Greg Valentine Full Career Shoot Interview

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5 жыл бұрын

Greg Valentine Full Career Shoot Interview
WWE Hall of Famer and former WCW and Great North Wrestling competitor Greg "The Hammer" Valentine does a full career interview with "The Hannibal TV" covering growing up the son of a famous wrestler, getting into the business, working the territories, his long WWE careers that lasted several runs including time in WWWF that Vince Sr. ran, his 2 WCW stints, thoughts on Macho Man, Hulk Hogan, Adrian Adonis, The British Bulldogs, The Honky Tonk Man, Outback Jack, his brother in law Knobbs, getting into the WWE Hall of Fame, thoughts on AEW, today's product & more!
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@johnliberty3647 4 жыл бұрын

4 minutes away from watching the whole thing. I usually never watch a long interview like this in one sitting. I just like the subtle blunt honest laid back interview. Greg wrestled during what I considered the golden era of WWF, during my childhood.

@coreysmorgan8488 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything u said

@ericcapron1719 Жыл бұрын

Please hammer, don't hurt y...😊

@1burnman Жыл бұрын

Me to John

@davearnold748 2 жыл бұрын

I'm old enough to have had the privilege of seeing live matches of both Johnny Valentine and Greg Valentine. The name Valentine will always be a name associated with the sport of pro wrestling !! Greg valentine is truly the authentic, real deal just like his dad. He took the business more serious than maybe all other wrestlers when it came to giving people their monies worth. He is sincere and I would love to sit and talk with him simply as a friend. God bless you Greg as you made your family and dad extremely proud. Your the best !!!!

@nazgul12000 4 жыл бұрын

This man is a legend plain and simple.

@Thestray187 2 жыл бұрын

you and valentine r rivals no compliments keep it kayfabe

@jameswaddell8882 3 жыл бұрын

Greg would've made a great horseman! Old school legend

@parkerbohnn 4 жыл бұрын

Greg was always a headliner at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. I saw him wrestle live dozens of times.

@karlyoung5089 2 жыл бұрын

I am 55 years old and saw his father wrestle many times as a young kid. Detroit Michigan Cobo Hall. Johnny Valentine was a great wrestler.

@somethingyousaid5059 4 жыл бұрын

Your interviews with these wrestlers from my childhood are excellent. And the longer these interviews are the better. Keep it up please.

@SheriffOutlaw 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down one of my favorite villains. He had such a arrogance but a tough guy arrogance about him and he could kick ass. One of the more under appreciated Intercontinental Champions

@rh-1547 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone old enough to remember the early 70's Mid Atlantic at that time Valentine and Flair brought wrestling back to life. They made it cool to become a wrestler.

@aw8119 5 жыл бұрын

Captain Obvious yes! The robes and the style. Plus those guys could flat out wrestle!

@tigertea8124 4 жыл бұрын

He’s a regular at my sushi restaurant and orders to go for himself and his wife. I haven’t seen him come in recently but hope he’s doing all well

@karlyoung5089 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear. Hope you are having a great week Mr Tiger Tea!

@salvatorelucania5203 2 жыл бұрын

You seen him lately?

@rafa7622 2 жыл бұрын

In which state?

@The495marauder 2 жыл бұрын

Is he even more handsome in person as he appears on video?

@SCARLEMSCARS 2 жыл бұрын

He not nice to his wife. Very not nice.

@debo1937 5 жыл бұрын

It takes about 15 minutes for Greg to warm up in this interview.

@brandonhendrix7223 4 жыл бұрын

De Bo Ha! But for full effect you have to read your comment in Jessie The Body's voice.

@madamefeast4824 3 жыл бұрын

Hahah

@wdc9633 3 жыл бұрын

Funny, because the running joke is that Greg seems like he's always half-awake, but he really does get going, seeming more animated and enthusiastic as it goes on!

@fatjec 3 жыл бұрын

He's fucking great.

