Saying it again! WWE or AEW should hire this guy for broadcasting, play by play or for interviews. He has a clear voice and sounds like he could get a story across the right way.
Yes, there are certain parts of that job that can't be taught. One of the biggest issues that happened when WWE lost a huge chunk of their following was the robotic and infomercial-like delivery of their broadcast teams. I am not sure which years it started going downhill but shifting talented broadcasters like Jim Ross, Paul Heyman and even Joey Styles away from those tables drastically made RAW and Smackdown more bland by the year. Even Jerry Lawler, who was decent, was forced to tone it down and use these shows as an infomercial for pay per views then later the network. It wasn't for a lack of talent as they had guys like prime John Cena, Undertaker, Shawn Michael's, RVD and CM Punk in his prime with even The Rock's comeback. But they wanted to treat fans like children and do the pro wrestlers a huge disservice who were applying their craft in the ring by not telling the story of what people were actually watching! Michael Cole can be alright when he isn't bowing to Vince. But yeah the whole Vince not letting them call the action and inserting a corporate name for every pro wrestling term was frustrating as a fan as well. The good thing is, at least I hope, that the two main companies might be putting a focus on this critical aspect to the business.
Nah. Maven would make them more interesting which 2k Won't have.... Ironically remember how everybody used to say Maven himself seemed like an unfinished CAW? Lol creating him for WWF Smackdown 2: Know Your Role wasn't all that bad but getting his face was tricky.
One of the best wrestler channels. Hands down. No gimmick no add ons. Pure straight authenticity and reality. No wonder he got a 100k subs with just 16 videos in.
Maven out of nowhere is living Rybacks's dream. Being a successful content creator and contrary to Rybacks's this channel is pure gold!! Thank you Maven!!!
You know what? He's a super strong presenter. Exceptionally clean & well-paced. As long as he sticks with using his own writing (though advice is always appreciated)...I could see him doing commentary of some type, maybe even hosting. I could even see him as a pitch man. He's definitely spot on for a straight man spot. Marvelous Mervis Mayhem is upon us.
I remember a lot of these unwritten rules from another wrestler, Justin Credible, the shaking hand one was MOST important, a simple gesture like that makes every wrestler/superstar feel not just welcomed and respected, but feel important. One of his best bits of advice he ever said though was how you view yourself if you want to wrestle, and that is, if you can see yourself, lying on the mat most of the time, shoulders down flat on your back, you are ready to wrestle. He's absolutely right because one of the most underappreciated and most important wrestlers are, and forgive me for using this term, Jobbers. Guys who may not necessarily be championship material, guys who may not have charisma, the look, or what have you, but still have talent and ability to make you look good! As someone who has watched wrestling for years to the point of learning so much about the business, I still dream one day of becoming a wrestler but life comes at you fast, especially when you're 34. I recall an interview by Christian on how he struggles watching matches, because he's developed the habit of wondering what he could do against a wrestler, and honestly, I developed that habit too, and I'm not even a wrestler! God bless ya Maven! Thank you for this!
Not only that, it shows that you are taking it seriously as a part of the team and you are just as important at putting on a good show as everyone else.
Maven you have a good editor with you. You two have great chemistry together. The way you/him tell/edit the story and the pace of it, it makes me stay engaged and want to continue to listen, there aren’t any unnecessary audio voids. I hope you start a video podcast and interview other athletes of every sport and have them break down EVERYTHING from draft to payment. I feel if you and your team decide to do this it would become very successful as it would also be niche. Hope to see it be made!
@@Gh0stGaminginc Actually that's the thing. I actually have the opposite issue. I have been regarded as the 'best talker/gimmick' in my country (Malta) to the point where I am even the show's commentator. Unfortunately the issue is that I am a very slow learner when it comes to wrestling moves and conditioning. So I do very basic stuff with theatrics. I have probably the second best physique in the roster. 43 inch chest, 30 inch waist, 52 inch shoulders. But for some reason, I still remain lacking when it comes to in-ring moves. Sometimes I wonder if I did the right thing by focusing on just my character, mic skills and looks.
@@EvilGeniusRANIK You have - why do you think LA Knight is so popular? A lot of the nerds online are match marks and are very vocal, so they sound like a majority of fans but in actuality, they're a vocal minority. You have IT which made the likes of Hulk Hogan and John Cena famous. They weren't technical beasts either but they didn't need to be. Normal fans (the majority) gravitate towards interesting, charismatic and all around entertaining guys. HHH looks for "solid" indy workers but that guy's creative only appeals to the vocal minority like JDfromNY. Keep at it and you'll get there eventually :D
With the passing of Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt), I needed something to lift me up.. so thank you for uploading Maven! You'll never fail to make me laugh or smile with your videos.
As an independent wrestler I really appreciate videos like these giving us insight into how to prepare for the future I’d like to have one day. Priceless knowledge. Thank you again, sir.
This is the best CZcams channel ever! As a child, I watched Maven go from reality TV winner to an actual wrestler. The beauty of Maven the character is, as a reality TV star, Maven is an everyday normal person who won a contest to every 90's kids dream. Now as a CZcams sensation, we're getting to learn the person behind the character. Thus, everything comes back full circle to Maven, the real person, demonstrating relatability in the everyday person. I feel like watching these videos that I'm a companion and am invited to his house to listen to stories. I love this and am totally here for these videos
I love your perspective on things here, Maven! Especially on taking accountability for not working in the ring before the show, no excuses or blaming anyone else. It’s refreshing to see! It’s good that these rules have a platform like CZcams to be shown in full, great video!
1. I like most of these rules, especially shaking everyone's hand and everyone staying until the end of the show. It builds comradery. 2. Normally I like "don't ask, don't tell" for salary, but in the case of the WWE which is actively trying to avoid unions, it enables them to underpay wrestlers as they don't know what everyone else is making or the general pay scale. 3. I have so much respect for Maven for blaming himself for not learning from the pros and honing on his craft as to why he was released. Others with an ego would just blame timing or backstage politics or some other external factor.
Rule 3 is something I learned back in high school. I was on the JV Soccer team, and after our games me and my buddy would walk home. Two times we did this. Had no idea why people seemed to give use dirty looks suddenly until a Varsity player explained that we were supposed to stay for the Varsity game, for all the reasons you mentioned above. It's about learning, it's about being a team and supporting your teammates. Never left a game early after that.
