Why Damien Sandow left wrestling, Mizdow, AEW, looking like Elias, failed MITB cash in
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2019
- Damien Sandow (Aron Stevens) chats with Chris Van Vliet in Los Angeles, CA. He talks about why he left wrestling, people thinking he looks like Elias, his failed Money In The Bank cash in, becoming Damien Mizdow, his thoughts on AEW and more.
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I love his attitude and positivity. He didn't fail in the WWE. He took crappy gimmicks and made them amazing. Damien Sandow could turn dog crap into gold. Glad to see him doing well. Success isn't measured in money or screentime; it's how you feel inside and the peace you carry around.
You nailed it 👍
@@ChrisVanVliet Thank you, Chris. Your interviews inspire me. You get the best out of every guest you have. You get people to drop their gimmicks and get comfortable and say things they normally wouldn't. Great job! Keep it up
Erich Shoup exactly perfectly worded.I agree
He didn’t turn that tna gimmick into gold...
Erich Shoup crap? A snob telling fans to shut up Is iconic...you wanna know about crap....Google Sandow gay gimmick
Nice to see the real life persona of wrestlers. This is why I love your interviews
No doubt
Yeah. No one gives a shit about kayfabe anymore.
His problem was he got himself over and by all accounts someone in WWE doesn't like when you get yourself over.
I agree. Thats kind of dumb. That should be what you want with your product. To grow and evolve with the crowd. People were ALWAYS on thier feet for him at one time and everytime that happens, vince desides to "show whos boss" and ruin it.
they're idiots!! they should take advantage of this
They didn't do that a while back. Something got over and made money, they capitalized on it. Now, they only want what they want to be a success.
He got himself over more than once, which just made it worse for him.
Exactly... see Zack Ryder (Matt Cardona)'s TH-cam channel when he had his own "Internet Champion" belt (aka ECW/AEW's Taz's "FTW" belt) in which the WWE hated. But in the WWF/WWE, there was Ted Dibiase's "Million Dollar Belt." Paige's Twitch account; a "future endeavored" (former WWE Superstar) Zelina Vega on Twitch (I have read that the WWE wanted her to cancel her account, because they didn't want any of their current employees to get side hustles, in order to pay their bills.) = th-cam.com/video/JdrKcxolXLk/w-d-xo.html - WWE Zack Ryder - Internet Champion (1 min. 28 sec.) = by: WWE FOCUS on Sep 6, 2011
The guy is so composed and chill. He knows how to respond and clearly very dedicated to whatever he takes up.Wish Aron all the best and a successful career.
And wish Chris all the best too. Your style of interviewing is simple, candid, interesting and no non sense ,which is great!
Much appreciated!
Never understand why he didn't get a run with at least the IC title , there was no one more over than him at the time
WAFFLEZZ I think deep down, Vince still so him as Michelle maccool’s boy toy old gimmick smh
He was intercontinental champion, wasn't he?
RarelyEvenn
Nope. He was tag Champs with the Miz, and he won MITB but that's it
@@ArcticSounds Damn. I could have sworn he was IC champ once. That is just sad. He should have been.
Vince hates guys getting over that he hasnt pushed as "the man."
I was SO pissed when he left WWE. Damien is VERY underrated
An earthquake killed him in Cali.....sadly. Lol
50th like
He says that he is not that smart but I think is very smart he’s just down to earth
that's right
I watched the whole video. Aron/Damien Sandow/Mizdow is so mesmerizing in a good way. Like how he talks and how he can keep a person's interest is just amazing. I also like how positive he is. Chris, this is definitely one of my favorite interviews. I would love to see him wrestle again! I love your long interviews! Thank you!!
And thank you for taking the time to comment!
I sincerely appreciate the fact that you don’t jump on trends and interview particular wrestlers just because they’re “hot” or have “hype”.
Your questions seem far more conversationalist than a simple interview, without devolving into slang and insider terms while being respectful and insightful, and I’m sure it allows the performers to loosen up and elaborate more on their points. Especially with a guy like Aron, who is admittedly a very private person yet we got nearly an hour from him.
Fantastic chat, as always. Please keep up the great work!! (Would love to hear you chat with Cody or Brandi Rhodes, hopefully in the lead up to Double or Nothing??)
Thanks Shane! I just try to talk to these wrestlers in the same way I’d talk to anyone, respectfully and eager to hear what they have to say. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!
I can remember he was actually over before he left WWE, they dropped the ball on him big time
Didn't they just drop the ball on him not the best wrestler but his charisma was gold hope he goes AEW got history with cody
Don't worry they are actively booking Elias into oblivion right now. Just like they did with Damien Sandow.
Elias is getting beaten by old men. WWE is just great.
Yes. It's a damn shame too. Usually the loudest pop in the building comes from those who Walk With Elias. Such a waste of a sure draw.
@@brianammons6787 obviously not a waste if he still gets that pop
The difference is though sandow was able to get over no matter what I miss him in wwe
Agree
43 minutes of pure gold! Cannot wait to watch this to it’s completion. Well done once again Chris!!
