Chris Benoit's son David opens up about tragedy, training to be a wrestler, Hall of Fame, AEW

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 13. 01. 2020
  • Chris Benoit's son David sits down with Chris Van Vliet for his first on-camera interview in Las Vegas. He said nothing was off limits and that he would talk about anything. David opens up about his father's last days, his favorite memories of him, wanting to follow in his footsteps, whether Chris Benoit should be in the WWE Hall of Fame, how AEW got him back into wrestling, he addresses the conspiracies surrounding the murder/suicide and much more!
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  • @nickedge6842
    @nickedge6842 Pƙed 4 lety +10683

    The Sins of a Father aren't the Sins of a Son.... I hope David Benoit finds success in pro wrestling I'm rooting for him!!!

    • @BigStevie
      @BigStevie Pƙed 4 lety +77

      AMEN!

    • @ronnierumes9373
      @ronnierumes9373 Pƙed 4 lety +46

      🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @willn8664
      @willn8664 Pƙed 4 lety +129

      Sins? Isn't it still not proven that Chris Benoit actually killed his family and himself?

    • @Painkiller-1997
      @Painkiller-1997 Pƙed 4 lety +90

      @@willn8664
      And David is responsible for their deaths... how exactly? Smh.

    • @theignaciortega
      @theignaciortega Pƙed 4 lety +124

      David's only sin is not to take the decisive step into Wrestling, and he's getting old. It's now or never.

  • @KaneNabis
    @KaneNabis Pƙed 4 lety +613

    When he said “I need this.”.........that hit me hard

  • @MrBlindini83
    @MrBlindini83 Pƙed rokem +870

    Stop feeling bad and let's motivate this man to be what he deserves to be.

    • @straightedgesociety6782
      @straightedgesociety6782 Pƙed rokem +10

      Well yes sir he deserves more better than wwe I wish I can see him in AEW

    • @TheKendeHD
      @TheKendeHD Pƙed rokem +5

      The fact that the interviewer is naturally an awkward interviewer ( I love his work) didnt make it any better

    • @dylanadams7919
      @dylanadams7919 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +8

      Hard not to be awkward in this situation on either side. Lot of darkness surrounding the entire thing, questions can't be taken lightly and its never been spoken on before. If you factor in all aspects it was about as cordial and "not awkward" as it really could have been.

    • @EPiiX
      @EPiiX Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +1

      Wish u the best. Your dad was a great wrestler but also a pile of shit wish he would of rotted in prison that SOB those poor kids may they rest in peace 🙏

    • @leonleon2276
      @leonleon2276 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      A murderer coward like his father? Or what you on?

  • @PrettyLittleDitty2089
    @PrettyLittleDitty2089 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +153

    It's been a tough life for this man. Yet, he managed it well. Bless you, David đŸ™đŸ»

  • @deanrussell1234
    @deanrussell1234 Pƙed 4 lety +1496

    David's very brave to speak openly about his past and putting on a brave face. Dave if you read this comment I Wish you a happy life bro.

    • @PKdororo
      @PKdororo Pƙed 4 lety +17

      I totally hope that he will put up some of those home movies he says he still has of his dad. Would love to know a bit more about what Chris Benoit the person was like, pre-CTE days. This was such an excellent and well handled interview.

    • @artvandelayRFC
      @artvandelayRFC Pƙed 4 lety +7

      @@PKdororo Maybe after that, we can pretend Charlie Manson was a good guy because he wrote a few songs.

    • @PKdororo
      @PKdororo Pƙed 4 lety +17

      Because the world is black and white, good is good, and evil is evil, and we should never learn anything about people who did bad things. Benoit had the brain of an 80 year old, CTE is a real thing that we are still learning about today, and we've heard countless stories that highlight the good and bad parts of him.
      I'm not advocating that he should be in the Hall of Fame, because thats stupid. You don't put murderers in. But it would be interesting to see what kind of person Benoit was during David's childhood.

    • @eddieneil120
      @eddieneil120 Pƙed 4 lety +23

      G_GlasgowRFC maybe after that we can talk about how much of a douche G_GlasgowRFC is

    • @Jonathan-pg2hd
      @Jonathan-pg2hd Pƙed 4 lety +18

      G_GlasgowRFC but he didn’t commit the act his father did, so he doesn’t deserve to be attacked for what his dad did.

  • @terencepace1730
    @terencepace1730 Pƙed 4 lety +579

    He looks like a very shy guy I almost wanna reach out through the screen and hug him

  • @Richard__Cranium
    @Richard__Cranium Pƙed rokem +236

    My heart breaks for this man. Not just for his career, but more importantly, for him and his family. I can't imagine the grief they've had to deal with. Life is so brutally unfair sometimes. Best wishes, David.

    • @skepchica
      @skepchica Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      He was only 3 years older than Daniel. Only 10. Chris was a monster for leaving him and his sister to cope.

  • @prowrestlingcountdown208
    @prowrestlingcountdown208 Pƙed 2 lety +691

    Wild to hear his voice. He sounds and looks like his father. David doesn’t deserve to be kept out of the industry even if his father nearly killed it. Hope he achieves everything he wants.

    • @thanos7765
      @thanos7765 Pƙed 2 lety +6

      Not why hes banned from WWE though wearing Aew merch 🙄

    • @Mcdonald-ly9jn
      @Mcdonald-ly9jn Pƙed rokem +5

      Explain to me how chris killed it hm were you there in that house knowbody knows only god

    • @jaymee76
      @jaymee76 Pƙed rokem +46

      Did you miss where the doc said plainly that Chris had the brain of a 85 year old Alzheimers patient? It is so tragic and so sad what happened to Chris, his wife and that poor little boy but I do not believe that Chris did it out of malic. He had major problems that led up to what happened that horrible day.

    • @Mcdonald-ly9jn
      @Mcdonald-ly9jn Pƙed rokem

      @@jaymee76 did you miss where i said if he if he had a brain of an 85 yr old brain chris wouldnt be able to drive wrestle let alone know his own name a woman who actually had that terrible disease at 83 didnt know her husband lay dead 2 ft awy for 3 days peeing and pooing on herself finally family checked on her

    • @danazoedowden5256
      @danazoedowden5256 Pƙed rokem +10

      @@jaymee76 finally someone acknowledged that

  • @kendallgustafson2256
    @kendallgustafson2256 Pƙed 4 lety +1834

    I feel so bad for this dude. His life will never be normal. He obviously loves and respects his father which is even tougher because his father will always be demonized. God bless David Benoit

    • @crazyd4ve875
      @crazyd4ve875 Pƙed 4 lety +24

      Sadly, it seems god's damned that poor man

    • @kennythetrend3688
      @kennythetrend3688 Pƙed 4 lety +91

      @@crazyd4ve875 More like the media. Took them ages to find out about Chris Benoit's brain damage, and even then the media were still heartless cold bitches and bastards. R.I.P. Benoit family.

    • @ItsBobbyThunder
      @ItsBobbyThunder Pƙed 4 lety +16

      Kenny The Trend Yeah. I hope David does eventually make his way onto WWE and/or AEW tv

    • @crazyd4ve875
      @crazyd4ve875 Pƙed 4 lety +34

      @@kennythetrend3688 yeah, the media fucks everything up though

    • @gagetaylor192
      @gagetaylor192 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      @@crazyd4ve875 So characteristic of him. All loving and all powerful my ass. A good god would have prevented the tragedy and made sure he made that wrestling school to create legends and made sure he was put in the hall of fame like he deserves.

