I see why Nic got accepted to Law school. The guy can talk for days, and he's so analytical and detail-oriented when it comes to ALL of his performances. I watched his debut as a member of the Spirit Squad when I was in elementary school and watched his whole career up until his release last fall. I wish him the best in the future and hope he shows the world the superstar he truly is.
I love his responses, always a great talker, well spoken and professional. He knows to promote himself and what he’s doing rather than bashing or talking down about anyone/anything. A true pro in the industry and I loved watching him in WWE. Excited to see what’s next.
Thank you Ziggler for 20 years of wwe, totally unappreciated, you had so much talent, skill, and you deserved more titles, such a waste, though i know how much you deserve to be happy in your life, and now it's your turn to have your time in wrestling, i just hope they will put you in the Hall of fame, you deserve to have that from the wwe
Once a year I rewatch the Survivor Series match where Nic stole the show and was the sole survivor for team Cena. I still can't believe he did not get a push after that performance.
I stopped watching the WWE years ago and I am slowly getting back into it, and I'm sad that Nic is no longer there. He was one of my favorite superstars, he absolutely shined at every big opportunity they gave him because he was so good in the ring and could work with anyone. Shawn Michaels was my all-time favorite wrestler growing up, and I know there are different levels to the game but Nic (or Dolph as I always knew him) reminded me of him in a way. All the best to him, I know he's going to shine somewhere else.
Never watched this podcast before but this one popped up for some reason. Glad I saw it and listened to it. Will be paying more attention to busted open
All seriousness, this talent has been buried by WWE in the good hand column for decades. That NJPW presentation, he looks the part. He could legit reinvent himself in a strong style format. NJPW has lost so many talents, not saying he could replace Osprey, but he could be a top Gaijin for the company if he wants to be and have rocking matches with the best wrestlers that company has and that company actually allows cross promotion matches he could still do every nonwwe related thing he wants to. Can't wait to see what he does next.
That Survivor Series match where Dolph got the W and Sting made his WWE debut keeps popping up on socials and everytime I rewatch it & can't believe how they didn't push him to the moon after that?
He earned that sheerly through hard work too. We were never meant to like Dolph Ziggler but it was undeniable that this guy looks like a million bucks in the ring. To this day I remember popping in my living room when he cashed in and won the world heavyweight championship. It's one of the more memorable moments of the last decade
He should've left years ago and probably would've been a much bigger star in new japan pro wrestling but wwe and vince decided to ruin his work and not even push him anymore they would always hold him back
Nope rock should Not beat reigns at all, roman retains at elimination chamber and cody needs to finish his story at WrestleMania with roman putting over cody the new universal champion and that's how roman makes Cody look great, cody is the only one to beat reigns and what and end to the story. BOOK IT WWE
My most memorable Mark Henry match was the Elimination of 2013 where he tore his opponents out. I remember him being on fire and the crowd was roaring. This memory has always stuck to me. Little did I know that a lot of this match was improvised by Dolph Ziggler. Hearing Ziggler reflect on it makes that match even more special to me.
i was so pissed about that they never called him former world champion dolph ziggler. he was so underrated he wasnt given another title shot. i love shawn he reminds of him dolph is the new showstopper. im one of his biggest fans. im proud of him getting his shot.
WWE fans hate that wrestlers can make a living and be happy outside of WWE. The way WWE fans act literally turns me away from WWE. I basically just get highlights on TH-cam anymore because I don't wanna be part of that fan base at the moment
There are a few names I would love to see vs Nic Nemteth. Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Kota Ibushi, Zack Sabre Jr and more.
After being a Fan since 1983, I've grown to Love the "Out of Character" Conversations! Hats off To The Hall Of Famers and To Miss Mickie. Dave, You serve up a great BBQ, I'm glad to be here.
Went to monday night raw and was so excited nic was there. When he cane out my daughter shouted “shake your butt” and being the great entertainer, wrestler and person he is he made her night and shook his butt
Nic, along with performers like Rusev, are classic examples of how many performers were wasted by Mr. McMahon over the past decade or so. Nic is his generation's Shawn Michaels. It's a shame that his potential was never realized.
@@madhatter8508 At some point you have to realize that it's not the wrestler, it's that there are not enough wrestling companies to divide all the talent and give everyone a chance. Obviously it's not Dolph Ziggler or Rusev, c'mon.
@@wolfkingAD No, at some point you have to realize that it's not the PROMOTER. If a wrestler fails in 109 promotions, it's not the promoters' fault. The WRESTLER is the common denominator.
