Really enjoyed this interview as always. James, you just have a way that can't be explained, where every guest you have on you both having amazing chemistry. Thank you again for the awesome content. Greetings from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jim Brunzell and Greg where a awesome tag team. I don't watch any of today's wrestling but I watch all the 70s,80s on TH-cam and it's great it's new to me being from Australia.Shit were 30yrs behind the world anyway 😂
I've always been a fan of the heels but I liked Jim Brunzell. Great athlete. I got to see him live a few times at Maple Leaf Gardens and he had one of the greatest drop kicks I ever saw. After watching this video I appreciate him even more for his total honesty.
The Killer Bees were definitely a favorite of mine and even my Dad who wasnt much of a wrestling fan but I would get him to take me to so many wrestling events. Lol
I still remember the first time I saw Jim Brunzell, it was an AWA TV taping up in Minneapolis and he was wrestling Tag with Greg Gagne and after the match they were getting a brutal beatdown by Bockwinkel and Stevens and Larry Hennig who had been out with an injury (broken leg if I remember right) hit the ring and cleared out the Heels with "The Axe" gimmick and that's when he turned face and became Larry the Axe Hennig. I'll never forget the way the crowd (which really wasn't that large) popped and about blew the roof off the building, truly magical ..... That kicked off a months long feud and really elevated the High Fliers as a fan favorite tag team .... It was also the introduction of Bobby Heenan is the manager of Bockwinkel and Stevens neither of which needed a spokesman because they could both deliver top rate promos but it worked
Jim Brunzell deserved so much better when he was in the WWF, instead of makking him a jobber later in his career. Brunzell was super athletic and could wrestle and is a great guy. Was lucky to meet him a few times.
I met Jim through a former co-worker, nice guy. This co-worker was obsessed with him. She may have loved him more than her own family, that's loyalty for you.
Highlander and Bladerunner were my two favorite SciFi flicks. James, if you like all things AWA, there is a new podcast called AWA Unleashed. It has Mick Karch and George Shire who are legendary chroniclers of the AWA.
Really Amazing that even remember Highlander has them in match as liked those movies even the Series was cool. There can Only Be One hehe. Was big fan of AWA wrestling figures from Remco still have the wooden ring. Knew him mostly from the Killer Bees in WWF but they never let them win. I remember Pete upstate near Canada like Ogdensburgh or Clinton or Utica like falling asleep at wheel. I woke up like just in time to yell at him then another time in like rest stop was digging for change to get gas haha or coffee. So can relate to that McDaniel falling passing out. Really desolate up there they got nets for falling rocks. Mad Dog Vachon story was great opening plane door :). Greg another meh wrestler hehe. Verne Shady Greedy. Masks :).
This guy seems really genuine and nice. I think the killer bees shouldve had a run with the tag belts in the WWF. They also should be in the hall of fame.
This is the BEST SHOOT EVER ‼️‼️ FINDING OUT THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN WAS A RIB ON DAVID CROKETT AND DUSTY RODES WAS THE GREATEST RIBB OF ALL TIME ‼️THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE‼️💯💯💯 VINCE
I think paying taxes on your primary home is heinous . I am pretty much to the left . I do not mind paying taxes because I believe social services are a good thing . But jeez you should only pay taxes at the point of sales on your home . If you have 20 properties then 19 of them could fairly be taxed but not the one you live in .
Had no idea this guy was in his 70s. He looks great for his age
He's like a decade older than Brian Blair.
Really enjoyed this interview as always. James, you just have a way that can't be explained, where every guest you have on you both having amazing chemistry. Thank you again for the awesome content. Greetings from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
@@ithinkaboutthings9052 Well said 👍
Excellent Job James. What a top notch talent Jim was and is, class act.
I agree and he has a contagious smile and laugh
Great interview with one of the guys I'd seen wrestle but had never heard before. He seems like a really good guy.
I am probably in the minority in this I preferred The High Flyers to The Killer Bees .
Best. Laugh. Ever. Great stories from a good guy.
Jim Brunzell and Greg where a awesome tag team. I don't watch any of today's wrestling but I watch all the 70s,80s on TH-cam and it's great it's new to me being from Australia.Shit were 30yrs behind the world anyway 😂
I love his interviews. By far my favorite.
Great interview! Thanks to James and Jim!
Another great interview!
Great channel, loved the Killer bees as a kid
your doing an excellent job bringing back to life the shoots we had back in the day
I've always been a fan of the heels but I liked Jim Brunzell. Great athlete. I got to see him live a few times at Maple Leaf Gardens and he had one of the greatest drop kicks I ever saw. After watching this video I appreciate him even more for his total honesty.
I bought your book Jim. Very good rad. Loved it. Recommend it.