@mrsrex 3 жыл бұрын

I seem to remember ol gorilla monsoon using that line on about Greg

@curtishill6490 5 жыл бұрын

What a believable guy he was always so mean as a wrestler and as a kid I always liked to watch "the 🔨" he was one of my favorites 💯 him and the figure 4 lol good to see he is still around and seems to be doing well!! Thanks Greg for your years of entertainment on Saturday mornings 👍👍👍

@palerider6099 5 жыл бұрын

Met Valentine in New Jersey convention .What a cool dude he is

@wdc9633 3 жыл бұрын

Dad shitting in other people's belongings. Very good sense of humor.

@Haddley333 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao yeah that’s messed up

@jpmcpheemcphee2695 4 жыл бұрын

By far, one of your best interviews! As a young kid I remember watching The Hammer and Hogan, and they would tear the house down. And they would sell out 3 months in a row, 1st Valentine would go over by DQ, 2nd, Valentine would win by count out, and 3rd Hogan would go over in the steel cage! But every show they headlined at Worcester centrum, in Worcester Massachusetts would be sold out. Thanks for the great memories Mr Valentine, and thanks Hannibal for letting me relive them

@paulsonj72 2 жыл бұрын

That was the formula that the WWWF(and WW) used. Heels who matched up against a baby face champion usually had a three match series around the horn that ended with the final Blowoff match at Madison Square Garden. This way a baby face champ had 4 good feuds a year.

@MrPete4331 5 жыл бұрын

Big fan of The Hammer. Thanks for sharing. Great interview.

@lavarbukowski578 5 жыл бұрын

Those matches with Tito were classics.

@philaman1972 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Valentine was always one of my favorites from when I first started watching WWF in the early 80s.

@karozhun_0895 4 жыл бұрын

Jim the anvil, HAHAHAHAHAHA

@gms9655 3 жыл бұрын

First match I seen Valentine in was against Bob Backlund @ MSG around '81. Greg actually won the match and was given the belt, but they said the time ran out and Backlund took it back later on. Great match and Valentine was the better wrestler, Imo.

@inmyopinion651 5 жыл бұрын

Greg the hammer and Nature Boy was some of the first tag teams I cheered for.

@maxxxmodelz4061 4 жыл бұрын

Speaking of that, I remember Greg was the first guy I saw actually use the Figure 4 as a signature finishing move. This may have even been before Ric Flair adopted it as his move. I remember the old MSG days, when Backlund was still a young champion. Greg mentions it here a little bit. They gave Greg a big push as a "master" of the figure 4, and everyone was carried out on stretchers when he put that move on. I remember one time in the storylines he broke Strongbow's leg with the move. They had Chief Jay walking around with a leg brace for months.

@waynemoro8650 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hannibal. Feels like I know Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine all my life from watching him on TV. I remember doing his Figure Four Leglock in school in the 80s....👍😊. Greetings from Dublin Ireland......👍

@aussienate5765 5 жыл бұрын

I hate when wrestlers say they hate doing a job but want the other wrestlers to do jobs for them

@briank06261973 5 жыл бұрын

I had no idea Valentine would have joined the Horsemen. I would have rooted for them if he had been able to get in.

@waynethompson6667 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview! He didn’t speak badly of anyone. I had the pleasure of meeting Greg Valentine and Harley Race at a Marriott after a show in Hershey, Pa. His demeanor was just like in this interview. I told him how much I respected him and his father’s work. Some girl came up and asked him to dance. He asked me to watch his beer then disappeared. After 10 minutes I finally realized he left.

@Hoboranger 5 жыл бұрын

Man that 2 hrs just flew by. The Hammer never disappointed in the ring. When he was on you knew it was gonna be a match. Even when I was a kid in the 80's, he was a heel you loved to watch wrestle anybody and root for. Thanks.

@briansmith6103 3 жыл бұрын

The matches between flair. Valentine vs. The Anderson 's during the late 70's were the best!!!!

@pika23 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all these interviews for FREE! WHAT A GUY

@paulhobson3293 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great interview Devon.. your channel is one of the best out there..