It's still dumb to hold something against someone if they have no idea it's even a thing. "Unwritten rules" are only unwritten because they'd be too ridiculous to be actual rules.
That's a stupid unwritten rule that someone comes up with. Sounds to me like ritual rookie hazing forcing someone to stay for a game in which you are not involved.
I see people saying this is a dumb unwritten rule, but it makes perfect sense. If you're on a JV team the goal should be to make it to Varsity. One of the easiest ways to get better is to watch what the varsity guy in your position is doing and try to pick up good habits. Also you wanna hear what the varsity coach is saying so you know what to work on in your spare time, so come next season you make the varsity squad.
1. shake everyones hand 2. be on time 3. stay until the end of the show 4. money - dont ask and dont tell 5. be adaptable 6. respect your agent/manager ? 7. respect your peers 8. learn your craft rules of WWE or just rules for work in general?
Yeah, other than Shake everyone’s hand, this is mostly basic stuff. Maybe an argument can be made for #3, but most workplaces don’t care. If youre clocked in to work till 3:00 you people won’t look at you sideways if you leave before 5.
I found this channel a few days ago and it's an instant favorite. I'm so tuned in with all the information and just how genuine you are Maven. I remember watching you when you first came up. I love how you own the mistakes you have made. Unfortunately it sounds like alot if not most wrestlers weren't a fan of those who came up via Tough Enough which sucks. Randy Orton should have also gotten in trouble but obviously he came up a different way and so he was treated different. I've been there at work and it sucks.
Finlay was so underrated, man. I remember seeing him in the late 2000s using the ring apron to trap his opponent. I had NEVER seen that before. I'm sure he didn't invent that, but regardless, dude is such a brilliant, underrated wrestler. I understand why Johnny Ace would have sent you to him!
Grew up watching you as a kid, from the attitude era then into the ruthless aggression era. You were pretty good and it is nice to learn all about how wrestling was like back then when I was staying up late for school to watch WWF Raw.
These are so incredible to see. I remember growing up and watching you in the ring and always rooting for you. You always seemed like you were genuinely happy to be there and to see these videos that give us an insight on your career and even the ins and outs, it’s incredible. Love the content, keep it coming.
I just learned about this "shake everyone's hand thing" and it's the second time I heard about it today. I saw another video earlier today in which Marty Jennetty talks about he and Shawn Michaels getting to the WWF locker room and not doing that out of nervousness and how it left a bad impression on Andre the Giant He also stated that the Ultimate Warrior hated it but still shook their hand saying "Let's get this over with"
I've seen #3 in action some 25+ years ago at WWF house shows with the lower to mid tiered wrestlers. They'd sit in a row of seats where they were somewhat obscured from most of the general audience's sight but the wrestlers could still see the action. I was told back then that it was a sign of respect to your fellow wrestlers to stick around and show support and all that other stuff that Maven was talking about. A lot of them seemed to be going though the motions though and they were rather bored and not really watching, which seemed rather stupid to me to put them though all that. I'm assuming that they probably had seen the same matches and moves a dozen times already that month. But the idea here is that basically you need to learn how to successfully manipulate unwritten rules in most jobs out there no matter how stupid or foolish they seem to be or else you're probably going to fail. I never had the social skills to play office politics as I feel every person should work hard and do their job correctly rather than manipulate others to get ahead in life, so I became happily and successfully self employed instead.
I'm almost middle aged now and I've never really figured out all these social hierarchy rules, so I imagine that's why I'm stuck at a critical but lower level position while less talented/ hard working fellows are living the easy life.
I remember Kurt Angle talking about #3 on his podcast where he tried to leave early during a House show Shane McMahon stopped and told him he needs to stay till the end. Not because he has to, but to learn how the higher tier wrestlers told a story in the ring. I say it worked out well for Kurt
Hope WWE sees your videos (I'm sure they have given the views). They - or any company - should hire you to host documentaries, etc.... You're really good at these videos 👍
As someone who was a part of the Australian backyard scene that produced Robbie Eagles and Kyle from Aussie Open, I can say the creative freedom in the backyard was such an an amazing exoerience. The pro experience seems to be the exact opposite.
interesting that with the money thing, it seems like when the Kliq actually broke that "rule" and started talking to one another about how much they were getting paid, it led to payouts rising across the entire industry. Wrestlers would probably help themselves if they were honest with each other about payoffs.
Rule number 4 is a silly rule that employers push that employees (or independent contractors) should definitely ignore. It's pretty much the same in almost every work environment. They don't want you to know what others make so that people don't think that they might deserve more.
In a lot of EU countries it's part of everyone contract nor to talk about it, it's also just considered rude to discuss pay with anyone that you work with. Most people won't out of respect for each other. Also come under private confidentiality laws.
When i used to work at arenas id always see the guys in the ring HOURS before the show started just chatting & practing. As a WWE fan I always kept my cool seeing all of my childhood heroes in the ring while I was the only one in the arena. But its true. Those guys work on their craft.
Absolutely love these videos, man. There are lessons here for everyone to learn from. No matter what industry you are in. Especially the "working on your craft" part.
Maven, this comments may get lost in the shuffle, but it’s worth a shot in asking. Would it be possible for you to make a video on what actually goes on during the production of a match including the role of the agent? For example, let’s use you against Shelton Benjamin. What does that process look like from the time you find out who your agent and appointment is until the time you are entering the ring? Like are the three of you backstage discussing every move of the match or is it majority improv with certain spots? Just things like that I think would make for a dope video.
Thank you for your content Maven. found your videos out of nowhere the other day and sparked an old childhood interest. Thank you for bringing back some old joys to my attention!
Man really loving all the behind the scenes content you've been putting out. I always wondered why they let you go. I was a big fan and loved watching and going to live shows but I've never kept up with wrestling news or anything. Have you done a video on why WWE decided to part ways with you because I thought you had a lot of potential. Seemed like you improved a lot between your Tough Enough days and the end of your wrestling career.
