You can feel Maven’s background as a teacher through these videos. The way he leads you to the next video and carries you through the existing video is amazing.
I had never put two and two together as to why he is so good at this. I've been watching his videos from the start, with so many wrestlers out there putting out content, he has grown explosively. Of course, the guy is a teacher who taught kids!! He knows how to inform and entertain since way back when. It's an edge for sure
@@marco31 Can't tell you how many wrestlers I have seen do white board segments during interviews and their handwriting was near unreadable (looking at you Kev).
I love all this behind the scenes stuff. Wwe was such a huge part of my life from 2000 to 2006. So hearing him talking about all these wrestlers that I grew up with hits for me.
It doesn't hurt that the man is an incredible speaker. He does not yell or get over theatrical, but he still manages to hold your attention until the very end. Love watching his vids!
Vince should make an appearance at the Royal Rumble and put an end to all these rumors. Maybe even winning the Royal Rumble and headlining Wrestlemania.
Thats wild that London got in trouble for selling Snitskys clothesline the way he did. He made himself look good by displaying his athleticism. He made Snitsky look good by accentuating the force of his clothesline. He created a moment within the match. Win, win, win. Crazy that anyone would take issue with that.
Wrestling back in these days was so unbelievably toxic. Listening to some of these stories from Maven has made me lose feelings of nostalgia for this time. Dumb shit like Batista telling Maven to smack him as hard as possible and then hitting Maven with a receipt for the thing he told him to do just leave a bad taste in my mouth. I hope things are better nowadays because some of the stuff he's shared sounds totally unhinged.
I always think about Ric Flair’s 92 appearance he had to come in early and understand/remember /execute the run sheets for the entire hour … not only physically impressive but mentally impressive to maneuver that entire match
Ric comes into the Fed in September, interferes in the title match next month, then wins the Rumble 2 months after that!!! What a debut!! But, it seemed as quickly as he came in and rose to the top, he was gone.
@rommyremus9650 Yep, he was always in my mind as a WCW guy, I was surprised rewatching old stuff to see him in WWF, my kid brain doesn't remember it at all
WWE probably also keeps things like these in mind. Having a veteran superstar like Ric Flair doing this means tthings are going to be in safe hands. Imagine if they went with a younger, less experienced wrestler doing that
as a theatre director, this video taught me SO much about production planning and drafting quick scripts for loosely improvised performance. Thank you!
If we were to work for WWE again I doubt they would let him make videos like this anymore. Wrestlers are like magicians, they don’t like it when you reveal they’re secrets
@@DalaceE Eh its 50/50. Vince did an interview explaining why he chose to end Takers streak, and its been more of a lean towards seeing them as characters and nothing more. I also imagine that him being able to do these vids and work in WWE would be a requirement in the contract
@@zenith8417 yeah they might want him to continue making videos but they would probably interfere with what he can say because that's what the WWE has always done
Not gonna lie, I’m gonna pop if he does and my wife will be confused because she just started watching wresting a few years ago so she obviously doesn’t know who Maven is lbs
Love the breakdown. Not even mad about it taking the "magic" out of the Rumble since we all know how it generally works. Letting the wrestler entering get in his/her moves is the most important thing IMO. I honestly just wish there would be a surprise winner from time to time instead of the super obvious where almost anyone can pick the Final 4 favorites to win.
I'm not a Booker but man I could never imagine myself punishing a guy for making one of my monsters look absolutely brutal. How exactly did they want gene to look? Like a weak ass teddy bear? This is the same guy who's kicking fake babies into the audience. And Paul has never tried to outshine anyone he worked with he only wanted to make his coworkers look awesome and he did just that.
He was punished for taking that a unnecessary big bump. He could have easily injured himself, which could have caused some major issues if WWE had plans with him after the rumble. If he was injured here it could have completely changed a storyline, which Vince hates doing.
@@Unchainedful not true at all you just made that up. Paul London has told the story many times he got heat because another spot was coming up and he took shine away with this awesome bump
This content is 💯💯💯 about to be 40yrs old and hearing all the inside work being a fan this long. Is really interesting and different from other creator content. Stay grindin, Maven!
As a WWE fan since the late 80's, I have watched nearly every Rumble live and it never gets old. I always wondered how this match was booked; especially remembering the spots, timing, ques, etc. Gotta say, though, Maven, with how much your channel has blown up, my Boss & I were talking about how we totally could have pictured you being a surprise alumni entrant. Maybe next year?!
I dont necessarily "pay attention" to wrestling anymore but i do i have my finger on the pulse a bit. Maven, your content is top tier. Its to the point, you have valuable insight and youre easy to listen to. Keep it up ❤❤
I found this channel maybe a week ago and I am absolutely hooked. Maven, you sir are a wrestling treasure. Your stories, insights and incredible honesty are such a breath of fresh air in this space. Thankyou for everything you do and stay blessed brother.
