches are far more entertaining than what they do now.
Maven does a damn near perfect Booker T impression! That killed me 😂😂!
Mave's pretty good at mimicking...i can tell cause so am i and i can see the efforts he puts in to imitating one of his acquaintances. It looks like he's just doing a minor impression, but then you notice it's really good impression
I've never heard anyone do Booker like that. Amazing!
His Booker was so good I knew exactly who it was well before he flipped the card.
In one of the previous videos, he nailed the rock's cadence
Maven, I must say, during your WWE run I (like many others) put you in that lower midcard category, but I'm SO glad you've taken to UA-cam the way you have. It reminds us that, in that business, you're only perceived the way the show runner allows you the chance to be perceived. You're an incredibly articulate and smart guy. A joy to listen to. I appreciate your honesty on all the things you talk about. It makes me wonder how many other guys who were stuck in similar spots on the card could also be wonderful entertaining speakers with your work ethic. Let's hope a few more guys see your videos and give it a shot.
Great work buddy, keep it up
Maven, I enjoyed you as a wrestler. However, believe your greatest gift to others will be your ability to connect with others through this medium. You, my friend, are an excellent speaker!! I look forward to seeing how you will continue to use your voice and positively impact others along the way. Rooting for your continued success, Phil
🙏🏽 thank you Phil.
Weird he didn't get much of a chance on the mic.
@@MavenKHuffmanI second that. I have full confidence that you’re going to see more and more success as time goes on. You have the ability to bridge the gap between WWE fans and everyone else. I’ll be honest, I haven’t even thought about the WWE since I was a kid but you’ve renewed my interest in it.
Hi Maven! You’re one of my heroes. You inspired me to get back on my feet after heart surgery. I had a hole in my heart. It’s part titanium now and I’m not giving up. Thanks for showing me how to overcome odds and keep going. Much respect all the way from Manila. You rock!
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 WOW! I’m honored! And thank you so much. I’m glad I can help you face something so serious.
I gotta be honest.
I am a fan from Italy.
I have cancer, and I am subscribed to the website only to see the wwe of that period. Watching now your 2002 matches.
Thank you for still entertaining me!
I hope i will be "though enough" too in my battle.
Jack
Keep up a strong fight and beat it brother💪
Let’s run this man’s likes up and try and get his attention.. bless up brother.. I will be praying to the lord for you man.. you got this brother.. 🙏🏽
You will get through it brother.. I have faith in u brother
Never give up
Keep being strong 🙏
I met Jeff outside of a live event in 2018 and he was the nicest guy ever and made time to talk to everyone I was with and took pictures with us and signed my shirt. Was so polite and gracious to talk to fans didn't have an air of "celebrity" to him just a humble kind soul.
Bro same! I met him back in 2021 and he was so kind and chill with his fans. Didn’t get vibes from him at all just nothing but good vibes.
Outside of Smackdown in like 2005 maybe there was like 50 of us standing there where the wrestlers all drive out of the garage. Only one car actually stopped and got out and took pictures and signed for everybody. Even asked “everybody good?” Before he got back into his car.
It was Jeff Hardy. 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I never had the opportunity to meet Jeff but while on my honeymoon in LA wife knew RVD owned 5 star comics and went on a limb to go there see if we could buy merch. We were inside for about 10 min girl behind counter said he was coming in shortly so we waited he was awesome took pics with us autographed his dvd we bought showed us his scar from his knee surgery and just made time for us as his fans
yeah, drug addicts are pretty nice when you talk to them
i met Jeff outside of a house show in 2018 and i can vouch that he is every bit as kind and humble as you said. took time to talk to everybody, and i dont mean just a two second hi and handshake and photo, i mean like a minute at least per person talking to everybody outside. i still have my picture with him on my facebook.
From the moment you said Chris name, we all knew you would approach this with compassion, consideration, and fairness. So unbelievably well handled, a topic that as you say MANY would worry is too much of a minefield to even touch on. Hat off to you brother ❤
Chris Benoit will forever be in my top 5 wrestlers of all time, his intensity, his technical mastery, the way he told the stories in the ring. This not excusing what he did, but I can not forget the wrestler from my teenage years to my early adulthood.
I think that this is how most people feel about Chris they just won’t say that because of his actions. I agree with you tho man. I just recently have been rewatching the ruthless aggression era of wwe (my childhood) and all the nostalgia I get has been amazing.
@tylerpurvis5658 and his theme music to this day one of the greatest
That ending was powerful.
