Retrospective: Ian "Vampiro" Hodgkinson - Full Episode
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7 жыл бұрынfightnetwork.com/ - Lucha Underground's Vampiro reflects on his time in WCW, seeing CM Punk in the UFC, being in the same room as professional kickboxers, shoot-fighting training, working with Vince Russo, not going to WWE, the creative behind the Vampiro character, working with The Misfits and Dr. Death Steve Williams. Vampiro also opens up about the connection between Japanese MMA culture, professional wrestling, training with Mexican boxers such as Marco Antonio Barrera, Johnny Tapia, the lineage of the Mexican wrestling culture, plus much more in this episode of Retrospective.
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@sionlow69 7 жыл бұрын
Considering how low Vampiro had gone with drugs etc. it's amazing and heartwarming to see how well he's come through. Probably the no 1 wrestler WWE missed out on.
@sionlow69 7 жыл бұрын
i'm assuming Maeda is the guy who beat down Andre the fricking giant!
@Ghostfacekevon 7 жыл бұрын
Nah he wouldn't have made it in the WWE. Vampire had a huge attitude in the back. ECW passed on him
@pinnacleproductions6275 7 жыл бұрын
Ghostfacekevon That is BS! He did get an offer to go to WWE & ECW hired him for shows but he wanted a down payment because he knew what Paul Herman did to wrestlers so Heyman ignored him! He didn't have an attitude! He stuck up for himself & was a professional! Guys we're jealous of him because he could instantly get over wherever he went immediately.
@saintscrow3831 7 жыл бұрын
Ghostfacekevon you have no idea about this shit do you. Obviously not. Check out more about this guy before you talk.
@johnnybrix5308 4 жыл бұрын
He would be awesome in WWE, hes cool guy!
@roonsss 6 жыл бұрын
Vampiro was one of my favourites. His rivalry with Sting was full on.
@sycadelic666 7 жыл бұрын
The names this dude throws out within the first few minutes of this piece are ridiculous. You would want to call him a name dropper, but they are all legit underground legends lol. Good piece as always Fight Pass! More original shit like this please!
@colonelkenpachi5009 6 жыл бұрын
Ian Gifford fucking gotch, sakuraba, fuijinami, suzuki, Steve Williams big fucking names that were known for fucking people up.
@dylanmoore451 7 жыл бұрын
I know it sounds crazy, but vampiro deserves to be in the wwe hall of fame. he does, even though he wasn't in the wwe ring, neither was a lot of people that are in the hall of fame. he deserves it man.
@Ghostfacekevon 7 жыл бұрын
If your putting in Vampiro you better put in a lot of other guys too. Vampiro maybe for his stuff in Mexico
@SilverWealth_Draper_Mint 7 жыл бұрын
Ghostfacekevon ...Absolutely for his time in Mexico....Should definitely be taken into account...He was a SuperStar...
@andrewblankenship7817 7 жыл бұрын
Dylan Moore he deserves to be in the hall of fame but not WWE. There are other hall of fames that mean much more than the WWE's
@MrGrifter123 5 жыл бұрын
What did he do or wrestling?
@raahjaah5557 4 жыл бұрын
New jack needs to b in the hall of fame too... #masstransitincident lol
@paulm4711 7 жыл бұрын
Vampiro is always insightful & passionate when he speaks...much respect to him
@awfpunisher 7 жыл бұрын
Vamp's right. I was that 15 yr old kid. And loved every second of it
@ingotants3809 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for mentioning Karl Gotch and the European Roots of Catch Wrestling.
@lanagievski1540 3 жыл бұрын
I loved him as a kid. He was never the best worker, he’ll say so himself but damn did he have a presence. He was exactly what young people gravitated to at that time
@jonsavage2412 7 жыл бұрын
good interview and history lesson :)
@VerdadTruth 6 жыл бұрын
Vampiro was one of the best things that happened to IWA and WWC and his matches with Ricky Banderas were awesome.
@Terrythetroll. 6 жыл бұрын
Legend.
@ihavetubes 4 жыл бұрын
underrated wrestler great video.
@luisthrash 7 жыл бұрын
the final lines are gold dust lol
@joshuawaltz9484 7 жыл бұрын
vamp is a cool dude I seen him in kc years ago very humble
@cobrahklutch9779 7 жыл бұрын
Vampiro child of the rancid wretched darkness.. Fuckin love vampiro probly the most underrated wrestler of all time guys like him and sabu they dont get the acknowledgement they deserve Vampiro been a megastar long before he even came to wcw or any of that alot of wrestlers were just jealous flat out props to Vampiro much love whoop whoop
@chrsblck86 5 жыл бұрын
Sending good vibes to him.