God bless you in all your endeavors. Thank you so much for all great entertainment you've given us through the years. Whatever you do down the road will be great. Cheers 🍻
A few years earlier and he could be in cody's spot right now…much more talented than cody, better promo better look better in-ring, man what a talent…time is his enemy now I think
The most misused talent in wrestling. While the Miz constantly got pushes, Nic was put on a rollercoaster. "Dolph Ziggler is the second coming of Curt Hennig. One of the best in the business." Jim Cornette
Mr. Nemeth, IMO, has always been super in the ring, I hope he flourishes 🤞 I really think the name had a lot to do with him not having high-level status. I mean, Dolph Ziggler. It's two gimmick names. He's already got a good name. Vince or one of his yes men must have seen Boogie Nights. Dirk Diggler 🙃
This was Dope. True Story, I told my Brother Nic should go to NJPW.. because he can go there and become a big fish. I'm happy for Nic. Everyone, I hope you all enjoy your weekend. 👏🔥☝️
It didn’t help Nick keep his job in wwe after Vince McMahon sold his company to TKO, Triple H didn’t save the former Dolph Ziggler from getting released either.
There wasn't much more money to be made for him in wwe. He is too good At a fault to himself. The thing is at least when I believe Dolph. Nick, whatever you wanna call him is a cocky person in the way he came off on total divas. I don't know how anybody could ever get behind the guy.
Nic Nemeth was the next generation of Curt Hennig WWE did nothing with him this man has more Talent than half of the people on the roster today!!!!!! Naw wasn't going to do s*** with him they're going to bury him more than WWE did I just don't understand he has the wrestling ability he has the charisma but I'm old what the f*** do I know?????😢
this guy WWE used em as a freaking Novelty Act you wouldn't dare put a A-Plus player in a lesser Role this guy dealted with allot, Vince is fhe Issue in this one. Only in the 2020's to 23 to 24 they really did stuff with him
Vince is so dellusional & so Braindead it took him this long to realize Talent well hopefully Ziggler going great with AEW or TNA even Mcintyre they dont need to be in this Childs play they call WWE
Nic/Dolph is just such a class act and entertaining guy man. Can’t wait for this next chapter, literally the best possible time in wrestling for this to happen lol. Also, that Bully Ray fantasy-booking is terrible. Cody needs to WIN CLEAN at WrestleMania, and the most prestigious manner of doing so is a 1 on 1 match vs. Roman.
I'm glad Nic hasnt hung up the boots quite just yet. Dude definitely has plenty left in the tank and having a fresh start is good for him. He's done damn near everything there is to do in WWE. Wrestlerd nearly everyone. He's solid talent to have. Looking forward to whats next for him.
One of my favorite performers of all time. Jordan had Kobe. HBK had Dolph Ziggler except they didn't use him correctly. Im excited to see Nic steal every show
Triple Threat idea is interesting, it’s basically the face of the past, the face of the present, the face of the future. A long shot but could be satisfying
Also Nic Nemeth was also college wrestling teammates with former UFC Fighter Gray Maynard. If I recall correctly, they were even college roommates at one point
Rock would overshadow Cody if they faced each other, and we don't want Cody to look bad. Makes more sense for Roman to beat Rock at either Elimination Chamber or WM night 1, and then Cody beats Roman at WM night 2. Though the second scenario is a problem because Roman would already be in rough shape from the first night, so that wouldn't make Cody look great either.
Bro shoulda did this 10 years ago. Glad he’s doing it now. I hope he gets to finally live up to this full potential.
10 years ago he was world champ what are you on about why would he leaves
@@EthicalSoldja was a meanigless title run heavily forgettable
I see why Nic got accepted to Law school. The guy can talk for days, and he's so analytical and detail-oriented when it comes to ALL of his performances. I watched his debut as a member of the Spirit Squad when I was in elementary school and watched his whole career up until his release last fall.
I wish him the best in the future and hope he shows the world the superstar he truly is.
i actually think he is terrible on the mic. his biggest reason he never got the spotlight.
Underrated doesn't quite say it enough Nic has been So Great for so long My excitement is Through the roof
They killed it for him once they put him in the Spirit Squad
Nick is hands down one of the best performers in any promotion today. This man has earned his flowers
I love his responses, always a great talker, well spoken and professional. He knows to promote himself and what he’s doing rather than bashing or talking down about anyone/anything. A true pro in the industry and I loved watching him in WWE. Excited to see what’s next.