I know it’s hard to separate the man from the monster, but I don’t think it’s fair to people who actually got to know him like you and other wrestlers did that you have to forget he existed, Daniel existed, or Nancy did.
I agree whole heartedly with maven. What happened sucks, but mental illness is a real thing and causes amazing people to do stupid things (robin williams). Talking and learning about it is the best way to help learn more. Doesn’t mean it should erase his accomplishments and who he was. Sometimes we do and say stupid things because of how we are feeling, but when normal even we realize how bad it is, which can trigger another cycle.
Benoit is innocent. Eddie had to be murdered first in order to get Benoit and his son and his wife. Had those two not been there when the murder happened. Those two would be murdered on a different day.
Well I’ll be a mother fucker I found you on UA-cam from Twitter
He wasn‘t a monster stop the bs. What he did was Disgraceful yet we need to understand WHY and WHAT made him do this unspeakable thing.
You guys are probably supporting Politicians that are like 100000000x worse than him
@@kimpapkimpaha7698yup. Their dirt just hardly gets exposed
Thank you for handling the subject of Daniel, Nancy, and Chris gracefully. My heart broke when I found out as a kid what happened. I stopped watching Pro-Wrestling for 14 years since he did those unspeakable acts, because I idolized him. He was a hero of mine, especially as a Canadian.
It's hard to separate someone's monstrous acts from the person that you thought you always knew. I've known people who have been nothing but the kindest of individuals to me and given me nothing by respect and care, only for them to do something unforgivable that turns all of that on its head. It's uncomfortable because a part of you will always see them for how they treated you, and a part of you will always see them for what they did to others. You see them in two different ways, and those ways are somehow completely blurred together, and yet they couldn't be further apart. Worlds apart from what you knew.
So, sincerely, thank you for sharing your memories and thoughts on Benoit, but more importantly, thank you for showing Daniel and Nancy the respect that they and their memories deserve. I cannot begin to imagine how hard it must be to talk about it, let alone share to the public.
But Maven, good on you for doing so. The world needs more people like you who are open with their emotions and can carry painful memories with them, but still keep the happy ones the closest to their heart.
You're a good man.
Same here… Benoit was one of my top 5 fav wrestlers. I was inspired to start working out because of him (and Brock later) and eventually got the same frame as he. We’re both short and the big traps I envied and I eventually got them. I loved his passion and that fire he had. I do my best to separate the talent and art from the acts. A tragedy all around. Hope you’re doing well.
Nancy and Daniel are in hell lil bro get over it
I understand you perfectly. Chris Benoit was by far my favorite wrestler at the time. I used to enjoy every single one of his fights.
I heard about what he did anecdotally. I was heartbroken, it took me a lot of time to accept that my hero was such a monster.
@@jamesAGarfield608 Children aren't sinners. You have no common sense
@@jamesAGarfield608 you need therapy.
Only recently discovered The Channel but the descriptions, the respect but most importantly the honesty is brilliant. Genuinely could listen to Maven talk forever.
Underrated talker on this evidence! 💪🏻
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
The way you handled Chris at the end was beautiful!
He was one of my all time favs. If there was one positive that came out of the horrible incident, it's that athletes and organisations started to take concussions and CTE alot more seriously. As well as the potential repercussions of it down the road and later in life.
Well handled Maven.
I don't believe that it was the CTE that caused Chris to do what he did, killing one person in a bout of un-controlled anger due to brain damage/CTE could be argued but to kill one person then wait a whole day and kill another person there has to be a level of cognitive thinking and premeditation. Along with the fact Chris had the cognitive ability to try and form a alibi/cover his tracks and showed remorse doesn't add up to him being out of control. Also tie in the fact just days prior he could remember his travel schedule and spots in a match among other things doesn't allow me to believe he was suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.
@@Nclchitchat there was.. NO THINKING. Chris lost his mind. What you describe as being in control was not even close to be in control. It was chaos that controlled Benoit. That alibi thing was part of the chaos. He was not thinking straight for sure. He was thinking a lot of things in the last few days, he clearly wasn't sane. As someone who dealt with depression and other mental health issues I know that sometimes you just can't control yourself. Fuck... when I was in depression I was planning something similar to what Benoit did... I didn't want it to happen, I was just doing things uncontrollably. But somehow I managed to stop myself from that. Mental health issues isn't a joke. It can turn a good person into a monster in a matter of days.
And if I remember correctly, Elijah Burke (the last opponent of Benoit) said that Chris asked him to memorize the spots as Chris wasn't sure if he would remember them.
