yea if his body is still healthy he can be top 10. he is starting at 42 i dont know if he can beat athletes that are also super gifted. people dont realize that levan hand and wrist is way bigger than Brian for example. I dont think Brian will beat people like Ermes, Levan Vitaly, Georgi, Devon, and MIchael Todd, also Jerry. the others for sure. you need years to get there and time is not on his side
All of them, I agree. They used to have armwrestling in WSM, would be nice to bring it back so that these top tier strength athletes start filtering over to Pro armwrestling.
Nah, big guys get tired too fast, thats why they need to compensate with quick power surge. I know that Strongmen practice endurance a lot, but thats whole body thing, not pronation/supination oriented endurance. And building speed at 40s is too late, ship is gone already. But once he build armwrestling specific endurance, then 5-10th place maybe.
@@CamS-de4zs Never call people stupid because they just let things pass without doing something against it. Calling other people stupid is the one thing that defines a low IQ person. And in your case you don't even know the guy that makes it even worse.
Brian is one of the top three strongest humans to ever walk the planet. He's also humble and willing to work. Everyone except Brian is getting way ahead of his progress. He's going to slowly build his linkages until he can fully utilise that bull dozer of a body. It's not going to be instant but it's going to happen.
Exciting times indeed. I feel that the timeline we give Brian is longer than necessary. Ive been following him and a few other AW and or grip related channels for awhile now, and Brian's been dabbling in this sport longer than most think. He's also such a grip and strength specimen, that IMO he doesnt need the years that it normally takes to build up the tendons and wrist/hand. He just has to learn technique and how to apply his monster strength.
@thatguyfrommaine4400 zadrunas wasnt that the guy with the shoulders? He made the other strongmen loom weak as fuck as on the shoulder exercises, embassed thor
Even though it’s only a side quest for Eddie, don’t underestimate him going into the match with Brian. His latest vid with Neil on the Arm Wars channel looks really promising. Dare I say it, he looks more technical than Brian thanks to Neil’s awesome teachings.
Yeah Eddie is also a freak of nature has insane endurance as well can usually out work everyone else, iirc he has the genes for endurance, myostatin and god knows what else. If Eddie was 6ft 9 he would be like thanos :)
When you have a freak of nature like Brian Shaw, with just a little training it is very unlikely that he will not shine at every strength based sport where he can put all of his brute force at work. He is already destroying some big-name dudes only for training, he is gonna be unmatched in no time.
Wanna get to know Brian's mindset? The guy bolted a pulley system on his truck to do exercises when he's in the middle of nowhere. This guy is gonna be a problem and a lot sooner then many think.
Larry had a stronger press than Brian lol. Weighing 70kg less. Larry is not "just" a body builder. His squat and DL is also on par with some of the weaker WSM contestants.
@@Gettin_chunky if Brian can get explosive on the table he will be a menace. He was always far better at raw power than speed in his Strongman career but moving a 6'8" 465lb body quickly while carrying 1000lbs is a task. I think his basketball career will help with coordination and reflexes.
The thing about Brian is whatever he focuses on he will dedicate himself to learning everything he can. He might be a beginner with arm wrestling but i would guess he has to be one of the strongest Men to try arm wresting in overall brute strength, so once he can learn the techniques over time he will do really well. Going to be interesting to see where it all goes.
Larry can not pick a lane and is highly "medicated" to keep his strength. Bouncing around also bites him in the rear and gets him hurt. Brian does nothing half-way and will put in the time and effort needed to be the best he can be. I think he could really surprise people with how fast he may become a real threat in the arm-wrestling world. He has everything he needs to be on top and I personally believe he will be there sooner than most think possible.
@@ohhisee2553I doubt that Larry has like 3 years experience watch how Brian is with Eddie vs Larry with Eddie it’s a night and day difference in technical proficiency
Brian with his training and nailing down the techniques will be able to take on anyone above the top 5 guaranteed. The real test will be when he actually pulls his first pro and we see how well he does.
