Billy Gunn: AEW won't compete with WWE, HOF induction, Chyna, Double or Nothing
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Billy Gunn talks with Chris Van Vliet backstage at Blueprint Pro Wrestling in Deerfield Beach, FL. Billy talks about how he found out about his Hall of Fame induction, whether or not Chyna will be inducted on her own, AEW's TV deal, if AEW can compete with WWE, his job with All Elite Wrestling and more!
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I hope no one thumbs ups this
I guess I'm a loser. Daniel and Chris said so.
Panda you can redeem yourself!
If those lazy people would have subbed Chris would had 2 mil or more already
@@Gambino_Crime_Family Whoa, now I'm a lazy loser? I don't feel welcome in this community.
Billy seems like one of those guys thats really fun to be around. I'd love to hang out with that dude.
He is legit the coolest guy to hang with. I use to work with a indy fed back about 5 years ago and we got to pick him up at the airport and bring him to the show then his hotel afterwards on the way to his hotel he asked if we werr hungry so he bought my buddy and I some arbys and we got to kick it with him for awhile. Hes quite the guy. Seeing him here dont do it justice the guy is built like a house
@Alan smithee I doubt that
Cocaine
He must've gotten a nice pay day from this mark - he's a grumpy fuck, don't let money fool you
@@bobbycecere what? You honestly think Chris gave him a good payday? What makes you think Chris has to pay them to interview them?
Billy Gunn seems like a down-to-earth dude.
Rig-A-Deelio down to pills dude
Super down to earth, met him 2 years ago at an indie show
Mr. Ass
WEED
I love his personality
7:35 AEW is okay with Billy Gunn going into WWE hall if fame
10:10 Billy Gunn is AEW Producer
21:00 Double or Nothing
22:30 WILL AEW compete with WWE
THANKS
Let me call Vince to find out for you
thx man life saver
Thanks
Will NOT be competing with WWE
Billy Gunn is so positive and nice. I think he has changed a lot since the last interview I saw him do several years ago with Road Dogg. Glad he cleaned up his life and is doing well.
Replace WWF with AEW and people go from a-holes to Indi wrestlers.
I don't want AEW to complete with WWE, I just want AEW to succeed
Black Zona You are the way most fans should be 🙌🏻
Competing with WWE is the reason that TNA was never able ot sustain as a major brand. They tried to force the issue by putting Impact on Monday nights and signing a lot of big price established names. The company is still technically around but they're at best the 4th biggest promotion in America now.
Competing against WWF is like going up to a senior citizen and punching them in the throat. Isnt needed and sure not something you get high fived for. AEW is taking the indis to another level that ROH and TNA/Impact failed at.
*Compete with wwe you mean
Has Billy had too much sugar before the interview? 😂😂😂
*Crack
jk
Thats just him
He seems like a fun guy to hang out with tbh
He got a toke in before the Interview
Nose sugar maybe
He loves to love 'em, he loves to kick 'em
He loves to shove 'em, he loves to stick 'em
Loves to flaunt 'em, he loves to watch 'em
He loves to pick 'em, and he’s gonna kick 'em
Lol
Cuz he's an Ass man yeaa he's an Ass man
So many asses, so little time
A little tight one can stop me on a dime
I'm a lover of every kind
The big surprises always sneak up from behind
@@nurse425 cause I'm an Ass Man! YeaAaA! I'm an Ass Man!
Lol nostalgia
cant believe this guy is 55... insanely good shape
Roids
Michael Rathburn diet and training to clown. Riods are the fontine of youth when you hit 50. Btw you cant just take riods. You need to also train hard and eat right.
@@outbreak3335 why did he get fired from wwe?
Michael Rathburn If I’m not mistaken he was in a amateur powerlifting meet and afterwards he filled a drug test and WWE got wind of it. But he’s doing all right for himself now. Again when I’m 50+ I am absolutely going to take testosterone so I have the energy levels and sex drive is a 16-year-old. Again with moderation, proper training and diet you would be lying to me to say you’re not gonna do it at 50 because it’s the fountain of youth. Not to go all Alex Jones on you but do your home work. Steroids being super evil and having crazy negative side affects is a lie.
