Brian Shaw will forever be the best ambassador for WSM. He's like the dad of the sport. What a lovely man.

I'll forever cheer for Brian Shaw to get his 5th WSM title, but he'll always be a LEGEND regardless.

@@Qtipz123I think this is his last year isn’t it? Hope the dude gets it but even if he doesn’t he’ll still be a legend to me!

I can’t say enough good things about Brian, he is an absolute legend, just an extremely nice guy.

1,000,000% shaw is “GREAT” 😝😂

Exactly!

Yep

True

Or maybe he just wanted to diminish his achievements so he could remain the “biggest fish in the pond,” so to speak. You can’t assume motive. Just because they are from the same country doesn’t mean they are buddy buddy. That doesn’t prove anything necessarily

@@Psychonaut165 it has been well established he was in the wrong .So on this evidence it's more than likely he was just doing what was right .

And not only that, but you see when the top 3 took their spots on the pedestals, Eddie actually assisted an injured Shaw up onto the 3rd place ramp. Thor didn't bother to even look in that direction, and Eddie was the first one to reach out a hand to Thor afterward. You could tell Thor's mind was already thinking about calling foul, even though the video evidence clearly points to him doing several poor reps. I know he's the tallest competitor, so it's much more difficult for him to do pressing movements, but Brian didn't complain and he's almost as tall as Thor.

@@maxxxmodelz4061 the man felt like he was fouled and that he lost due to being cheated, so I don’t really blamr him for not being happy at the podium… Also, Yes Eddie helped Brian up which was a very good thing to do, but Thor was nowhere near him so he couldn’t help and was probably feeling all the emotions. Which might be Why he didn’t notice

doesnt matter. thor beat his ass

@@Teddy-se8qb Yeah because "boxing" means anything in a strength or strongman competition. What's next? Maybe they can just shoot each other and whoever lives will for sure be the better strongman. 🤣

Correct me if I am wrong, but Thor was better at more events than Brian, right?

Eddie has done nothing but diminish his opponent's 501kg WR deadlift. So it's kinda ironic that Magnus Ver Magnusson emphasizes that you should never do that in this documentary. Yeah Thor acted unsportsmanlike, but so has Eddie - and Eddie did it more recently.

@@mr1337viking Well the counter argument would be that you dont question another "competitor" as said above, however Hafthor's lift wasn't in a competition. Again there's understandable extenuating circumstances, and he likely also wouldve managed it in a legit comp, but it's still true to point out that it never happened.

@@mr1337viking it wasn't an official world record in official settings, its only in the Guinness book of records, it was not commissioned right thors dad did the weights etc etc

@@mr1337viking there is no respect anymore. they are enemies now. all is fair in war.

@@mr1337viking maybe he did it cause thor started it. And ofc because he did it in home gym.

He’s probably my all time favorite. Him and Jon Pall.

Magnús Ver Magnússon, ‘Big Z’ Žydrūnas Savickas and ‘Kaz’ Bill Kazmaier are just giant stalwart ambassadors to this sport. And embody the good and the bad. Strongman Royalty. I’ve heard Big Z before talk about this win and now Magnus Ver… just really possessing that true sportsmanship and respect.

Why did Eddie hurt someone in Dubai?

Magnus was my favourite growing up, watching WSM on ITV in the 90s.

Used to watch Magnus back the the day. He was my favorite strong man followed by Kazmair. I think TSN used to broadcast it here back then. Good times.

And Eddie says Brian is an inspiration of his. I'm sure he felt that way about Thor at one point, too. He liked all those guys.

@@m1noladea if Eddie knew all the details before WSM that year, why did he train on a different type of tyre? Why did he argue with Colin about the deadlift weights?

Thor could have disagreed with referees decision but saying Eddies winning was not by his own abilities and class but cheating was absolutely garbage! till this date he hasn't apologized for that.