Guys like Shaw always hold back doing everything so they dont break things, or hurt people. The minute Shaw understands armwrestling and he stops caring about ripping guys arms off, if he ever gets that aggressive ness in him..he will be scary. Luckily for us mere mortals, nature provided a contingency plan when humans get this big by making Gh needed for the size but also makes people chill lol
The thing is Brian is not a body builder he is an strong man athlete so even if he loses a couple of matches in the beginning if he gains experience than I can see him going far
i just wish hafthor jumps into arm wrestling. His hand is way longer than brian and he is so huge that he is literally intimidating. He is also younger than brian. If he works work like 3-4 years i think he can give levan a true challenge.
Levan started way earlier and has come much further than Brian... and has time to go further still Brian arrived late but is starting from a much farther point than Levan did too, I believe he can catch up to early Levan's career but whatever stride he continues to make current Levan is already way ahead so it will be tough for Brian to catch up, but we'll see maybe Levan falls back at some point and Brian keeps rising everything is time for Brian
Brian doesnt need as much time to be the best as people say he does. When you come into any sport completly over prepaired like brian...Its simply a game of fine tuneing things is all.
The people that are counting Brian out already are the people that don't realize that if you put Brian standing next to Levan, Levan would look small next to him. People are underestimating his existing strength. He's literally one of the largest strength athletes alive right now, even without bulking for WSM competition. There is only a handful of people with a similar frame to him, like Hafthor or Shaq.
People keep talking about him, but literally nobody has a clue, not even the professional athletes because no one even close to Brian strength has ever entered the sport as a rookie or Brian size as a rookie. He could already be in the top 15. Nobody knows it. I’m just saying he could be. He just needs to grab your arm. He’s being nice wait till he starts throwing that 425 pound body around. Wait till he starts knowing how to use that holy crap. The guy literally has the strongest grip on the planet. He could crush your finger bone, probably if he really wanted to squeeze as hard as he could with anger.
Sounds about right. Everybody trashing him because he will not start in top 10. This will take time. But it also won't be a flash in the pan like Larry either.
I am a bit worried about the whole “strength curse” thing. Where Brian won’t really learn the intricacies because he’s simply too strong for the people he practices with
LOL. We all people arent gonna say shit that needs to be said. Larry wheels only did it for the yt clicks. Brian is legit training. Be prepared because brians gonna come for blood.
brian will need to join a club in colorado is he already hasnt and start making lots and lots and lots of armwrestling friends that can pull him regularly. that more than anything else he can do will elevatate his game. he needs to steer clear of the huge lifts performed by the georgians and stick to a more Western methodoly of armwrestling conditioning and training.
Brian shaw is top 5 in north americs right now and he's a top ten super heavy and he hasn't pulled anyone yet. He will beat most people with his strength alone. He hasn't just started either it was over 2 years ago he worked with Derek smith. He's been at this gor a while. He's goong yo hurt eddie hall
@slowlybuildinganempire3022 I mean only guys I woild 10000% put ahead of him in north america is dave jerry devon mmt maybe Corey west. Other than that idk who's beating him from north america honestly. He's been working with world class pullers for a while now
Brian Shaw is StrongMan not Armwrestler.For example:Levan can not lift max kg deadlift like Brian Shaw,but Brian can't work max kg for forearm like Levan.
@X42-w6b i think the modern day Strongman does translate. Maybe not all from years ago. Strongman used to look like UFC 1 with a random mix of guys with different strengths. Now you have to be a complete package to get close to the finals.
Brian Shaw makes the future of the sport exciting. I wonder how many eyes it will gain on this sport 🙌🏻
Main stream soon
then he makes UFC make a veteran divison and becomes champ
Wut? @@wernerbro3208
yea if his body is still healthy he can be top 10. he is starting at 42 i dont know if he can beat athletes that are also super gifted. people dont realize that levan hand and wrist is way bigger than Brian for example. I dont think Brian will beat people like Ermes, Levan Vitaly, Georgi, Devon, and MIchael Todd, also Jerry. the others for sure. you need years to get there and time is not on his side
All of them, I agree. They used to have armwrestling in WSM, would be nice to bring it back so that these top tier strength athletes start filtering over to Pro armwrestling.
Brian is a fkn powerhouse, he will be top tier in 3 years, mark my words. Dude is too big and has the BEST mindset there is for being a champion.
You hit the nail on the head man. 100% correct.
Exactly
Everybody needs no brain to come up with this judgement. Brian Shaw is a phenomenal freak of nature. He'll be on top fosho.