  • @ricbulow
    @ricbulow Pƙed 4 lety +870

    I just realized. CVV just landed the biggest "must have" interview that people have been wanting to for years. If that doesn't speak volumes of how great a guy CVV is, I don't know what does.

    • @thatdude169
      @thatdude169 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      I wanted to comment something like this. Like find me one other person that was able to interview david Benoit and actually talk about the tragedy

    • @ricbulow
      @ricbulow Pƙed 4 lety +21

      @@thatdude169 And David contacted Chris for it... Which just strengthen the fact of how great a guy and respected a guy Chris is.

    • @theJaRRoOnE22
      @theJaRRoOnE22 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Richard facts !!

    • @Deathcatclub
      @Deathcatclub Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Yeah, cuz what we all want now is MORE FUCKING BENOIT BULLSHIT! You must be Canadian too. Eh?

    • @andrewtaylor7981
      @andrewtaylor7981 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      Cori G Yeah everyone seems to apart from you apparently. đŸ€·â€â™‚ïž Fuck off if you haven’t got anything nice to say.

  • @ICONOCLAST
    @ICONOCLAST Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +105

    I really feel for David man.
    It must’ve been extremely hard being only 14 having that happen and losing your dad, little brother, and step mom then your life suddenly changes forever for the worse and it’s all you ever hear.
    I just wanna give the guy a handshake and a big hug.
    He’s probably been through so much and I applaud the shit out of him for staying so strong through the years.
    God bless you David.
    We’re always rooting for you and your family.

  • @devaughnchambers
    @devaughnchambers Pƙed rokem +117

    28:58 you can tell how excited David is when he is asked if he would go out to his father's music and wanting to use the name. I hope he gets in the ring soon. He would have my support.

    • @edgarrmartinz
      @edgarrmartinz Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +6

      Normally he’d be in but he’s been blackballed

    • @mohammedfaiisal
      @mohammedfaiisal Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +4

      I don't think wwe would allow him to use his dads music or name

    • @markdejonge937
      @markdejonge937 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      wwe doesnt own the benoit name
      @@mohammedfaiisal

    • @ringchaser4488
      @ringchaser4488 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +4

      That's not all the way true. Multiple people have tried to train him for free but he either doesn't show up or stops going after a few days.
      I'm sure he has his reasons but you can't take him serious ad a wrestler if he isn't willing to complete the free training that's been offered. It is dangerous to him and his opponent if he isn't trained properly. Remember wrestling is staged by amazing performers who trained alot to do what they do.

    • @markdejonge937
      @markdejonge937 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

      wwe doesnt own the chris benoit name@@mohammedfaiisal

  • @sparxxvideo
    @sparxxvideo Pƙed 4 lety +2644

    Imagine Dominick Mysterio vs David Benoit in the far out future

    • @dvdcamp7187
      @dvdcamp7187 Pƙed 4 lety +28

      Lol!!

    • @jasonhernandez5214
      @jasonhernandez5214 Pƙed 4 lety +161

      Eddie Gonzalez or Shaul Guerrero teaming up with David Benoit

    • @shaneryan7417
      @shaneryan7417 Pƙed 4 lety +119

      Now imagine they win the tag titles

    • @eroupopper
      @eroupopper Pƙed 4 lety +125

      @@shaneryan7417 I don't think there would be a dry eye in that stadium!!

    • @dvdcamp7187
      @dvdcamp7187 Pƙed 4 lety +14

      Lol!! You guys are killing me

  • @ciaranj5639
    @ciaranj5639 Pƙed 4 lety +276

    My heart broke for David when he said he got to tell Chris he loved him the last day he spoke to him.

  • @dronekiller799
    @dronekiller799 Pƙed 2 lety +211

    I really feel for this guy man. The bags under his eyes tell what he’s going through and I wish I could help him. No person should have to go through what he did.

    • @montuckdevoe7476
      @montuckdevoe7476 Pƙed 2 lety +34

      Those bags under his eyes could mean anything, low iron, lack of sleep, and the guy works on the oil lines, and does 14 days stright of work, no wonder the guy is tired, besides he is traveling ! This was in las vagas hes from alberta

    • @jaymee76
      @jaymee76 Pƙed rokem +28

      @@montuckdevoe7476
      If I remember correctly, Chris had bags under his eyes. Now, I'm no doctor but could it not be hereditary? I know bags are usually from lack of sleep, low iron, etc, I'm sure I'm probably so wrong but just a thought.

    • @cristianaragon292
      @cristianaragon292 Pƙed rokem +10

      @@jaymee76 Yea I have bags under my eyes since I can remember my mom my brother and daughter do also So i think it is hereditary lol

    • @cjames4232
      @cjames4232 Pƙed rokem

      He works in an industry filled with lowlife, low skilled druggies. They're all using. He's a druggie just like his murdering bitch ass father.

    • @yuhanperera1032
      @yuhanperera1032 Pƙed rokem +14

      I watching a doc and saw his pictures when he was a kid. He had the same eye bags. He’s always had them

  • @detroitandclevelandfan5503
    @detroitandclevelandfan5503 Pƙed 2 lety +49

    He sounds like a nice genuine dude man. Just his voice and mannerisms you can tell he is a gentle soul. I wish him all the best man I feel so bad for the crap he went through.

  • @sheep1903
    @sheep1903 Pƙed 4 lety +1438

    What a strong kid. All the best to him.

    • @ChrisVanVliet
      @ChrisVanVliet  Pƙed 4 lety +202

      100%

    • @samuelingram2764
      @samuelingram2764 Pƙed 4 lety +45

      Very blessed by God

    • @santonino7741
      @santonino7741 Pƙed 4 lety +8

      @@samuelingram2764 amen

    • @andrew.woolman7449
      @andrew.woolman7449 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      @@ChrisVanVliet David Benoit comes across as attention seeking to me, the way he reached out to you and asked for an interview. Also really creepy and weird the way he keeps praising his evil murderer father and saying he wants his stage name to be Chris Benoit Jr. This David gives very scary creepy vibes, shudder!!!

    • @sheep1903
      @sheep1903 Pƙed 4 lety +24

      @@andrew.woolman7449 You're a fucking idiot.

  • @The.Lady.Leighton
    @The.Lady.Leighton Pƙed 4 lety +300

    David saying he wants to wrestle as CHRIS BENOIT had me in tears. This whole interview had me in tears. He sounds like him (his speech is 100% like his father, even the high pitches), LOOKS like him... Just wow. David, we love you. I know you'll do your dad proud in the ring.
    And CVV... You scored the one interview everyone needed to see. You got David Benoit opening up to everyone for the first time since the tragedy. I'm so proud of you.
    Both of you.

    • @andrewsantos4685
      @andrewsantos4685 Pƙed 4 lety

      He can as chris Benoit jr.

    • @ChiseledAdonis
      @ChiseledAdonis Pƙed 4 lety

      You got the nail on the head!!

    • @extremeking425
      @extremeking425 Pƙed 4 lety

      Matt Miller he said it in the video you dumb bitch

    • @ExpressDunlop
      @ExpressDunlop Pƙed 4 lety

      He'll never be Chris Benoit he was too much flawless...