@@Rover200Power 100%

@@m1noladea bro don't try act like you like eddie then say he cheated for the most part of you stupid comment. Eddie won that hands down. Not to be rude but Eddie was the guy who lifted 500kg that's it he didn't hold that much weight in terms of power in 2017 where he would be able to make those decisions behind the scenes shaw and thor could have as they were much more popular and regulars at WSM so your conspiracy is stupid. Makes no sense.

Eddie is one helluva stand up guy to help another guy up on a stand. Come on guys lets all stand and give the guys a standing ovation.

True enough, but these two are actually friends. They'd compete against each other then go for dinner and hang out. If you watch vids of the two together it's clear they have a brotherly love thing going on. And that's pretty cool of two ruthless yet honourable competitors.

Dude if Eddie is pissed fine, but he is possessed with it, which is so fukn crazy that Thor apears to be the good guy. facts

Winning WSM is an enormous achievement, but I feel like winning it once is not really that impressive these days. And that's not to disrespect anyone(!!!!), but throughout the years there are many that have won the title once, but when people talk about the GOATs of the sports, they always talk about those who won multiple times. In a sense I feel like Eddie has blown it out of proportion and in general that year (2017) would've been just "another year" if the whole issue between Eddie and Thor didn't happen. Almost no one remembers or cares about past victories of people who won the competition once. Yes, it's always something the winners will be proud of and happy about, but none of those guys are considered the GOATs of the sport and with time will be forgotten. (as sad as it is to say) I feel like the only reason people are talking so much about 2017 is just because of what happened - if none of it would've happened, it would've been "just another year".

@@martyrofgrenth2136 Hard to win it more than once with that level of competition . Big Z didn't even make the podium that year . Says alot . Thor and Eddie weren't gonna win it peak Brian shaw and big Z years . They had to scrap it out a bit later and neither of them looked healthy . I can see why they retired .

@@terryloker2585 Thor came 2nd losing by half a point to Big Z in 2014 and came 2nd in 2016 2 point behind Brian. He definitely had a very good chance to get the win more than once. He actually made it to podium 8 times, 8 years in a row, with of course 2018 being his win. On the other hand, Eddie has gotten podium only twice in his career with of course 2017 being his win. And in Thor's case in all of those podiums he lost to either Big Z or Brian, 2017 to Eddie and 2019 to Martins (regardless of whether he was 2nd or 3rd tbh). So if anything, Thor had a great chance to win, losing sometimes by half a point to 1st place, but it is what it is I guess :P

@@seife41 it's Thor that's escalated though. He accused people of cheating (on camera now), he brought up the boxing match

I cried a bit. He is such a sweet guy

It's because he wanted to be the greatest ever - and to be honest, he should be. If he didnt drop that bag back in the older competition, he'd have had another title. Poor Brian. He's definitely the greatest ever non-goat.

It was super hard to see Brian so upset, guy worked so hard

Brian Shaw was crying because he KNEW he had lost that title chance himself. No one lost it for him and he wasn’t cheated - he just wasn’t on top in that competition and he knew it - and that’s a tough pill to swallow after so much hard, painful and dedicated work. Thor was looking for anyone else to blame - and may have a point to an extent. Two different mindsets. One looking inward. One looking outward.

Well being physically strongest doesn’t mean you’re emotionally the toughest lol. Most these guys are big teddy bears with big hearts.

Lmao that's rich considering Eddie has actively diminished Thor's achievements over and over and over again with multiple videos over the last couple of years. Thor's 501kg is being diminished by Eddie but Tom Stoltman's atlas stone or Biby's Axle press aren't even tho they happened under the exact same circumstances. Also, you really REALLY need to have your head up your ass, or Eddie's, take a pick, to not realize the blatent cheating Eddie made use of in WSM2017. Ever since Pre 1970s, the WSM events have always been 3 moving and 3 static events. Everyone and their dog knew that Eddie excels in static events and is mediocre at best at moving events. Why did WSM 2017 suddenly have 4 moving events and 2 static events when that hasn't happened for more than 5 decades? Interestingly enough, it's back to 3 moving and 3 static events again in 2018 - 2021.