Nah, big guys get tired too fast, thats why they need to compensate with quick power surge. I know that Strongmen practice endurance a lot, but thats whole body thing, not pronation/supination oriented endurance. And building speed at 40s is too late, ship is gone already. But once he build armwrestling specific endurance, then 5-10th place maybe.
Brian is genetically gifted but 3 years definitely is a short amount of time to reach the highest level
Larry lacked forearm, wrist and hand. Always knew that. He's more of a strong LIFT guy.
Forearms and calves are the only two body parts where Larry isn't gifted
Larry is also kinda dumb lol and people took advantage of that
@@CamS-de4zs Never call people stupid because they just let things pass without doing something against it. Calling other people stupid is the one thing that defines a low IQ person. And in your case you don't even know the guy that makes it even worse.
They need bigger tables for Brian
then everyone would be armwrestling under the table
@@iggswanna1248 Nah the opponents can use the stools that the women use :P
@@iggswanna1248Michael Todd is already doing that.
Brain needs 0 years to be SHAW STRENGTH
Whut
Leonidas was very successful as an powerlifter who entered arm wrestling
Brian will accel at ANY strength endeavor he decides to pursue. He has the genetics, the support, the heart, and the mindset.
Brian is smart listens well very big and strong a true professional .Guaranteed he's going in to win!
Brian is one of the top three strongest humans to ever walk the planet. He's also humble and willing to work. Everyone except Brian is getting way ahead of his progress. He's going to slowly build his linkages until he can fully utilise that bull dozer of a body. It's not going to be instant but it's going to happen.
Exciting times indeed. I feel that the timeline we give Brian is longer than necessary. Ive been following him and a few other AW and or grip related channels for awhile now, and Brian's been dabbling in this sport longer than most think. He's also such a grip and strength specimen, that IMO he doesnt need the years that it normally takes to build up the tendons and wrist/hand. He just has to learn technique and how to apply his monster strength.
Who are the other 2?
Who are the other two
@kerkertrandov459 Could say Thor , Bill kazmeier, Zydrunas Savickas, Eddie Hall and an arguement could be made for Mitchell Hooper now.
@thatguyfrommaine4400 zadrunas wasnt that the guy with the shoulders? He made the other strongmen loom weak as fuck as on the shoulder exercises, embassed thor
Do NOT underestimate Brian Shaw. He will need time, yes, but he is one of the smartest and most dedicated athletes out there.
Brian’s wrist, grip and mass are hard to overlook. His greatest attribute though is probably how driven he is.
Even though it’s only a side quest for Eddie, don’t underestimate him going into the match with Brian. His latest vid with Neil on the Arm Wars channel looks really promising. Dare I say it, he looks more technical than Brian thanks to Neil’s awesome teachings.
Who is coaching Brian again I forgot
Yeah Eddie is also a freak of nature has insane endurance as well can usually out work everyone else, iirc he has the genes for endurance, myostatin and god knows what else. If Eddie was 6ft 9 he would be like thanos :)
When you have a freak of nature like Brian Shaw, with just a little training it is very unlikely that he will not shine at every strength based sport where he can put all of his brute force at work. He is already destroying some big-name dudes only for training, he is gonna be unmatched in no time.
The thing is he’s not even trying, you can tell he’s giving 20-30% of his true strength
Wanna get to know Brian's mindset? The guy bolted a pulley system on his truck to do exercises when he's in the middle of nowhere. This guy is gonna be a problem and a lot sooner then many think.
Larry was just a body builder. Shaw is a strongman...huge difference
Tbf to Levan's point, other strongmen didn't do that well either
Larry had a stronger press than Brian lol. Weighing 70kg less. Larry is not "just" a body builder. His squat and DL is also on par with some of the weaker WSM contestants.
Also, Shaw is just not some roided up dude like Larry. He is naturally big boned, massive all around. No chicken wrists there.
@@KarmaKahnyou don’t think Brian’s on peds your smoking
@@KarmaKahn Larry's wrists aren't small for his height, and his rib cage is very big, plus he's got wide shoulders.
U notice how gently he puts everyone down? What happens when his intention is to rip your arm off?
@@Gettin_chunky if Brian can get explosive on the table he will be a menace. He was always far better at raw power than speed in his Strongman career but moving a 6'8" 465lb body quickly while carrying 1000lbs is a task. I think his basketball career will help with coordination and reflexes.
