@@freedomofspeech2117 you never hear anyone say that he was remotely tough. If he wasn’t his dads son, I doubt he would’ve survived the Graham territory.
There is a reason why veterans tell rookies to "slow down." Rookies tend to rush through things, trying to get their moves in, but without the psychological underpinnings that tell the story. Pro wrestling is a storytelling form, at its heart. The psychology of it is what the rookies are still learning. Doing a spectacular move needs to have the right context, for the story. Doing a 450 splash at the start of the match destroys any mystique about it as a finisher. It it didn't work 1 minute into the match, why should I pop for it at the 10 minute mark? A match is suppose to be a struggle. It has to build. The babyface comes on string and dazzles the heel with quick and creative moves; but, the villain pulls a cheap shot and stops the face's momentum. They then dish out punishment for showing them up. It continues until the babyface makes the fiery comeback. This is why so many indie matches are glorified stunt shows, with no story. You do your stuff, I do mine, then the finish, with 16 kickouts and nearfalls, because I saw it on a Japanese tape, but took out the context of the match. It's a story. Otherwise, we would just go to see the UFC, for a real fight.
notice the guys that Wright mentioned helped him along the way: Flair, Double-A, Stone Cold, Bobby Eaton. These guys are all revered and highly respected among their peers. Maybe Flair isn't beloved by many but i rarely hear people talking shit about Austin or Double-A i don't want to speak ill of the dead, but nowadays most people under the age of 45 only know Mike Graham as the guy who killed himself
I listened to Cornette for a couple years everyday every new and old video. He’s become unlistenable to recently and his co host has always been awful. This is definitely my new favorite especially with Dutch.
James has his flaws - talking about eras he knows nothing about but compared to corney’s frequent BS, there’s no comparison. Once you start seeing Corney’s lies, bad judgment, and revisionist history, and hysterical emotionalism in his bias… well you’re evolving! Sadly many cult members never see through it.
He was a bery good talent but I didnt care for the way WCW used him so he never got to really show what a great wrestler he is and hes a great interview I didnt see him being so humble.
The Graham family is every bit as tragic as the Von Erichs really, but Mike really was delusional about his capabilities. Only in your father's promotion could a guy his size ever be believable.
He was pretty good in the ring, he definitely had his place in the pe-expansion era but the business changed in the mid 80s. A guy that size and with his look was going to be very limited.
He got paid well in WCW but he could have been a major star in WWE. Vince loved taking lower card WCW guys and turning them into big stars....Taker, Foley, Austin, Nash, Hall, Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, the list goes on.
Vince didn't "turn" those guys into anything . Those guys, had "it" and turn themselves into stars when they were given enough space to become what "They" wanted to become . Vince was giving up on Austin, told him, "I dont care, do what you want" . bam / 3:16
@@imafreakinhistorian2169 They had it in them for sure, but Vince and the WWE machine definitely helps with promoting them. Don't try to pretend the company has nothing to do with it.
Idk that would be the luck of the dice. If he got a good gimmick maybe. But I'm guessing he would've had a foreign gimmick because that's WWE. Plus there were some bad gimmick's around 94'.
The Question Mark on the face in the Thumbnail does help hide who the person is. However, the Title under the person showing his name makes the Question Mark on his face a moot point.
Mike Graham talks like every wrestler was scared of him and most likely because who was his dad friends that had pull like how he was going to beat up sid, Chris Benoit both would've wiped the floor with him and sometimes he might have been lucky nobody said F IT and kick Mike's ass
I don't understand the hate for Greg Gagne on this channel? Yeah, he was skinny, but he was legit popular with the AWA crowd and was a decent, high-flying wrestler.
A lot is due to the history then of AWA. People have said Verne wanted Greg as World Champion. So he kept trying. Its just that while Greg was ok....he wasn't the talent Verne believed.
Can only speak for myself but his absurd lies about bischoff, hogan, McMahon… on and on… basically everyone else he didn’t like, and his ridiculous claims about himself, and revisionist history are my issue with him.