That's exactly how I felt when I first discovered this channel last October I was hooked on his content probably one of the best if not the best wrestling content on TH-cam especially coming from a wrestler who has first hand experience from being inside a WWE ring, its honestly awesome getting genuine new information about the business that you wouldn't get from anywhere else, Maven really has become more popular and loved by the fans from his YT content its coop seeing his perspective of the company
Rumble remains one of the most intriquing match types imo. It's so unique and used sparingly, which is a good thing. And as a bonus, it can give talent tv time who normally don't get many opportunities. For those reasons it's one of my favorite match types.
I haven't watched wrestling in years since I found out it was planned, never fixed... But you've reignited my passion for it as I have found a new appreciation for what wrestlers do ... I'm proud to be able to also introduce my daughters to your craft. Thank you so much
This is an EXCELLENT path for you to go down, explaining behind the scenes logistics that outsiders would never know about! I would love to hear what a conversation between to wrestlers about to have a match is like.
This was such a fun way to explain it! And honestly, from the description we got, your made up royal rumble sounds better than some of the ones we've gotten before lol
The Royal Rumble has always been my favorite event to watch ever since I became a wrestling fan. The excitement of who's gonna come out next, the chaos, the stories that unfold...crazy!! Listening to this made me appreciate it all the more. It takes a lot of planning and co-operation to make it work! Thanks for the succinct and thorough explanation Maven!! Your clarity when speaking and authentic delivery make these videos a joy to watch.
Paul's epic shooting star bump is a LEGENDARY RR moment and I'm so glad you mentioned it, Maven! Love the channel! Grew up watching you from Tough Enough through your career.
This comes in clutch as I've been wondering how they put the match together and how things work there. I have been watching old Royal Rumbles that the WWE YT channel has released recently, so much nostalgia there.
You have such an amazing way of explaining the game to us. My goodness man. I hope in some capacity. You continue this because you have such a way of presenting the material to people. Excellent job as always. It's been 16 minutes and you already have over a 1000 views. This is an easy One million view Minimum great job. Maybe I remember watching you when I was a teenager on tough enough. Now I'm 40 years old and you remind me of those days.
I always wanted a wrestler to explain the ins and outs of the Royal Rumble, the rundown was so well structured, thanks to Maven he inspires the future generation of wrestlers!
Well done man! Thanks for the insight, and your delivery and communication is fantastic. What you are doing is working. This is the content that keeps me interested.
One thing I HATE about the Rumble match is the "Trash talking with your back to the ring elimination" spot. Wrestler A eliminates Wrestler B. Wrestler A stands there against the ropes and talks smack to wrestler B. Wrestler C comes up from behind and eliminates Wrestler B. And then they repeat it immediately. It's idiotic that so many guys would stand there facing the ropes during a battle royal.
Worst yet, wrestler A is trying to eliminate wrestler B, so wrester C decides the best thing to do is to prevent wrestler C from being eliminated, like wtf?! Isn't the point of the match to be the last one standing after everyone else has been eliminate? So, in what world is a good idea to prevent someone from being eliminated? (It's understandable in the case of tag team and stable mates, but outside of that is just stupid).
@@DarkManX16this has actually been frequently used for building up storylines, they use the rumble to justify the break up of some made up tag teams and giving the couple some work to do between them in the following weeks, the best is when this happen to reigning champions so they have to defend the belts while having heat between them 😂
Maven! I interned at WWE and so you know what it’s like as a fan once you know how the sausage is made…. It’s never the same! It’s hard for me to nostalgically enough WWE stuff sometimes but I grew up watching you (sorry to make you feel old lol) and your TH-cam channel has been so comforting and enjoyable to me! For years now I haven’t watched WWE content on my own time for pleasure but your TH-cam channel has really gotten me excited about it again.
Been a wrestling fan since I was a kid and to be honest I don't seem to remember you but man, you are a great story teller and feels like a genuine human being. Just subscribed and enjoy your relaxing stories.
RIP Test 😢 Also one of my favorite rumble bothches is when cena and batista both went out and landed at the same time, vince got so mad he tore his quads
Such an interesting channel. Having grown up with wrestling in one of the big wrestling towns (Calgary) it's nice to delve into how the gears work. Thanks, Maven.
If maven goes back to the wwe hes definitely going over fast bro is one of the coolest /entertaining story tellers he reminds me so much of the rock how he talks to and treats his fans 💯🎯 much respect for this guy!
This was a very interesting and insightful video, the one time I saw live something went wrong was in 2020 when AJ Styles got injured after taking Edge's spear wrong. It would be interesting to see the sheet for that rumble to know when and by whom was AJ originally supposed to be eliminated. As a fan one could tell AJ was meant to stay longer because by the moment Luke Gallows came in, he looked so out of place. It was also evident when AJ told Corbin about his injury so he told Edge to eliminate him. I always remember that incident, but with your video I see it with a different approach and I respect the profesionalism of all the people involved. Unreleated, but love your content Maven!
It's interesting to me, that it seems this new identity wrestling has become, where they admit some of the show behind the scenes is just that, a show...and are honest about predetermined outcomes, has brought a ton of fans back and created this environment of honesty where NOBODY is focused on whether it's real or not, and get to just focus on the performance. This is a breath of fresh air. I grew up in the 80's during hulkamania and got out of it in the early 2k's, but have come back since and noticed a much improved professional wrestling 👍
So you grew up during the 80s golden age and somehow missed the national headlines WWF made in 1989 when they told the New York Times that wrestling was predetermined and entertainment? 🤔
@@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi even tho it was in the times it took a decade or so for information to truly disseminate. Even most of the wrestlers kept up the act when I was losing interest around 2k. 80% of the crowd even then wanted to argue it was real 🤢 That's hardly the environment anymore, and it's a relief.