1:39 Scary how Brian moves fast now 😮
Looking good 👀🔥
He's always been able to move that fast, he was just being extra professional and trying to get the technique down better that's all
The thing about Brian is whatever he focuses on he will dedicate himself to learning everything he can.
He might be a beginner with arm wrestling but i would guess he has to be one of the strongest Men to try arm wresting in overall brute strength, so once he can learn the techniques over time he will do really well.
Going to be interesting to see where it all goes.
Larry can not pick a lane and is highly "medicated" to keep his strength. Bouncing around also bites him in the rear and gets him hurt. Brian does nothing half-way and will put in the time and effort needed to be the best he can be. I think he could really surprise people with how fast he may become a real threat in the arm-wrestling world. He has everything he needs to be on top and I personally believe he will be there sooner than most think possible.
I hope levan will be the champ forever !
If he started 10 years sooner he would have reached the top 3 level.
@@80-80. He will be in top 3 in his career. Ever beat Levon? Nobody knows. But he will be toward the top because of his work ethic and drive.
Jerry Cadorette: ❌❌❌
Belly Cadorette: ✅✅✅
Brian would already beat Larry
Oh, so fkn easy
@@ohhisee2553I doubt that Larry has like 3 years experience watch how Brian is with Eddie vs Larry with Eddie it’s a night and day difference in technical proficiency
The best thing for Brian is if he loses bc hes so dang competitive he will legit find and fix every flaw with surgical precision
Brian with his training and nailing down the techniques will be able to take on anyone above the top 5 guaranteed. The real test will be when he actually pulls his first pro and we see how well he does.
they need to start bolting down the table to the floor in the super heavyweight division and make the table taller.
Guys like Shaw always hold back doing everything so they dont break things, or hurt people. The minute Shaw understands armwrestling and he stops caring about ripping guys arms off, if he ever gets that aggressive ness in him..he will be scary. Luckily for us mere mortals, nature provided a contingency plan when humans get this big by making Gh needed for the size but also makes people chill lol
Cant wait for the after pulls
The thing is Brian is not a body builder he is an strong man athlete so even if he loses a couple of matches in the beginning if he gains experience than I can see him going far
can someone write what Levan said on this 2:06 long video about Levan on Brian's progress?
i just wish hafthor jumps into arm wrestling. His hand is way longer than brian and he is so huge that he is literally intimidating. He is also younger than brian. If he works work like 3-4 years i think he can give levan a true challenge.
Levan started way earlier and has come much further than Brian... and has time to go further still
Brian arrived late but is starting from a much farther point than Levan did too, I believe he can catch up to early Levan's career but whatever stride he continues to make current Levan is already way ahead so it will be tough for Brian to catch up, but we'll see maybe Levan falls back at some point and Brian keeps rising everything is time for Brian
Levan speaks russian fluently, right?
Yup
Hear me out, when brian learns to be explosive agressive, thats gonna be terrifying
“Arm Wrestling does not require athleticism, change my mind”
Levan is getting a heart attack before the match even started
I'm more excited for the after match pulls because I hope Brain will get to pull the top guys and get to learn even more from them.
Brian wouldn't do that on camera, sadly
@@whynot8818he would
Let's see, Levan and Brian will meet NEXT MONTH.
Everybody says Levan is huge, which he is, but wait til Brian stands next to him!
@@curtjeziorski350he will stand over him for sure, will make levan look like his son
Cant wait
Brian doesnt need as much time to be the best as people say he does.
When you come into any sport completly over prepaired like brian...Its simply a game of fine tuneing things is all.
I think people forget brian shaw is 6’8 400lbs and
4x WORLDS STRONGEST MAN
he will be top 15 in about 2 yrs i think..Which is pretty suncessful , even if he never pulls levan
The people that are counting Brian out already are the people that don't realize that if you put Brian standing next to Levan, Levan would look small next to him. People are underestimating his existing strength. He's literally one of the largest strength athletes alive right now, even without bulking for WSM competition. There is only a handful of people with a similar frame to him, like Hafthor or Shaq.
Do not compare Brian and Larry wheels 😂😂😂😂
A two minute question.