@user-mu5ny1ks6t 2 жыл бұрын

I shook hands with Greg at a Shell Gas station in Nashua NH when he was working a small show for medical charity. He seemed a bit nervous I was going to cause trouble but I was just happy to see him and let him go on his way without making a spectacle.

@lukeboard696 5 жыл бұрын

Some badass sunglasses! And love the painting in the background!! Valentine's got style!

@craighare1903 5 жыл бұрын

The older he gets the more he looks like the bad lady off of "the goonies".

@madamefeast4824 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Jesus Christ. That's accurate lol

@RemoWilliams1227 3 жыл бұрын

😅

@RemoWilliams1227 3 жыл бұрын

"Folla them size 5's!!" 😅

@kelbob00 3 жыл бұрын

“Thank you, Mr Willie. Thank you.”

@raymondtipton7243 6 ай бұрын

He said

@jamesadams814 3 жыл бұрын

These interviews are all amazing. Incredible work, Hannibal.

@peterb2325 4 жыл бұрын

Seen him at the Garden. Met him briefly at a bar in Manhattan good memory.

@MrLloydFletcher 5 жыл бұрын

Love listening to all of these old school interviews. I'll never try to sue Greg "The Hammer " Valentine for sure!

@rphillip1086 5 жыл бұрын

He's protected by the spirit of Johnny Valentine obviously.

@jetgold 5 жыл бұрын

Yes for sure the WWE needs legit talent like Greg the Hammer valentine.

@clubpenguinwwefan08 5 жыл бұрын

david bass one more run as wwe champ

@PeteR-or5kj 4 жыл бұрын

I always, and still do, like this man.

@rphillip1086 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hannibal. I wish some of these retired wrestlers could become managers like Fred Blassie, Lou Albano etc. Valentine would be good for that aspect.

@rphillip1086 5 жыл бұрын

@Nostalgia Addict1978 I thought that too. But after this interview video, I checked out some of his older promos and matches again. He was one of the greats because he knew how to tell a story as well as any of the best.

@kingstonellington817 5 жыл бұрын

@@rphillip1086 I disagree agree. Now someone like Honky Tonk Man, IRS, Ted Dibease or Disco Inferno.... yes... but man Greg Valentine as a manager would fail. He was never very charismatic, never outstanding on the mic. Although I've heard a decent promo or two from him... it is just not his forte at all.

@jeff97ish 4 жыл бұрын

Another excellent shoot from Hannibal! Really enjoyed this one.

@Chris_2cents 4 жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday to Jonathan Anthony Wisniski aka Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.9-20-51.Seattle.

@PLISSTRONG 5 жыл бұрын

Greg The Hammer Valentine 🔨🙌 Great Video Boss

@briank06261973 5 жыл бұрын

As a fan, I have always enjoyed watching Greg The Hammer Valentine wrestle. Really enjoyed watching this as well.

@VolumedMusicMan 3 жыл бұрын

The Valentines! Johnny and Greg! They drew and made $! They didn’t need world titles! Respect👏👍!

@scottnapier943 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see some of Greg's matches in Japan, his style was perfect for it! Great interview!

@drewtube882 Жыл бұрын

This is my favorite shoot interview. Great Job!

@aw8119 5 жыл бұрын

This interview covered a lot of ground! Valentine even mentioned the promos that he did in Florida breaking boards with his “bionic elbow.” Those promos really helped to sell Valentine before he even arrived in the Mid-Atlantic area. Thanks for this interview.

@saifullahpowell8197 4 жыл бұрын

Greg would’ve made a better Horse man than Tully Blanchard I saw Greg wrestle at a venue called County Hall in Charleston South Carolina those chops were real.

@freeiran1083 5 жыл бұрын

Another great one . Hannibal your the man.