Paul getting in trouble for showing off how good he was is still one of the most messed up endings I have ever heard. Like anyone, that was his way to get the noticed. Him doing a great job doesn't mean he took away from other people. The other people could have done something to stand out but that's on them.
Exactly my thoughts. They always say, "it's your moment, you go out there and make the best of it." Then when someone does, they get their asses chewed out for it. It's like the argument Big E had with Miz about Kofi Kingston. Miz was right that Kofi never pushed for himself to get that main event spot back, but at the same time, Big E was right that Kofi was doing as he was told.
The thing that always had me SUPER impressed about that botched finish is how quickly they adjusted on the fly and had the two Raw referees immediately call Batista the winner while the two Smackdown referees insisted Cena had won. If you remember, the entire gimmick going into the 2005 Rumble was Raw vs Smackdown in a "back alley brawl". We briefly had that 4v4 Raw vs Smackdown face-off halfway through the Rumble match and we also had Eric Bischoff and Teddy Long make appearances to cheer on their respective brands. So to take that overall PPV gimmick of "which brand is superior?" one step further by making a lightning quick audible using the referees to make a biased call at the end based on which of the two shows they happened to referee for was a genius move.
The respect and professionalism the undertaker had towards Maven to agree and allow him to eliminate him at the rumble was magnificent. Shows how stand up both these wrestlers are. Great stuff Maven!
Wow, i didn't know that the Rumble match is almost strictly scripted, always thought the wrestlers have more freedom, more like going with the flow, thanks for the informative video as always Mave .
thank you maven for being a living time machine...him giving those wrestlers as examples as if they are the active roster takes me back to my peak WWE addiction years❤
Steve Austin (as The Ringmaster) accidently got eliminated earlier than he was supposed to be in his first Royal Rumble in 1996. Dude got a hard clothesline from The Sultan (future Rikishi), which sent him high into ropes, which were covered in body oil. The ropes were so slick, it caused Steve to slip right over and out...
I remember Steve talking about that because he was supposed to be in the Final Four with Shawn, Nash, and Bulldog, and part of this was supposed to lead to Steve and Shawn's fued at their house sshow loop around that time. Now that Steve's gone before big problem, but Steve credits Shawn for being the ring general he was as the two look at each other and realize problem, Shawn ends up doing something like getting close enough to the esge so Steve can pull him under the rope and they can fight or something like that. But yes mistakes happen at an event like the Rumble.
there's also another similar incident in Royal Rumble 2011 where Alex Reiley was eliminated way earlier than expected by Cena and Kofi helping each other by put him over the top rope but Alex supposed to catch the rope and return to the ring but he slip and fall off which cause panicking backstage cause Alex supposed to eliminated Cena so they called audible by having Alex distracted Cena in the ring and have The Miz who's watching from commentary at the time eliminate Cena instead
i'm loving these videos! as a 90's kids attitude era was awesome...even back then when we knew some of the "secrets" we would watch the events open minded and wwf/wwe woul still manage to shock us every time! thnx for the great videos Maven!
Thanks for breaking this down Maven. It was all very informative. I've always wondered how this match is pulled off. I always assumed certain spots were planned such as your dropkick elimination of Undertaker but the fact that the match was charted so in depth is very interesting.
This was pretty cool background. I've wondered how they plan these things out as they seem so chaotic when you watch them. So I'm a newer subscriber and wondering: since I think we are similar ages, have you done any videos on you own fitness and exercise currently? I'd be curious to learn more of what you do to stay in shape. Thanks!
I have gotten into stretching and flexibility work since about 2017. It’s the one thing I neglected during my younger years… and it’s catching up with me. So I work daily on more yoga type activities
I gained a new respect for wrestlers seeing the run sheet you made and then managing time/position while fighting and then remembering what your suppose to do on page 10 while not getting hurt with that many people in such a small area. lots of moving parts , lots of ways it can go wrong . I used to watch WWF from Hulk era to Austin Era and I can't recall a mess up.
The rumble is my favorite of the 4 major ppvs. I'm always excited to see if there's either someone returning or if there's a one night only i.e. Nash, Bob Backlund, Mr. Perfect. Etc. I was at the 2005 rumble where vince tore both his quads and was very disappointed when it was just a normal rumble and no one made a surprise showing
Hey Mev I have a question. Suppose during the Royal Rumble match, the proposed winner of that year would get accidentally eliminated, then what would happen? Does WWE keep a backup winner for this type of situation? BTW, love your channel and the videos.
Maven booking a Rumble better than WWE has in fifteen years. Paul London getting heat for his '05 elimination is insane, that was a memorable moment that did no harm to the match whatsoever.