So dementia was forming for sure. About travel schedule... you know that he had phones and computer with internet? He could just use it, he had enough brain power to do that.
@@Nclchitchatyou really don't understand CTE, and your comment proves that. His brain was changed. His mind was changed. Yes, what he did was premeditated but it came from a very damaged brain, and one that wasn't the same as it was before all the damage.
@@Nclchitchat I also believe in what you said, brain damage rarely leads to aggressive behavior but rather it more often leads to depression and suicidal behavior, benoit didn't seem like he was depressed but rather it seems like he had anger issues probably since his youth, his mannerisms while portraying his in ring character were so realistic that it seems like he wasn't acting at all and I am guessing he wasn't acting, those anger issues often leads to such violent actions, it doesn't help when benoit was working in a job which promoted his anger issues, he needed psychiatric help and meditative techniques to resolve his issues long before he got the brain damage, its very much possible that he had a dissociative identity disorder which is common among people who are struggling with anger issues.
@@vik24oct1991 let's just say that Benoit might've depression for a LONG time. And it multiplies the aggression... I know that for sure. Sometimes I was just crazy mad for no apparent reason.
One of the classiest ways of approaching the Chris Benoit situation I’ve probably ever heard from a fellow wrestler and former peer of his. Great stuff, Maven.
Benoit murdered his family lol
@@dylanryan8241 No shit.
@dylanryan8241 yeah and plenty of wwe superstars you use to and still idolize abuse woman go figure
@@ants5449 who says he likes wwe indie wrestling exists new jack did the classiest take and that was insulting him even new jack sees chris as unforgivable and new jack tried to kill a wrestler by stabbing him in the ring just cause they were stiff
@@ants5449 well abusing women is one thing, not great, but killing your own kid.... like common, he's twice as evil as the next wrestler in line.
The ending to this video was perhaps the most tactful way I've seen anyone approach the Benoit subject, especially considering how hard it mustve been to talk about. I give you all the kudos in the world. Even if later information that came out about happenings prior to that horrific weekend further jaded my view on Chris and ontop of that aforementioned weekend, I do very much agree that just sweeping him under the rug would be as if to pretend what happened to Daniel and Nancy didn't happen at all. They both deserved better and they both should still be here. Tragic doesn't even begin to describe it. I hope Nancy and Daniel are at peace wherever they may be.
Didn't expect to almost in tears by the end of a Maven video... RIP Daniel and Nancy Benoit 🙏
I like that you chose the V1 theme for Matt. That gimmick was criminally underrated.
Matt was ahead of his time!
He had a good Mattitude
I miss the Matt Facts
@@HeHateMe1He doesn't like mustard
Matt himself is underrated, love that guy
Damn bro..that Chris Beniot segment was moving. What a shame...thank you for your videos Maven. Wild..
That was the perfect ending for this series. They way you closed this out was done very, very well and respectfully to all involved. That was beautiful Maven.
Maven - The guy who is only remembered for being destroyed by the first ever F5 live on TV.
Way to take a bump, jobber.
@@apk4381so do you practice being a douche or does it just come naturally?
@@apk4381Alright, day drunk guy.
@@apk4381 Not true. He's also remembered for that chair shot from Undertaker that reduced his height by about 2 inches.
Real talk, Maven had all the potential in the world and was always a good dude. I'm glad to see he has a real skill with this sort of content. I've had family around the business all my life and even as a kid was more drawn to the "work" than the actual TV production. Maven shedding light on makes my damn day.
Mav I am so happy for you and what you are doing on YT so happy to see you having fun and getting your flowers I can't wait to see the next video brother!
Yo wassup Vegeta
Maven - The guy who is only remembered for being destroyed by the first ever F5 live on TV.
Way to take a bump, jobber.
@@apk4381Why are you on this man's channel if you think he was just a jobber? You sound like a straight hater.
@@apk4381I understand disliking certain people and choosing to even go so far to hate them, and that's your opinion and you're free to have it, but why do you choose to spend your time writing these comments instead of staying away from his content? The last thing a person would do is to always be on the comments of someone they don't like
@@apk4381 Yeah... Undertaker's elimination? Nah, nobody cares.
Sir, I respect the hell out of you not only for showing everyone mentioned the proper respect but also for being genuine and shooting straight to the points especially with Chris Benoit. Can't lie, I just let the UA-cam rabbit hole carry on in the background and when I heard Benoit I instantly dropped what I was doing to listen. I grew up watching Benoit at the end of his career. He was my favorite wrestler of all time and tragedy aside, he is top 3 all time when talking about ring generals and expert technicians. If time travel were possible, the Benoit family tragedy would be that one thing I'd change.