@michaelfrazia4569 3 жыл бұрын

when I think of classic wrestling ...no bs just real old school classic wrestling it doesn't get more real than the Hammer

@joebeck7578 4 жыл бұрын

Just met him the other day over in Idaho. Awesome guy. Great to his fans

@keegan9470 3 жыл бұрын

"GREGG THE HAMMER VALENTINE, No holds barred AHHH, interview..... YEEEAAA" Bring back rhythm n blues" get the shoe polish wayne "

@Haddley333 Жыл бұрын

This was a great interview. Thanks for letting the discussion breathe and allow him time to talk instead of rapid fire subjects like others on KZfaq

@rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 5 жыл бұрын

Great wrestler and legend! Greg really made it look real and sold it as well as any great wrestler!

@cliffpadilla5871 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah.

@allenlindsey1175 2 жыл бұрын

Greg is the reason Sadam Hussain thought wrestling was real

@awesome4k824 5 жыл бұрын

these shoot interviews are always great. in the future i hope you get to do one with Rob Van Dam.

@Hydro_Ponik 5 жыл бұрын

GREG the HAMMER is a good good man, i remember GREG VALENTINE and BRUTUS BEEFCAKE at the upstairs bar at THE COWBOY bar in BRANTFORD in the 1980's .... HAMMER and BEEFCAKE kept running to bathroom alot... must have been a hard MAPLE LEAF WRESTLING taping at the civic center. hes a good good man !!!

@MrRuamazed 4 жыл бұрын

Greg the hammer valentine was an integral part of my childhood growing up. The famous figure 4 leg lock! This is over two hours? It felt like 20 minutes!

@markroberts9920 4 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. I could watch GTHV for hours

@bigcurtchop 2 жыл бұрын

Met him at a indy show he was such a nice guy.

@ChairmanMeowNZ 5 жыл бұрын

Legend 👍

@Difrentstyles 4 жыл бұрын

Legend Good to see the shoots from high spots to rf video and these days Hannibal tv.

@peterinoz4502 Жыл бұрын

This is the best shoot I’ve listened to…..love his storytelling

@lucag.lisickza425 4 жыл бұрын

a great interview from Hannibal and a great hero of mine from the golden era

@El_Mesias_ 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hannibal :)

@elliotagain7731 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing against the killer bees i just dont like doing jobs... haha this interview is awesome. Valentine was going to be a horseman wow he should have bailed from Vince. Doesn't want to job for Sting on TV either haha

@sampleoffers1978 3 жыл бұрын

funny stuff....and I think the movie the wrestler is loosely based on him and Roberts, but he thinks Mcmahon put him in HOF cuz of Euro indie circuits

@leviclark3830 3 жыл бұрын

That thumbnail looks like an advertisement for "Throw Momma from the Train"

@maxxxmodelz4061 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a little kid in the late '70s, early '80s I lived in the Northeast of the US, and WWF was on TV there every weekend. This is before the "rock and wrestling" era. Back when Andre was the biggest name in the sport, and Hulk Hogan was still a heel and had not yet broken big with the Rocky 3 movie. Greg The Hammer was one of my favorite guys back then. He was the first one I ever saw use the Figure 4 leg lock as a finisher and known as a "master" of the move. I think this is before Ric Flair even started using it. This is back in the days when Vince used to commentate along with Bruno, wearing those old "news reporter" style sport coats. It was the MSG glory days, when Backlund was still a young champion. Great time to be a wrestling fan for sure.

@rickwpaperworkmakeschildsu4655 5 жыл бұрын

Great great interview! Hannibal/Devon is a great interviewer and bet he would be great outside wrestlers! Tremendous!

@rphillip1086 5 жыл бұрын

Late Night With Hannibal The Death Dealer. I like it.

@jeffadams2789 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interviews with .all the great wrestling heroes they were super heroes to me thank you

@Brodrums69 3 жыл бұрын

I respect Valentine. Really good worker, and cool laid back personality. Great interview.

@dalegreening6476 5 жыл бұрын

Normally Gregg comes across as moody here he seems in good spirits

@briank06261973 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe the recent move to Vegas helped.

@jasonbjelland9092 3 жыл бұрын

The Hammer interview was sweet! I think Greg needs to get busy on a book and get some of those awesome stories about his early experiences, Dino, Steamboat, Flair... list goes on and on!