    • @FidoeFTW
      @FidoeFTW Pƙed 4 lety

      @xLttPx Was this an attempt at dark humor?

  • @MrVoid-yd1sz
    @MrVoid-yd1sz Pƙed 2 lety +23

    This man lost all of his main family due to his father and he’s still mentally stable. Bless this man, and give him a chance.

  • @ashconbeats8414
    @ashconbeats8414 Pƙed 2 lety +207

    Respect to this guy. He went through some hard things and is willing to talk about it!

  • @ricbulow
    @ricbulow Pƙed 4 lety +829

    "I need this."
    That right there pretty much said it all. What a guy. He contacted you for this, you said, right? Much respect for what he did. Couldn't have beene asy at all. And you handled it well, as both being professional, but also supportive of it. Damn I love this itnerview! Haha.

    • @crowns9966
      @crowns9966 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Yeah Chris looks more serious on this interview

    • @chbouquot
      @chbouquot Pƙed 4 lety

      LFG

    • @brenegadde1278
      @brenegadde1278 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      He was doing it for the fans and himself,Chris had a great can base

    • @camjure
      @camjure Pƙed 4 lety +5

      B renegadde “can base” I’m sorry. Just had to reply, just too funny.

    • @LJWilliams15
      @LJWilliams15 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      or shut the fuck up, you know what he meant.

  • @CarlosMartinez-bd8cj
    @CarlosMartinez-bd8cj Pƙed 3 lety +1049

    If David wants to pursue wrestling, he deserves a chance. He didn't do anything wrong at all.

    • @destinywaugh2396
      @destinywaugh2396 Pƙed 3 lety +31

      I don't even want to think about what would have happened if David had been in that house with him that day. Actually I would really love to see him and Brian pillman Jr break into the wrestling business together. Actually Brian's already there but him and David could form a tag team maybe I mean both of their fathers are dead. But it would still make a good story for these two kids that lost their dads and want to pursue their own dreams of doing what their dads did. Rip Chris Benoit and Brian pillman.

    • @tommaggi1475
      @tommaggi1475 Pƙed 2 lety +9

      @@destinywaugh2396 to be fair people believe David could’ve prevented the tragedy from happening had he been there

    • @destinywaugh2396
      @destinywaugh2396 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@tommaggi1475 that's true.

    • @bkohler89
      @bkohler89 Pƙed 2 lety +18

      WWE needs to shove their fucking PC PG political bullshit and shove it up their fucking ass and give this kid a chance

    • @tay367
      @tay367 Pƙed 2 lety +4

      @@bkohler89 my nigga pg got nun to do with why they dont bring up chris name they dont want any part of dat plus him killing his whole family why would u wanna bring up a murderer ☠

  • @Benleyy
    @Benleyy Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +36

    He acts a lot like the GOOD qualities people saw in his father, long before the end of his life. Quiet and reserved, skilled, loves wrestling, seems super chill. Im happy hes found peace

    • @specialagentorange4329
      @specialagentorange4329 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

      Just because you are reserved it doesn't make you a "good guy"

    • @rexreid7615
      @rexreid7615 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      he murdered his family ,and a innocent child was involved and you talk him up,what good did his father have in him ,nothing ,he was a murdering Coward.

  • @user54445
    @user54445 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +23

    Respect to David for the interview, seems like a great hardworking young man. Hope he makes it wrestling

  • @Jake-cv6jq
    @Jake-cv6jq Pƙed 4 lety +743

    This interview for me shows how good Chris is; He made sure David was comfortable although the tragedy must be hard topic for him to talk about. Also at the same time he kept the conversation going nicely when sometimes the kid was a bit shy with his answers.

    • @ChrisVanVliet
      @ChrisVanVliet  Pƙed 4 lety +71

      Thanks Jaakko!

    • @sliderx1897
      @sliderx1897 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      Thats why Chris is the best!

    • @jtoumai
      @jtoumai Pƙed 4 lety +4

      @@ChrisVanVliet chris can interview a pet rock and it'd be better than anything on cable

    • @Hexx_Iztenze
      @Hexx_Iztenze Pƙed 4 lety +20

      Best man for the job. A man with empathy and integrity.

    • @artvandelayRFC
      @artvandelayRFC Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@ChrisVanVliet All you do is ask soft questions. You're even worse now because of your AEW ties. You're just a shill.

  • @rigobertoalcantar9519
    @rigobertoalcantar9519 Pƙed 4 lety +1635

    People who troll him about his dad are trash. Have your opinions but don’t address them to him, he’s his own person.

    • @rampageclover9788
      @rampageclover9788 Pƙed 4 lety +23

      His dad was awesome

    • @rosarioking5275
      @rosarioking5275 Pƙed 4 lety +13

      @paperchasin23 your a Bitch!! Leave Benoit alone

    • @kclink1579
      @kclink1579 Pƙed 4 lety +37

      @@rampageclover9788 His dad was a son and wife murderer and he didn't even say alive to take his punishment like a man. That is completely unforgivable. But his son shouldn't be blamed or attacked for what his bad did. Also his mum should be put in the WWE HOF.

    • @kclink1579
      @kclink1579 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      @paperchasin23 Or he would of died to. How can you blame someone for not being somewhere when they could of died too.

    • @GoodOlByule
      @GoodOlByule Pƙed 4 lety +9

      @@kclink1579 just quiet if you wanna say something stupid.... That's your opinion, that's it, you only speak for yourself

  • @MexObi
    @MexObi Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +24

    I pray that this guy gets so much good in his life going forward. HE IS NOT AT FAULT FOR WHAT HAPPENED.
    People who take their own lives forget there’s people who love them that have to live with it. People who kill others forget there’s people who love them that have to live with the repercussions. This guy seems like an outstanding guy who deserves peace and happiness.

    • @Pusfilth
      @Pusfilth Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

      Suicide is damn selfish boy

    • @mohammedfaiisal
      @mohammedfaiisal Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +1

      @@Pusfilthhe had a brain of an 88 year old. He probably didn't know what he was doing, when he did it and once he did it, it hit him and he rang Chavo

  • @ProfessorMaple617
    @ProfessorMaple617 Pƙed 2 lety +36

    Totally not crying rn. Chris was my childhood hero. When he passed, it was a major blow to me as a 10 year old kid. 7 years later I lost another hero in my grandfather, who took his life in 2014. My grandfather wanted me to be a professional wrestler, now at age 24, I'm actually considering it because I wanna make my grandpa proud. Seeing something with the same dream in this interview gave me the motivation to take the steps I need to take to do so. Make your dad proud David and never give up

    • @izuku4380
      @izuku4380 Pƙed rokem +1

      how's your training going bro

    • @rustycaplinger8036
      @rustycaplinger8036 Pƙed rokem +1

      You can do it, just remember the only person stopping you is yourself. I believe you can make it one day just keep trying.

    • @leopardtree2249
      @leopardtree2249 Pƙed rokem +1

      Dude i was young but i think either i seen the ecw trubute to him or maybe seen him younger not remembering really him on smackdown well anyways i somehow also have him as one of my favorite wrestler

  • @hunterballard67
    @hunterballard67 Pƙed 4 lety +953

    It's incredible how much he looks like his dad. He even laughs just like him and has the stubby arms, too

    • @RemmyRiffs
      @RemmyRiffs Pƙed 4 lety +40

      Stubby arms? The dude is 6'2.