Just processing the really sad news about Bray Wyatt atm, so this came at a good time for some wrestling-related content as a distraction. Thank you for these amazing insights, Maven - utterly fascinating xx
Maven, thank you for all the time and effort you put into the business. It's a hard life and everyone who does it should be commended for their talent and their dedication. I tell people all the time when I itemize expenses as an independent contractor that you dont make as much as people think you do. I'm definitely loving all the videos. I tried to get into the business years ago. (I have a different look being Chinese, Japanese and Hawaiian) UPW (Cena was the Prototype there) accepted me but the 9-11 tragedy stopped the move in 2001. Had a match with Yuji Nagata and another with Dragon Gate. Did a Chikara event with Generico, Fire Ant, Eddie Kingston and others. Teddy Hart moonsaulted on my head. Almost had a match with AJ Styles. My FCW tryout was with AJ Lee and Adam Rose. I got to do a promo in front of the Legendary Dusty Rhodes. I had a smackdown tryout where I helped a run in with Matt Hardy. It was a short run but my regrets are not getting to meet and learn from all of the wrestlers from that time. I was a worker for 10 years (weekender) but never near the exhausting, back breaking point of wrestling on the road constantly. Due to this, I have absolutely no injuries or addictions. I've gone through tables, took huge moves (ex. hit a top rope DDT, did I mention Teddy Hart moonsaulted on my head, etc) Much respect to the Pros who sacrifice their body to the Sport. And much love to everyone on their path. I hope you get farther than me. I thought about making a podcast but what would I call it? Jabroni podcast, lol.
You should do a video or two. I know I would be interested in your experiences of the business from your perspective. Speaking of which, what was your name and gimmick if you had one, as a wrestler?
Thank you for teaching people these lessons, Maven. Honestly, I expected some bitter former WWE-guy talking here with an axe to grind. But you are super down to earth and honest, I love that!
I love watching your videos, hearing about all the insight and getting a verbalized peak behind the curtain is something I've always had an interest in. One of my top YT channels! Keep up the awesome work Mave! 💪🏽
It's always refreshing to see someone own up to their own mistakes. And for what it's worth, you were always my favorite tag team partner in Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth career mode.
Maven! What a great kind of content you’re providing! Please continue as I am hooked to your channel now 😎. Watched all of your wwf/wwe stuff since your debut and you sure are an inspiration for future wrestlers to follow your discipline. Thanks for sharing all of this brother 👍👍👍
Many of those unwritten rules apply well beyond wrestling and hopefully young fans learn about them and use them in their own lives, whatever they happen to do. Thanks for another great video!
Awesome to see Gregory Helms getting the respect that he deserves. He is overlooked FAR to often (admittedly mostly by people who don't have as much knowledge of the industry, but still).
Loving the channel! It is awesome getting a look behind the curtain. I would love to see you review each episode of the inaugural season of Tough Enough. You probably have so many stories from that time and it would be awesome to have more insight on that experience.
Loving the content, please don’t stop making videos for us. I grew up watching wrestling during your time and still a big fan of yours. Thanks Maven. Much Love.
Nice to see your channel popping off Maven! You are just nailing the views man. Hopefully somebody at WWE sees and gives you a phone call. You would be great at so many things. Commentating, a mouthpiece for somebody, etc. It would be a real hoot to see you in next years Royal Rumble!!!
The unwritten rule about money is just a way for the employers to keep pay down. On the opposite side of it, if you look at all major sports league that had their union make players pay public knowledge in the 90’s, it’s that info that directly led to athletes pay skyrocketing since then because it is so easy for them now to negociate bases on the salary of other players.
No. If you run a small business it’s impossible not to get strong armed out of business by employees constantly playing their pay against each other. Blows my mind… So much anti business sentiment, it’s ridiculous. Against the big monopolies , yes it’s understandable, but small companies need to survive. The guy running the business is the one taking the actual risk and with all the stress. Classy move would be not to openly discuss pay, if you respect your employer at all. And if you don’t, you probably deserve to be fired.
You're great, Maven! I think this YT channel is a great move for you. You're a great, thoughtful speaker. I can see you doing very well with this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the wrestling business with us fans. Keep up the great work!!
(1) 0:32 Shake everyone's hand (2) 1:30 Be on time (3) 2:53 Stay until the end of the show/watch everyone's match (4) 3:40 Don't ask don't tell about 💰 (5) 4:05 Plans are going to change so just roll with it (6) 4:52 Respect your agent/producer (7) 5:23 Respect your veterans (8) 6:06 Learn your craft
As an introvert with pretty bad social anxiety, the whole "shake everyone's hand" thing has always sounded like a living hell to me. And yes, it is totally possible for someone to be comfortable performing in front of a crowd but anxious in everyday social settings.
I would love Maven to come back to tv in any role, he clearly loves the business and I could listen to him talk all day, would make a great manager or general manager
When Tough Enough came out, I just looked at you and knew you were winning. But as you said, you were really green and needed more work, especially for someone who got fast-tracked. I’m glad to hear that you own up to it.
There aren’t many human beings who are willing, or even able, to admit when they were wrong about something. Even if it’s a case of looking back at something you did when you were younger, 10, 20, 30 years ago. Even that is very hard for most people. I have a lot of admiration for this guy, because he is playing the game the right way. You’re allowed to play the game of life however you want, but there is a right and wrong way to do it.
I love this channel so much. I hope to one day hear about what it's like to return back for a Royal Rumble match. It sounds like it would feel epic, even if it's for a night.
One thing that bothers me about wrestling locker room culture is "unwritten rules." It sounds kind of psychotic. If there are expectations of someone they need to be verbally delivered not implied after you mess up. It is figuratively telling a guy you need to navigate this minefield and you won't know you mess up until afterwards and if you mess up you are gone. Its an extremely toxic way to run a business in my opinion.
it’s mostly common sense and showing respect. i see nothing wrong with it. there’s unwritten rules for all work places no ? i feel like a lot of the younger talents think they know it all and their shit don’t stink.
So long as they’re made explicit and are not overly unreasonable it’s not much of a problem, but there’s a tendency to teach by punishment and to deliberately not inform new people of the rules so that they learn the hard way (usually because they themselves learned that way).
dude still carries himself as an active superstar on camera. he was always great in his story lines but man dudes still got it no doubt! the hand motions the facial movements. great shit.