@@mrathburn testosterone
Very very good interview, probably my favorite so far. Hoping for the best for your potential future with AEW😉
We'll see what happens!
Chris Van Vliet he will be a so great potential backstage giving al of his wisdom to the kids!
I absolutely love all of your interviews, but when you and Billy get together is just so damn good. Great back and forth dialogue and great chemistry. Billy is a great story teller and you never miss a beat to keep the flow going.
Dolph ziggler looks like a younger Billy gunn 😂
@Joey G Yeah I remember that actually! Can't believe it only just hit me recently how alike they are.
@Joey G Yeah I suppose that's true actually, I can't say I've ever been the biggest ziggler fan either tbh (been a Jeff Hardy/Hardy boyz guy since the 90s though) but he is shockingly underutilised, especially for how good he is in the ring.
Not the same size!
Chris: wrestling fans aren’t that dumb
Billy: *nervous laugh*
Before watching this video I thought "really another Billy Gunn interview?" but it was very funny cause you guys have great chemistry and just know how to have a laugh plus I can always appreciate some sarcastic humor! Good job Chris.
WWE is great ! AEW is going to be great ! TNA is great ! NJPW is great ! Etc... And no need to create war between them All (In) 😉. Just appreciate things. When a Wrestler go to the WWE, be happy ! When a Wrestler go to AEW, be happy ! No need to say oh this Wrestler will be ruined in the WWE cause you can't know in advance and the WWE doesn't try to ruin Talents. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It's just hard sometimes to use Everybody, the competition is BiG in the WWE ! And when a talent go to AEW, no need to say Ah ! In your face WWE ! And when Wrestlers leave the WWE, don't think that it's always the WWE'S fault. For some it doesn't work in the WWE for different reasons : Timing, competition, language barrier, culture, Wrestling style, the crowd too can make or break and sometimes some Talents are just not good enough compare to the others Talents ! Gotta be honest about this too !
Love this comment this should be pinned.
You are 100% right
I agree with you 100% but there is an issue with the sponsors WWE is an open to the public business they have to do what is expected it's a problem that us is fans have to accept
Everything is right except the TNA thing. It's awful.
god bless you. this comment needs to be hanged up somewhere
Great chemistry guys, always amazing how quickly your interviews seem, so enjoyable. Hope your announcing goes well man, killing it all over Chris ✌🏻
Thanks David!
*Who wants Chris To Interview TONY KHAN* ?
I for one want that to happen!
@@ChrisVanVliet we would pay for that!!
We ALL want!!
Haven't seen Bob in a while. He seems to be doing ok. Good for him.
Hard not to love Billy Gunn. You always find a way to get the most out of the talent you interview Chis. Nice job man!
Thanks Mr. Austin!
billy gunns leg is bigger then the whole of my body
TRT at its finest.
Man I miss being a kid! 1997-2000 were the best years to be a wrestling fan...
1996 was my favourite year. The feud between Undertaker and Mankind was amazing.
97-01
1997 - 2007 can't forget ruthless aggression either
Yes so Many Years
My 2 favorite years in WWF are 1999 and 2001.
23:30 This makes me feel much better about AEW's chances to succeed. They are already avoiding a huge pitfall IMO. Their heads seem to be in the right places.
Yep, that's what Impact tried to do when they signed Hogan and Bischoff. It failed, and what they had was actually better. It was like NXT.
Agreed. They understand that you can be another player in the industry without attempting to compete against a company that's been doing this a looongg time.
@@balancer182 Better yet keep Hall and Nash away and off TV as well. AEW has no need for them along with Bitchoff and Hogan.