    • @hunterballard67
      @hunterballard67 Pƙed 4 lety +61

      I mean his arms look short compared to the rest of his body. Kinda like his dad's were

    • @pod543
      @pod543 Pƙed 4 lety +24

      Hunter Ballard his arms look normal sized to me

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 4 lety +3

      The way they say phrases are identical too like when David asked Chris what d you mean ? When Chris asked if he saw signs from his father leading up to it watch how he says what do you mean? Everything ability that phrase face tone were exactly like Chris Benoit

    • @evilubuntu9001
      @evilubuntu9001 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      He also has those dark circles around the eyes. He looks like a damn serial killer. We'll be seeing this boy in the news soon and it won't be because he's headlining Wrestlemania...👀

  • @rioducci4798
    @rioducci4798 Pƙed 4 lety +1657

    Wwe literally did nothing for this kid/guy shame on them. The only ones that reached out was Jericho and Chavo.

    • @monkeyman123321
      @monkeyman123321 Pƙed 4 lety +89

      They did send JR to the funeral of his wife and son. But that was the only thing.

    • @tcb7864
      @tcb7864 Pƙed 4 lety +73

      But JR was turned away.

    • @brianaguilera187
      @brianaguilera187 Pƙed 4 lety +71

      I'm surprised rey didn't help out or Batista they were close with Eddie you figure they would help out

    • @liamdunphy7496
      @liamdunphy7496 Pƙed 4 lety +57

      Brian Aguilera they were but it was Jericho and probably malenko as they were his best friends

    • @brianaguilera187
      @brianaguilera187 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      @@liamdunphy7496 true

  • @lukahmad5683
    @lukahmad5683 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +3

    Man, imagine the strength of David Benoit's heart. I've been through a lot but never face a hard times like him, I got so much respect for him. This two guys, both are amazing at heart. May God bless you two.

  • @robertwhelan9132
    @robertwhelan9132 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +6

    David deserves his own spotlight. What a beautiful soul. He would make his father proud, I'm sure

  • @IHateNicolasCage
    @IHateNicolasCage Pƙed 4 lety +792

    David is intentionally taking the hardest road back to try to resurrect his family name from the ashes.
    A truly commendable effort that shows tremendous character

    • @midrangejumpr
      @midrangejumpr Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Stephen Adams good perspective

    • @TimPV3
      @TimPV3 Pƙed 4 lety +11

      He's not taking any roads, he calls people for interviews when he wants attention, but is putting absolutely no effort into getting trained (and doesn't look like he's ever seen a weight room). He was going to Lance Storm's school and one day just stopped showing up. He makes enough money to leave his job and go to school, if he hasn't done it yet he isn't going to.

    • @theredavocado6475
      @theredavocado6475 Pƙed 4 lety +27

      @@TimPV3 Okay negative nancy

    • @liamdunphy7496
      @liamdunphy7496 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      The Red Avocado he isn’t wrong though if he wants to be signed he needs to train

    • @theredavocado6475
      @theredavocado6475 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@liamdunphy7496 I know.

  • @iammaximumstupied
    @iammaximumstupied Pƙed 4 lety +531

    The man should be allowed to represent the positive aspects of his father.

    • @StarCityAudits
      @StarCityAudits Pƙed 4 lety +13

      Those positive aspects were killed when his father killed his wife and child, fuck you, you murderer supporting piece of shit.

    • @Meghead420
      @Meghead420 Pƙed 4 lety +71

      Crash Davis oh stfu it’s wwes fault for not having any concussion protocol and fucking his brain up to the point of any 85 year old Alzheimer’s patient. I’m not trying to excuse what he did, but I believe he had no idea what he was doing

    • @back2roots779
      @back2roots779 Pƙed 4 lety +35

      @@StarCityAudits douchebag

    • @geovaniefloresnaturalbodyb701
      @geovaniefloresnaturalbodyb701 Pƙed 4 lety +30

      @@StarCityAudits why are you even here this video is for Chris Benoit fans not pieces of shit school girls like you.

    • @heey_im_mike
      @heey_im_mike Pƙed 4 lety +13

      Bob Jim they are a fan of the memory of Chris Benoit when he wrestled not what happened outside of it which is truly tragic....

  • @jeremyhall2876
    @jeremyhall2876 Pƙed 2 lety +21

    I can’t even imagine putting myself in this kids shoes. Hope he has success in wrestling! Also opening up like this tragedy must be so difficult. Great interview

  • @ManlykefreshINC
    @ManlykefreshINC Pƙed 2 lety +50

    I have a tonne of respect for this guy man. I was exactly the same age as him when my dad died and my dad didn’t die or leave a negative stigma with his passing. So I can only imagine the feeling he has been going through all this time. He deserves to be treated as David and not the son of Chris and he is only his dad by surname only.
    This is a man of his own

  • @ausvstheagenda
    @ausvstheagenda Pƙed 4 lety +309

    I’m so glad that David has Chris Jericho as a mentor and best friend, as his dad had Eddie Guerrero as his own. Solid interview CVV, thanks for this.

    • @johna7942
      @johna7942 Pƙed 4 lety +12

      I’m living this old school wwe/wwf nastolgia but the bad news is that we can’t go back to the past

  • @AZDG74
    @AZDG74 Pƙed 4 lety +408

    You can see a he's very nervous and/or not used to being interviewed, which speaks volumes about how great an interviewer Chris is. Unbelievable start to the new year, which makes me so excited to see what's next! Keep up the great work Chris!!

    • @_Kere_
      @_Kere_ Pƙed 4 lety +7

      So so so true, this almost felt like a piÚce de résistance if you ask me.Clearly carried the interview but did it in a way that wasn't tasteless or disrespectful.

    • @rogergoodel188
      @rogergoodel188 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I think he may be a bit spectrum-y

    • @DavidCrites07
      @DavidCrites07 Pƙed 3 lety

      dakota cocchi ...hows that?

    • @SeigeOutdoors
      @SeigeOutdoors Pƙed 2 lety

      @@DavidCrites07 think its just some green lol no biggie

  • @DeiseRebel
    @DeiseRebel Pƙed 2 lety +6

    To do that interview was incredible and shows how great this man is. To have that perspective on life after all the past it is truly inspiring.

  • @ramosjaime11
    @ramosjaime11 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    @Chris Van Vliet I would love to see a part 2 for this interview. I think everyone wants to hear from David now in 2021. 👏

  • @cpx3
    @cpx3 Pƙed 4 lety +194

    He looks like he has been crying ever since . . . Bless this man .

    • @nam5690
      @nam5690 Pƙed 4 lety +20

      No, that's just how he looks

    • @Y2JFanboy
      @Y2JFanboy Pƙed 4 lety +2

      NAM lmfao

    • @elyonkunda6772
      @elyonkunda6772 Pƙed 4 lety +7

      I think thats his regular face

    • @crowns9966
      @crowns9966 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Tbh Chris had that look too, I think its their eyes they just look that way

    • @ThePsychosis92
      @ThePsychosis92 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      If you were put in his shoes, you would 2. You lose a piece of yourself.Plus imagine the whole world knowing.

