Michael Jai White Epic Kick during Keenen Ivory Wayan Show 1997
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2022
- #FBF when I appeared on The Keenen Ivory Wayan's Show around the time of Spawn's release. It's wild to think how long ago this was and I'm pretty glad I can say that my passion for training martial arts & challenging myself every day has only gotten stronger since then! 🥋 👊🏾
How many of you would let me kick something off your head now?
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The fact that he kicked OVER the glass the first try was enough for me.
*Michael launches himself over 20 feet and kicks the studio ceiling*
Keenan: "Let's try it again and see if you can hit the glass though."
@@whyisblue923taken I'm dying. 🤣
yea
Facts
Right I thought that was a win
I've followed MJW since the mid 90's. We had to study those considered the best martial artist in the world. This man is by far the most disciplined and complete martial artist I have ever seen. Most people think he is an actor who knows martial arts, but in actuality he is a martial artist who happens to be a great actor.
I think your confusing him with Bruce Lee lol mjw is alright tho
@@gabrieltrevizo6088 Only a non martial artist would reply like that. I don't mean on screen fighting. I'm talking about real life hand to hand combat.
@@cbrad12 Bruce was the most disciplined and talented martial artist ever and he was all about real combat... no point fighting or one style fighting...
@@itubecollection1623 I am a Bruce Lee fanatic but that statement can only be debated in the context of fame and acting.
Check out a martial artist/actor named Steven Seagal. He trained mma legend Anderson Silva.
MJW’s been doing this ever since he was old enough. I’m glad he’s finally getting his recognition not as a martial artist but as a serious action hero actor in Hollywood. He’s our modern day Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee.
In black peoples case... He's our modern day Jim Kelly or Sijo Steve Muhammad 👊🏾💥
@@them.g.c.network8471 That’s the thing; I thought of Jim Kelly when he was acting in the 90’s but MJW totally surpassed what he’s done and is on the scale of Chuck and others in his career. ‘Yes’. MJW is Chuck’s equal not in portfolio but more of what he does. The brother is All-American LOL
Fact!
@@hogscattle7877 I still think he'd make a great Black Panther
@@ajhahn85 I wanted him to play John Stewart for a Green Lantern movie but DC/Warner sucks these days LoL
Man I'm so glad to see this interview. So many fools don't know what disciplines MJW has, and it's all explained here. Much respect.
MJW is a damn phony. Pretends like he’s a real fighter
@@BigBoss7777777 He's a material artist who's been in competition bro simmer down.
@@SleepingSoldier lol stfu about competitions. You mean competitions where you can’t hit the face? He’s not a real fighter. Simple as that.
@@BigBoss7777777 exactly. I need to see actual footage. He's a fake
@@duanen2337 maybe you can challenge him and we'll record to show as prove that he can fight. By the way, I have seen footage of him in competitions, he can fight, he prefers acting than being a professional fighter, loads more money and less damage to the body. You don't have to be an MMA fighter in the UFC to show to everyone that you can fight. I think that kick alone says a lot, you have to be skilled to perform a move like that, imagine what else he can do.
That first kick was terrifying 😳
"that was close to my face" lmao
That leg kick in “Blood and Bone” was wicked and got my attention.
Respect my friend
Yea man same
I Thought Of That Too!
The opening scene…😟
You need to see his tournament fights on UA-cam
Personally i have never seen a perfect fusion of size, speed, technique, form, timing and athleticism like that of Michael Jai White.
Scott Adkins
Much respect to you Michael Jai White
Me and my friend was just talking g about how MJW is the G.O.A.T and then this video pops up. I think he kicked himself into my algorithm.
Always much respect to the Great Living Legend MJW. Keep winning bro 🏆
MJW would save a lot of time simply naming the martial arts he HASN'T practiced lol dude gotta resume like Batman
Lmfao😂🤣
Damn shame they killed him in the Batman movie.
Batman aight got nothing on bronze tiger fighting wise.🤓
Shit I'd watch a movie with him as an alternate universe Batman
You seem him as Maj Jaxx Briggs in mortal Kombat right?
His form is epic and he always looks menacing especially with characters whose punches are lethal... Just like his cameo in Undisputed 2.
This man is so underrated! Spawn should have been the beginning of a new Era, breaks my heart for him not to get the credit he deserves!
Absolutely amazing even back then ☺️
Very impressive , man as a kid Bruce Lee was my fighting idol until you came on the scene . I’m a Huge fan of you man , I just brought my 1st house and I’m currently building my basement . I’m ordering Posters of you champ for my Workout room . No Disrespect to Bruce Lee because I’m still a huge fan of him too but MJW’s the 🐐 🐐🐐
He can't come close to Bruce's skills, power and charisma...but he's much better than Norris, van Damme, Seagal and the rest...