@@balancer182 yeah it felt like WCW 2.0. At that time I literally forgot they were TNA still. I thought they went under new management to become WCW again
AEW needs to make their own stars and not sign stars from other companies. That would be a classic wcw mistake for aew. focus on making new superstars.
Chris Van Vliet has come so far in his career. Ohio and wrestling go hand in hand. He reminds me of MJF Salt of the earth kinda guy.
Thanks Mortimer, it just shows that a dream paired with a lot of hard work can get you anywhere!
@@justpunishingvaginassince1923awwe look a little fella came in here to try and piss off the adults... you tried you're not gonna trigger anyone. You're probably the first person to like your comment. He is probably gonna look at your comment and laugh.
I want to grab a beer with Billy Gunn and just laugh my ass off, this guy has so much energy.
loved that interview, what a great guy!
Man, I love this guy's outlook on life. He just seems so level headed and awesome. He seems to be at a really good place in life. Really happy for him.
RIP The 9th Wonder of The World, Chyna
One of the greatest woman's wresters
@@JHammock664 That's a stretch.
the ho sucked a mean D
They'll compete for talent, but not in revenue. AEW is going to be an alternative and that's great for the fans, wrestlers and the business as a whole..
Not a alternative for everyone mainly hardcore fans AEW need stories and great characters to bring in casuals imma give it a chance tho.
@@currytime6930 They don't just tell stories and have great characters, they also book long term with stories paying off months later. I actually follow the content they put out and they do this really well and respect their audience's intelligence.
No company will compete for rev..yea aew has more money but they are still no qere neer what wwe put it...irs just good to wat h something else
They just need to say they believe they are the best wrestling show on tv. That’s it. None of this “we can’t compete” crap. It’s a turnoff. Nobody cares about revenue. It’s the show quality
Aew will of course have to compete with WWE for Revenue. Why because they are competing with WWE for talent. And in order to pay all the wrestlers they have. they are going to have to generate a fuck ton of money. with in a few years of opening. If they are still making a big loss in a few years the khans will pull the plug.
They are paying wrestlers more then what they would get from the WWE.
Some of you AEW fans have no logic at all.
He has more energy than my 13 year old. Holy hell. But he seems like a good guy.
Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao. Kids these days are a bunch of lazy snowflakes. It’s a shame.
Dx the rock Austin Jericho I'm glad I grew in attitude ERA!
5:45 "I don't put NWO in there." Lmao!! From Billy himself. 😂😂
Great interview. Both of you are cool and the right balance of friendly and professional for my liking. I was a big Billy Gunn fan and it is super cool to see an update from him that he is doing so well. He looks outstanding! Aged gracefully for sure. I hope to see more of him soon. And Chris you’re a great ring announcer as well as interviewer.
Another great interview, Chris. You just can't do a bad interview man. I can't wait to see who you interview next.
Thanks! Who should be next?
@@ChrisVanVliet Shelton Benjamin
Chyna WWE HOF 2020, calling it.
Chris for AeW commentator?
Two things. 1) Billy Gunn is freaking JACKED 2) He is hands down top 5 best former wrestler to be interviewed.
His expression about TNA was the best lol. He knows how everything works and it's nice to see him speak on it
Billy Gunn is absolutely amazing. So f'n funny and real. Love it.
Chris, excellent interview. Maybe my favorite of yours of all time. Very informative and very funny. That Billy Gunn is one of a kind.
Thanks Big Mike... Billy definitely is one of a kind!
My man with ANOTHER great interview! Love it man. Keep it up!
"Ok, Billy. We're gonna have a serious interview about your life and career."
"Sure thing, bro. [...] So I was riding a sea turtle and an eagle came by."
This is so silly and stupid, but his delivery made me laugh so hard.
id like to have half the energy he has.
Billy’s reaction when you brought up TNA 😂
Like always, great interview! I love how Billy is so honest and down to earth about everything. Makes me a bigger fan of his now.
Billy Gunn is just one of the nicest dudes in the business. Love him.