Rule number 3 makes me think of the night when Jericho beat Rock and Austin to become the undisputed champion. I remember on one of Jericho’s podcasts, he said that when he returned backstage after winning the belts, nobody was there 😔 that’s actually really sad
@@lbdjthethird1240 lol that's an edgy opinion to you? Poor snowflake. People originally grabbed wrists to check the other for weapons. It shifted to hands once hiding daggers up your sleeve became passe. As I said, and antiquated tradition for those with a fragile ego.
Maven, I wanna say that I haven’t watched wrestling since the late ’90s, but I’ve been so enthralled with the behind-the-scenes of the business. You seem like a super awesome guy, and I’m sorry I didn’t see you wrestle. Keep doing what you’re doing! Love The content!
@@Kevmaster2000 I fully agree! As much as I LOVED the attitude era, ruthless aggression to me just brought out the best in so many wrestlers. Even Triple H and Shawn Michaels for God's sake!
I think save for no. 4 (well, at least for me personally), all of these unwritten rules are rooted in simple courtesy and dedication to your craft. It's not as egregious as in baseball when even swinging at a 3-0 count on a lopsided game will get you a fastball to the ass your next at bat. Really like the energy, honesty, and positivity of this channel. Would love to see Maven again im wrestling for any role. I think he would make a great commentator - he has a voice and energy for it!
@@joen8529Oh sure, the big greedy employees are mistreating the little ol' company by simply asking abouy their and others' pay. Because it's not like the reason we work is to make money to sutvive.
That's very humble of you to admit your faults. I hope this youtube career goes well for you. I have to say though, I'm a bit surprised at #8, because I don't remember which video game it was, but you were the character that would show all of the rookie players the ropes. That's my only real memory of you, which may be strange, but it was that which made me view you as a real company guy, a real responsible guy. I never knew why you were let go, so it does surprise me a bit that it's because you were not practicing. Well, the future is always unwritten. Thanks for the video.
I really hope this social media stuff takes off for you, man. Haven't watched a show for years but love hearing about this stuff from the older wrestlers.
Maven your videos are a breath of fresh air, keep these videos coming. For the record you had very good in ring work with more craft work you would have definitely been at an elite level. You're definitely more mature and experienced about the business now.
Saying it again! WWE or AEW should hire this guy for broadcasting, play by play or for interviews. He has a clear voice and sounds like he could get a story across the right way.
I think WWE did interview him in for commentary and Covid shut the world down. And I think they just scrapped it.
Yes! Or be a manager for an up and coming Superstar as their mouth piece.
He be better than Barette and Graves
He does speak EXTREMELY WELL!!! I'm sure someone will recognize that soon and take advantage of his talent/s.
Yes, there are certain parts of that job that can't be taught. One of the biggest issues that happened when WWE lost a huge chunk of their following was the robotic and infomercial-like delivery of their broadcast teams. I am not sure which years it started going downhill but shifting talented broadcasters like Jim Ross, Paul Heyman and even Joey Styles away from those tables drastically made RAW and Smackdown more bland by the year. Even Jerry Lawler, who was decent, was forced to tone it down and use these shows as an infomercial for pay per views then later the network. It wasn't for a lack of talent as they had guys like prime John Cena, Undertaker, Shawn Michael's, RVD and CM Punk in his prime with even The Rock's comeback. But they wanted to treat fans like children and do the pro wrestlers a huge disservice who were applying their craft in the ring by not telling the story of what people were actually watching! Michael Cole can be alright when he isn't bowing to Vince. But yeah the whole Vince not letting them call the action and inserting a corporate name for every pro wrestling term was frustrating as a fan as well. The good thing is, at least I hope, that the two main companies might be putting a focus on this critical aspect to the business.
Maven should work for 2k games and help write a CAW storymode. He’d be great at it.
That’s a good idea
Maven basically WAS a real life CAW. 🤣
Nah. Maven would make them more interesting which 2k Won't have....
Ironically remember how everybody used to say Maven himself seemed like an unfinished CAW? Lol creating him for WWF Smackdown 2: Know Your Role wasn't all that bad but getting his face was tricky.
We all should tweet this to 2k
His experience would be awesome to see in a game. I’d pay for that in a showcase or something
One of the best wrestler channels. Hands down. No gimmick no add ons. Pure straight authenticity and reality. No wonder he got a 100k subs with just 16 videos in.
OVER 300K subs now; 6 months later!!
Maven out of nowhere is living Rybacks's dream. Being a successful content creator and contrary to Rybacks's this channel is pure gold!! Thank you Maven!!!
Ryback tends to be negative also, can’t expect positivity back in return. 🤷🏾♂️
@@masternas45 the big guys always on tik tok being a bitter negative nancy name dropping legends like paul heyman talking crap to stay relevant
2:30 "Did Randy get in trouble..he didn't. Did I? Oh Yes I did"
Says a lot 😂
Kinda sad and disheartening to be honest.
If Randy was his ride, he didn't really have a lot of control then did he.
@@Joreel That's the whole point.
@@Joreel I'm sure a grown man like Maven could get his own ride.
@@shanafan 🧌
I can't get enough of Maven's content haha. So good.
You know what? He's a super strong presenter. Exceptionally clean & well-paced. As long as he sticks with using his own writing (though advice is always appreciated)...I could see him doing commentary of some type, maybe even hosting. I could even see him as a pitch man. He's definitely spot on for a straight man spot. Marvelous Mervis Mayhem is upon us.
Same he makes the best content
he was a host for the sporting memoribillia of the shopping network @@TheCaptainSlappy
I remember a lot of these unwritten rules from another wrestler, Justin Credible, the shaking hand one was MOST important, a simple gesture like that makes every wrestler/superstar feel not just welcomed and respected, but feel important.
One of his best bits of advice he ever said though was how you view yourself if you want to wrestle, and that is, if you can see yourself, lying on the mat most of the time, shoulders down flat on your back, you are ready to wrestle. He's absolutely right because one of the most underappreciated and most important wrestlers are, and forgive me for using this term, Jobbers. Guys who may not necessarily be championship material, guys who may not have charisma, the look, or what have you, but still have talent and ability to make you look good!
As someone who has watched wrestling for years to the point of learning so much about the business, I still dream one day of becoming a wrestler but life comes at you fast, especially when you're 34. I recall an interview by Christian on how he struggles watching matches, because he's developed the habit of wondering what he could do against a wrestler, and honestly, I developed that habit too, and I'm not even a wrestler!
God bless ya Maven! Thank you for this!