Thank you Ziggler for 20 years of wwe, totally unappreciated, you had so much talent, skill, and you deserved more titles, such a waste, though i know how much you deserve to be happy in your life, and now it's your turn to have your time in wrestling, i just hope they will put you in the Hall of fame, you deserve to have that from the wwe
They really dropped the ball with him. He's the best 🙌🙌
It's good for both ways. Nic needed a break and will be back to wwe after getting a breather.
No, they didn’t. He was good at putting guys over, and that’s what he did.
@@BruceMichaelFilms then why was he ever WWE champion
@@dougschadel8094 not everyone gets to be champion.
@@BruceMichaelFilms that makes no sense lol. They dropped the ball with Dolph he could have had a good run
I'm extremely excited for him and for his fans
NIC VS. OKADA!!!!
MAKE IT HAPPEN, NJPW! HOWEVER YOU NEED TO MAKE THAT STORY!!!
Once a year I rewatch the Survivor Series match where Nic stole the show and was the sole survivor for team Cena. I still can't believe he did not get a push after that performance.
That match was awesome and then they took him off tv and completely ruined his momentum. 😐
We all had the same reaction as Mark at 23:18 😂😂😂
NIC in NJPW is going to be insane.
Great interview! I'm so glad Busted Open is on TH-cam!
Nick is the Chris daniels of wwe. Both super underrated but put on some the best matches ever.
Nic Nemeth is destined for great things outside of WWE.
Nic is a class act
@Tannerwhite12578use your brain to answer that stpid.
@Tannerwhite12578 He requested his release to pursue new opportunities, and WWE granted his request.
@Tannerwhite12578 Damn, that's a pretty dumb take.
@Tannerwhite12578because it’s a business and now he can focus on having a better career outside wwf and return later on to be a main eventer in wwe ❤
@Tannerwhite12578 He literally said in this interview that he was looking for his release...
Yall dont understand nic is about to go crazy on the indies idk how wwe fumbled nic but their loss is our gain
iam glad he does other stuff he deserves sooo freaking much more imo he is one of the most underrated and underappreciated wrestlers
In case of Emergency…
Break Glass.
Nick is One of the Best Today…
I stopped watching the WWE years ago and I am slowly getting back into it, and I'm sad that Nic is no longer there. He was one of my favorite superstars, he absolutely shined at every big opportunity they gave him because he was so good in the ring and could work with anyone. Shawn Michaels was my all-time favorite wrestler growing up, and I know there are different levels to the game but Nic (or Dolph as I always knew him) reminded me of him in a way. All the best to him, I know he's going to shine somewhere else.
Never watched this podcast before but this one popped up for some reason. Glad I saw it and listened to it. Will be paying more attention to busted open
I was there with my cousin when he cashed in, MAAAN the career we both thought he would've had from that damn pop. It was INSANE
Mickey is still a fox 🦊
Nemeth Vs. Zach Sabre Jr !!!!
Box office!!
Mikkie stills look great
3 years ago today you won the tag titles with Roode
All seriousness, this talent has been buried by WWE in the good hand column for decades. That NJPW presentation, he looks the part. He could legit reinvent himself in a strong style format. NJPW has lost so many talents, not saying he could replace Osprey, but he could be a top Gaijin for the company if he wants to be and have rocking matches with the best wrestlers that company has and that company actually allows cross promotion matches he could still do every nonwwe related thing he wants to. Can't wait to see what he does next.
Hope Dolph/Nic has cody, drew, or even matt cardona levels of non wwe success
That Survivor Series match where Dolph got the W and Sting made his WWE debut keeps popping up on socials and everytime I rewatch it & can't believe how they didn't push him to the moon after that?
Nick better crush it in njpw
One the most underrated wrestler by a mile, Miss seeing Mr Ziggler in WWE, wish him well on his new journey 🙏 goodluck Nick
Give me Nic vs Jay White or Ospreay for 35 mins and I’ll be happy
Dolph was always one of my favorites since I watch his first match as Ziggler vs Batista in 08.
Nic seems much happier that he out of wwe prison
nic is arguably one of the most beloved pro wrestler in history I think the level of love people have for him is almost like taker or cena love level
He earned that sheerly through hard work too. We were never meant to like Dolph Ziggler but it was undeniable that this guy looks like a million bucks in the ring. To this day I remember popping in my living room when he cashed in and won the world heavyweight championship. It's one of the more memorable moments of the last decade
when Busted Open goes 24/7, Nic and his brother should have a show!