@jonn1479 6 жыл бұрын
he turned into rick harrison from pawn stars
@user-pg2vs6zt6u 3 жыл бұрын
Эх... Спасибо за детство. Когда играли в рестлинг с пацанами в 90-х, всегда говорил что я Вампиро. Записывали ночью бои а с утра и до самого вечера засматривали кассету до дыр, рубились на улице и в комнатах... До чего же было клёво.
@thatdude169 7 жыл бұрын
I never really knew much about this guy but in my eyes, he was very underrated .knows a lot about the business and was definitely overshadowed by others.pretty good in ring skills. Spent a lot of time in Mexico.he has crazy stories.just watched his kayfabe commentary shoot it was excellent
@jessfrankel5212 5 жыл бұрын
Interesting guy, lots of views and much respect to him for getting over his drug problem and giving the lowdown on the wrestling life.
@CJM333 7 жыл бұрын
young vampiro looks like finn balor
@Gawdzillest 7 жыл бұрын
Carlos Morales except actually big
@ehmiguel7602 7 жыл бұрын
Guillermo Moreno yeah, the height difference is what does it.
@pinnacleproductions6275 7 жыл бұрын
Carlos Morales where do you think Prince Devit/Finn Balor got his demon look from?
@javierhernanvelezgomez1950 4 жыл бұрын
Saludos amado amigo, siempre fui un gran admirador de sus capacidades tan grandes en la lucha, siga.
@forrest2457 4 жыл бұрын
Vampiro and Sting from WCW what a rivalry that was back then
@tysoncarpenter8628 3 жыл бұрын
Untill sting pulled the plug.
@anthonycampos8057 5 жыл бұрын
He said the Cro Cop head kick to Alberto wasn't real? Well if it was fake, someone didn't tell Alberto because he was legit knocked out.
@juanhurtado9011 6 жыл бұрын
He needs to go on Joey Coco Diaz's podcast
@bloodanddajugs 7 жыл бұрын
How old is Punk him and vamp both looked young in that early match!
@D00MTR33 7 жыл бұрын
John Lambdas I believe hes 36 to 38. Vampiro is 50 to 52
@tburrus94 6 жыл бұрын
Vamp stop wrestling and time caught up to him. He was dragging in the match against Pentagon jr but he also carried that match as well.
@kiezorfc8559 5 жыл бұрын
So sad to hear that vampire has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s wish him the best of luck one of my favourite wrestlers of all time just wish I could have seen him in a wwe ring would have loved to have seen him vs undertaker or gangrel
@bradhirigoyen3039 5 жыл бұрын
I've been a fan of vampiro since wcw and now he's doing lucha underground ive become a bigger fan of vamp
@jovanieortiz1249 5 жыл бұрын
Don't know much about him but he would have been great for the brood
@mikevicchiarelli2369 4 жыл бұрын
“Better looking girls in the USA and Canada. Cheaper beer in Mexico.” - Vampiro
@blackphillip8486 4 жыл бұрын
Vampiro with the Misfits was the ONLY reason I ever tuned in to dubya-cee-dubya. AKA Wheel Chair Wrestling. 😂 Edit- Vampiro was 100% correct. 👍
@markryan5104 7 жыл бұрын
Vampiro deserve's to be in the WWE HOF more than most.He was a legend in Mexico and made it pretty high up in WCW when talent could not get over due to the Hogan gets everything he wants era.He has turned his life around after a battle with drink n drugs and has a position of power in Lucha Underground.....WTF has Koko Beware done apart from flap his arms around like he is trying to fly?and Koko is in the WWE HOF to?almost laughable to be honest!!!!...VAMPIRO FOR WWE HOF!
@kidboeger4694 3 жыл бұрын
Fuckin rights , he's from my hometown in Canada
@matthewbesson5367 2 жыл бұрын
Man he was great. No two ways about it. He could have been a top guy anywhere. The look...even the sexuality. For that era he fit and it sucks he never got that top guy run.
@jimmytweedale2191 6 жыл бұрын
i think cm punk will do okay.... haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
@dward1959 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah i was about to say that didn't age well
@andycopland3179 5 жыл бұрын
I just don't watch wrestling, I had no idea who CM punk was. I seen him get destroyed but fair play, he got in the octagon.
@nortonsegahippie4574 4 жыл бұрын
He might have said as a joke
@omranlibya9723 Жыл бұрын
😊😊😊
@matthewJ142 3 жыл бұрын
This guy was the Hulk Hogan of Mexico. That's an achievement in itself. CM Punk is another person that gets flack for his UFC run. He should have started from the bottom up. Not straight to ufc.
@cloudsombrero 9 ай бұрын
wait what
@ProphetJayWyatt 3 жыл бұрын
"Vampiro, child of the rancid, wretched darkness. Vampiro, I truly am a juggalotus. Maniac killa, super unknown, hero. (Vampiro) yeah. A true hatchet ryda, long reign the lotus killas. Then again, it's my privilege to power bomb your f*ckin' ass On a bed of butcher knives motherf*cker! (Muthafacko)" ~ Vampiro - Forgotten Freshness Vol. 3 circa 2001 Whoop Whoop!!!