"Thors 501kg deadlift doesn't count, he probably cheated, my record still stands, Thor is a cheater and his family members probably helped him cheat, I don't beleive it it doesn't count!" Yeah. You shouldn't diminish others achievements. And I'm sure Eddie DOESN'T find it hard to deal with. Ever. No matter how much shit he talks! XD

@@mgu-vx4ib did you say that wrong? You said they had less static events the year Eddie won, I'm assuming you meant it the other way around but I figured I'd ask.

@@donovanbishop5811 Yes he said it wrong, by the looks of it he probably has his head up his or Thor´s ass.

@@mgu-vx4ib You sure that's exactly true? The first WSM competition was held in 1977, not pre 1970. And if Eddie won world's "strongest" man because of an intentional or unintentional advantage that made the competition heavier and less mobile... yes it might have been dirty dealing from the organizers, but the title is still hard to argue with in that case.

Yes, that small segment where he said he was disappointed in Thor and how he acted really should be enough to stop any debate on the subject.

28:10 this is the handshake Eddie has been crying about past 5 years lmao

@@alexzan1858 And there is a good reason behind that. Thor’s acted like a pussy…A true winner should be able to manage losses and admire the ones ahead of him -.-

@@semerkosa A true winner shouldn't care if the loser says or does not says well done

@@Joaoromanobarbosa That's true! However, when you go public and accuse someone of cheating. That's a different story, its an accusation and a false one as well. What that does is stir up the topic and start a debate to ruin someones victory. You don't accuse an innocent man for something he hasn't done, simple as that. You put your ego aside and accept the truth.

Yeah what i get from it is that thor seemed to not really have his technique down while his yes men just keept on yesing instead of correcting him

@@rampage3337 yeah basically Eddie Hall competed against MOST of the greatest of all time in 2017 and beat them all

I felt the same way, major respect to magnus for speaking unbiasedly. Says alot about Thor when Magnus 4x WSM fellow icelander speaks out on behalf of Eddie in defense.

Agreed mate 👍

You can hear the disappointment in his voice when he's talking about Halfthor diminishing Eddie's victory.

Novikov says differently

I agree ... I just wish he would stop getting injured because Kieliszkowski could be an all time great.

@@3vimages471 I used to think he’s just injury prone. Dan hipkiss (coaching god) believes he’s just poorly coached. Would love to see Kieliszkowski at some major events again.

@@Jack-gz6mi I hope so Jack .... he is amazing, especially with big rocks to the shoulder.

@@Jack-gz6mi Dan Hipkiss is not a coaching god

Same mate lived in newcastle didn't he lol. I would love him to pull it off saturday.

@@skeptical1705 If I was a Gambling Man, My Bet would be going on Eddie, Winning the Fight in the 2nd with a Body Shot.

@@bremnersghost948 Any particular reason you think that bud or just a hunch? ... Might not be a bad shout though.

@@skeptical1705 Hunch more than anything, I see Eddie ducking under Thors Punches and smashing him in the Liver repeatedly.

@@bremnersghost948 Yeah, I think Eddies advantage comes from his mindset. In some of those WSM events he just refused to give in and it'll stand him in good stead.

He did not take his loss out on eddie, but the event organisers

Someone who gets it. I think he did have some complaints about the organisers(colin), but for a heat of the moment he acted out after viking press. Which could happen to everyone and especially strongmen as they are all full of testosterone and all have a alpha male complex. I believe with the events there eddie won hands down. My problem is the events and how they were presented that looks kinda shady/favourable(which is the organizers fault).

Disappointing from Eddie yesterday.

@@deanshields8031 that message was funny

@@Noprogoprohero2 he did not shake eddies hand and that’s why they are going to box each other

Yepp, peak Eddie never ceases to amaze me

the man lifted half a tonne off the ground, i saw it with my own eyes, the blood shooting from every orrifice in his face, he went to the darkest place to pull that weight in 2016, the man is a hero. I love the guy.

@@sadippers6168 Yeah with that dramatization of the lift i can sure see why you love Eddie.

