I feel for Johan Els. (18:45) It must feel isolating to be alone and not be able to share the experience and relate it to your own wife, and he lets it show how much it tears him up. I hope he gets to bring her someday.
I have been waiting so long for this. To see how they edited this thing together is so sad. They left out the entire overhead contest, and setled for some kind of stupid dramatic footage. The producers of this show really don't understand who the audience consist of. So sad...
So glad someone said this. I watched the whole overhead press scene thinking i was watching a flashback to last year. And then they start reading the results. Like wtf
Sage Bias I kinda agree, I also disliked the way they did the max overhead press. I didnt realize they were showing the actual event until it said round 4 haha!
@Rubber Ducky WTF? :) This took an unnecessary and ugly turn towards racism.. I wanted to say they perform in front of too few people and most of them do not even seem interested or as fans of the sport
I love that its been literally the same frame for more than 10 years and it took until this year for them to change the handles that kept fucking up athletes hands.
Idk if I've ever been happier for a WSM Champion, as I was for Hafthor?! So many close calls, mentally overcoming the controversy in the 2017 final. He truly deserved to be Champion.💯 Glad it finally happened for him. Hopefully he can get back to 100% health for the 2020 WSM competition. Where he can battle his buddy, & current Champ, Martins Licis!👍👊
Interesting idea. I could see pudzianowski giving thor a run for his money. Lots of speed events where he was really strong and he was good at this type of deadlift. Not sure about his overhead abilities though. Besides that, for prime Brian or Eddie there was too much speed involved. Big Z would have won overhead but probably lost closely in the other events. From newer era Tom would be a contender, since he is sort of a thor 2.0
He has certainly been a runner up for years and did well in almost everything but it didn't feel at all as close or nail-biting as the previous one. Why no squat?
I think brian realized that his career is in final stages because he is losing speed not strength thats so sad for brian i think he is still so strong but not very fast as he was in his last victories but he is a complete package respect for him
Why the hell do they keep putting in the 825lb frame carry as the first event like every fucking year? It's not necessarily the most exciting event, half the athletes get their hands ripped raw with 5 events remaining, why don't they do like ANYTHING else instead? It really seems like the past two or three years they've had this event first.
The frame walk or whatever (first event) is fucking horrible. You always hear that it's about grip and not strength but who the fuck cares about grip when it literally skins everyone's hands. I feel like that fucks up a lot of other events. It just sucks. Oh and not a lot of people finish that stupid event
Anthony Bengimina EXCUSES? HAFTOR.. EXCUSES AHAHAH! GO TO SEE THE MOMENT WHEN HE GET INJURED... HAFTOR DOESN'T NEED EXCUSES ... IF HE WEREN'T "HE" , HE WOULDN' KEPT GOING ON THE CONTEST
I feel for Johan Els. (18:45) It must feel isolating to be alone and not be able to share the experience and relate it to your own wife, and he lets it show how much it tears him up. I hope he gets to bring her someday.
@And0ceans stfu
His estrogen is out of control thats all
Why would they edit the overhead press event like that?
I have been waiting so long for this. To see how they edited this thing together is so sad. They left out the entire overhead contest, and setled for some kind of stupid dramatic footage. The producers of this show really don't understand who the audience consist of. So sad...
Yeah thats stupid, was so hyped for the Overhead
@@stefang6586 but I am happy that you uploaded this! :-)
Hope UK version will be better and soon on UA-cam
They could edit out the truck pull instead as it is really not an interesting event to watch.
So glad someone said this. I watched the whole overhead press scene thinking i was watching a flashback to last year. And then they start reading the results. Like wtf
Glad Thor finally broke through
29:41 Why I love strongman so much even though they all compete against each other they all try to help and motivate the others
Yes, Sir.
Lots of mutual respect, they understand each other’s pain.
34:36 hafthor pulled his hands off so hard he almost fell backwards lol
18:59 hop the best for this man
RESPECT
Well deserved win for thor his deadlifts speed and overall strength was phenomenal
The editing was bad this year. I sensed a thor bias from the commentators. He is my favorite, but it didn't feel as good previous years.
Sage Bias I kinda agree, I also disliked the way they did the max overhead press. I didnt realize they were showing the actual event until it said round 4 haha!
Damn I have waited since this year's wsm started to watch this thanks brother u are amazing
they need to put WSM in Europe ffs... they always compete in a bad climate and in front of skeleton crowd.. put this in Europe and see what happens
Agreed. When Europe's strongest man is held in the UK they get crowds of 10000 watching
@@paulharper4196 I know, I watch it every year and it is great to see those athletes perform in from of a crowd deserving of their achievement
@Rubber Ducky WTF? :) This took an unnecessary and ugly turn towards racism.. I wanted to say they perform in front of too few people and most of them do not even seem interested or as fans of the sport
Cheap permits... WSM cant just go anywhere..
thank you so much for uploading this!
That opening theme with all the guys made of stone gets ya pumped.
Janashia’s fingers were falling off...
WesleyAPEX I’m impressed he kept going after the frame race.
Thanks for the upload mate! 😊
ZYDRUNAS SAVICKAS AKA STRONGEST MAN WHO EVER LIVED! BIG Z NUMERO 1
megs marius pudzianowski 5 time wsm champ of poland
Thank you for video. I hope watching very long time.
heat 1 also there
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Was that a regular bar for the overhead lift instead of the axle
I love that its been literally the same frame for more than 10 years and it took until this year for them to change the handles that kept fucking up athletes hands.
Fantastic editing this year. A little masterpiece.