@peterrevilla6957 3 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorites!!!! God bless The Hammer

@larryjones4096 3 жыл бұрын

Seeing the"HAMMER" again brings back some vivid moments,vs. piper in their dog collar match at starrcade'83.But it was the sight of seeing him bash up the i-c title against the walls of the cage after he dropped the belt back to tito santana in '85.Unbelievable,unforgettable but in terms of jaw-dropping hate,priceless.

@coreysmorgan8488 3 жыл бұрын

Hannibal, you are Simply the Best

@ClioMako 4 жыл бұрын

Greg gives good interviews. I never get tired of listening to him.

@hnguye22 2 жыл бұрын

Great memories talk about real wrestling and business. Greg "the Hammer" Valentine is great, down to earth guy.

@brandonbennett8074 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy listening to " THE HAMMER."

@VolumedMusicMan 3 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to go back and see Vals matches in the early 80s at MSG!

@stereanboltagon3422 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man... Great work! ... You need to interview all those guys from 80-90.. Please please 🙏

@TheHannibalTV 3 жыл бұрын

We will

@davidgriggs1270 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. I'd love to see you interview HBK and Sting

@thewayoft7330 4 жыл бұрын

The Hammer, much like his father, was one tough wrestler. One of the best of the old school.

@brianhillebert3781 4 жыл бұрын

Really great interview with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, I was doing a wrestling show in Reno when I got to meet "The Hammer", after the show the boys & I went to eat, and we saw "The Hammer" again, and that was when we found out that he was staying in the same hotel. Anyway, we ended up breaking bread together, and he told us stories about him being on the road. I had gotten an autograph from him and when I got back to California, I had my tattooist trace it and tattoo it on my arm.

@trendmassacre8423 4 жыл бұрын

I loved him and Brutus Beefcake as a tag team back in the mid 80s. Rhythm and Blues were good to, but not as good as The Dream Team. It's good to hear that he still gets in the ring, even if he's in his 60s.

@schoolnyc 4 жыл бұрын

Hammer looks great, he is almost 70 and not a single wrinkle. He never abused his body, or did any crazy high flying moves.

@randybarnett2308 11 ай бұрын

That's why he still looks good, never did too much crazy shit, I love that match between him and Piper!😀

@schoolnyc 11 ай бұрын

@@randybarnett2308 The best match ever is Adrian Adonis Vs Paul Mr. Wonderful Orndof

@randybarnett2308 11 ай бұрын

@@schoolnyc I'll have to check that match out ,I remember when I was a kid Mr Wonderful and Adrian Adonis had a feud going on.

@tomjones2348 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview!

@jaimegarcia8350 3 жыл бұрын

Great interview

@GloryBound1971 11 ай бұрын

Use to love watching Greg and Rodney Piper back in the NWA day's. The dog collar cage matches was something special!!!!

@michaell2168 5 жыл бұрын

He shouldn't be badmouthing Earthquake. He's no longer with us.

@rafelcoyle6991 2 жыл бұрын

Stop humanizing these guys. I appreciate the hate I have for their heel character. Kidding. I thoroughly love hearing how believable and talented these guys are.

@jcortopassi6521 Жыл бұрын

I remember seeing Greg The Hammer Valentine and Brutus Beefcake defend their titles against the Bulldogs at the old Pittsburgh Civic Arena! Was a great match! A back and forth battle!

@MikeyMike-uu3fe 3 жыл бұрын

I think Greg really wants a job with WWE the way he was talking

@Andi88T 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview with a true veteran of the sport

@ericcapron1719 Жыл бұрын

I love the HAMMER!!!.... Always have, always will.... there was no figure four leg lock, even with Flair's, how I love to by the WOOOOH, but I I'm a huge hammer 🔨🔨 fan I listened to the whole thing and I'm happy that I did..... but I'm All ready subscribed and huge fan of Hannibal the Animal..... awesome time, almost as good the honkey tonk mans show... keep em coming and I'll watch them all.🔨🔨🤯