Mike Graham was a legit amateur wrestler with submission skills and a strong powerlifter, but he was a horrible professional wrestler. He only made it in the business because of his dad.
Alex, please shave dude. You would look way younger and your little "V for Vendetta" beard and moustache makes you look like a teenager that can't grow a full beard. Please shave dude.
"Mike Graham didn't draw a Deutsche Mark"
Mike Graham loved to act like he was a tough guy
Well Mike isn't here to defend himself
He never drew a dime
@@freedomofspeech2117 you never hear anyone say that he was remotely tough. If he wasn’t his dads son, I doubt he would’ve survived the Graham territory.
@@justint8635 he was tougher than you boy
Key word act lol
Alex seems like a real nice guy, got out early and living a good life by the looks of it.
Did he retire in 2001 when WCW closed down or 2002?
He never really got out of the wrestling business.
He went back to Europe and opened his own school and wrestled now and again, he trained people like aichner who is currently in nxt and other guys
Just became a fan of Alex Wright
It may be the road agent that never drew a dime . lol
Mike Graham's brains never drew a dime.
Mike Graham drew a bullet to the brain
"He never drew a dime" is probably the greatest shoot interview line of all time. This was a good interview, too.
It’s really not. It’s the most overused line. Cornette has a lot better
@@justint8635 I'm not a big Cornette fan, but he does have some good ones. To each their own. Cheers.
I hear he never drew a deutschmark?
Never drew a dime. Not a dime. Not a dime!
😆😂😆😂
Not. One. Penny.
People were changing the station watching something else!
I think Graham was bitter that he hadn't been bigger. He was a very negative person.
@@thomasswafford250 true
Never drew a dime
Quarter of a decade later and bar having less hair he still looks as young as he was back then.
There is a reason why veterans tell rookies to "slow down." Rookies tend to rush through things, trying to get their moves in, but without the psychological underpinnings that tell the story. Pro wrestling is a storytelling form, at its heart. The psychology of it is what the rookies are still learning. Doing a spectacular move needs to have the right context, for the story. Doing a 450 splash at the start of the match destroys any mystique about it as a finisher. It it didn't work 1 minute into the match, why should I pop for it at the 10 minute mark? A match is suppose to be a struggle. It has to build. The babyface comes on string and dazzles the heel with quick and creative moves; but, the villain pulls a cheap shot and stops the face's momentum. They then dish out punishment for showing them up. It continues until the babyface makes the fiery comeback. This is why so many indie matches are glorified stunt shows, with no story. You do your stuff, I do mine, then the finish, with 16 kickouts and nearfalls, because I saw it on a Japanese tape, but took out the context of the match. It's a story. Otherwise, we would just go to see the UFC, for a real fight.
So much talent Graham bitterly pushed aside Karma is real
notice the guys that Wright mentioned helped him along the way: Flair, Double-A, Stone Cold, Bobby Eaton. These guys are all revered and highly respected among their peers. Maybe Flair isn't beloved by many but i rarely hear people talking shit about Austin or Double-A
i don't want to speak ill of the dead, but nowadays most people under the age of 45 only know Mike Graham as the guy who killed himself
Alex Wright is awesome!
Love this. James keep up the good work!
This channel is mint. I'm starting to watch it more than Jim Cornette, and I really enjoy his podcast too. Big thanks.
I listened to Cornette for a couple years everyday every new and old video. He’s become unlistenable to recently and his co host has always been awful. This is definitely my new favorite especially with Dutch.
@@bonzijones007 Dutch is a revelation isn`t he. So knowledgeable and intelligent, and a gentleman too.
James has his flaws - talking about eras he knows nothing about but compared to corney’s frequent BS, there’s no comparison. Once you start seeing Corney’s lies, bad judgment, and revisionist history, and hysterical emotionalism in his bias… well you’re evolving! Sadly many cult members never see through it.
He was a bery good talent but I didnt care for the way WCW used him so he never got to really show what a great wrestler he is and hes a great interview I didnt see him being so humble.