Brian will run through Eddie and Kirill ez 💪🏻
People keep talking about him, but literally nobody has a clue, not even the professional athletes because no one even close to Brian strength has ever entered the sport as a rookie or Brian size as a rookie. He could already be in the top 15. Nobody knows it. I’m just saying he could be. He just needs to grab your arm. He’s being nice wait till he starts throwing that 425 pound body around. Wait till he starts knowing how to use that holy crap. The guy literally has the strongest grip on the planet. He could crush your finger bone, probably if he really wanted to squeeze as hard as he could with anger.
Brian needs 1.5-2 years to be on top 5
Sounds about right. Everybody trashing him because he will not start in top 10. This will take time. But it also won't be a flash in the pan like Larry either.
yea this sounds about realistic. lots of exaggeration around Brian's name right now but he CAN be really great. with time.
@@nate1sam top 5 in 2 years lmao. Least wishful American.
@Nikoncha You don't think Brian will be in top 5?
@@Nikoncha what does that have to do with being American 😂 imagine being so anti-american you let us live rent free in your head
I am a bit worried about the whole “strength curse” thing. Where Brian won’t really learn the intricacies because he’s simply too strong for the people he practices with
LOL. We all people arent gonna say shit that needs to be said. Larry wheels only did it for the yt clicks. Brian is legit training. Be prepared because brians gonna come for blood.
Rip Eddie & Kirill
brian will need to join a club in colorado is he already hasnt and start making lots and lots and lots of armwrestling friends that can pull him regularly. that more than anything else he can do will elevatate his game. he needs to steer clear of the huge lifts performed by the georgians and stick to a more Western methodoly of armwrestling conditioning and training.
What about powerlifter/bodybuilder Leonidas who beat Schoolboy easily?
Larry Wheels was never seriously a stongman competitor, or even successful at it.
I actually wanna hear Jerry’s thought on Brian is anyones.
Hair lip Jerry is about to get ragdolled. Is anyone actually excited about this match?
Levan should coach Brian big guy coach big guy not little guy coach big guy
After Eddie and Kirill, Brian should face Schoolboy 👀
Brian shaw is top 5 in north americs right now and he's a top ten super heavy and he hasn't pulled anyone yet. He will beat most people with his strength alone. He hasn't just started either it was over 2 years ago he worked with Derek smith. He's been at this gor a while. He's goong yo hurt eddie hall
In USA he might be top 4
1. Jerry
2. MMT
3. Dave Chaffe
4. Brian
@slowlybuildinganempire3022 I mean only guys I woild 10000% put ahead of him in north america is dave jerry devon mmt maybe Corey west. Other than that idk who's beating him from north america honestly. He's been working with world class pullers for a while now
Bullshits
It's a matter of being so big and strong, he don't even need much technique or experienc@@bugsbunny3400
@@slowlybuildinganempire3022 Devon 😂
So I guess we don't hear what the guy even said or even a direct translation
Lets gooo
Denis was a strong man and the last who done very well Brian is not there are so many signs
What do you mean? Denis was strongman and became #1. Brian was best strongman ever to live. I think #1 is possible
Jerry vs Levan?.... is this a joke????
I was hoping to hear Levan's thoughts but he said nothing in the whole video 🥴🥴
Ray translated what Levan said... or I missed the joke? lol
levan is on crazy doses of roids and brian is probably only on some trt that will be a big difference in their match if they have one
Levan is so dam big he almost don't fit in the camera.
Yea, next time he needs someone to go outside the house to hold the camera for him
And yet he will look small next to Brian
@@t16205 Brian is gigantic
@@X42-w6b Only thing fitting in the camera is Brians head lol
@@t16205i hope he doesnt hurt brians ego in the table though levan is a 400pound monster with bigger arms hand and wrist
his technique is ass, what is everybody on about
Brian Shaw is StrongMan not Armwrestler.For example:Levan can not lift max kg deadlift like Brian Shaw,but Brian can't work max kg for forearm like Levan.
Brian Shaw is entering armwrestling. Shush
Bro, Brian is retired from Strongman. That's why he joined armwrestling
Strongman translates to arm wrestling, but arm wrestling doesn't translate to strongman
@X42-w6b i think the modern day Strongman does translate. Maybe not all from years ago. Strongman used to look like UFC 1 with a random mix of guys with different strengths. Now you have to be a complete package to get close to the finals.
Brian Shaw will be no match for Levan - EVER