That's how he hurt someone in Dubai so easily

Yeah

The fact that Eddie is 5'3 and ate 5000-8000 calories a meal was a testament to that. He pushed his body to the extreme. Not many people can do that and survive. I'm glad Eddie won WSM, but I'm even more grateful that he's retired. Now I can enjoy the personality that is Eddie. Especially when he's hanging out with "the guys" (Brian Shaw, Nick Best) and his family.

@@Qtipz123 you mean 6'3

Mf looked like viking god

I think every man there put there life 9n the line but I do like it that Eddie represents Britain

@@bobdylan3933 Not to take anything from the other competitors, but Eddie is like the epitome of pushing your body to its true limits.

@@bobdylan3933 nah Eddie kind of whent to far with the whole eating thing so he was pushing it far harder than the other guys. Not to say the others did not push their bodys just that nobody took it as far as Eddie did.

I think that’s the problem with Eddie. Because he did that and achieved WSM 2017 it gave him a massive superiority complex and he just can’t let it go.

The Compassion that Eddie Hall and Brian have for each other is amazing

He should've agreed to the 480kg, he still would have lifted it and Thor still would have failed, Thor is a baby backed by Yes men.

@@seanbrown4706 Eddie is backed by KZfaq soy boys sucking him off🤣

@@seanbrown4706 I honestly find thor behavior pretty inmature and lost the admiration I had towards him and even more when I saw how everyone backed him up when he was being so inmature and salty about losing

@@BulkierEmu050 they didn't show it here, but he also said that he swears on his daughter's life that it was not double dipping. Who the fuck says something like that?

Coming out from him is not a surprise, he thinks he is never wrong and needs all his team cheering him up just so that he doesn't feel bad

Kaz showed class, honour and respect. He's a true legend of the sport.

yeah, Eddie has truly been the pinnacle of respect for the past half a decade...

I would genuinely Watch these behind the scene bits every year. So interesting getting the broader picture of the events.

Big Loz didn't like it. What a Thor bumboy he is.

@@punisher5845 well he is just being objective like all of you should.

Shaw as well. He’s always stood up for Eddie about 2017, and he lost to Eddie too.

Kaz would have won another few titles if he didn't get shafted by the WSM organisers, there's never been or never will be anyone as utterly dominant as Kaz was in his prime

Any Brits who don't cheer on Eddie can just get out

👏👏👏

@@intheplums nah mate he’s a knobhead

@Freedom of Speech . GTFO!!! Eddie is a complete Ass!! He even left a note on Hafthors Gym in Dubai saying...."Keep dribbling. I'm going to straighten and fix your face on Saturday night." Eddie showed his true colours. Taking the piss out of Hafthors disability is well out of order. You should NEVER take the piss out of ANYBODY with a disability. I really hope Hafthor knocks him out.

"We, Brits???" Obviously, you don't speak for everyone in the UK. Eddie is a complete arrogant KNOB-EDD!! And you really think everyone in the UK likes him?? Then, you're obviously delusional. 🙄

100% no doubt

No cap

@@axelkutz cap

The lockout was soft

The video hasn't played yet so what are you talkin about?

@@adamrutherford4759 another video which is deleted posted by someone else of Eddie arriving at Thor’s gym, they shout at each other and Eddie loses his head and spits on Thor as theyre pulled apart

@@Freddiewgbs oh s***, thanks for the info man.

@Ugly giant bag of mostly water obviously Thor’s gym Dubai the gym where hes training before the fight lol

In Animal behaviour, that's a result of fear and intimidation.

Glad you enjoyed David

110%

He embarrassed himself yesterday by spitting at people.

@@deanshields8031 Show proof ?

@@deanishere7237 core sport got people to remove it, he went into a gym where Thor was and they squared off and Eddie spat in thors face screaming he will tear his head off

@@UncleEggnog I just searched it and found the video I don't know if that's him spitting though can't see much you just hear what sounds like spitting - might just be to HYPE the fight up ???