Yep. He may be an "Ass Man", but since turning his life around & getting sober, he's not an "asshole" (that gimmick belongs to Misterrrrrrrr Ken Anderson...Anderson, instead).
Billy Gunn a great tag team 🏆, well deserved to be put in the WWE Hall Of Fame.
1. 3 time tag 🏆 with bart gunn- Smoking Gunns
2.6 time tag 🏆 with Road Dogg Jessie James
New Age Outlaws- DX
3.1 time tag team 🏆 with Chuck palumbo- Billy & Chuck
4. 1 time Intercontinental 🏆
5.1 time HardCore 🏆
6. 1999 King Of The Ring
And if your not down with that?
We Got Two Words For Ya.
#SuckIt
Get Chris as an AEW backstage interviewer
Can you do an interview with TJP about his WWE release
@Rapid Revolt i hope soo
@S. Wright he should still interview him though
Billy??? You seem so..... Eh em.... Colorful?? Not that there anything wrong with that.
Billy Gunn is so humorous and chill! Would love to be around more people like him. Good vibes.
Anyway, great interview!
He’s such a bubbly interview lol. Great to see his energy and hear some behind the scenes stuff
The best way to get through my workouts is when an lengthy Chris Van Vilet interview goes up on the channel. Thanks, Chris!
How would that help with ones workouts?
You would think Billy Gun is related to Jack Nicholson, Billy Gun could play the Joker in a Batman movie....
Would've been great to see Rick Rude in the HOF with DX
jsmpsnn no way, rude goes as rude, he barely had a thing to do with dx. Just that whole appearing twice thing, then it was swept away. Rude is rude he’s hall of fame as the ravishing Rick rude. Hell go
Rude's career is far bigger than the short stint he had with dx.
He’s in the hall of fame already
Joey G yup
Joey G you’re wrong fucken idiot
“A big brick handed mother fucker”
Stone Cold Steve Austin on Billy Gunn
Chris, I wish you asked him about his thoughts on the whole ‘voo doo Kim’ angle on TNA - like what their ultimate goal was back then for the angle & etc.
I would love to see you as apart of AEW. How kind of Billy Gunn to make that offer for you. Best of luck with all your ventures, Chris! You’re one of a kind!
I love your style of interviewing people
Thanks for saying that Varchas Dani!
Chris Van Vliet you sure know how to keep a sub happy. Giving hearts to all my comments. Thanks bro !!
"Yeah! I'm official!" LOL love that energy he has with it.
I came for the description in the title, stayed for Billy Gunns personality.
The nation by Farooq and Four Horsemen were so strong and DX was definitely top three
Happy for Billy. He is a great talent and this interview is awesome!
Damn dude your knees are all scarred up and they say wrestling is fake,however the injuries are damn real.
23:30 Great advice from Billy that could be used in many things in life
I fuckin love Billy. He’s just so great
Another great interview! Love your content!
Thanks! Many more to come this year!
Always love his work
I'm glad he's turned out to be a nice guy. Bloody nutter but can tell he's good fun.
Billy Gunn is incredible, what a great interview.
Man this guy is a grown up kid I wish I could be like that again. All the best and what a great life attitude to have
Billy: "Austin will not be going to AEW"
Austin: *In AEW*
Billy being sober is a cool thing! Dude is awesome!
Great work man!
Amazing interviews back to back.
"We go into the hall of fame for what we did in wrestling, it doesn't matter what we did outside"
Billy gets it...
He has a great mind for the business
To a certain point...I don't see Chris Benoit ever being inducted...
Billy Gunn out here making me feel more valid as a pansexual than my parents ever could.
Pansexual hmmmm so what exactly is that.i could Google it but I cart be arsed 😂
Lily Atherton Yo same!
@@kevinclayton1656 I believe it's where you get sexually excited over kitchen cooking equipment a la frying pans
@@mclovin6039 really 🤔 that's crazy.how can anyone get excited over a spatula 🤔
Them be some FUCKED UP knees, Billy
Billy.gunn@allelitewrestling.com - CONFIRMED! Email The One/AssMan Billy Gunn today!!!