Idk if I've ever been happier for a WSM Champion, as I was for Hafthor?! So many close calls, mentally overcoming the controversy in the 2017 final. He truly deserved to be Champion.💯 Glad it finally happened for him. Hopefully he can get back to 100% health for the 2020 WSM competition. Where he can battle his buddy, & current Champ, Martins Licis!👍👊
God damn this comment aged so poorly
@@jakegleason767 In that Hafthor retired? Don't really understand how you consider that aging poorly? Odd scenario to use such a phrase...
@@ryanschultz4119 I was meaning in the statement that thor would be competing against martins licis in 2020, but neither of them competed
@@jakegleason767 Ahhh, I see.👌 Yeah that didn't exactly work out!😂
In my experience overhead events are the most fun to watch, and yet they edit it like this? Idiotic...
Uploaded the british Version
@@stefang6586 Thank you!
If Kieliszkowski improves his static strength, he will defeat Shawn and Bjornsson next year
But sadly he likely won't since he has an injury.
That race between those 2 were amazing
Maybe in 5 years.. not in a year. That deadlift is way too weak by todays standards. 2018 events were ideal for him, next year they propably won't be.
@@vikingpower8656 He did beat thor this year!
@@vincentchao9916 He got lucky. Thor was injured, otherwise he would propably have been the clear winner.
Crying in Kilogram 😞
jf Caron is one crazy Frenchmen (french Canadian) makes Canada proud 🇨🇦
OMG!!!!!!!
I think we are coming into the golden age of strongman
tbh if u put in there all the WSM ever in best shape i think hafthor would have won this eitherway
i know ppl gona hate me but i rly beleive in that
Interesting idea.
I could see pudzianowski giving thor a run for his money. Lots of speed events where he was really strong and he was good at this type of deadlift.
Not sure about his overhead abilities though.
Besides that, for prime Brian or Eddie there was too much speed involved.
Big Z would have won overhead but probably lost closely in the other events.
From newer era Tom would be a contender, since he is sort of a thor 2.0
MAR-TINS!!
5:06 FTW !
The mountain~!
THEY SHOULD WERE STRAPS AT THE FIRST EVENT.
Grip strength is not as important, as the other big muscles they use at that event.
The main point of that event is grip strength to add straps would be foolish
Ppl go check out wsm 1995 here on youtube
I see many of you are sad over the ovh press editing... but we just gonna ignore the Thor-Shaw beef in this competition was left out?
He has certainly been a runner up for years and did well in almost everything but it didn't feel at all as close or nail-biting as the previous one. Why no squat?
Who knows but thor would have won that he squated over 1000
I think brian realized that his career is in final stages because he is losing speed not strength thats so sad for brian i think he is still so strong but not very fast as he was in his last victories but he is a complete package respect for him
Don’t worry Colin will start helping him
Why the hell do they keep putting in the 825lb frame carry as the first event like every fucking year? It's not necessarily the most exciting event, half the athletes get their hands ripped raw with 5 events remaining, why don't they do like ANYTHING else instead? It really seems like the past two or three years they've had this event first.
Meh. I'll wait til someone uploads the UK version
Mateusz will be WSM 2020, Mark my words.
With all his injuries thus sadly aged like milk =/
Hope he can come back
I immediately switched over to the British version after the overhead press edit, what the f was that
worst editing ever. Jesus Christ I ve been waiting so long for this. At least the heats where watchable
Johan Els. No 1 in my boek
Johan Els 💪💪💪Go boet
Kieliszkowski's future is bright
one year kg another one lbs
501 ...
Where's Mark Henry?
maybe doing some reps on the bench with Big Show, warm ups for sure.
The real question is where is the god Brad Castleberry
@@LarryL3g3nd probably getting body slam by mark Henry
@@LarryL3g3nd he would have brought his own weights
Steve coiler this entire chain of comments are fucking legendary
40:28 if the WSM 2018 title wasn't all over then well it is now
Disliked for AWFUL editing, WSM really have to step it up with their covarage. Not having it livestreamed in these times is quite silly.
Watch the British version linked in the description. Way better
The person who posed this didn’t make the video lol. Don’t dislike he didn’t do anything wrong 😂😂😂
What if they did tik tok things in worlds strongest man
Why is the UK version so much better than this?! Wtf
The crowd has absolutely no idea who they are...
So fkin true
I hope Eddie knocks Thor out
The frame walk or whatever (first event) is fucking horrible. You always hear that it's about grip and not strength but who the fuck cares about grip when it literally skins everyone's hands. I feel like that fucks up a lot of other events. It just sucks. Oh and not a lot of people finish that stupid event
British Version is online.
Check it out
ua-cam.com/video/xNdIzB8o54s/v-deo.html
Pelo q eu entendi o auge desse esporte é 32 anos , depois disso começa a descida
Who else is watching the US version so you don’t have see watch cringe Eddie Hall?
Thor in full bitch mode again not a bit of sportsmanship in him.throwin toys out of the pram is his special event
Martin will never win a WSM he is to small! 🤫😉
Anthony Bengimina ...he just won only because Haftor injured
But yes .... Matter of fact he won and otherwise he would have been second only to haftor... So ...you're righr
But yes .... Matter of fact he won and otherwise he would have been second only to haftor... So ...you're righr
Mars The WhiteTiger excuses 🤕
Anthony Bengimina EXCUSES? HAFTOR.. EXCUSES AHAHAH! GO TO SEE THE MOMENT WHEN HE GET INJURED... HAFTOR DOESN'T NEED EXCUSES ... IF HE WEREN'T "HE" , HE WOULDN' KEPT GOING ON THE CONTEST
The way the commentator pronounced licis name just makes me angry... 3:10