Edit: Let**
So glad you spoke of Jeff.
It’s true, I met him and he was the nicest dude.
Went to an impact taping in 2013 with my kids as we rocked our Jeff hardy face paint.
After the show was over he went around outside the ring and gave everyone high fives. When he got to me and my kids he asked if we wanted to take a picture and complemented our face paint. Gave us the bro hug and took his time with us. Such a great moment as he was/is my favorite wrestler of all time and he was asking for a picture. Never would have imagined that would happen. Thank you Jeff!
Mav you did a great job handling the Chris Benoit part. It’s hard for us to separate at times Benoit the great technical wrestler from what he did when it came to himself and his family. I know it’s hard and it still is on many of us. Thank you so much for how you honored them all. Especially Nancy and their son.
Class act
I've written this about 4 times. Thanks for talking about Chris. Honestly he was my favourite wrestler on the planet when he died. I was shocked, horrified when Vince announced it live. I watched that Raw with tears in my eyes. Devastated. As the story fleshed out my hurt turned to true horror and hatred of what he did. Nancy was one of my favourites from WCW managing Doom etc. I didn't know Daniel but I can't help but think of what that boy went through and also my thoughts spin around those who knew him and what you and people like Jericho went through. Just awful. Thanks for going over this, the more we reflect the more we heal.
“The more we reflect the more heel” 🙏🏽
Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle are the best and most intense technical wrestlers of all time
@@leviticustharpe4959 I can't disagree. He was at the top of the game.
Jeff Hardy is definitely the antithesis of "Don't meet your heroes". Very kind, very appreciative and just an all around good guy. Being the biggest fan of his, I'm glad that I got to meet him, had a few autographs signed and took some cool photos. He even chuckled at my joke.
Jeff is unique and talented, creative and artistic
One thing about the hardys, they know how to show love and appreciation to their fans
Jeff is a awesome guy I lived near them for years and hung out with them. Super super down to earth. Shannon Moore and Gregory helms also
I never heard a bad thing about the Hardys interaction with the fans. They are precious
Yo Appreciate the way you talk about Chris. One day we gotta be able to accept his wrestling side🗣️
Thank you MAVEN for respectfully talking about BENOIT……this video was awesome thank you 🙏
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He does great impressions. You can't help but like Maven. He seems like a really nice guy.
I went to school with Benoit's 2 older children. They both thought the world of him and is still his oldest sons hero. That weekend completely devastated them, the whole community was crushed. When I was trying out for pro wrestling, I was being trained in his style, and that gave me newfound respect for the incredible skill he had in the ring. In the local promotions, his work is still highly respected. He will always be a favorite in that regard, but I can't forgive what he did or who he left behind, extreme brain damage or not.
Great video in a run of great videos. You have a gift for this Mav. I agree about Benoit as well. It has to be talked about. My son had brain injuries from playing football that completely changed his personality toward extreme anger and bouts of violence. This happened after Benoit's story and I used the lesson to get my son the help he needed. Sometimes the best decision is to walk away from something you love in order to live a normal life and this is extremely hard to see at the time. I paid the price for this both physically and mentally for many years while we worked through it, but eventually things got better for us and he's doing very well today. One of Jericho's old interviews discussing this probably saved my son's life.
Thank you for sharing something so personal. I am glad he is better these days. 🙏🏽
I think that's the reason Jeff's stayed so over and people still love him despite doing some fucked up shit. You can tell he's the most genuine, sweet dude who just like everyone, has his problems. Unfortunately he has to deal with them in front of everybody seeing as he's in the public eye. Another top class video Mave, you're killing it brother 🤘
The Stacy waitress story was heart touching, and I was always a fan. My mom as a waitress has a similar story where she happily served a couple that no one else wanted because they were profiling ethnicity and clothing, and she left with a $80 tip on a $70 check. Being professional and bringing your smile pays off.
Hey Mav.
Just wanted to say you did a fantastic job of talking around the Chris B incident.
Truly one of the worst things to have happened in Wrestling in recent years.
A true tragedy in all sense of the word.
I agree with you completely. If these things aren't talked about then we don't learn from them and then we miss the opportunity to spot warning signs in others.
I’d love to see Maven make a video of him attending a WWE event and see everyone’s reactions to him being there.