The handshake is also used to guage how stiff of a worker you are. Firmer the handshake correlates to a stiffer work style.
Honestly I would have trouble with this rule. I hate shaking hands.
If you watch interviews a lot of wrestlers will remember people who fail to shake their hands and hold it against them for literal decades.
Not only that, it shows that you are taking it seriously as a part of the team and you are just as important at putting on a good show as everyone else.
Maven you have a good editor with you. You two have great chemistry together. The way you/him tell/edit the story and the pace of it, it makes me stay engaged and want to continue to listen, there aren’t any unnecessary audio voids. I hope you start a video podcast and interview other athletes of every sport and have them break down EVERYTHING from draft to payment. I feel if you and your team decide to do this it would become very successful as it would also be niche. Hope to see it be made!
The editor actually prefers the xigger pronouns, better start learning them
How do u know he doesn’t edit himself not too hard buddy
@@User-yz7wmexcept he doesn't. He has a partner for that. Lmao.
@@masterstumpy3583 how would you know though do u know him in real life ? You seem pretty confident that you know him
@@User-yz7wm i don't need to know him. Literally had his CZcams partner in his freaking live stream. 🤦 you don't watch apparently.
As a wrestling trainee, shaking hands was the first thing my coach taught us before we even did our first bump.
Your trainer is correct! LISTEN TO THEM!
Your trainer is a boomer
Work on your character, charisma, mic skills and everything else will fall into place. Don't appeal to the Internet marks.
@@Gh0stGaminginc Actually that's the thing. I actually have the opposite issue. I have been regarded as the 'best talker/gimmick' in my country (Malta) to the point where I am even the show's commentator. Unfortunately the issue is that I am a very slow learner when it comes to wrestling moves and conditioning. So I do very basic stuff with theatrics. I have probably the second best physique in the roster. 43 inch chest, 30 inch waist, 52 inch shoulders. But for some reason, I still remain lacking when it comes to in-ring moves. Sometimes I wonder if I did the right thing by focusing on just my character, mic skills and looks.
@@EvilGeniusRANIK You have - why do you think LA Knight is so popular? A lot of the nerds online are match marks and are very vocal, so they sound like a majority of fans but in actuality, they're a vocal minority. You have IT which made the likes of Hulk Hogan and John Cena famous. They weren't technical beasts either but they didn't need to be. Normal fans (the majority) gravitate towards interesting, charismatic and all around entertaining guys. HHH looks for "solid" indy workers but that guy's creative only appeals to the vocal minority like JDfromNY. Keep at it and you'll get there eventually :D
With the passing of Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt), I needed something to lift me up.. so thank you for uploading Maven! You'll never fail to make me laugh or smile with your videos.
Bruh! Like I’m still in shock. 😢
what part did he make u laugh?
@@Nicolewhite743you a bot
Also RIP Terry Funk
Bray Wyatt had a heart attack as a result of the covid vaccine.
As an independent wrestler I really appreciate videos like these giving us insight into how to prepare for the future I’d like to have one day. Priceless knowledge. Thank you again, sir.
This is the best CZcams channel ever! As a child, I watched Maven go from reality TV winner to an actual wrestler. The beauty of Maven the character is, as a reality TV star, Maven is an everyday normal person who won a contest to every 90's kids dream. Now as a CZcams sensation, we're getting to learn the person behind the character. Thus, everything comes back full circle to Maven, the real person, demonstrating relatability in the everyday person. I feel like watching these videos that I'm a companion and am invited to his house to listen to stories. I love this and am totally here for these videos
Wow, Billy Zane knows A LOT about wrestling !
PUT A CORK IN IT MAVEN!
I mean he looks more like Imotep from the mummy rather than Billy Zane.
Yeah but when did billy get a year around tan?????
Listen to your friend Maven, he's a cool dude.
A real man makes his own luck
It takes a real man to admit his mistakes! I haven’t followed wrestling since the early 90’s but will admit I have great respect for you Sir!
You should get back into WWE every PPV is breaking records and it is the best time to next to the attitude era to be a wrestling fan
I love your perspective on things here, Maven! Especially on taking accountability for not working in the ring before the show, no excuses or blaming anyone else. It’s refreshing to see! It’s good that these rules have a platform like CZcams to be shown in full, great video!
I agree 100%, class act
but he went to the gym instead to work on his craft, where is the difference??
1. I like most of these rules, especially shaking everyone's hand and everyone staying until the end of the show. It builds comradery.
2. Normally I like "don't ask, don't tell" for salary, but in the case of the WWE which is actively trying to avoid unions, it enables them to underpay wrestlers as they don't know what everyone else is making or the general pay scale.
3. I have so much respect for Maven for blaming himself for not learning from the pros and honing on his craft as to why he was released. Others with an ego would just blame timing or backstage politics or some other external factor.
Backstage culture back then surely sounds like the perfect playground for bullies
Rule 3 is something I learned back in high school. I was on the JV Soccer team, and after our games me and my buddy would walk home. Two times we did this. Had no idea why people seemed to give use dirty looks suddenly until a Varsity player explained that we were supposed to stay for the Varsity game, for all the reasons you mentioned above. It's about learning, it's about being a team and supporting your teammates. Never left a game early after that.
It's still dumb to hold something against someone if they have no idea it's even a thing. "Unwritten rules" are only unwritten because they'd be too ridiculous to be actual rules.
That's a stupid unwritten rule that someone comes up with. Sounds to me like ritual rookie hazing forcing someone to stay for a game in which you are not involved.
It’s a dumb rule . Very petty
I see people saying this is a dumb unwritten rule, but it makes perfect sense. If you're on a JV team the goal should be to make it to Varsity. One of the easiest ways to get better is to watch what the varsity guy in your position is doing and try to pick up good habits. Also you wanna hear what the varsity coach is saying so you know what to work on in your spare time, so come next season you make the varsity squad.
1. shake everyones hand
2. be on time
3. stay until the end of the show
4. money - dont ask and dont tell
5. be adaptable
6. respect your agent/manager ?
7. respect your peers
8. learn your craft
rules of WWE or just rules for work in general?
Yeah, other than Shake everyone’s hand, this is mostly basic stuff.
Maybe an argument can be made for #3, but most workplaces don’t care. If youre clocked in to work till 3:00 you people won’t look at you sideways if you leave before 5.