@@gudnytXPeople have two fond memories of the '20 Rumble: Edge's (badly shot) return and McIntyre eliminating Lesnar, who'd already buried the first half of the match. The rest is the usual pale imitation of when WWF/E knew what they were doing.
It legit makes me low key upset that London got heat for that. The egos in this business over things that dont necessarily affect them have always bewildered me. If he went out and did what you said, went out at the time he was supposed to and didnt mess anything up, he shouldnt get heat. He made a moment within his guidelines thats still referenced today and he should be praised for engaging the crowd instead of somebodys ego getting bruised cause he made them look bad. Keep it up, Maven. Love your videos and your attitude about everything.
100% agreed. That London received backstage heat for that moment only serves to highlight how petty and pathetic so many people in this business can be.
Your videos are so cool, man. I always notice your background as a teacher because your videos are always super informative and you present the information like a class sometimes. Helps me retain this information a lot better than I would have if someone else explained it. Not that I have any aspirations for pro wrestling, but you know lol
Now that you know the secrets, are you going to be watching the Royal Rumble this Saturday? If so, who do you think will win?
Either Cm Punk or Cody
Thank you for another great video. You have the greatest pro wrestling themed channel on TH-cam! Keep up the great work!!!😀
Punk, Cody or Gunther and bayley for women's
What do you think of the charges against Vince!!
CM Punk and Bayley
You can feel Maven’s background as a teacher through these videos. The way he leads you to the next video and carries you through the existing video is amazing.
Wish I had teachers as good as Maven. Most of them could never have taught as good as him or been nearly as informative.
I had never put two and two together as to why he is so good at this. I've been watching his videos from the start, with so many wrestlers out there putting out content, he has grown explosively. Of course, the guy is a teacher who taught kids!! He knows how to inform and entertain since way back when. It's an edge for sure
Yeah if all my teachers had Maven's speaking ability I probably would have a much stronger interest in many subjects.
@@marco31 Can't tell you how many wrestlers I have seen do white board segments during interviews and their handwriting was near unreadable (looking at you Kev).
I never even thought how his background as a teacher could’ve helped him through his career.
I love all this behind the scenes stuff. Wwe was such a huge part of my life from 2000 to 2006. So hearing him talking about all these wrestlers that I grew up with hits for me.
Some of the best years
Some of the best years
I agree
Same bro
It doesn't hurt that the man is an incredible speaker. He does not yell or get over theatrical, but he still manages to hold your attention until the very end. Love watching his vids!
That Dropkick of Maven to the Undertaker and eliminates in the Royal Rumble 2002... Never forget!!
That's a legend right there!!
Ya mamazela carnal
@@tumamiii1715 kyc
The look on Undertaker’s face was priceless. Lol
@@tumamiii1715 no mames guey 😂
Vince should make an appearance at the Royal Rumble and put an end to all these rumors. Maybe even winning the Royal Rumble and headlining Wrestlemania.
Thats wild that London got in trouble for selling Snitskys clothesline the way he did. He made himself look good by displaying his athleticism. He made Snitsky look good by accentuating the force of his clothesline. He created a moment within the match. Win, win, win. Crazy that anyone would take issue with that.
But maybe they didn't want snitsky to look good
Completely agree... these kind of exciting moments are what the fans pay to see! He should be applauded when he gets backstage, not shunned.
Wrestling back in these days was so unbelievably toxic. Listening to some of these stories from Maven has made me lose feelings of nostalgia for this time. Dumb shit like Batista telling Maven to smack him as hard as possible and then hitting Maven with a receipt for the thing he told him to do just leave a bad taste in my mouth. I hope things are better nowadays because some of the stuff he's shared sounds totally unhinged.
“Kane didn’t eliminate me, so I decided to stay until the end and win the whole thing” 😂
lmao imagine the chaos in the ring as the guy is still alive running around along the last 2
@@ElBribri someone would’ve come down from gorilla and tore his quads in the ring 😂
@@MofongoJones😂
Got proof he did LOL 😂 or your just bull shitin
@@anttperez6773it's literally a quote from the video
I always think about Ric Flair’s 92 appearance he had to come in early and understand/remember /execute the run sheets for the entire hour … not only physically impressive but mentally impressive to maneuver that entire match
Ric comes into the Fed in September, interferes in the title match next month, then wins the Rumble 2 months after that!!! What a debut!! But, it seemed as quickly as he came in and rose to the top, he was gone.
@rommyremus9650 Yep, he was always in my mind as a WCW guy, I was surprised rewatching old stuff to see him in WWF, my kid brain doesn't remember it at all
Wrestlers don't follow every single thing to the script, there are only certain moments but most of the time they just improvise
WWE probably also keeps things like these in mind. Having a veteran superstar like Ric Flair doing this means tthings are going to be in safe hands. Imagine if they went with a younger, less experienced wrestler doing that
@@rommyremus9650yep left a couple of weeks after 93 royal rumble
The controlled chaos of the Royal Rumble is fascinating. It's easily my favorite match gimmick in wrestling.
Same!!!!
Nothing extra needed either except a few more refs and a few more coffees for the production truck.
Pat Patterson really was a genius for this one.
Yep! I've taken a step back since my childhood from watching wrestling but I almost always still watch the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania!