Hahahaha… actually not a bad video idea. 🤔
I think that would be amazing. Always a fan and would love to see reactions of you watching a show. I know you don't watch the product much but maybe that would bring some gaming towards that bro
@@MavenKHuffmando it Mave. I really enjoy your videos and so do many of your fans. Your channel is exploding. 200k very soon.
What? He was a jobber, no one would recognise him.
Make a sign with his name on it and an arrow ⬇️ pointing down at him in the crowd. 😂 ...Just be a fan in the crowd again lol.
Damn, Maven. You entertained me for almost an hour with this, then made me feel teary eyed. You pulled emotion of of a person better with this video than any Hollywood production. You articulated things so well .
This is my favorite series of yours. They need to bring you back for another run as a manager or something
Maven in the Judgement day
@@octaviousrex6894Judgement Day would be unstoppable then 😤
@@LordYuriX heel maven would be lit
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 means a lot that you (and others) would like to see me back!
Maven needs to be back on TV in WWE. Every other company is unworthy of his presence! 🙌
THE best ex-wrestler channel on youtube hands down. Theres zero bitterness or agenda, and all professionalism.
Much respect, especially for how you handled the Chris Benoit conversation. I can't even think about that situation without getting emotional. I had been a huge fan of Benoit, went to a number of house shows where Benoit & Angle were the main event, neither one of them even acknowledging the audience, they just wanted to have a freaking intense pro wrestling match of the type that you didn't see anyone having at that time. So, yeah, Benoit deserves all the kudos for how great a pro wrestler he was as well as all the horror at what he did with the end of his life and what he did to two other human beings. RIP, Nancy & Daniel.
Damn you're good at this.
I had the pleasure of meeting you at a bar in Doylestown, PA, back in 2008 or 2009. You immediately stopped what you're doing and gave all your attention to me and my friends, who were all WWE fans. You are one of two wrestlers I have met out in the world and not at an event. The other was Ricky Steamboat. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have met two genuinely nice, kind, and classy professionals like yourselves.
Keep up the great work.
kiss me pretty
@@fgcpeak9591 I'LL DO IT LATER!
Woah, my hometown
Chris will forever be one of the best wrestlers to have ever lived, but as a man he was disturbed long before he committed his unspeakable acts against his family. Eddie Guerrero seemingly was the only person that knew how bad it was for Chris personally and in turn, I believe Chris felt that only Eddie could understand him. When Eddie died, essentially, Chris died too. I believe Chris felt he lost his connection to the world when Eddie passed and Chris lost whatever sanity he had left. Thank you for speaking about him so elegantly and cherishing the memories of his wife and son.
Chris who?
@@adamirishconundrum851Chris Benoit
@@adamirishconundrum851 idiot
@@adamirishconundrum851Chris Benoit
Man, losing them both is what started my love for watching pro wrestling to trickle away and eventually fully stopped after Punk left.
I don’t know how you ended up on my feed, I don’t even watch wrestling but I’ve binged these videos for the past week. This guy is charisma personified
I was training to wrestle around 2007. Chris Benoit was/is my all-time favorite wrestler. I wanted to be like him and when that happened, I lost all interest into pursuing wrestling as a career.
Also, I quit watching wrestling gradually afterwards as well. I just couldn't let myself get that invested into someone like that again.
Kind of sad if you think bout it
You made the smart decision, whether you love wrestling or not, it's terrible for your body and overall health. People should have the right and freedom to do it, and I won't bash someone that does, but if you think pro wrestling doesn't come without a major price to your overall health, you're an idiot.
Whenever Maven drops a new video my day gets a little bit better. Keep'em coming sir
Glad I can help!
I love how genuine you were about Chris, he ultimately became a monster at the end but that wasn't ALL he was & sometimes the comfortable path of sweeping things under the rug isn't the easiest but it's also the wrong path to take.
Thank you for talking about Chris and his family. I know it can be hard to talk about something horrible like that, but they need to find their peace. Also thank you for keeping it on a positive note for the little boy. :)
Honestly man thanks for being so eloquent and respectful around the Chris Benoit stuff. That was the most in touch and genuine take I have heard. I hope the wwe picks you up and you can help them become relevant again.. if that’s something you want.
Everytime someone who knew Chris talks about him, they always talk about the kind person he was and how in disbalief they were when the incident happened. It's tough being reminded of this today, as an adult, with a child about Daniel's age. But you are right and I have the outmost respect for you and love how you talked about it. Mental illness awareness cause by years of abused to the brain due to concussions, need to be spread to prevent this from happening again. RIP Daniel, Nancy and Chris.