  • @MidwesternFilthMixes
    @MidwesternFilthMixes Pƙed 4 lety +3375

    It’s disgusting that the WWE tried to ban this kid from going to fights and stuff just because of his father

    • @boombapdoom493
      @boombapdoom493 Pƙed 4 lety +333

      He clearly stated in the interview that they banned him for going to AEW shows.. but the ban has since been lifted

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 4 lety +226

      You need to clean your ears.
      He said he was banned for GOING TO AEW. Why would he banned from aew for going to aew. He was banned from wwe.

    • @kyleaddison2035
      @kyleaddison2035 Pƙed 4 lety +151

      He was banned from WWE backstage cause he wore AEW merch

    • @AkamapD
      @AkamapD Pƙed 4 lety +13

      What is the reason the Wwe do that?

    • @kyleaddison2035
      @kyleaddison2035 Pƙed 4 lety +123

      @@AkamapD they basically banned David cause he wore AEW merch infront of Vince even Hunter said he no problem with that

  • @sgt_chugganuggz
    @sgt_chugganuggz Pƙed 2 lety +11

    We all need to show some praise for Chris Jericho ,keeping in contact with his old friends son ,he's helped jungle boy since his father passed think we need to show more respect to this man ,plus I'd love to see David get his dream ,one class act human being right there

  • @Answeriz42
    @Answeriz42 Pƙed rokem +3

    I couldn’t imagine what this man has been through. The strength to go through that at such a young age and come out a stronger, well adjusted person is commendable. I wish you the best David.

  • @trevorsplash3474
    @trevorsplash3474 Pƙed 4 lety +385

    This kid has been through a whole hell of a lot. God bless him.

    • @jessicamoreno7135
      @jessicamoreno7135 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Which god? There is thousands. Be more specific.

    • @trevorsplash3474
      @trevorsplash3474 Pƙed 4 lety +48

      Sabrina Vella was this a necessary comment

    • @jessicamoreno7135
      @jessicamoreno7135 Pƙed 4 lety

      Was it? What were you thinking when you wrote it 36 minutes ago?

    • @trevorsplash3474
      @trevorsplash3474 Pƙed 4 lety +19

      Sabrina Vella um.. that this kid had a rough childhood and it’s good to see him in good spirits...?

    • @jessicamoreno7135
      @jessicamoreno7135 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@trevorsplash3474 thats good... So back to square one, which god are you referring to?

  • @edwinr.5278
    @edwinr.5278 Pƙed 4 lety +303

    When David decides to wrestle I will say “welcome home”.

    • @zk6754
      @zk6754 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Ive been in the ring. Technically i could be like David. My dad was a brief wrestler. But Honestly I cant put it into words how it felt. I remember getting to the site and walking in. I remember turning the corner and looking into the room with the ring. I was nervous & scared until coach said alright time to get in the ring. Ive always respected & admired the men & women who put their bodies on the line. But that day is a memory Ill cherish forever. I admit I underestimated it and it wore me out. My legs were like spaghetti the next couple days. But it only furthered my passion.

    • @captainburger3968
      @captainburger3968 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      To him or to the tv set??

    • @215dynasty6
      @215dynasty6 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@captainburger3968 to your mom

    • @captainburger3968
      @captainburger3968 Pƙed 4 lety

      @Awsome... that was a good reply... in 2003.

  • @007therealjamesbond
    @007therealjamesbond Pƙed 2 lety +7

    *Just came across this today. Excellent interview, lovely fella. God bless you, David. Great questions too, you kept it flowing very well.*

  • @TheAlphaDingo
    @TheAlphaDingo Pƙed 2 lety +4

    Great interview Chris. Think that was therapeutic for him to talk about. Hopefully he succeeds in life and eventually gets to live out his wrestling dream.

  • @unknownviper99
    @unknownviper99 Pƙed 4 lety +398

    The second he starts to wrestle I will watch him no doubt about it

    • @Machete87
      @Machete87 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      Me too. His style of wrestling sounds kooo

    • @Baddawg_313
      @Baddawg_313 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Same.

    • @MrNano65
      @MrNano65 Pƙed 4 lety

      Me too

    • @crowns9966
      @crowns9966 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Me too, its hard to get over the past but he cant live forever in it, hopefully one day he wrestles on TV

    • @johnsuperdude9912
      @johnsuperdude9912 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      It might blow up the internet
      But yeah, I’ll buy his shirt and everything

  • @dionysis84
    @dionysis84 Pƙed 4 lety +133

    Yep, CVV is officially the GOAT now. Their is a reason he chose CVV and reached out to him!

  • @davidedemurodominijanni9889
    @davidedemurodominijanni9889 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +6

    You can feel the atmosphere of the interview. It's like he wanted to say so much and it was hard to push it out, with Chris genuinely trying to pull thigs out of him helping him. David wants a way out of the shadows. The fact he has admiration for his own father as a wrestler... he called him "My hero". Man.. a son that has that sense of forgiveness for what has happened and the face he made when Chris mentioned how WWE handles the whole thing, canceling his father... well... speaks volume and it's truly emotional. I really wish all the best to this man, we have the same first name.
    Dunno what he's doing now, 3 years later, he definitely has advisors like Chris Jericho and others big names like that so I'm sure he's doing the best for himself. I loved watching his father when I was a teenager, I'll definitely enjoy watching David if he really makes it through the shit a lot of people will throw at him. Enormous boots to fir for real but he's got the balls to not let the dream fade or get washed away.
    Thanks a lot to Chris Van Vliet for having this chat and have shared it with us. Specially for the way he handle this, with humanity and respect and sensibility.

  • @HistoryChannel1776
    @HistoryChannel1776 Pƙed 2 lety +21

    Hang in there David. We are rooting for you.

  • @Jojobizzare80
    @Jojobizzare80 Pƙed 4 lety +197

    Jericho is a authentic good guy he stepped in to the roll of dad for David.

    • @cloudstrife346
      @cloudstrife346 Pƙed 4 lety +30

      I feel like that was a part of Jericho's way of honoring Chris in anyway he could after the tragedy, by making sure his only son is well taken care of and helping him in any way that he could. Jericho is legit an amazing dude for that.

    • @alexrowdyrodrigues9716
      @alexrowdyrodrigues9716 Pƙed 4 lety +18

      Jericho is in all our HOF as wrestling fans my Benoit memory is his awesome match between him and Kurt Angle at mania 17 RIP Benoit I will never forget your impact and thanks CVV for this awesome interview man!!

    • @alanr225
      @alanr225 Pƙed 4 lety

      Kurofune Senchou watchin Jericho on AEW, it mine boggles me that wwe never let him used a lot of his ideas. Don’t pay attention much to wwe now when he was there a couple years ago, but He’s brilliant in AEW. I remember his wwf days/early wwe days and his character was great. But man AEW really revived him. Reminds me of his old Y2J days.

    • @batmoebiel
      @batmoebiel Pƙed 4 lety

      *role

    • @zitofan4life
      @zitofan4life Pƙed 4 lety +1

      But who will step in as Mother Biscuit?

  • @pgoughms
    @pgoughms Pƙed 4 lety +174

    Poor David, in a way he's still a shy young guy that loves and looks up to his Dad. In other ways, he's mature beyond his years having to deal with such a tragedy.