He should've left years ago and probably would've been a much bigger star in new japan pro wrestling but wwe and vince decided to ruin his work and not even push him anymore they would always hold him back
NJP DUBZ LETS FUCKIN GO NICK ZIGGLER
Nic is a real athlete. He was a college athlete and scholar. Then has been a mainstay in pro wrestling for so many years.
Dolph Ziggler is my favorite wrestler & I haha which hopes & I’m so excited for Nic Nemeth going forward 🤘
Excited for his time in Japan
I want that WCW Rap is crap t shirt...old school baby
Dolph izz the man
WWE fumbled really bad with this man!
Nope rock should Not beat reigns at all, roman retains at elimination chamber and cody needs to finish his story at WrestleMania with roman putting over cody the new universal champion and that's how roman makes Cody look great, cody is the only one to beat reigns and what and end to the story. BOOK IT WWE
Nic got me exciting in wrestling again when he debuted as Ziggler. Looking forward to his next chapter
Thanks Nick for The 20 year's of dedication in wwe you deserved more, but you also deserve to be happier and im glad to see you do your own thing
Wwe 2k24 video game will be weird without Dolph Ziggler, but i wish him all the best on his next adventure
Shaping up to be great!!🔥
My most memorable Mark Henry match was the Elimination of 2013 where he tore his opponents out. I remember him being on fire and the crowd was roaring. This memory has always stuck to me. Little did I know that a lot of this match was improvised by Dolph Ziggler. Hearing Ziggler reflect on it makes that match even more special to me.
i was so pissed about that they never called him former world champion dolph ziggler. he was so underrated he wasnt given another title shot. i love shawn he reminds of him dolph is the new showstopper. im one of his biggest fans. im proud of him getting his shot.
WWE fans hate that wrestlers can make a living and be happy outside of WWE. The way WWE fans act literally turns me away from WWE. I basically just get highlights on TH-cam anymore because I don't wanna be part of that fan base at the moment
There are a few names I would love to see vs Nic Nemteth. Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega, Kazuchika Okada, Tetsuya Naito, Kota Ibushi, Zack Sabre Jr and more.
After being a Fan since 1983, I've grown to Love the "Out of Character" Conversations! Hats off To The Hall Of Famers and To Miss Mickie. Dave, You serve up a great BBQ, I'm glad to be here.
Went to monday night raw and was so excited nic was there. When he cane out my daughter shouted “shake your butt” and being the great entertainer, wrestler and person he is he made her night and shook his butt
Nic, along with performers like Rusev, are classic examples of how many performers were wasted by Mr. McMahon over the past decade or so. Nic is his generation's Shawn Michaels. It's a shame that his potential was never realized.
Rusev is being wasted by AEW too. At some point you have to realize that maybe it wasn't Vince, maybe it was the wrestler.
@@madhatter8508 At some point you have to realize that it's not the wrestler, it's that there are not enough wrestling companies to divide all the talent and give everyone a chance. Obviously it's not Dolph Ziggler or Rusev, c'mon.
@@wolfkingAD No, at some point you have to realize that it's not the PROMOTER. If a wrestler fails in 109 promotions, it's not the promoters' fault. The WRESTLER is the common denominator.
@@wolfkingADis it the promoters fault if a wrestler refuses to take a loss? Like, never takes a loss.
God bless you in all your endeavors. Thank you so much for all great entertainment you've given us through the years. Whatever you do down the road will be great. Cheers 🍻
Whoa
Rap is Crap shirt too???? Nic you're great taste
Great interview! Nic is a class act, so humble respectful, enjoyed his time in WWE and super excited to see him shine in TNA now 😊
Thats the guy right there.
Hope that man grabs everything and then some his heart is set on.
*Show the World*
Great seeing nic in a different light
Haha, he can't stand Randy lol.
Happy for him! I’ve been a long time Ziggler fan. I definitely wanna see him have his moment.
A few years earlier and he could be in cody's spot right now…much more talented than cody, better promo better look better in-ring, man what a talent…time is his enemy now I think
Nic is definitely 1 of the best wrestlers in the world been a fan since 2012 always has been my favorite wrestler
WWE Bring Back DOLPH
WWE did Dolph and Shelton criminally wrong throughout their careers.
Why in the world would they let him go? Especially in this HHH reign.
Hhh hates him
I was at the cash in the day after mania. That feeling can never be topped!