"Vince signs my paycheck, but I work for the fans." -Aron Stevens/Damien Sandow 2019
I wish more Wrestlers/Superstars realized this. WWE made a huge mistake burying him and, essentially, driving him away.
This is one of the most underrated, under used, and under appreciated WWE superstars of all time.
#SILENCE
Absolutely loved Sandow, miss him TONS! One of the true talents from this past decade in Pro Wrestling! Wonderful Interview!
I saw a world champion in Sandow during his match with Cena. Dude will always be a world class wrestler in my mind. Possibly one of the most underrated guys of the past 20 years
Thank you for this interview, I was a fan of Sandow and the MizDow angle.
Another fantastic interview Chris always a blast listening to these cheers mate from Australia!
Thanks Nathan! 👍
Another great interview. I always enjoyed Damien when he was in the ring and now I'm looking forward to seeing what he does in Hollywood. Can't wait to see whats next. As for your next interview, it doesn't matter who you interview next as I know it will be great and I know I will be watching it until the very end. Take care, Chris. Thanks for keeping us interested.
Awesome interview!!!
Sandow is one of my favs. Glad to see him doing well
Great interview as always Chris. It's good to see he isn't bitter with how things panned out for him and is in a good place since leaving wrestling.
Chris - You bring out the best in people. Your sincerity and genuine interest comes through in every interview you do. Thank you.
I'm subscribing. Interviewer is very relaxed and friendly.
Thanks!
Damien Sandow instantly became my favorite wrestler the moment I saw him. I was so happy to see him win the MitB and essentially being an uncrowned world champion. It was so sad to see him lose that opportunity to Super Cena. I wish for a special royal rumble appearance one day. Even for just a 5 minutes as the number two spot, would make my day. I miss Sandow a lot.
I actually met him in Little Rock at the hotel. He was honestly the nicest person I have ever met especially at 5 am in the morning. He offer to take a pic with my friend and I. To this day it ranks as one of the best moments in my life. Thank you Damion
Thank you for what you do, I am loving these interviews!
I miss this guy on tv! Whether he was a heel or being The Miz's stunt double, he was always entertaining to me. Great interview Chris and I am glad you got the opportunity to do this interview and share it with us. Thank You. Wish all the best to Aron Stevens!
I miss Damien Sandow
It's good to see that Aron is just as smart in real life as he was when he was wrestling. Hopefully we do see him again in a ring but his happiness is the most important. One can only hope though! As always, Chris, excellent interview! I look forward to the next one!
Team Rhodes Scholars reunion?!?!?
Damien Sandow AEW confirmed!?!?!!!!?
You mean ignoramus?
Charley King Forever Confirmed Retired
@Charley King Forever anyone can come out of retirement genius
Didnt Shawn Michaels retire? He came back lol
............ Didn't Ric flair retire 20 times .....
Sandow was always one of my favorite characters in WWE. Always thought he had tons of charisma and never got his due.
This guy is so pure-hearted. Modest, humble and well spoken. Wish him all the best!
I miss Damien. Kudos to him for being so straight-up
Class act!
You have a great attitude!
Great interview!
I really liked the Damien Sandow character.
Your tag team with Cody Rhoads was great!! I was puzzled when it was cut off
Best of luck for you in the future!
I will be watching out for you 👍
I know you aren't always granted the time, but I love the longer interviews you do, they never get boring. You always ask the best questions and get the best stories out of guys. Keep it up!
I watched your 45 min video and I wasn’t a subscriber yet...now I am!
You’re the man!
Who wants to walk with SANDOW!
always binging your videos man, you’re by far the best wrestling interviewer.
Great interview, I always appreciate the longer format and the insights it can bring. Aron seems a cool guy, I always enjoyed his matches and segments. I wish him the best with his acting career but I hope and think we haven't seen the last of him inside a ring.
I like that you let your interviewees fully flesh-out their thoughts and let them talk instead of constantly interjecting. And when you do interject, it has VALUE. I love that.
My favourite interview yet! Probably because I miss Aaron/Damien. Such an amazing performer. Hope we hear more from him.
Still watching in SD :) A huge fan of your interviews.
I didn’t want to say it..but I have to say it, I hope he goes to AEW in the future
as jeridow
He wasn't that good imo
@@shoto7948 then you a moron
I think IMPACT would be a better fit. Everybody is not gonna be a star in AEW and I think they already have their top guys already
@@thesupervisor3270 He went to IMPACT. They called him Aaron Rex and they shit on him as well.
Allow me to beg your indulgence for one moment.......
Terrific interview Chris... Cool to see him, and hear he's doing well.
Even now, I still have hype for seeing Sandow
Aron is a humble, lovable guy! Great interview
Happy Valentines day Aron and Chris. I am in love with these questions an answers.
I really like how professional he was from beginning to end. He had no grief from his past and decided to move on to new heights
What a great/awesome interview! He is still one of my favorite wrestlers!!
chris is so good asking the right questions. this was great!!!
Your Channel is Pure, thats why I keep watching, you are an absolute great Interviewer.