    • @CHANCEFOR27
      @CHANCEFOR27 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Yeah I feel bad for him seems like talking about his dad takes him right back to being 14 all over again

  • @d.lhudson3875
    @d.lhudson3875 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci +5

    Well done Chris, great interview. He was so comfortable with you.

  • @thedarkblockagency
    @thedarkblockagency Pƙed 2 lety +2

    OMFG I have such a hard time thinking about David....He's so amazing...so impressed with this MAN. What a beautiful human being.

  • @royalgra5642
    @royalgra5642 Pƙed 4 lety +179

    He comes off so introverted and I can totally relate so big fan already!

    • @brenegadde1278
      @brenegadde1278 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      Me 2,alot of people don't understand it, we like to be alone, because I have been through something tragic as well and it's how I cope with stuff and doing things I love

    • @saad1008
      @saad1008 Pƙed 4 lety +19

      His dad was introverted too

    • @1davidv
      @1davidv Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@saad1008 I was just going to say that .....

    • @Lukman_AFC
      @Lukman_AFC Pƙed 4 lety +3

      So true. I relate so hard, I like him more

    • @AxeDharme
      @AxeDharme Pƙed 4 lety +1

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @vikinghammer87
    @vikinghammer87 Pƙed 4 lety +357

    Chris you should be very proud of yourself. You did an excellent job. You handled this interview with compassion and professionalism. I'm sure this interview wasn't easy for the both of you.

    • @kennythetrend3688
      @kennythetrend3688 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      You have been bless by all 3 Chris's. Chris Van Vleet, Chris Benoit, and Chris Benoit.

    • @hps69
      @hps69 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@kennythetrend3688 you mean Chris Benoit Jr.

  • @DREPR0787
    @DREPR0787 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +2

    Your dad was a badass dude! Sorry for your loss and what you had to endure. Hope to see you one day wrestling and continuing your dads legacy in the business. Best wishes to you and your family.

  • @danielnadakuitavuki8093
    @danielnadakuitavuki8093 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    I could tell in his eyes that He has been through so much man. Wishing David the best in his future endeavours

  • @dooganchode9447
    @dooganchode9447 Pƙed 4 lety +245

    Chris you handled this interview so well, I have so much respect for you.

  • @solesoulsorrow
    @solesoulsorrow Pƙed 4 lety +316

    That seemed like a difficult interview to do. Chris Van Vliet is a good interviewer.

    • @oCapri
      @oCapri Pƙed 4 lety +5

      It’s his first interview I’m pretty sure, I hope to see him gain confidence

  • @leojclarke
    @leojclarke Pƙed rokem

    Chris Van Vliet is just the nicest interviewer. He's so skilled at adapting to the conversation style of the person he's talking to but also he's genuinely interested in the person. ❀❀

  • @thevillain4385
    @thevillain4385 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +8

    Chris Benoit was legitimately top 3 in ring performers of all time. People refer to Randy Orton being “smooth” in the ring and that’s exactly how Benoit was. Dude was just so believable in every move he did. Such a drastic change that you see in wrestling today.

    • @joemckim1183
      @joemckim1183 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Benoit vs. Bret in the Owen tribute match was a thing of beauty

    • @nelsonreed1543
      @nelsonreed1543 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      Great tactician.. top 3 performer when he wasn’t even entertaining is a reach

  • @Youngjoee____
    @Youngjoee____ Pƙed 4 lety +370

    He laughs just like his dad that’s crazy

    • @andrewsparkes8829
      @andrewsparkes8829 Pƙed 4 lety +40

      His whole being is basically Chris Benoit, from the laugh to the awkward shyness. But especially the looks. To the point it was downright eerie in some parts...

    • @owenkorando9595
      @owenkorando9595 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@andrewsparkes8829 his eye's are sunken in like his dad

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 4 lety +2

      The way he says things quickly sounds sooo much like him too

    • @matthewmp111
      @matthewmp111 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Maybe “crazy” isn’t the right word.

    • @imilf2003
      @imilf2003 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Wait in a few years he is really is gonna follow in his Dads footsteps..right to the End

  • @smarkdownsblog
    @smarkdownsblog Pƙed 4 lety +273

    Just like the song used to say, there's no holding David back. Hope he's successful despite his dad's tragedy, David shouldn't have to pay for that

  • @BSUxFAN29
    @BSUxFAN29 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    Chris was one of my absolute favorite wrestlers.. such great memories and matches. I can remember crying after I found out. I believe it was the first time I cried over someone I never met..or possibly eddie

  • @TBombz
    @TBombz Pƙed rokem +3

    That's tough, you can tell he looks up to his dad like an ABSOLUTE superhero and wants to carry on the name and legacy, but it will always come back to what happened that day. I feel for him, seems real gentle and good natured dude, hope he doesn't ever get held back or feel hesitant from doing what he wants.

  • @frankmiranda707
    @frankmiranda707 Pƙed 4 lety +496

    25:30
    He loved Daniel so much. His only brother, Dark Side of the Ring showed old home footage of those two playing and living with Nancy. When he said that they wanted to be the Tag Team Champions, that broke my heart. 😱

    • @kebrinab13
      @kebrinab13 Pƙed 3 lety +16

      Man i CRIEDDDD

    • @robertskurlock
      @robertskurlock Pƙed 3 lety +19

      I cried I'm 23 years old and I am not afraid to admit that I cried at the part where David and Daniel are shown acting like wrestlers and they wanting to be Tag Team Champions together really broke my heart because those two were so close

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 2 lety +4

      Yeah the kid was an unfortunate casualty and maybe a driving force into benoits suicide I really wonder if the kid wasn’t there what would of ended up happening would Benoit not of taken him and Daniel out and maybe just went to prison? Who knows

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 2 lety +4

      And I say casualty out of respect I just mean he wasn’t the driving force Benoit never snapped cause of the son and that’s not based on speculation it’s based on every fact jn this case and common sense , even when he took him out it was a whole day later he googled how to resurrect son in the book of Isaiah and he also made sure he was sedated with Xanax when he did the unspeakable act it’s mild compassion to an act that has no compassion so it’s hard to even say that but that’s still the case facts

    • @Pepe-pq3om
      @Pepe-pq3om Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@MixerMadness how do u know it?

  • @TreyWilliams.77
    @TreyWilliams.77 Pƙed 4 lety +442

    It's crazy how much he looks like his dad. Just a little more shaven.

    • @ramzim3115
      @ramzim3115 Pƙed 4 lety +15

      I was thinking a little more toothy.

    • @The80sWolf_
      @The80sWolf_ Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Yea "crazy" that a child looks like a parent OMG SO CRAZY

    • @chrisb3976
      @chrisb3976 Pƙed 4 lety

      Because Chris is his dad thats why.

    • @TreyWilliams.77
      @TreyWilliams.77 Pƙed 4 lety +25

      @@The80sWolf_ It's just that seeing him looking almost exactly like his dad is a little trippy since Chris is dead. It just brings back memories. Sad and happy ones.