@@eatu4teaI’m the same exact way bro.
as a theatre director, this video taught me SO much about production planning and drafting quick scripts for loosely improvised performance. Thank you!
Please, WWE bring this guy back. I don't care what role, he should be in WWE.
He could be the lead commentator on Smackdown since KP got fired
If we were to work for WWE again I doubt they would let him make videos like this anymore. Wrestlers are like magicians, they don’t like it when you reveal they’re secrets
@@DalaceE Eh its 50/50. Vince did an interview explaining why he chose to end Takers streak, and its been more of a lean towards seeing them as characters and nothing more. I also imagine that him being able to do these vids and work in WWE would be a requirement in the contract
@@zenith8417 yeah they might want him to continue making videos but they would probably interfere with what he can say because that's what the WWE has always done
He’s exposing the business
The complexity of a Rumble Match, knowing full well how much work that goes behind booking this match. It will always have my respect.
So see you tomorrow at the Rumble, Maven?
Not gonna lie, I’m gonna pop if he does and my wife will be confused because she just started watching wresting a few years ago so she obviously doesn’t know who Maven is lbs
That pop is gonna be huge
Oh man imagine? Only Maven get's eliminated by getting drop kicked out by Carlito. Carlito vs Maven at Wrestlemania 40!
Maven gonna be on commentary soon instead like he was so close to being hired my man is gonna replace Kevin Patrick such that he got released though
Ya I’d mark out for sure fingers crossed 🤞
Love the breakdown. Not even mad about it taking the "magic" out of the Rumble since we all know how it generally works. Letting the wrestler entering get in his/her moves is the most important thing IMO. I honestly just wish there would be a surprise winner from time to time instead of the super obvious where almost anyone can pick the Final 4 favorites to win.
I'm not a Booker but man I could never imagine myself punishing a guy for making one of my monsters look absolutely brutal.
How exactly did they want gene to look?
Like a weak ass teddy bear?
This is the same guy who's kicking fake babies into the audience.
And Paul has never tried to outshine anyone he worked with he only wanted to make his coworkers look awesome and he did just that.
Shows what a clown the booker was
He was punished for taking that a unnecessary big bump. He could have easily injured himself, which could have caused some major issues if WWE had plans with him after the rumble. If he was injured here it could have completely changed a storyline, which Vince hates doing.
@@Unchainedful not true at all you just made that up. Paul London has told the story many times he got heat because another spot was coming up and he took shine away with this awesome bump
but he wasnt. why do fiction outweigh the facts?@@Unchainedful
@@RedAvery1 lol maven explained what happened and this clown still decided to lie
This content is 💯💯💯 about to be 40yrs old and hearing all the inside work being a fan this long. Is really interesting and different from other creator content.
Stay grindin, Maven!
As a WWE fan since the late 80's, I have watched nearly every Rumble live and it never gets old. I always wondered how this match was booked; especially remembering the spots, timing, ques, etc. Gotta say, though, Maven, with how much your channel has blown up, my Boss & I were talking about how we totally could have pictured you being a surprise alumni entrant. Maybe next year?!
Oh! And arrange for some fans on all four sides to hold up a sign with Maven's rating of how much a move hurts every time he takes one! I like it!!
FINALLY!!!!! I've been waiting 30yrs to know how the royal rumble works. You're the man maven
Thanks for watching brotha, glad you enjoyed it!
@@MavenKHuffmanmaven we need U to come back randomly for future RRs like hurricane recently etc
@@MavenKHuffman can you make a video on buried alive match?what's the secret behind this?how the wrestler escape?
I dont necessarily "pay attention" to wrestling anymore but i do i have my finger on the pulse a bit. Maven, your content is top tier. Its to the point, you have valuable insight and youre easy to listen to. Keep it up ❤❤
I found this channel maybe a week ago and I am absolutely hooked. Maven, you sir are a wrestling treasure. Your stories, insights and incredible honesty are such a breath of fresh air in this space. Thankyou for everything you do and stay blessed brother.
That's exactly how I felt when I first discovered this channel last October I was hooked on his content probably one of the best if not the best wrestling content on TH-cam especially coming from a wrestler who has first hand experience from being inside a WWE ring, its honestly awesome getting genuine new information about the business that you wouldn't get from anywhere else, Maven really has become more popular and loved by the fans from his YT content its coop seeing his perspective of the company
His ability to speak and hold your attention without over the top theatrics is in itself incredible.
I love the transparent scenes in the back, very creative! I've always wondered about the Royal Rumble, thanks Maven!
Rumble remains one of the most intriquing match types imo. It's so unique and used sparingly, which is a good thing. And as a bonus, it can give talent tv time who normally don't get many opportunities. For those reasons it's one of my favorite match types.
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Royal rumble is more entertaining than a wrestlemania main event
@@Loki-x4twoah now idk about that
@@JACQUEZ23 It neck and neck for me. I get just as excited for rumble as I do mania
@@Hknasw hmmm idk everybody got they own opinions tho
I haven't watched wrestling in years since I found out it was planned, never fixed... But you've reignited my passion for it as I have found a new appreciation for what wrestlers do ... I'm proud to be able to also introduce my daughters to your craft. Thank you so much
"And, I've competed in a few of them" Maven certainly wont forget about that chairshot.