Eddie says he bought the rights to it so I'm sure he's going to do something to make it worth his while.

i'm less hyped for it because the documentary shows how unnesseccary all this is. I really like Thor but 2017 was a dick move by him and a lack of respect. With a simple and honest apology they could have still be friends and we could have seen some great collabs in the future

But he should. He's way past his prime.

@@ytsux9259 even if he is it still shows he’s got drive like no one else

@@ytsux9259 he took second place last year? And Big Z won when he was 39! You clearly don’t understand strength gains.

@@ytsux9259 dunno, placing second at wsm kind of shows he is still world elite....

Old man strength is a thing. Just like ….uuuh…. “mentally-disabled” strength is a real beast too.

🤣🤣 Eddie always makes it a point to point out Brian's ' excellent timekeeping' skills whenever they've been in videos together in the past lol

He was only in his 20's . He wasn't going to die .

@@terryloker2585 You can have a heart attack at 14 from playing football. Wake ur a$$ up fella. When you’re lifting heavy weights like that and getting nose bleeds, bloodshot 👀 and collapsing. Any single one of them could have their heart go bang.. The ❤️ is a muscle…

@@Truth-Seeker-333 WTF are you on about ? LOL 14 year olds dying playing football ?? What so you should stop playing football at 13 for health reasons then ?? What a retarded comment . Loads of sprts require struggle and strain . I collapse everytime i finsh a triathlon and i'm 45 . Eddie Hall was mid 20's . Unless he had a heart defect he'd of been fine . Ronnie coleman was Mr Olympia in his 40's . Well known for lifting some heavy arsed weights . Not saying eddie could of gone on forever , no one does but to say he was close to death after just winning fIrst WSM in his mid 20's is dense

And Kieliszkowski

Seeing all the newer rising names makes me excited for the future of strongman.

Nah, if the records are still being broken, it's still the golden era.

Its just 2017 wsm footage , nothing new

@@700lbsripped7 it's nice to see more of an incite behind the scenes

@@700lbsripped7 Didn’t know that its 2017! Thanks for the clarification mate

He`s the best❤️

Yes, a video made and edited by eddies team, shows Eddie won fair and square lmao

@@countofst.germain6417 sure you could argue that, but when Magnús Ver Magnússon, 4x WSM and a fellow Icelander to Thor, and one of the head referees of not only WSM 2017 but also nearly every strength contest held in the last 10+ years from WSM to the Arnold to Giants Live and so on, clearly states in this video that Eddie won fair and square, that’s a bit harder to argue with lol Sorry 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@dragon81heart no one except Eddie gives a fuck about the viking press. The real question is why did the tire flip & chain drag became just the tire flip and the stone platforms were lowered? Decisions made just before those events.

@@adrianpap1374 excuses excuses and more excuses... lol That’s all you Eddie haters have, lame ass excuses Lets discuss Even if they added a chain pull or raised the stone platforms to give Thor an extra advantage he still would not have won. Just as Big Loz had clearly explained, it was the squat that made the difference and cost Thor the chance at the title, not the Viking press. Thor simply did not do enough reps on the squat, and as a result of his performance in the squat he put himself in a deficit that he was unable to come back from. Also, since you brought, it up even if Thor would have gotten the precious extra point on the Viking Press it would not have changed the outcome. Eddie clearly had enough left in the tank to do another rep or two to still get the win in that event. Sorry but that one point wouldn’t have made any difference in the finishing order Same goes for the Atlas stones and the height of their platforms. As was literally shown on part one of this video series Eddie was nearly as fast as Thor on a higher set of Atlas stones just a few months prior to WSM 2017, so obviously Eddie more than had the ability to do the stones faster and get even more of a lead by finishing higher than 4th place on them if he had to. But he didn’t have to. There was no need to rack up any more points than he needed to secure the win. And like most professional strongman, he only exerted as much energy to win than required. So yeah, sorry to burst your bubble but none of what you claim would have made any difference whatsoever. Eddie still would have won. Got any other shady excuses you like to try?

@@countofst.germain6417 a child could see Thor was double dipping, he even got pulled up on it in the equipment test.