@@TheLivewire18 and frankly sometimes we do actually have better things to do.
Both
I found this channel a few days ago and it's an instant favorite. I'm so tuned in with all the information and just how genuine you are Maven. I remember watching you when you first came up. I love how you own the mistakes you have made. Unfortunately it sounds like alot if not most wrestlers weren't a fan of those who came up via Tough Enough which sucks. Randy Orton should have also gotten in trouble but obviously he came up a different way and so he was treated different. I've been there at work and it sucks.
Finlay was so underrated, man. I remember seeing him in the late 2000s using the ring apron to trap his opponent. I had NEVER seen that before. I'm sure he didn't invent that, but regardless, dude is such a brilliant, underrated wrestler. I understand why Johnny Ace would have sent you to him!
Yeah he was one of my favourites back in the day as his in ring style was just mesmerising to me honestly.
Grew up watching you as a kid, from the attitude era then into the ruthless aggression era. You were pretty good and it is nice to learn all about how wrestling was like back then when I was staying up late for school to watch WWF Raw.
These are so incredible to see. I remember growing up and watching you in the ring and always rooting for you. You always seemed like you were genuinely happy to be there and to see these videos that give us an insight on your career and even the ins and outs, it’s incredible. Love the content, keep it coming.
Who would have guessed maven would be the one smashing the pro wrestling content 👏👏
I just learned about this "shake everyone's hand thing" and it's the second time I heard about it today. I saw another video earlier today in which Marty Jennetty talks about he and Shawn Michaels getting to the WWF locker room and not doing that out of nervousness and how it left a bad impression on Andre the Giant
He also stated that the Ultimate Warrior hated it but still shook their hand saying "Let's get this over with"
R.I.P BRAY WYATT🕊️❤️
I didn’t watch your era of wrestling but I love how humble you are about the experience. Respect.
I've seen #3 in action some 25+ years ago at WWF house shows with the lower to mid tiered wrestlers. They'd sit in a row of seats where they were somewhat obscured from most of the general audience's sight but the wrestlers could still see the action. I was told back then that it was a sign of respect to your fellow wrestlers to stick around and show support and all that other stuff that Maven was talking about. A lot of them seemed to be going though the motions though and they were rather bored and not really watching, which seemed rather stupid to me to put them though all that. I'm assuming that they probably had seen the same matches and moves a dozen times already that month. But the idea here is that basically you need to learn how to successfully manipulate unwritten rules in most jobs out there no matter how stupid or foolish they seem to be or else you're probably going to fail. I never had the social skills to play office politics as I feel every person should work hard and do their job correctly rather than manipulate others to get ahead in life, so I became happily and successfully self employed instead.
#3 turned into an angle with the Naitch and Carlito.
I'm almost middle aged now and I've never really figured out all these social hierarchy rules, so I imagine that's why I'm stuck at a critical but lower level position while less talented/ hard working fellows are living the easy life.
I remember Kurt Angle talking about #3 on his podcast where he tried to leave early during a House show
Shane McMahon stopped and told him he needs to stay till the end. Not because he has to, but to learn how the higher tier wrestlers told a story in the ring. I say it worked out well for Kurt
It's not hard figuring out what unwritten rules are where you're at. Most of them have to do respect or knowing your spot
@@bw3230 he didn't force him to, that's the trick, it's a suggestion, all of these are unwritten rules at the end.
Me and my boys totally admire your candid honesty. Absolute top notch geezer you are! Tells it as it is with diplomatic delivery.
Hope WWE sees your videos (I'm sure they have given the views). They - or any company - should hire you to host documentaries, etc.... You're really good at these videos 👍
Hell nah, I wanna see homie back in the ring 💪😂
As someone who was a part of the Australian backyard scene that produced Robbie Eagles and Kyle from Aussie Open, I can say the creative freedom in the backyard was such an an amazing exoerience. The pro experience seems to be the exact opposite.
interesting that with the money thing, it seems like when the Kliq actually broke that "rule" and started talking to one another about how much they were getting paid, it led to payouts rising across the entire industry. Wrestlers would probably help themselves if they were honest with each other about payoffs.
that's more less a part of how unions were formed and why they were supposed to exist.
Great video, your short career was excellent and your theme song was straight up 🔥
Rule number 4 is a silly rule that employers push that employees (or independent contractors) should definitely ignore. It's pretty much the same in almost every work environment. They don't want you to know what others make so that people don't think that they might deserve more.
That's partly how the Kliq formed, just guys being honest with their friends about the $
My dealership has that rule implemented and boy am I getting cheated
It's also illegal to tell your employees they aren't allowed to share how much they make.
Unionize Pro-Wrestling!
In a lot of EU countries it's part of everyone contract nor to talk about it, it's also just considered rude to discuss pay with anyone that you work with. Most people won't out of respect for each other. Also come under private confidentiality laws.
When i used to work at arenas id always see the guys in the ring HOURS before the show started just chatting & practing. As a WWE fan I always kept my cool seeing all of my childhood heroes in the ring while I was the only one in the arena. But its true. Those guys work on their craft.
Absolutely love these videos, man. There are lessons here for everyone to learn from. No matter what industry you are in. Especially the "working on your craft" part.
For any wrestlers out there no matter what promotion u are, u must see this. This is super gold!
And, RIP Bray Wyatt
Maven, this comments may get lost in the shuffle, but it’s worth a shot in asking. Would it be possible for you to make a video on what actually goes on during the production of a match including the role of the agent? For example, let’s use you against Shelton Benjamin. What does that process look like from the time you find out who your agent and appointment is until the time you are entering the ring? Like are the three of you backstage discussing every move of the match or is it majority improv with certain spots? Just things like that I think would make for a dope video.
Thank you for your content Maven. found your videos out of nowhere the other day and sparked an old childhood interest. Thank you for bringing back some old joys to my attention!
Man really loving all the behind the scenes content you've been putting out. I always wondered why they let you go. I was a big fan and loved watching and going to live shows but I've never kept up with wrestling news or anything. Have you done a video on why WWE decided to part ways with you because I thought you had a lot of potential. Seemed like you improved a lot between your Tough Enough days and the end of your wrestling career.