The most misused talent in wrestling. While the Miz constantly got pushes, Nic was put on a rollercoaster. "Dolph Ziggler is the second coming of Curt Hennig. One of the best in the business." Jim Cornette
Nic is about to become the TNA World Champion! He deserves it!
One of the better ones that The other company squanders away amazing Talent
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Mr. Nemeth, IMO, has always been super in the ring, I hope he flourishes 🤞 I really think the name had a lot to do with him not having high-level status. I mean, Dolph Ziggler. It's two gimmick names. He's already got a good name. Vince or one of his yes men must have seen Boogie Nights. Dirk Diggler 🙃
This was Dope. True Story, I told my Brother Nic should go to NJPW.. because he can go there and become a big fish. I'm happy for Nic. Everyone, I hope you all enjoy your weekend. 👏🔥☝️
I agree with Bully Ray bc Dolph Ziggler is actually really great on wrestling
Hope dolph succeeds in his new journey
Miss dolph. Can’t believe they let him go
A good B+ player. Will never be a Kenny Omega. Ospreay. AJ styles. Jon moxley and others.
Limited and no good at the mic.
Saying he is good every 2 words. I will have fired him too. Omg so amazingly annoying. And theses 4 has been don’t say a word. Boring.
It didn’t help Nick keep his job in wwe after Vince McMahon sold his company to TKO, Triple H didn’t save the former Dolph Ziggler from getting released either.
There wasn't much more money to be made for him in wwe. He is too good
At a fault to himself. The thing is at least when I believe Dolph. Nick, whatever you wanna call him is a cocky person in the way he came off on total divas. I don't know how anybody could ever get behind the guy.
Nic Nemeth was the next generation of Curt Hennig WWE did nothing with him this man has more Talent than half of the people on the roster today!!!!!! Naw wasn't going to do s*** with him they're going to bury him more than WWE did I just don't understand he has the wrestling ability he has the charisma but I'm old what the f*** do I know?????😢
Holy HELL Micky's hotter than ever... That's just insanity. So fine.
this guy WWE used em as a freaking Novelty Act you wouldn't dare put a A-Plus player in a lesser Role this guy dealted with allot, Vince is fhe Issue in this one. Only in the 2020's to 23 to 24 they really did stuff with him
Vince is so dellusional & so Braindead it took him this long to realize Talent well hopefully Ziggler going great with AEW or TNA even Mcintyre they dont need to be in this Childs play they call WWE
Insane how he named TNA talent, specifically Moose, as an opponent he'd want to wrestle before his debut there. Foreshadowing?
Nic/Dolph is just such a class act and entertaining guy man. Can’t wait for this next chapter, literally the best possible time in wrestling for this to happen lol.
Also, that Bully Ray fantasy-booking is terrible. Cody needs to WIN CLEAN at WrestleMania, and the most prestigious manner of doing so is a 1 on 1 match vs. Roman.
I'm glad Nic hasnt hung up the boots quite just yet. Dude definitely has plenty left in the tank and having a fresh start is good for him. He's done damn near everything there is to do in WWE. Wrestlerd nearly everyone. He's solid talent to have. Looking forward to whats next for him.
One of my favorite performers of all time. Jordan had Kobe. HBK had Dolph Ziggler except they didn't use him correctly. Im excited to see Nic steal every show
Great interview
No the biggest pop would be if he just came back only for the rumble sheesh the roof definitely coming off it would be so unexpected lol
nic nemeth aka dolph ziggler so awesome on busted open podcast !!!
Letsssss goooooo new Nic interview
Always been a fan. WWE should've had a bigger star on their hands with Nic. All the best to him.
Triple Threat idea is interesting, it’s basically the face of the past, the face of the present, the face of the future. A long shot but could be satisfying
Dolph with a 80's Curt Russul action star like gimmik would be awsome!
Funny guy. I would think he would fit in with TNA
Go get those good match ups, have some fun, and take advantage of time.
Also Nic Nemeth was also college wrestling teammates with former UFC Fighter Gray Maynard. If I recall correctly, they were even college roommates at one point
Rock would overshadow Cody if they faced each other, and we don't want Cody to look bad. Makes more sense for Roman to beat Rock at either Elimination Chamber or WM night 1, and then Cody beats Roman at WM night 2. Though the second scenario is a problem because Roman would already be in rough shape from the first night, so that wouldn't make Cody look great either.
Cody wins rumble roman beats rock at elimination chamber cody beats roman at mania
Dude Nic/Dolph would be fkn awesome in AEW. I think he would fit in perfectly there in a number of different roles.