    • @gator9339
      @gator9339 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@ramzim3115 too soon

  • @godclemson9294
    @godclemson9294 Pƙed rokem +6

    When I heard David say he wanted to become tag team partners with his brother I cried. I pray to god that David Benoit becomes the Heavyweight Champion just like his father

  • @luisneitzke106
    @luisneitzke106 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    I wish I could hug this guy.
    Everything he had to go through, and still does... man, I have my issues too, and I can only imagine how it must be for him, especially seeing as he's Benoit's son and he KNOWS how his father actually was as a father and man. I'm just a mere fan, and to this day I feel bad about it all, as people are still so eager to blame Benoit for his actions as if there was no chance of some sort of psychological reason being involved just because "he could find his way to an airport". As if they knew about the human mind and what may have been happening in his head. YES, it was a huge tragedy, but... that's how life is sometimes: stuff keeps piling up until a tragedy happens, and then instead of learning from it we just blame the person involved and move on. Kinda like when you see people snap because of bullying, and instead of treating it as a serious issue we have those idiots claiming that "durh durh someone also punched me one time and I didn't kill anyone because of it derd derp", as if the human mind was simple as that.
    As I said, I have my own issues and have been going through therapy for some time now, and I can only relate to what he may be feeling and how hard it is to be at peace with what's going on inside of us, even if my issues aren't the same as his. He seems like a genuinely great person, someone who would be great to talk to, and I hope he finds his way to a wrestling ring and live his passion. I also hope that he keeps cherishing all the memories he has of Benoit, because he has every reason and right in the world to miss his father and remember him for the good times. God bless David.

  • @iwasbroco6126
    @iwasbroco6126 Pƙed 4 lety +545

    Dude. This interview makes me sad. You can tell he’s scarred and still broken. And it did mess him up a bit, but how can such a tragedy not do that to someone. He seems like he has a good heart. I wish him the best in everything. â€ïžđŸ˜Ž

    • @jmart1393
      @jmart1393 Pƙed 3 lety +29

      He is beyond scared and broken. Very awkward and entirely anxious was my first impression of him. I really feel for this guy

    • @georgemunro319
      @georgemunro319 Pƙed 3 lety +15

      I actually cried watching this it legit brought tears to my eyes

    • @itsthatoneguy2921
      @itsthatoneguy2921 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      It makes me laugh out loud hahaha

    • @nabilabedkarim7112
      @nabilabedkarim7112 Pƙed 3 lety +18

      @@itsthatoneguy2921 -1- you got a problem
      -2-no matter what you do and did theres will be some one better than you

    • @usmanashraf3768
      @usmanashraf3768 Pƙed 3 lety +4

      I want to give him a hug

  • @thelovefromupabove7347
    @thelovefromupabove7347 Pƙed 4 lety +351

    Those high pitched "yeah" responses are mad relatable.

    • @nicolaypastore
      @nicolaypastore Pƙed 3 lety +4

      lol why

    • @CPI99
      @CPI99 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      I do that when I’m high lol. It’s so casual, like when people say I don’t know but only hum the sounds because we all know what we mean.

    • @dandude5196
      @dandude5196 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      DRINK IT IN MAAAAAAAAAN

    • @my_namejeff6833
      @my_namejeff6833 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      I know right

    • @thelovefromupabove7347
      @thelovefromupabove7347 Pƙed 3 lety

      Jefffff hahahahahahahahahahah. It's just a question

  • @FeedMeNuggies
    @FeedMeNuggies Pƙed 2 lety +7

    Still hyped to see David become a wrestler, looking forward to the day he steps into the ring to do business! 👌

  • @ItMeT0ken
    @ItMeT0ken Pƙed rokem +4

    Man I honestly hope David finds big success in wrestling. Seriously, folks need to stop putting the sins of his father on David.
    He his own man. Let him shine.

  • @michaelprice6158
    @michaelprice6158 Pƙed 4 lety +86

    “You could’ve called me bro, I would’ve flew down” That was heartbreaking to hear.

    • @sweettalker115
      @sweettalker115 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Michael Price It hit the hardest out of the entire interview

    • @hardyzfan18
      @hardyzfan18 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      Yes it was heartbreaking. But think God was sparing his life. If there was a chance he was in that house he more than likely would have been killed. I don’t think Chris would have done it on purpose but we all know he wasn’t in his right mind during that time. He had a few moments of clarity but for the most part his was out of his mind. Anyone who knew chris would say that he wasn’t a monster, but even regular men especially if they have such intense head trauma they eventually snap and lose control

  • @ericmiller8596
    @ericmiller8596 Pƙed 4 lety +98

    He’s got his dads laugh, quiet guy. It’s eerie. Never been so excited for a wrestler

    • @jaketieri5108
      @jaketieri5108 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Eric Miller he does look quite like him too

    • @izaaklopez2667
      @izaaklopez2667 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Jake Tieri that’s cuz they’re related

    • @SutherlandYo
      @SutherlandYo Pƙed 4 lety +13

      @@izaaklopez2667 Wait, he's related to his Dad? Thanks for the info bro, that's crazy.

    • @Evilj82
      @Evilj82 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Izaak Lopez who would have thought ?

    • @viper1436
      @viper1436 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Izaak Lopez *Ya Dont say?*

  • @creepynesschannel2636
    @creepynesschannel2636 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +4

    What a great kid❀ looks just like his father, just like my son. Prayers to him and his family

  • @lmaoitsmee1812
    @lmaoitsmee1812 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    Dude is just a man that loves his dad. Truly saddening that David and others have to deal with a situation like this.

  • @mupo1811
    @mupo1811 Pƙed 4 lety +115

    Chris is a pro. He managed this interview so expertly

    • @viletoxxie
      @viletoxxie Pƙed 4 lety +10

      fr, its clear he was super nervous and introverted (like his dad) but cvv made him feel welcome and asked great questions

  • @marketgarden4499
    @marketgarden4499 Pƙed 4 lety +177

    Its insane how much he looks and acts and talks like his father.

    • @The80sWolf_
      @The80sWolf_ Pƙed 4 lety +10

      No it's not insane, it's biology

    • @gregharper6382
      @gregharper6382 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Dude really is! Definitely gives me chills!

    • @dish.washers
      @dish.washers Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@The80sWolf_ We all know it's biology, but sometimes the similarities are too uncanny.

    • @methodikul7625
      @methodikul7625 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@The80sWolf_ Really? I didn't know that! Wow The 80's Wolf, you're so smart and cool! I'm definitely telling my friends about you.

    • @xLatinAssazzin
      @xLatinAssazzin Pƙed 4 lety

      He doesn't sound like him at all lol 😂 he just looks like him

  • @tylerbeam8628
    @tylerbeam8628 Pƙed 2 lety +8

    My mom, dad & brother all committed suicide in 2014,15,16 it sucked at the time but in the end it made me grow up & be alot more mature with life, everything happens for a reason, rather it's good or bad there's a reason for everything!❀

    • @strnglhld
      @strnglhld Pƙed rokem +1

      OMG, you’ve been through a crazy amount
.I’m so sorry ❀

    • @michellenainkristinabusch1221
      @michellenainkristinabusch1221 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

      I'm sorry for your loss. I also have lost my mom, dad and brother. It hurts 💔

  • @unitedbygames777
    @unitedbygames777 Pƙed rokem +2

    Big fan Chris of what you do, happy you gave David a time to speak from his heart. I can’t imagine what this kid went through and what challenges he goes through life. What the father did shouldn’t go through the son. It’s disgusting the way human beings can’t separate this situation. I would love to see David in the ring, you can tell this is beneficial to talk about. That’s still his father regardless of what he did, I’m sure he feels bad for what his dad feels, as for the WWE HOF, Chis will never be in it cuz all the backlash from social media.