@@itubecollection1623 I disagree . Power ?? He definitely has more Power then Bruce Lee and Skill they are very close . You better do your research on MJW . Far as Charisma thats close too but I probably give Bruce the edge on that 1
@@DHeagleBBQ pound for pound Bruce is unmatched, brute force? Yeah sure MJW cause of his size...skills are not debateable...if you have a man that can question a style, take only what works for him and reject what's not...and develope a own way of martial arts? That's a genius..like an Einstein of martial arts...MJW is not on that level.. he's just good in the style's he learned and that's it...
@@itubecollection1623 you just described every mma fighter
@@itubecollection1623 I agree Bruce was and is still to this day unmatched. He also studied all martial arts......not just styles from a particular area.
Funny thing is not too many ppl know that Wayans had this show after In Living Color was done. This is also where he showed MJW in Toxic Avneger 2 🤣
That show was fun. Too bad it didn't last long.
Love Michael Jai White. Such a humble talented man. So under recognised in the film world - to our detriment.
MJW. You can see the perfection in the way he moves and the way he kicks.
This was in 1997 damn, look at him in 2022. To still be able to move like this is a life style.
Love watching MJW do his thing… he’s a perfectionist it’s art at its finest
I was only 13 when this came out. I'm about to be 42 😮😮
I am 43 💪💪💪
Hmm. If you’re about to be 42 then you couldn’t have been 13 when this came out. It says it came out in 1997. I’m about to be 42 at the end of the year and in 1997 I was 16. 🤔
Absolutely legendary!!!
MJW is the definition of martial arts! That was 🔥🔥
🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 Please bring back spawn 2. It will be an epic movie.. we will definitely support it.
We need blood and bone 2 man, big fan of you as well 🤝
Yes I agree 👍 💯
For all those who became familiar with MJW from Vlad interviews, He was in his late 20s here, 25 years ago. This man is a trained elite fighter in many disciplines. Been doing this since most of y'all were born.
I was nervous for him lol.. Great kick though
Humble the whole time too! An Amazing man!
Michael jai white, me and my brother love your movies, one of our favorite martial art actors😎
The control. The technique. AND the accuracy.
I remember watching this episode the first night it originally aired (mid to late 90s).
Michael Jai White is a Phenomenal Brother with Extraordinary Martial Art Skills. Keep Up The Great Work My Brother. Shalom
I remember watching this interview when I was 15yrs old! The Kenan Ivory Wayans show came on at 11:30pm on channel 5 in New York and I stayed up to watch it just to watch your segment. I became a fan that night and I've been a fan and inspired ever since.
That's a lit history.
Yep, my late night high school years lol
The man is Amazing to this day. Whenever he talks, I listen. As Far as movies the last fight scene in Falcon Rising is must see. The Kubudo strikes and movements with the medal pipes is simply awesome.
The Goat MJW. That kick was done so swift and perfect it's like the same kick u gave pretty boy Bryce in blood and bone last fight. You are the ultimate master of your craft of martial arts. Continue to train teach and inspire sifu MJW.
King of MMA, Michael Jai White
Love him
"We should blind fold him" , you're hilarious man .
I remember my cousin and I watching this episode when we were kids just to watch your interview. Thanks for the memory lane trip. I'm about to send him this clip now.
The man landed on the foot he kicked with. Amazing, one of my top 5 actors/performers/ martial artists of all time
My hero!! Such an inspiration!!
That was awesome, first kick was so fast the wind moved it, Master White will always be my all time favorite
Michael Jai white is a real life Martial artist he should been cast as the Black panther period awesome man of martial arts 🥋 👊✊
Make never back down series please
😤😤Fr tho bruh!! We need that
@@harlemsha with Jake Tyler and Ryan McCarthy and of course the wannabe Dana white max Cooper
@@harlemsha hey he liked this comment maybe he is down my guy
a great martial artist you are sir, thank you for sharing 🙏
One of the best martial artists in the world if not the best! Michael J White is a beast and a machine!👍🏼🤩💪🏼
And this is why he's a legend
So charismatic and pretty much everything to inspire to. I love this man to this very goddamn day
Man I love Keegan Ivory Wayans
...............Michael Jai White is okay I guess
I watched this when it happened in 97 and never forgot that guy saying, "That was close to my face." 😄
He slipped on the last try because of the 🧦 socks but still an AMAZING skills display! One of my favorite martial artists, on the same level as Bruce Lee! For real!