@vicenteguerrero1433 Жыл бұрын
0:29 t0 1:19 if only that could have been true for cm punk about doing well in mma. but had he keep fighting he would have won eventually
@jovanieortiz1249 5 жыл бұрын
Did crocop beat up del Rio
@anthonycampos8057 5 жыл бұрын
yeah, that was Alberto in the mask
@Eskilz40 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@darrinmagnus1 4 жыл бұрын
Holy shit! Who stands 6'3" tall when they're only 11 years old?!?
@RetroHabit82 7 жыл бұрын
Vampiro turned into Jeff Monson
@viadharmawheel 5 жыл бұрын
The Snowman!
@PhillipP93 7 жыл бұрын
If he would have gone to the WWE, they would have made him part of The Brood almost immediately. He probably would have been part of the ministry too.
@GilbertSyndrome 5 жыл бұрын
Felipe Francisco There was no brood when the invasion happened.
@mikehunt8247 4 жыл бұрын
The idea is great but Vince didnt like the vampire stuff
@psychomantis1010 3 жыл бұрын
He look like emo kane
@dgmt8789 7 жыл бұрын
GEYAKA!
@rkje112 5 жыл бұрын
"Was it real? Na "...Crocop kicked that dudes fuckin head off. You can slow that fight down after the kick and see the blood pouring out under dudes mask.
@arseniclullaby87 6 жыл бұрын
What happened with his cancer, tumor, and identity theft stuff?
@rodriguezlezcanofranciscor3673 6 ай бұрын
He just started a podcast in spanish
@dirtkills 6 жыл бұрын
Young vampiro looks like he could had been in the misfits lol
@ANTICHRISTJC 6 жыл бұрын
dirtkills he was
@GilbertSyndrome 5 жыл бұрын
JC HAZARD He was never in the Misfits, lol.
@SomeoneElse- 7 жыл бұрын
"The Stooges were the greasiest slimeball kids from Detroit who just couldn't do fucking nothin' man." I love that description.
@j-dgg4056 4 жыл бұрын
Vampiro is and always will be the shit!
@seboat 2 жыл бұрын
I dont know Rick it looks fake! xP
@A..D..D 5 жыл бұрын
I loved the MIsfits on WCW , except they should have kept them strong.
@moep.8578 4 жыл бұрын
Next to new jack/ balls Mahoney/ vampiro one of my favorites as far as shoots
@zodykelley5594 6 жыл бұрын
MMA, KICK BOXING, AND BOXING THATS MY $HIT!! I got into combat sports. And WWE their story lines are awful. Then I lost respect for WWE when I heard how they treated their wrestlers. I heard about it for years then when CM Punk was talking about it.
@matthewJ142 3 жыл бұрын
He's probably could have done better in ECW
@knightfall209 7 жыл бұрын
Vampiro vs the brood!
@sweetkicksvideos7566 7 жыл бұрын
Boy, that would of made a great rivalry! Vampiro could of been babyface to the Brood's heel antics!
@tompedersen1154 4 жыл бұрын
could i get some help-...-.. '
@davidsinclair1971 5 жыл бұрын
He got knocked out by Co-Crop
@misterslats 6 ай бұрын
6'3" at 11 years old😅😅😅😅😅😅 Man if lying was the WWF Vamp would be Hulk Hogan.
@careylamarca788 4 жыл бұрын
Got diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s
@AVENUENIGHTS 6 жыл бұрын
6'3" at 11 years old!?
@cameron3578 5 жыл бұрын
Meh, I went to school with a guy who was 6'5 in grade 7 and 12.
@lanagievski1540 3 жыл бұрын
I believe it. I remember some kids like that from back in the day who were just freaks of nature height wise
@84slaughter 3 жыл бұрын
Phil Didn't Do So Great In The UFC...
@hootgibsonthe3rdesquire353 5 жыл бұрын
Does Ian have Cancer?
@lanagievski1540 3 жыл бұрын
He did have stomach cancer and a brain tumour. Appears to be alright now other than that he’s developed Alzheimer’s
@sweetkicksvideos7566 7 жыл бұрын
Weird, never thought that Japanese fighting community would be bullys.
@nelsongalan1417 6 жыл бұрын
I see you've never heard of Antonio Inoki.
@tysoncarpenter8628 3 жыл бұрын
Idk I think vamp is way cooler then Vince fu*king bro Russo!!!!!
@bdix42 5 жыл бұрын
Great wrestler , pathological liar doe
@bigmjc14 5 жыл бұрын
Yo 100%....i think its the drugs though, might have fried his memory. This history lesson is a little off.
@mikehunt8247 4 жыл бұрын
How so
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