  • @Lukman_AFC
    @Lukman_AFC Pƙed 4 lety +162

    As an introvert myself, I can relate to how uncomfortable he felt especially at the beginning and it makes me like him more
    I also respect CVV even more for how he handled the interview đŸ‘đŸŸ

    • @theworldisimmense
      @theworldisimmense Pƙed 4 lety +6

      lkmanan 14 sure and I’m like that as well. But if you trying to get into wrestling, you definitely gotta loosen yourself up and lose the anxiety to get ready for promos and being in front of a crowd

    • @Lukman_AFC
      @Lukman_AFC Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@theworldisimmense True. Hope he does work it out

    • @viletoxxie
      @viletoxxie Pƙed 4 lety +9

      @@theworldisimmense he'll get there man, it just takes time. a lot of wrestlers are pretty introverted too but over time they open up and start to gain that confidence and charisma -- chris benoit was never a great talker but when the bell rang his charisma showed through his wrestling, maybe david will be like that lol

  • @thechadster251
    @thechadster251 Pƙed 4 lety +42

    Whoever disliked this has no soul. Come on people. This interview meant a lot to David. Very much a Therapy session disguised as an interview. CVV you’re the best bro.

  • @cp3o205
    @cp3o205 Pƙed 2 lety

    One of your best interviews thus far.

  • @alantmac
    @alantmac Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +1

    Great interview, thanks big time.

  • @skoaldipper125
    @skoaldipper125 Pƙed 4 lety +153

    Being a die hard Chris Benoit fan, it makes me wanna tear up listening to David talk about his father. I’m rooting for him all the way and can’t wait to see him in the ring.

  • @bonesoftheark4665
    @bonesoftheark4665 Pƙed 4 lety +135

    This has to be the toughest interview all around. For him. For Chris. For us to listen to. I loved watching Benoit. The WM20 match and the celebrations is easily my favorite moment of any era.

    • @smooth-handle
      @smooth-handle Pƙed 4 lety

      I think his best match was Royal Rumble 03 with kurt angle

    • @kokotheclown2588
      @kokotheclown2588 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Serg Men that match save the ppv after that god awful triple h vs Scott Steiner
      My favorite match a clinic from start to finish

  • @antoinettejacobs9778
    @antoinettejacobs9778 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +3

    I feel so bad for this kid he lost his dad step mother and brother all at once . He looks like he has been good health. I am so sorry for your loss and hope you can come back to wrestling

  • @phtevenrissmiller7361
    @phtevenrissmiller7361 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +1

    I wish David Benoit the best of luck and a bright future. Im so sorry u have to live thru all the social media hate and everyday life struggles with ur family tragedy. U r a strong human being for putting up with it every day of ur life

  • @dramalifeny
    @dramalifeny Pƙed 3 lety +351

    You can hear the pain in his voice when remembering his father but the joy and excitement to remind everyone how he was such a great man outside of his final days.

    • @anshujoshi2162
      @anshujoshi2162 Pƙed 2 lety +3

      @d R WWE isnt as simple as it seems, people this oh it's some scripted shit and is a child's play. You can get underpaid made do things like kissing someone wife and other things.

    • @brandonhorrorfan137
      @brandonhorrorfan137 Pƙed 2 lety

      @d R DramaLifeNy clearly said outside of his last days, listen to Chris's friends or Vickie Guerrero talk about him, or just watch the Dark Side of the Ring episode, those final days obviously made him dispised but everyone loved him till those final days, but even still I understand where you're coming from

    • @jerelminter
      @jerelminter Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @d R Chris had brain damage, the autopsy showed that it looked like an 80 year old Alzheimers patient. He also had an enlarged heart due to steroid abuse and was suffering from severe depression. Benoit's body was not the same as it was, that wasn't the guy his son David knew.

    • @thanos7765
      @thanos7765 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@jerelminter Depression was Eddie

    • @thanos7765
      @thanos7765 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@jerelminter and i thought Chris killed his son ?

  • @miguelnavarroiii8988
    @miguelnavarroiii8988 Pƙed 4 lety +139

    As someone who is going to school for journalism, I can’t express how an amazing of a job I think Chris did. Such a hard and tricky interview. Chris did an amazing job filling gaps and keeping the conversation flowing. He made David comfortable which made the interview comfortable to watch. Thank you David for opening up.

    • @PlayStopRewindFilms
      @PlayStopRewindFilms Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Chris did good but David's terrible at talking

    • @zionnewkirk4838
      @zionnewkirk4838 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      @@PlayStopRewindFilms he just seems to be more or less of an introverted sort of person. He just seemed really nervous was all.

  • @timfagbenro
    @timfagbenro Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +2

    Chris V your absolutely a legend for this man keep up the great work man

  • @sebastianwhalin743
    @sebastianwhalin743 Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci +2

    Dang I feel for this dude. You can tell hes spent alot of time with some heavy feelings. Great to see hes pushing on through it

  • @grungyasscinema
    @grungyasscinema Pƙed 4 lety +146

    23:10 the fact that he knew what question was coming leaves me speechless.

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 4 lety +6

      I think it’s one of those instances where two people think something at the same time, haven’t you ever with someone had a convo and both of u go to say something at the same time. I mean they talked tragedy, they brought up Eddie and then he goes do you think that (and I just feel David knew that was coming) and it’s something he wanted to share. I think most people believe the real Chris Benoit died when edddie died he broke down. Those diary entries are damn cryptic and make no sense. I really wish for people who think Benoit is just evil to read those entries and the brain scans to prove he wasn’t just some evil dude. It’s not like he took pleasure in the murders

    • @MixerMadness
      @MixerMadness Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Ps- I’m not saying it’s completely forgivable or it’s not wrong obviously.
      And also it’s a good catch by you your post. I want trying to discredit it

    • @grungyasscinema
      @grungyasscinema Pƙed 4 lety

      @@MixerMadness Yeah, I was mostly highlighting that he's gotten that question so many times in his life, that it was almost second nature for him to answer.

    • @JA-ev7om
      @JA-ev7om Pƙed 4 lety

      @Man Man he has 2 sons & 1 daughter. He killed his son Daniel.

    • @jamesb1988
      @jamesb1988 Pƙed 4 lety

      @Man Man He had a son and a daughter with a different woman before he met Nancy.

  • @Danwalker2404
    @Danwalker2404 Pƙed 4 lety +70

    That giggle/laugh was like having Chris benoit back in the room for just a couple of seconds wishing David all the luck in the world with wrestling can't wait to hear that iconic theam tune once again great interview

  • @KIP_KnowledgeIsPower
    @KIP_KnowledgeIsPower Pƙed 2 lety +3

    I adore this guy!!! His Dad & little Brother would be so proud!!!
 If we’re ever lucky enough to see him wrestle, especially with his Dad’s name & dressed like his Dad, I think I’ll burst into tears seeing him walk out, like everything ended up coming full circle in the end đŸ„șđŸ‘đŸŒđŸ€Œ

  • @toprope_
    @toprope_ Pƙed rokem +2

    Glad to see that as rough as it is, David has been able to find new and happy paths in life and isn’t afraid of the real good that was fostered in his family rather than feeling trapped by his dad’s choices. I’m glad to say I know David a lot more than just “Chris’ son” after this.