We will let the CTE decide that pal
We will let the CTE decide that pal
@@markl5998😂😂😂🪑💥💀
@@markl5998You can look at Maven's video on it, chair didn't even connect with his head.
Who wants to see Maven as a surprise entrant at this years Rumble? I think he would get a huge reaction
Me! And I want Boogeyman to appear too!
I want to Stone Cold! That would be swell!
What if he comes in at #11 like he said on the video? 😂
No one would know who he is
I love maven but it wouldn’t work.
The new PG crowd don’t know and appreciate old talent.
Case in point Grand Master Sexay
This is an EXCELLENT path for you to go down, explaining behind the scenes logistics that outsiders would never know about! I would love to hear what a conversation between to wrestlers about to have a match is like.
I love it as a lifelong fan
This was such a fun way to explain it! And honestly, from the description we got, your made up royal rumble sounds better than some of the ones we've gotten before lol
Was always one of my favorite PPVs.
Although you knew there was only about 5 guys that had a chance to win, I still enjoyed the hell out of it!
I haven't watched pro wrestling in over a decade but hell I love seeing the behind the scenes and story's about it.
The Royal Rumble has always been my favorite event to watch ever since I became a wrestling fan. The excitement of who's gonna come out next, the chaos, the stories that unfold...crazy!!
Listening to this made me appreciate it all the more. It takes a lot of planning and co-operation to make it work! Thanks for the succinct and thorough explanation Maven!! Your clarity when speaking and authentic delivery make these videos a joy to watch.
The royal rumble was always my favorite event every year. This look behind the scenes was absolutely fascinating to me. Thanks as always Maven!
This is complicated. Respect to these guys for putting on a show.
It really seems like a logistical nightmare but they make it work somehow, bravo to the talents.
Vince is not dumb as everyone thinks
@@mayurkale2227nobody said he is dumb
@@savagemichaelgameplays6889he's just a pest lol
They sure got the world fooled thinking wrestlers are some dumb gladiators
Love the dedication to your videos. You clearly spend time framing the discussion points and this is a great channel.
Paul's epic shooting star bump is a LEGENDARY RR moment and I'm so glad you mentioned it, Maven! Love the channel! Grew up watching you from Tough Enough through your career.
This comes in clutch as I've been wondering how they put the match together and how things work there. I have been watching old Royal Rumbles that the WWE YT channel has released recently, so much nostalgia there.
You have such an amazing way of explaining the game to us. My goodness man. I hope in some capacity. You continue this because you have such a way of presenting the material to people. Excellent job as always. It's been 16 minutes and you already have over a 1000 views. This is an easy One million view Minimum great job. Maybe I remember watching you when I was a teenager on tough enough. Now I'm 40 years old and you remind me of those days.
It’s a great insight as I’ve always wondered what the inner workings of the rumble are. Another great video Maven thank you.
Every time I see a new video pop up, I feel a cravin' for Maven. Keep up the good stuff!
You and me both! 😂
I had always wondered how the Royal Rumble worked, and this was really insightful - thanks and love this channel.
I’ve been there your whole ride maven! Saw you when I was a kid several times. You have the best wrestling channel and podcast in the entire world.
Appreciate the support and LONGSTANDING loyalty!!!! 🙏🏽
Yay thanks for breaking it down maven. The rumble is one of my favorite ple's. Happy watching.
THANK YOU! I've always wondered how the Royal Rumble was planned out. I love this channel!
Glad you enjoy it!
Same with me. Just felt like a really complicated match that was easy to screw up, but I see now that's not the case.
Great video as always I’m addicted to all the behind the scenes stuff Maven is great at storytelling which makes me even more addicted to his videos
I always wanted a wrestler to explain the ins and outs of the Royal Rumble, the rundown was so well structured, thanks to Maven he inspires the future generation of wrestlers!
Well done man! Thanks for the insight, and your delivery and communication is fantastic. What you are doing is working. This is the content that keeps me interested.
Maven is so good at picking a topic within wrestling.
Just found this channel recently and I really enjoy your stories and insight. You are very clear and well spoken. Definitely good at what you do
One thing I HATE about the Rumble match is the "Trash talking with your back to the ring elimination" spot.
Wrestler A eliminates Wrestler B. Wrestler A stands there against the ropes and talks smack to wrestler B. Wrestler C comes up from behind and eliminates Wrestler B.
And then they repeat it immediately.
It's idiotic that so many guys would stand there facing the ropes during a battle royal.
Yeah. I basically hate that already eliminated wrestlers or wrestlers not even involved can eliminate the ones who are still alive in the match.
Worst yet, wrestler A is trying to eliminate wrestler B, so wrester C decides the best thing to do is to prevent wrestler C from being eliminated, like wtf?! Isn't the point of the match to be the last one standing after everyone else has been eliminate? So, in what world is a good idea to prevent someone from being eliminated? (It's understandable in the case of tag team and stable mates, but outside of that is just stupid).