Powerful ending to this one. Benoit was a machine in the ring and I always wonder how people would regard him if it had not ended the way it did. May be a top 5, top 10 worker of all time. It’s tough to go back and watch though
People would regard him as one of the best workers of all time and he'd a hall of fame for sure.
Not for me. Or... maybe it is, but not for the same reason as for others. I understand that Chris lost his mind. I understand why he lost his mind. And I understand that WWE did a lot of things to minimize the risk of Benoit-esque things to happen. Benoit inadvertently taught WWE a serious lesson... WWE still doesn't got it fully though. But things are changing for better. And when I see indy wrestlers doing the stuff that is banned in WWE for health-safety reasons the only question I ask is "Is it worth?". And the answer is ALWAYS NO. Wrestling shouldn't be the way to destroy your health beyond repair. Benoit destroyed himself beyond repair and he took others with himself because of the side effects of that destruction.
Benoit is innocent. Eddie had to be murdered first in order to get Benoit and his son and his wife. Had those two not been there when the murder happened. Those two would be murdered on a different day.
The Cripppler was a BEAST in the ring.
Without a shadow of a doubt he would be in the Hall of Fame had this tragedy never happened
RIP Nancy and Daniel.
What sucks is WWE has trained itself to sweep things like this under the rug, to ignore or deny. When something like this isn't just Vince might go to Jail, or, some people might get fines, people lost their lives. Possibly because of Poor Concussion Protocols, and Drug Abuse within the industry, and I just think that when you have a platform that is as big as WWE's, you are obligated to do more. They could start awareness campaigns, funding drives, and charities in their names, but instead they choose to sweep it under the rug, and it's a shame.
This is your best work on UA-cam, Glad to Be Here.
Maven, I'm 52 now, I have been watching wrestling ever since my grandfather got me into it when I was 5 or 6. I saw you many times on WWF and never really thought much about you. Until last week when I decided to watch 1 of your videos that came up on my feed. You were never my favorite wrestler or even close before. But now I can't get enough of your insights and stories. By far the best wrestling channel. Not only for the insights and stories, but also the honesty you have. I wish you all the best and I can't wait until you drop your next video. ❤
One of the best wrestling channels on YT!!! Keep up the good work Maven.
Cool Regal impression, lad! 😂 Thank you Maven for this series. Really cool hearing stories of other wrestlers. Didn't expect Benoit at the end.
Great video Maven! But do you have any suspects that Chris could possibly be framed and murdered?
Appreciate the support!! Helps so much. No, I haven’t seen any evidence supporting a framing, I unfortunately think it was just a tragedy that struck a business we all love.
@MavenKHuffman I mean good reply ngl and thank you so much for replying man I follow your vids all the way from 🇮🇹 but yeah this is what the internet been saying for years man but ig the quote it's like "you never know" me personally i think in my opinion Chris could possibly being innocent because to me to this day the case seemed too much suspicious. But yeah maven you're a legend and keep doing what you doing you're a real one❤️💯
You are so respectful Maven. Not just to Chris but also to Jeff. His problems with substance abuse effecting his attitude has jaded alot people (including me) But you see Jeff for who he really is, not just as what he presents to the world. And that's really cool and a skill most people don't have.
The thing I always realised with Jeff was his effort to meet and greet the fans on his entrance… there are “baby faces” who put no effort in to greeting the fans however Jeff without fail would always go and hi five/shake hands, greet kids. Apart from maybe Rey Mysterio you don’t really see that I think it speaks a lot about them and how they view the fans
I've always felt that keeping Chris Benoit's name swept under the rug was a bad move. You've said it...not talking about it takes away from the lives that were taken and the memories people had with them. We should always talk about those we've lost, no "forget" they ever existed. This was a great segment and I can't wait to see more videos in the future!
Man I fucking love this guy!!!! What a genuinely good dude. That Chris segment damn near had me in tears. I love your channel. It brings back such awesome memories that I thought I lost. Never stop my dude.
As a Cornette fan I'm glad you brought him up, that man deserves way more credit for what he's done for the business imo. Glad you included that photo of him on OVW with JR too as I know having him announce was one of the things Jim is most proud of.
About Benoit, Couldnt have said all that better myself...
Your right about needing to keep dialogue open about what happened, because when the talking stops, history tends to repeat itself...
You dealt with the subject with dignity, grace and respect...Keep up the good work, we absolutely love what your doing...
In future could you go in depth about subjects like Tough Enough and winning and how some of your biggest moments came about
Honestly, I can't even call myself a wrestling fan but I truly enjoy your videos. Keep them coming!!