Who else remembers the homosexual angle with Billy Gunn and Chuck? GOOD TIMES
Billy Gunn is like the nicest guy in the Wrestling
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WWE is terrible, don't bother trying to be that.
Hey Chris, I watch you from Brazil, keep doing these great interviews
Thanks Luca!
More like WWE wont be able to compete with AEW
Let’s not get it twisted NWO is the best faction in WRESTLING HISTORY.
NWO was bigger than any damn Hart foundation... NWO literally TOOK OVER wrestling. They had the biggest stars and was the biggest faction, so big that they split into 2. ..LMAO @ FART foundation... poo c
Says nobody ever. ...lol
Lmao... the Hart foundation is on the list right below the spirit squad.
Nwo started out awesome but developed into trash after a year or so thanks to literally 85% of the roster being nwo
AEW signed Kenny Omega, they are 100% competing with WWE, you think billionaire Kahn wants to be 2nd fiddle to another billionaire? It's game on here people.
Looks like Vince McMahon finally has competition with the same kind of 💲💲💲💲💪...
Kahn isn't a fool and going all in with AEW vs WWE bra he would go broke Vince already has the TV time locked in ..Im sure they are looking for good returns on their investment but i don't expect to see AEW putting away the WWE lets be real
"you were in tna too!" *glare and sigh* lmao
Billy Gunn is dope,so underrated
Now interview Gunn and Gangrel at the same time. Both of them are goofy 😂. Almost like the same person.
Great interview! Billy looks awesome still. Found u on Rene s show, now I m going to binge on these.
Welcome aboard!
With the taboo surrounding pro wrestling and WWE in general in the mainstream world, I don't think there's any possibility of AEW reaching WCW levels of success. I hope to God I'm wrong about this.
What taboo? The whole it's fake thing hasn't hurt the buissness and the mess that was left by the attitude era has past over. The problem right now is you have one big player who's stagnated again and no stars that have that mainstream appeal right now. You get a hot star or a couple of hot stars that end up with that mainstream appeal and your going to see another boom period. But for right now just attracting hardcores and maybe getting a few new fans that may not like WWE's approach but would like a more sports style presentation then they will be fine. Shit WWF, GCW, Mid South, Mid Atlantic and so many others were fine with just that for decades.
That taboo has been gone for a long time, mate.
@@The_Real_DCT i hope the boom period comes around soon
Billy Gunn warms my heart every time he says people orientated.
“I’m very friendly “.. ain’t gonna lie, I kinda missed the friendly and caught a suspect bibe 😂😂😂
Wasn't really a huge Billy Gun fan till seeing his interviews same type of deal with Scott Hall if they could actually be like that when they were competing they would have been even bigger stars!
Same
Love Chris van vliet huge fan
Billy Gunn, always high on life, great attitude.
I've came out of this with two things. One, Billy Gunn would make an awesome Joker with how much he laughs, and two, he thinks we are all idiots :P.
I will say my favorite interviews anyone does is Paul Heyman. Doesn't matter who's doing the interview, you will get insight on the business like never before. Chris's interviews are like Paul Heyman interviews but the difference is Chris knows the right questions to ask to get those nuggets of insight on the business. His interviews with Jericho and Ziggler and now this one are some of my favorites. Great job! You've made it big as far as who you're getting, but stay greedy. Stay hungry. Don't settle.
I'm not just hungry... I'm starving!
AEW will do good .
How have I NEVER seen a Billy Gunn interview outside of character? He is such a funny, cool, good spirited guy.
This is my 1st time watching one of your channel's videos but I'm glad I did. Interviews were my favourite part of collage as I found it exciting. Also glad Billy overcame his demons happy sobriety in March 2021
Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
Where the fuck has bart been?
He is JACKED!!!! I don't remember him being this big back in the day.
he got released from wwe for doing steroids lol