I remember reading Ric Flair's account of Verne training camp with Billy Robinson
Great interview ! Thank you Jim
The Killer Bees were definitely a favorite of mine and even my Dad who wasnt much of a wrestling fan but I would get him to take me to so many wrestling events. Lol
I still remember the first time I saw Jim Brunzell, it was an AWA TV taping up in Minneapolis and he was wrestling Tag with Greg Gagne and after the match they were getting a brutal beatdown by Bockwinkel and Stevens and Larry Hennig who had been out with an injury (broken leg if I remember right) hit the ring and cleared out the Heels with "The Axe" gimmick and that's when he turned face and became Larry the Axe Hennig. I'll never forget the way the crowd (which really wasn't that large) popped and about blew the roof off the building, truly magical ..... That kicked off a months long feud and really elevated the High Fliers as a fan favorite tag team .... It was also the introduction of Bobby Heenan is the manager of Bockwinkel and Stevens neither of which needed a spokesman because they could both deliver top rate promos but it worked
Jim Brunzell deserved so much better when he was in the WWF, instead of makking him a jobber later in his career.
Brunzell was super athletic and could wrestle and is a great guy. Was lucky to meet him a few times.
He has an incredible memory
Brian Blair had been appearing on WWF television at least (or very close to) a year before Brunzell debuted.
I met Jim through a former co-worker, nice guy. This co-worker was obsessed with him. She may have loved him more than her own family, that's loyalty for you.
Sounds creepy.
@@thadevilzadvocate You know looking back it was somewhat.
The AWA created Hulk Hogan . I remember thinking the AWA would soon have him as their main guy .
Highlander and Bladerunner were my two favorite SciFi flicks.
James, if you like all things AWA, there is a new podcast called AWA Unleashed.
It has Mick Karch and George Shire who are legendary chroniclers of the AWA.
It’s great!! I love AWA unleashed.
What a great interview. Andres farts would last 20-25 seconds LOL.
Verne put over The Road Warriors but couldn't see Hulk as Champion .
Great interview. What was his issue with George Wells?
Jim is like Marty in that he makes his partners shine!
I heard that only after Mad Dog retired did he calm down . He was a ferocious beast until then
Really Amazing that even remember Highlander has them in match as liked those movies even the Series was cool. There can Only Be One hehe. Was big fan of AWA wrestling figures from Remco still have the wooden ring. Knew him mostly from the Killer Bees in WWF but they never let them win. I remember Pete upstate near Canada like Ogdensburgh or Clinton or Utica like falling asleep at wheel. I woke up like just in time to yell at him then another time in like rest stop was digging for change to get gas haha or coffee. So can relate to that McDaniel falling passing out. Really desolate up there they got nets for falling rocks. Mad Dog Vachon story was great opening plane door :). Greg another meh wrestler hehe. Verne Shady Greedy. Masks :).
Put out the Jimmy Valiant interview next plz!!! 😎
I thought central and southern Illinois belong to Bruiser's WWA?
Danny Spivey was seriously tough . I heard he was a mob collector .
I remember the Killer Bee's, I always wondered why they did not get pusded more
Mike Sharpe got several pushes in the early eighties .
Bobby Heenan could have been a Hollywood star
This guy seems really genuine and nice. I think the killer bees shouldve had a run with the tag belts in the WWF. They also should be in the hall of fame.
This is the BEST SHOOT EVER ‼️‼️ FINDING OUT THE MILLION DOLLAR MAN WAS A RIB ON DAVID CROKETT AND DUSTY RODES WAS THE GREATEST RIBB OF ALL TIME ‼️THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE‼️💯💯💯 VINCE
Tex McKenzie was 6'8" of two left feet .
Should have Metal Maniac on!!!
Ramblin' Rickus Rhodes / Ric Flair
Hogan could never get the strap away from Bockwinkle in the AWA. Did Hogan ever wrestle Vern Gagne?
Ivan Putski never played in the NFL for the Lions where the heck did Jim get that LMAO. Can you imagine a 5'4'' NFL running back rofl.
Billy Robinson was a bully, totally agree
Jumpin Jim is cool but how about interviewing Jumpin Jeff Farmer eh?
Is James just on vacation or is this channel done?
Poor Bobby Bruggers never really got to shine . He had his back broken in the same Airplane crash Ric Flair was in .
1000 squats? I don't believe that for a second.
Those who can do. Those that can't disbelieve and talk about it
@@BeeBumper right. Because calling bullshit on a massive physical feat in a business full of liars is unreasonable.
Poor Jim paid Verne the 10 percent fee
@6:00 WHETHER OR NOT VINCE LIKES YOU IF HE THINKS YOU CAN MAKE MONEY HE'S GOING TO KEEP YOU ON BOARD 💯‼️👍
Wrestling one and two Babyface mask team!!!
Is that many squats even possible??!!...yikes!! 10 sets of 3 for me lmao
I think paying taxes on your primary home is heinous . I am pretty much to the left . I do not mind paying taxes because I believe social services are a good thing . But jeez you should only pay taxes at the point of sales on your home . If you have 20 properties then 19 of them could fairly be taxed but not the one you live in .
Kansas was one of the worst payoff territories in wrestling .
Paul Roma over Jim for the drop kick, but jumping Jim's was a thing if beauty 👌
Roma had a great Dropkick
@@georgeelmerdenbrough6906 Insane height! Fluid too
Billy Robinson was a cheap shot artist .
Adonis is THE most under rated wrestler .
I like Ole too . He was an opinionated guy but over all I agreed with him more times than not .
Nikolai and Khoz sucked . They had no chemistry .