"The monster" snapped in him for the little care they gave it to his serious problems that he had in his head and what happen unfortunately happened and should not have ever happened .
I'm sure he wasn't the friendliest man in the world but probably before when he was a little more healthier he wasn't a bad person and a bad father at all , the brain problems he had made him change completely until he became a psycho sociopath , a shame for him and obviously much more by Nancy and Daniel .
I loved your position with your opinion towards Chris, you have to respect his great career, his professionalism because as a wrestler he was one of the best even though he has done what he has done which was a such a sad tragedy .
Great video Mave and I hope next year is much better than this year was for you .
When I first saw Maven on screen, I wouldn’t have thought in a million years he would be such a great storyteller with a great outlet for those stories. Also, Cornette was always the best heel in the business for decades and, his stories are great, too. Thanks for giving this old guy a walk down memory lane, my friend.
1st, THANK YOU… honestly I think I may have uncovered a skill not even I knew I had.
2nd, Cornette is SUCH A good heel. Him managing the Midnight Express is some of the best work EVER!
Thanks for the words about Chris Benoit and David. That was passionately said Maven. I think about these daus about his other son David. I feel like his name, after what transpired, he's probably never gonna make the name of his dad stand for something in wrestling becsuee has much his father was among the best to ever do it on the technical side of the squared circle. It just wont overshadow what happen to Nancy and Daniel. Its a dark storm that will there for David and i think he's probably never gonna follow his dreams abour because his legacy is filled with so much darkness, there's not enough light in the world that can make his family be the same. I still cry when i see that video of Chris Benoit remembering Eddie and how much he loves him. 😢
Maven, I salute you. Everything you said about Chris, Nancy & Daniel was exactly what needed to be said. It's completely okay to reminisce about the in-ring work of a talented wrestler, but it's also important to keep talking about Nancy and Daniel (and yes, even what happened to them), because not only is it disrespectful to their memories and helps to minimise the tragedy - but avoiding the conversation can also be detrimental to future warning signs of domestic violence. That's a fantastic point to raise that I never thought of before! ... And finally, yes, it's even okay to question the mindset of somebody who did the unspeakable. Thankfully, I feel like I'm in a position to enjoy Chris Benoit matches as a nostalgic fan, but also discrediting the man's final actions on earth. I can see how hard it was to talk about the Benoit family, but massive credit to you Maven for honouring all three of their memories.
17:20 I’m listening to this as I go to sleep and when you said “Work on yo game” I swear to the big man Ik exactly who you were talking about 😂😂 that impression was immaculate
I love your videos. The stories are so entertaining and well spoken
@40:00 dammit man, you made my eyes leak there at the end before ya stood up and walked off!!!!! dude, you are so f**king correct tho!!! again, huge ups on ya for handling it like a real man. for real, not kidding or being sarcastic. id shake your hand right now if you were here. again, mad ups and or props my dude!!!!
Thank you Maven for making these videos. I feel like I get to live my childhood dream of walking into a WWE locker room and getting to know how each superstar is really like and not just what we see on camera. You make me feel like I know which guys I can be friends with, can trust and which guys I should stay away from. Things I would never know had you not made these videos. So thank you and keep up the great work!
That Booker impersonation was spot on. We need to see more of that lmaoooo
I just binged all three episodes of this series. I loved it! I grew up watching this era of wrestling. Thank you so much for your videos. I hope you see as much growth and success as possible in 2024! Your positivity and honesty with such high levels of respect to your co workers and their families is truly a sight to behold.
OH NO!!! Please don't let this be the final video you make of rating wrestlers!!!!
It has to be
Only so many guys that
A. He worked with
B. People care about hearing
As much as I love Scotty 2 Hotty (for example) no one cares about maven’s opinion of him
:'(
he was only there one season! 😜
@@DAcheekO Watch your mouth
Warms my heart hearing you talk so nice about Jeff, especially w the discourse around him rn. He’ll always be my alltime favorite
He’s one of my all time favorites too! One of the nicest guys I have ever known
That was a tough one to end on, great job on another excellent video!
This was a great video. The section with BENOIT was greatly appreciated. I was a big BENOIT fan and the sentiment is shared by many of us. The intensity in the matches he had was on another level. Then on the flip side he did what he did to he's family and you left confounded. Great job Maven, keep them coming
Lots of respect how you handled and talked about Chris Benoit💪 Tough subject, you did so well talking about it. Could listen to you talk for hours anyway. Thank you for making these videos man! Much love, take care!❤💪
That final segment hit hard. Benoit was 1 of my faves at the time. The personification of Ruthless Aggression. You handled it very respectfully.