Just processing the really sad news about Bray Wyatt atm, so this came at a good time for some wrestling-related content as a distraction. Thank you for these amazing insights, Maven - utterly fascinating xx
Maven, thank you for all the time and effort you put into the business. It's a hard life and everyone who does it should be commended for their talent and their dedication. I tell people all the time when I itemize expenses as an independent contractor that you dont make as much as people think you do. I'm definitely loving all the videos.
I tried to get into the business years ago. (I have a different look being Chinese, Japanese and Hawaiian) UPW (Cena was the Prototype there) accepted me but the 9-11 tragedy stopped the move in 2001. Had a match with Yuji Nagata and another with Dragon Gate. Did a Chikara event with Generico, Fire Ant, Eddie Kingston and others. Teddy Hart moonsaulted on my head. Almost had a match with AJ Styles. My FCW tryout was with AJ Lee and Adam Rose. I got to do a promo in front of the Legendary Dusty Rhodes. I had a smackdown tryout where I helped a run in with Matt Hardy. It was a short run but my regrets are not getting to meet and learn from all of the wrestlers from that time.
I was a worker for 10 years (weekender) but never near the exhausting, back breaking point of wrestling on the road constantly.
Due to this, I have absolutely no injuries or addictions. I've gone through tables, took huge moves (ex. hit a top rope DDT, did I mention Teddy Hart moonsaulted on my head, etc)
Much respect to the Pros who sacrifice their body to the Sport.
And much love to everyone on their path. I hope you get farther than me.
I thought about making a podcast but what would I call it? Jabroni podcast, lol.
You should do a video or two. I know I would be interested in your experiences of the business from your perspective.
Speaking of which, what was your name and gimmick if you had one, as a wrestler?
@@user-uk9xb4qi6hsecond this
Thank you maven
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That’s really cool, thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you for teaching people these lessons, Maven. Honestly, I expected some bitter former WWE-guy talking here with an axe to grind. But you are super down to earth and honest, I love that!
I love watching your videos, hearing about all the insight and getting a verbalized peak behind the curtain is something I've always had an interest in. One of my top YT channels! Keep up the awesome work Mave! 💪🏽
I think you were made for stuff like this. Your presentation and your voice is top notch
Batista is probably the big superstar that didn’t shake hands leading to his fight with book
I was thinking lesnar not shaking jerichos hand
Or Orton @@economicfusion6065
More like jbl ,the guy managed to get into a lot of fights
It's always refreshing to see someone own up to their own mistakes.
And for what it's worth, you were always my favorite tag team partner in Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth career mode.
Maven! What a great kind of content you’re providing! Please continue as I am hooked to your channel now 😎. Watched all of your wwf/wwe stuff since your debut and you sure are an inspiration for future wrestlers to follow your discipline. Thanks for sharing all of this brother 👍👍👍
Maven protecting Shawn Michaels lol.
Many of those unwritten rules apply well beyond wrestling and hopefully young fans learn about them and use them in their own lives, whatever they happen to do. Thanks for another great video!
These videos have been great lately. I love hearing all these behind the scenes stuff from a company I’ve always loved
Awesome to see Gregory Helms getting the respect that he deserves.
He is overlooked FAR to often (admittedly mostly by people who don't have as much knowledge of the industry, but still).
I really needed some new positive wrestling content today. Thank you Maven. Love your channel
Loving the channel! It is awesome getting a look behind the curtain.
I would love to see you review each episode of the inaugural season of Tough Enough. You probably have so many stories from that time and it would be awesome to have more insight on that experience.
Loving the content, please don’t stop making videos for us. I grew up watching wrestling during your time and still a big fan of yours. Thanks Maven. Much Love.
Nice to see your channel popping off Maven! You are just nailing the views man. Hopefully somebody at WWE sees and gives you a phone call. You would be great at so many things. Commentating, a mouthpiece for somebody, etc. It would be a real hoot to see you in next years Royal Rumble!!!
These videos have been incredible so far. It’s interesting to see someone who we have seen on tv relay their experiences in such a massive company.
The unwritten rule about money is just a way for the employers to keep pay down. On the opposite side of it, if you look at all major sports league that had their union make players pay public knowledge in the 90’s, it’s that info that directly led to athletes pay skyrocketing since then because it is so easy for them now to negociate bases on the salary of other players.
100% Glad someone else noticed this.
No. If you run a small business it’s impossible not to get strong armed out of business by employees constantly playing their pay against each other. Blows my mind… So much anti business sentiment, it’s ridiculous. Against the big monopolies , yes it’s understandable, but small companies need to survive. The guy running the business is the one taking the actual risk and with all the stress. Classy move would be not to openly discuss pay, if you respect your employer at all. And if you don’t, you probably deserve to be fired.
@@joen8529 Ok but we're talking about WWE in this case -- not exactly a small business.
@@joen8529 If a business is not profitable enough to pay their employees fair wages and compete in the marketplace then it’s not a good business 🤷🏻♂️
This is such a fun blast from the past. As an old wrestling fan I miss the days of Maven, tough enough and the great superstars of the early 2000s.
You're great, Maven! I think this YT channel is a great move for you. You're a great, thoughtful speaker. I can see you doing very well with this. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the wrestling business with us fans. Keep up the great work!!
Ofcourse what else is he gonna do 😂
@@justanothercollector43 he may get signed by AEW
Thanks again for this series Maven, you and Stevie Richards are new bright spots in wrestling CZcams
Thanks as always for these entertaining and informational videos. We really cannot get enough!
(1) 0:32 Shake everyone's hand
(2) 1:30 Be on time
(3) 2:53 Stay until the end of the show/watch everyone's match
(4) 3:40 Don't ask don't tell about 💰
(5) 4:05 Plans are going to change so just roll with it
(6) 4:52 Respect your agent/producer
(7) 5:23 Respect your veterans
(8) 6:06 Learn your craft
It's quite interesting that some of the rules you stated is as simple as arriving to our workplace, whether if it's retail or office.
As an introvert with pretty bad social anxiety, the whole "shake everyone's hand" thing has always sounded like a living hell to me.
And yes, it is totally possible for someone to be comfortable performing in front of a crowd but anxious in everyday social settings.
Sounds tedious to me. Like everybody needs their ego pumped up to validate their existence.
It's a strange ritual some workplaces like to enforce. I noticed the people mainly offend are the jock or popular girl stereotype lol
@@lastwolflordThat too.