Big fan of mjw for a long time, his talent is among the best imo
Great Classic Throwback.
Que legal!!🇧🇷👊🏾💥💪🏾
I grew up as a little black kid watching your movies you were a big part of my childhood I wanted to be like u growing up but I lacked the discipline
Michael Jai White: Multi-talented and soooooo underrated!
Always better to miss that kick high than to miss it low. It's a lot easier to miss it low. Adjusting the kick to the new height on the next one is impressive.
They really did make it harder the second time by putting the glass upside down.
Very happy to see this meeting!
I remember being 14 and watching this when it aired, this show had great guest and a lot of alternative rock acts of the time.
By the way, Michael Jai White, came here to Virginia(mind you, I'm from Hawaii on the island of Oahu but now live here on the East Coast). I went to see him because there was some kind of show/party that was happening. He came to Stafford, Virginia down by a boating dock/lake area. Back then, years ago, he was a little bit heavier than he was in this youtube video...
happy 56th birthday michael jai white !!!!
That look at the end, like "I'm so happy i didn't knock this dude head off! And I slipped!"
All respect to a great teacher.
He almost BUST his ass on that last kick 😂😂
Great memories. 25 years ago? Man, how come I got old and MJW didn't?
Damn, the precision is insane, MJW is a incredible martial artist
Somebody in the audience at 1:58 was like “reg jaay” 🤣. Salute MJW!
MJW man ur good at what u do.! Much respect, TRULY A FAN FOR LIFE. Keep doing ur thing 👍🏽👏
I appreciate that
@@RealMichaelJaiWhite This was an amazing demonstration Mr. White. Keep up the wonderful work that you do.
Michael is a LEGEND! He's one of my favorite black martial artists next to Jim Kelly. ✊🏾✊🏾💯💯💯
Keenan was the best late night host ever women loved coming on the show I remember they would always get excited to see Kenan
What a badass! I love it!
I loved trying to stay up to watch this show as a kid. That theme music was dope. Came on right after channel 22 news here in NC. White was a killer then and has significantly improved now at like 50+ yes old. That's a bad man
Amazing!
What an inspiration
That’s dude from soul train. He looks different w/o the curls bouncing.
ha! I remember being sick home from school and watching this. I was pumped for Spawn and did catch it in theaters
I remember this 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Damn I'm old I remember this I've been following his career since
Even today Michael still can do it with ease.
Lol some of his techniques from never back down(never surrender) with 'cobra' helped me in my last black belt exam. I was gassed out and that movie was the last thing I looked at the night before. Michael thank you for that, it saved me from a Mae geri 😆.
Legendary.
woooooo DAMN! MJW!
Very talented and underrated martial artist
Blood and Bone was by far your best movie, I would love to see you follow up to that maybe just with new characters though are the same type of style format Etc
Saludos desde Colombia Michael Jai White gran martial artist
I remember seeing this live. Mike is dope.
Throwback
Loved this! I would love to hear what was said behind to scenes or artworks when cameras weren't on. Ever consider sharing some stories of behind the scenes experiences that were memorable good or bad?
I have a dvd of "Blood and Bone" and watch it 3 or 4 times a year. My fav and Eamonn Walker was great in that one.
Please Mike make Blood n Bone 2 ! Everybody's waiting on it man God bless brutha! 💯👊🏾🙏✌️!
Never knew he was from Bridgeport Connecticut. I have way more respect for him knowing that he made it out!
Awesome!!!!
Real life action hero! 🫵🏾👑🫡
Much Love!
That’s amazing 👍👍👍
This was very cool to watch!
Props to Reggie for zero flinches given...
Michael has the skills no doubt, but Reggie... that man has great courage!
Osu!! I thought you only trained Kyokushin. I had no idea you started in Shotokan. Respect!! Osu!!
Mike i seen you on 125 and lex in harlem across the street from what use to be pathmark going down into the subway #4 train you had on a baige suit with brown dress shoes.. this was in 2002 . Yeah my memory that dam good.
That was BADASS, Expert Skills.
Michael Jai 😍😍😍👊👊👊👊😍😍😍
I remember you from high school MJW. Central High School, Bridgeport Connecticut. Peace.
Everytime i see a video or stunt of Michael jai white i just assume imma learn something new no matter how old the content
And this exactly why he is...period!!!!
I remember I kicked over a girl's head in high school(cheerleader who didn't think I could kick higher than her) that didn't hold a candle to this..Your videos never fail to motivate me further!
Nice 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Love MJW