Damn, man feels like 2007 again
he was a legit hero, mostly because he loved his son so much and you could tell- as well as such an incredible wrestler.
when i heard what happened i was in shock.
I hadn't begun watching wrestling during this era, I never got to experience Chris Benoit while he lived. What a complete tragedy, the way you handled it and presented it gave me chills and left me in tears. I cannot even fathom what it must have been like to know the guy, or worse yet, his family. Thank you for sharing, I hope we get to see you on TV one day, I am sure you would receive a wonderful pop, especially as this channel grows more and more.
Of all the takes on CB I’ve heard, this one is new to me and it’s honestly a great one to hear. It does need to be talked about more.
Totally appreciate the way you discussed The Rabid Wolverine Chris Benoit, he was one of the few reasons I kept watching wrestling after Hulk Hogan broke my heart and became Hollywood, I would only watch WWE occasionally untill the Radicals became a part of WWE and then I seldom missed a show, he was my favorite wrestler for a long time and after the tragedy I didn't watch wrestling until 2018. You are amazing Maven I didn't actually get to see you often when you were still in WWE, I have been rewatching the attitude era and ruthless aggression eras a lot and I loved the fact that a school teacher became a WWE superstar, and you are still impacting and teaching people without trying is awesome. Keep up the great work. You are awesome
Maven, that was a fantastic video and loved your thoughts on Benoit. You are, by far, the most charismatic and engaging wrestling personality in recent memory here. Keep up the great work man and thank you.
Dude this is an awesome channel to find! In 2002 my parents saw you wrestle and obviously loved your name! Had your action figure all throughout my childhood, happy to see that you're still doing awesome
Man… the ending was very eloquently delivered and I respect you very much for addressing it.
That ending was very powerful. It almost made me emotional. I 100% agree. Chris Benoit was by far the best technical wrestler in the ring, but unfortunately, the tragedy has erased the career he has built. I wish things could have ended differently. I really do. Maybe WWE could have even provided him with counseling. I think the one mistake WWE made by ignoring the tragedy is not acknowledging the importance of mental health and also diminishing the legacy of Nancy and life of Daniel. I know that was not easy to talk about and commend you for keeping it classy, but having the courage to talk about what so many have chosen to ignore for all these years. Thank you for the video. 🙏🏽
Well done for the Benoit segment, kept it classy and proffessional, and that must have been hard for you to put out there, many thanks and respect.
I had the honor of meeting Mark Henry once. Has to have been 20 years ago or more. But what I remember is what a sweetheart of a guy he struck me as. Seems to truly care about the people around him, as well as the fans that he interacts with. And what an amazing athlete. Not just ‘a great athlete for a big man’, but a truly gifted athlete that could be measured against any & all athletes.
As strength goes… I don’t know if there’s a single metric that could measure Mark Henry’s strength. By any measure it would be off scale high.
Love the content, Maven! Always cool to get a peak inside the business & of the people making it possible. You deliver extremely well. Thanks for doing it. 👍🏼
Chris Benoit was/is one of my top wrestlers of all time, having watched him from WCW to the WWF. His and Eddie's passings really killed the wrestling fanboy in me, esp. Chris's with its surprising, grim, and insane details. I really appreciate the tact you took with his segment, and the significant acknowledgment of Woman/Nancy and Daniel.
Just found your channel today and searched hoping I'd see a video of you talking about Chris. He was one of my favorites growing up. I'm sure it's hard talking about it knowing him on a personal level, but you did well. RIP Nancy & Daniel 😢
“The greatest night of Tori Wilson’s life”😂😂
I was done with wrestling after the 'Montreal Screw job' so I never saw Maven work but I have to say his podcasts are a breath of fresh air and a whole different perspective on the business. What a class act and an interesting , articulate speaker. Keep up the great work and continued success.
Hey Maven. Just wanted to say thanks for this channel. Your content, presentation and persona are really great. I mostly stopped watching the WWE shows around 2006 but I'm still interested about stuff related to the business.
What a way to end the video, a total switch up from your normal outros and it was totally appropriate and respectful while also being mindful of the gravity of the truth. Great stuff Maven.
Brilliantly spoken as always, particularly the last few minutes. Love the videos Maven!
That last section is perhaps one of the classiest, well-spoken, logical and thought provoking monologues that I have heard in a very, very long time. Thank you, Maven 🙏
I love the respect brought to every aspect of the business by this channel.