Creating a CZcams channel is a genius move for you, Maven! Hope to see it go from strength to strength!
shaking hands and staying till the end is the worst for me
This guy has a great mic skills. Should be an announcer in WWE. Very clean and crisp!!
You're truly changing the games with these videos Maven. Keep it up with the amazing content!
I would love Maven to come back to tv in any role, he clearly loves the business and I could listen to him talk all day, would make a great manager or general manager
I'm sure he's got an actual job outside of a youtube channel.
A perfect heel general manager.
When Tough Enough came out, I just looked at you and knew you were winning. But as you said, you were really green and needed more work, especially for someone who got fast-tracked. I’m glad to hear that you own up to it.
I love your content. Cannot get enough of your candid behind the scenes insight.
There aren’t many human beings who are willing, or even able, to admit when they were wrong about something. Even if it’s a case of looking back at something you did when you were younger, 10, 20, 30 years ago. Even that is very hard for most people. I have a lot of admiration for this guy, because he is playing the game the right way. You’re allowed to play the game of life however you want, but there is a right and wrong way to do it.
I love this channel so much. I hope to one day hear about what it's like to return back for a Royal Rumble match. It sounds like it would feel epic, even if it's for a night.
Man this channel is a blessing. Thanks for all this content Maven!
I like how humble you are. I really like this. Thanks for your story.
One thing that bothers me about wrestling locker room culture is "unwritten rules." It sounds kind of psychotic. If there are expectations of someone they need to be verbally delivered not implied after you mess up. It is figuratively telling a guy you need to navigate this minefield and you won't know you mess up until afterwards and if you mess up you are gone. Its an extremely toxic way to run a business in my opinion.
Sounds like a Bull way to bully the lower carders
it’s mostly common sense and showing respect. i see nothing wrong with it. there’s unwritten rules for all work places no ? i feel like a lot of the younger talents think they know it all and their shit don’t stink.
So long as they’re made explicit and are not overly unreasonable it’s not much of a problem, but there’s a tendency to teach by punishment and to deliberately not inform new people of the rules so that they learn the hard way (usually because they themselves learned that way).
It's tradition
Nothing wrong with that
Sounds like be polite, respectful
Rule #4 doesn’t help the wrestlers … it only helps the company keep your wages down.
dude still carries himself as an active superstar on camera. he was always great in his story lines but man dudes still got it no doubt! the hand motions the facial movements. great shit.
Thank you for you YT channel. So refreshing and honest
Man I’m loving these MAVEN VIDEOS!!
Love the content Maven! keep up the great content you've been giving us!
Sir I have been binge watching your shows and you are amazing! Love the fact you don’t harbor any hatred towards anyone!
Rule number 3 makes me think of the night when Jericho beat Rock and Austin to become the undisputed champion. I remember on one of Jericho’s podcasts, he said that when he returned backstage after winning the belts, nobody was there 😔 that’s actually really sad
Unwritten rule #1 is something that should be followed in general in life. Love seeing your channel blow up, good brother!
Forget that. Shaking hands is such an antiquated tradition.
I shouldn't need to touch you to say "hello".
No
@@TheRustedShackleford Edgy nerd spotted!
@@lbdjthethird1240 lol that's an edgy opinion to you? Poor snowflake.
People originally grabbed wrists to check the other for weapons. It shifted to hands once hiding daggers up your sleeve became passe.
As I said, and antiquated tradition for those with a fragile ego.
I love the frankness and your insight is invaluable. But Rule #4 is how employers get away with paying EVERYBODY the least amount possible.
Maven this channel is absolutely awesome. Thank you for giving us fans an inside look of what it's like. I'm living out my fantasy dream.
KEEP UP THE VIDEOS MAVEN i'm absolutely loving them and your amazing storytelling 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great content as always Maven! Keep it coming ❤
These videos are great Maven. Love the honesty
Maven, I wanna say that I haven’t watched wrestling since the late ’90s, but I’ve been so enthralled with the behind-the-scenes of the business. You seem like a super awesome guy, and I’m sorry I didn’t see you wrestle. Keep doing what you’re doing! Love
The content!
That’s sad. You missed out on the best era of WWE. The 2000s-early 2010s. Ruthless aggression was the GOAT. Attitude era is overrated.
@@Kevmaster2000 I fully agree! As much as I LOVED the attitude era, ruthless aggression to me just brought out the best in so many wrestlers. Even Triple H and Shawn Michaels for God's sake!
I remember that time when Maven eliminated the Undertaker in the Royal Rumble😂. Maven was awesome.
Just wanted to say that you are great at this and it’s awesome to learn so much about behind the scenes. thank you
I just hit the subscribe button. Informative, humble, and best of all well spoken and straight to the point
Really liking the insider information this channel provides. 👌
I think save for no. 4 (well, at least for me personally), all of these unwritten rules are rooted in simple courtesy and dedication to your craft. It's not as egregious as in baseball when even swinging at a 3-0 count on a lopsided game will get you a fastball to the ass your next at bat.
Really like the energy, honesty, and positivity of this channel. Would love to see Maven again im wrestling for any role. I think he would make a great commentator - he has a voice and energy for it!
#4 is the correct way to conduct yourself, even though selfish people with no regard for their employer seem to disagree.
@@joen8529Oh sure, the big greedy employees are mistreating the little ol' company by simply asking abouy their and others' pay. Because it's not like the reason we work is to make money to sutvive.
@@adamvialpando106But how can the employer underpay their staff so easily if they communicate how much each other is earning?!
That's very humble of you to admit your faults. I hope this youtube career goes well for you.
I have to say though, I'm a bit surprised at #8, because I don't remember which video game it was, but you were the character that would show all of the rookie players the ropes. That's my only real memory of you, which may be strange, but it was that which made me view you as a real company guy, a real responsible guy. I never knew why you were let go, so it does surprise me a bit that it's because you were not practicing.
Well, the future is always unwritten. Thanks for the video.
I really hope this social media stuff takes off for you, man. Haven't watched a show for years but love hearing about this stuff from the older wrestlers.
Maven your videos are a breath of fresh air, keep these videos coming. For the record you had very good in ring work with more craft work you would have definitely been at an elite level. You're definitely more mature and experienced about the business now.
The best days are when maven uploads.