My absolute "favorite" spot is when a tag team eliminates one another 🤦🏿♂️ your only ally in the match and you eliminate them early for no reason
@kessel12 I hate when Austin kept leaving the ring during various rumbles and getting back in.
@@DarkManX16this has actually been frequently used for building up storylines, they use the rumble to justify the break up of some made up tag teams and giving the couple some work to do between them in the following weeks, the best is when this happen to reigning champions so they have to defend the belts while having heat between them 😂
Maven! I interned at WWE and so you know what it’s like as a fan once you know how the sausage is made…. It’s never the same! It’s hard for me to nostalgically enough WWE stuff sometimes but I grew up watching you (sorry to make you feel old lol) and your TH-cam channel has been so comforting and enjoyable to me! For years now I haven’t watched WWE content on my own time for pleasure but your TH-cam channel has really gotten me excited about it again.
I can’t wait for the countdown, the horn and the guitar of Mavens theme to hit.
Been a wrestling fan since I was a kid and to be honest I don't seem to remember you but man, you are a great story teller and feels like a genuine human being. Just subscribed and enjoy your relaxing stories.
I hope you'll enter this years Royal Rumble, I would pop more than ever! Thank you for the video Maven, keep it up.
RIP Test 😢
Also one of my favorite rumble bothches is when cena and batista both went out and landed at the same time, vince got so mad he tore his quads
Just imagine if Maven returned in the Rumble 🔥
Wouldn’t work without taker in their
Maybe this time he eliminates Punk and then start his feud with punk because maven has some dope mic skills tbh
At number 11!
Such an interesting channel. Having grown up with wrestling in one of the big wrestling towns (Calgary) it's nice to delve into how the gears work. Thanks, Maven.
Can’t wait for your theme to hit tomorrow in Tampa, dude! 😂
This did not age well.
Sup Maven, you have the best channel and this the first time that how Royal Rumble planned out and thank you for it I love your channel 😁💯
Just some of the best wrestling content out there! I love these videos he puts out!
Thank you brotha! Hope you’re having a good one!
Hot take. Paul london should've been showing people up, he was genuinely the best talent in the company, atleast in ring.
If maven goes back to the wwe hes definitely going over fast bro is one of the coolest /entertaining story tellers he reminds me so much of the rock how he talks to and treats his fans 💯🎯 much respect for this guy!
Maven, this is my new favorite channel. Keep on posting, im subbed!
🙏🏽
The rumble has always been my favourite match of the year. Love to hear behind the scenes information on how the match is constructed!
I love the transitions to your past videos. Even though I usually already know them.
Imagine Maven coming in at number 30 tomorrow
I love maven, but that'd be a disappointing 30
@@elconcaro8031 how
Or 11
@pleaseshutup7053 its maven, 30 is for usually for a game changer
i bet its 11 for maven. lets see MJF at 30. I want to see punk's reaction if that even happens, or 29, reserve 30 for the rock.
Maven is without a doubt one of my favorite wrestling creators on TH-cam. Keep up the great work Maven.
This was a very interesting and insightful video, the one time I saw live something went wrong was in 2020 when AJ Styles got injured after taking Edge's spear wrong. It would be interesting to see the sheet for that rumble to know when and by whom was AJ originally supposed to be eliminated.
As a fan one could tell AJ was meant to stay longer because by the moment Luke Gallows came in, he looked so out of place. It was also evident when AJ told Corbin about his injury so he told Edge to eliminate him.
I always remember that incident, but with your video I see it with a different approach and I respect the profesionalism of all the people involved.
Unreleated, but love your content Maven!
ALWAYS wondered how this match is called… but I just stopped wondering after a while.
Thank you for this
It's interesting to me, that it seems this new identity wrestling has become, where they admit some of the show behind the scenes is just that, a show...and are honest about predetermined outcomes, has brought a ton of fans back and created this environment of honesty where NOBODY is focused on whether it's real or not, and get to just focus on the performance. This is a breath of fresh air. I grew up in the 80's during hulkamania and got out of it in the early 2k's, but have come back since and noticed a much improved professional wrestling 👍
So you grew up during the 80s golden age and somehow missed the national headlines WWF made in 1989 when they told the New York Times that wrestling was predetermined and entertainment? 🤔
@@NoneofYabiz-rx3zi even tho it was in the times it took a decade or so for information to truly disseminate. Even most of the wrestlers kept up the act when I was losing interest around 2k. 80% of the crowd even then wanted to argue it was real 🤢
That's hardly the environment anymore, and it's a relief.
It's just like how we enjoy good movies. You know it's not real but it's fun to watch well choreographed action and follow a good storyline
@@Vangror pretty much. Once everyone is past the bs you can actually enjoy the show 👍
I knew it was predetermined when I was 6....still LOVED it
What a great channel! Thank you for all of the hard work.
Paul getting in trouble for showing off how good he was is still one of the most messed up endings I have ever heard. Like anyone, that was his way to get the noticed. Him doing a great job doesn't mean he took away from other people. The other people could have done something to stand out but that's on them.
Exactly my thoughts.
They always say, "it's your moment, you go out there and make the best of it."