I love ur channel Chris! Ur interviews are brilliant seeing as u make the the person u interview the focuspoint instead of yourself. Absolutely brilliant! And Damien/Aron is as likeable as a human being as one would think, and absolute treat!
I would like to see a interview with Drew McIntyre
Why
This was entertaining! Dope interview. One of your best
Sandow was a great character, you just knew he was putting everything into it every time. Can't believe he didn't get a good push and just became a comic relief jobber. Even with all the crap roles he still made them work.
The guy is too talented to be stuck in the WWE, good luck to him.
I saw Aron Stevens in a Sandow-esque role in WCPW show a few years back. I started a '"We're not worthy!" chant during his entrance.
He turned and looked down from the ring apron to me and said "oh yes you are!". Being as big a Sandow fan as I was at the time, this made my whole year.
Great interview guys!
Nice!
PROUD TO SEE HIM STILL DOING THINGS! WRESTLING IS STILL THERE FOR YOU.
Aron is a very nice guy. He was a delight in the WWE when the WWE allowed his talents to show. WWE needs him!
Another great interview. Best of luck to Aron You're welcome!
Why are your interviews so awesome
Fantastic intrview chris ,keep em coming
Chris I will ALWAYS watch your videos START to FINISH!!!
I appreciate your insight Aron. Thank you
Good job Chris! Another great interview!
This was a great interview. I hope to see him wrestle again. Great job CVV with all this inside look. Never cared much for the sandow character. But just realized what he was all about.
OLD WORLD TRIMMING hey dude watch NWA Power he’s over there and killing it.
They missed the boat not giving him a World Title Run, even a transitional Championship Run. Excellent Interview. Nice to see this video.
My favorite wrestler in decades. I adored what this man brought to the table. You're welcome!
Sandow was one of my favorites. Great interview as always Chris.
Absolutely great talent and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Aron! The epitome of professional!
Another awesome interview!
What a true professional! He is missed in the wrestling world.
He held a toy belt....
I always liked his character in the WWE after watching this I like him as a person and really wish him all the best. Such a great interview Aron good luck in all you do
Awsome video Chris loved it
He seems so humble and down to earth. I think he will be very successful in his acting career. Wish him the best!
I remember him rapping in Xavier's youtube channel. The guy is so damn committed and talented its unfair to the 2/3 of WWE's current roster. :O
I wish him all the success he never had in the company. :D
Great interview! Hope you get signed by AEW!
Maybe me and Sandow could both get signed
Of course! They should signed you both!
Get Chris as a interviewer
Damn good interview Chris and that shirt is cool as hell. Definitely thinking about finding it online and rocking it on my off days. 👍
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Guy seems so humble does not have a bad word to say about people
Great video man
Great interview. Love interviews of people out of character. Who would i love to see you interview? Taker, Kane, Sting, Godfather, Ted DiBiase, Jerry Lawler, Ron Simmons in other words pple who have stories for days that made their marks.
We need more longer interviews like this..
I really enjoyed this. Thanks
I never knew how much I loved Sandow until I watched this interview. Miss Aron in the ring.
Chris Van Vliet Should be an announcer for wrestling I would be down to see that
Love this man, devastated when he left but I'm glad he's happy with what hes doing. Such a cool dude.
Aron is such a down to earth guy. Love seeing him in interviews
I always loved his character. He was funny, and had a good voice.
Another Great interview Chris ! You have my dream job I wish I knew how you got started!
I had no idea Sandow was such a down to earth chill guy.I didn’t know he is an actor either and I really hope he makes a come back to wrestling in AEW or WWE at least. He must have made or saved a lot of mula to be living in Malibu. “Too entertaining to be workd champion” was true in his promo and im shocked Hunter or anyone in WWE hasn’t called him ?! Im gonna look up some of his acting work to check out
You did a great job interviewing Aron Stevens
The guy who debuted the same day as Sandow was Ryback
More likely to be Lord Tensai. Since Aron mentioned vignettes and Ryback started with squash matches right away.
Two guys who should've been world champions.
And both of them left at the same time too!
and both were pretty hot at a time, if you told me back then these two would be let gone without winning multiple titles including a world title, I would not have believed you.
They are kinda doing the same for Braun and Elias now, but hope they stay on the light.
Another awesome interview!! Love from India !!
I love all your interviews
Thanks very much!
This guy is amazing. I really hope he has HUGE success.
They should get Sandow to play Elias Ezekiel's older brother
Yes!
Yess this might happen next week maybe
I love how comfortable the wrestlers are with you, as if they can be themselves.
i’d love to see him working in wrestling again. Always entertained me on all levels ... decent wrestler , great on the mic and always have it his all.
@Chris I would really love to see you do an in depth interview with Sting.
Intellectual Saviour of the masses gimmick was his best one, he never broke kayfabe outside.
Shout out from South Florida! Always see you on Deco and never knew you were a huge wrestling fan.
Pretty awesome man!
Would love to see an interview with
Ken Kennedy!!
KENNNNEDDDDYYYYYY!!!!
Thanks man! You should come out to a Blueprint Pro Wrestling Show in Deerfield Beach. I’m the ring announcer 👍