I was one of them who didn't like Alex Wright but to be fair it was the gimmick I didn't like not to person al tho have was small
The Graham family is every bit as tragic as the Von Erichs really, but Mike really was delusional about his capabilities. Only in your father's promotion could a guy his size ever be believable.
He was pretty good in the ring, he definitely had his place in the pe-expansion era but the business changed in the mid 80s. A guy that size and with his look was going to be very limited.
Graham, Roberts, von Erich's, harts, Armstrong's wrestling carny familys. These family's are really strange and messed up
@@spidersense1472 Look at modern wrestling. It is full of wrestlers straight out of Middle Earth.
He got paid well in WCW but he could have been a major star in WWE. Vince loved taking lower card WCW guys and turning them into big stars....Taker, Foley, Austin, Nash, Hall, Jericho, Eddie Guerrero, the list goes on.
You got a point. I'm not sure Das Wunderkind would have fit in a WWF locker though.
Vince didn't "turn" those guys into anything . Those guys, had "it" and turn themselves into stars when they were given enough space to become what "They" wanted to become . Vince was giving up on Austin, told him, "I dont care, do what you want" . bam / 3:16
Mike Graham was highly respected by his peers when he was alive.
@@imafreakinhistorian2169 They had it in them for sure, but Vince and the WWE machine definitely helps with promoting them. Don't try to pretend the company has nothing to do with it.
Idk that would be the luck of the dice. If he got a good gimmick maybe. But I'm guessing he would've had a foreign gimmick because that's WWE. Plus there were some bad gimmick's around 94'.
Alax is Billy Corgans doppelganger
Dr Luther is Billy Corgan's doppelganger now.
Seriously NWA should bring him in and claim he's Billy and have him run the company as the evil leader. Crap would be over the top funny.
@@Abioticwinter That would actually be a really good storyline. Have Corgan just seemingly waste people and then come out later as his skinny self.
The Question Mark on the face in the Thumbnail does help hide who the person is. However, the Title under the person showing his name makes the Question Mark on his face a moot point.
Except Alex does not at any point say it was Mike Graham, so seems kinda sleazy to attack the dead guy instead of putting both of their pictures up
Mike Graham talks like every wrestler was scared of him and most likely because who was his dad friends that had pull like how he was going to beat up sid, Chris Benoit both would've wiped the floor with him and sometimes he might have been lucky nobody said F IT and kick Mike's ass
Alex would have beat Graham’s ass
What happened to your gorgeous slick hairs!!
Mike Graham was a great wrestler
And never Drew a dime
Mediocre at best.
@@dereksnyder7271 and still didn't draw a dime not one penny lol
No he wasn’t
Cool It with those clickbait titles and thumbnails
These are great Interviews you don't need to cheat to get views
brother blueing out the face, but leaving the name visible?
c'mon son! ;)
I believe that was done intentionally. and good on Him. lol
I don't understand the hate for Greg Gagne on this channel? Yeah, he was skinny, but he was legit popular with the AWA crowd and was a decent, high-flying wrestler.
A lot is due to the history then of AWA. People have said Verne wanted Greg as World Champion. So he kept trying. Its just that while Greg was ok....he wasn't the talent Verne believed.
Can only speak for myself but his absurd lies about bischoff, hogan, McMahon… on and on… basically everyone else he didn’t like, and his ridiculous claims about himself, and revisionist history are my issue with him.
Mike Graham was a legit amateur wrestler with submission skills and a strong powerlifter, but he was a horrible professional wrestler. He only made it in the business because of his dad.
The funny talking interviewer is starting to grow on me but I still have to go with Conrad Thompson
Alex, please shave dude. You would look way younger and your little "V for Vendetta" beard and moustache makes you look like a teenager that can't grow a full beard. Please shave dude.
This guy......I hear Nebraska is nice this time of year.
@@txmetalhead82xk Interesting fact, Nebraska has a diverse population in spots. Yes indeed, indeed yes, yes indeed he he.