Then when someone does, they get their asses chewed out for it. It's like the argument Big E had with Miz about Kofi Kingston. Miz was right that Kofi never pushed for himself to get that main event spot back, but at the same time, Big E was right that Kofi was doing as he was told.
Corporate job
Especially when you get a bunch of boomer wrestlers saying you need to grab the brass ring.
That's because WWE is being run by morons.......
I was going to say I was today years old when I found out he wasn't supposed to oversell that clothesline. Sheesh.
Maven has become my favorite wrestler thanks to this channel :) Greetings from Finland.
I hope your in the rumble Maven, it would make my day
Maven you rock. Your videos are so entertaining and addictive. Thanks for the awesome work.
Really does highlight the Bautista vs cena botch and how quick the refs and Vince played it off and saved it
The thing that always had me SUPER impressed about that botched finish is how quickly they adjusted on the fly and had the two Raw referees immediately call Batista the winner while the two Smackdown referees insisted Cena had won. If you remember, the entire gimmick going into the 2005 Rumble was Raw vs Smackdown in a "back alley brawl". We briefly had that 4v4 Raw vs Smackdown face-off halfway through the Rumble match and we also had Eric Bischoff and Teddy Long make appearances to cheer on their respective brands. So to take that overall PPV gimmick of "which brand is superior?" one step further by making a lightning quick audible using the referees to make a biased call at the end based on which of the two shows they happened to referee for was a genius move.
The respect and professionalism the undertaker had towards Maven to agree and allow him to eliminate him at the rumble was magnificent. Shows how stand up both these wrestlers are. Great stuff Maven!
AJ lee, Maven, Kennedy and chris master potentially entering the rumble? You know it's gonna be a good one.
I'd love to see them all make appearances. Hell, it'd be cool to see Masters back full time, dude still looks like a million bucks.
Oh man, I will pop if I hear “MISTERRRRRRRRRRRR!!KENNEDYYYYY!!” 🙌🏼🔥
I think aj Lee's injury prevents that
Easily the best rundown of how the royal rumble works, this is my favorite video you made man
Wow, i didn't know that the Rumble match is almost strictly scripted, always thought the wrestlers have more freedom, more like going with the flow, thanks for the informative video as always Mave .
thank you maven for being a living time machine...him giving those wrestlers as examples as if they are the active roster takes me back to my peak WWE addiction years❤
Steve Austin (as The Ringmaster) accidently got eliminated earlier than he was supposed to be in his first Royal Rumble in 1996. Dude got a hard clothesline from The Sultan (future Rikishi), which sent him high into ropes, which were covered in body oil. The ropes were so slick, it caused Steve to slip right over and out...
He more than up for it by cheating Brett Hart out of his win.
I remember Steve talking about that because he was supposed to be in the Final Four with Shawn, Nash, and Bulldog, and part of this was supposed to lead to Steve and Shawn's fued at their house sshow loop around that time. Now that Steve's gone before big problem, but Steve credits Shawn for being the ring general he was as the two look at each other and realize problem, Shawn ends up doing something like getting close enough to the esge so Steve can pull him under the rope and they can fight or something like that. But yes mistakes happen at an event like the Rumble.
there's also another similar incident in Royal Rumble 2011 where Alex Reiley was eliminated way earlier than expected by Cena and Kofi helping each other by put him over the top rope but Alex supposed to catch the rope and return to the ring but he slip and fall off which cause panicking backstage cause Alex supposed to eliminated Cena so they called audible by having Alex distracted Cena in the ring and have The Miz who's watching from commentary at the time eliminate Cena instead
Love the explanations of the wrestling world! I have been a wrestling fan since I was a kid in the 80's. Thank you!
Hey that’s me at 0:05
i'm loving these videos! as a 90's kids attitude era was awesome...even back then when we knew some of the "secrets" we would watch the events open minded and wwf/wwe woul still manage to shock us every time! thnx for the great videos Maven!
Maven with another banger!
Thanks for breaking this down Maven. It was all very informative. I've always wondered how this match is pulled off. I always assumed certain spots were planned such as your dropkick elimination of Undertaker but the fact that the match was charted so in depth is very interesting.
This was pretty cool background. I've wondered how they plan these things out as they seem so chaotic when you watch them.
So I'm a newer subscriber and wondering: since I think we are similar ages, have you done any videos on you own fitness and exercise currently? I'd be curious to learn more of what you do to stay in shape. Thanks!
I have gotten into stretching and flexibility work since about 2017. It’s the one thing I neglected during my younger years… and it’s catching up with me. So I work daily on more yoga type activities
@@MavenKHuffman Awesome. I hope maybe you do a video on this topic in the future. Keep up the great content!
I gained a new respect for wrestlers seeing the run sheet you made and then managing time/position while fighting and then remembering what your suppose to do on page 10 while not getting hurt with that many people in such a small area. lots of moving parts , lots of ways it can go wrong . I used to watch WWF from Hulk era to Austin Era and I can't recall a mess up.
The rumble is my favorite of the 4 major ppvs. I'm always excited to see if there's either someone returning or if there's a one night only i.e. Nash, Bob Backlund, Mr. Perfect. Etc. I was at the 2005 rumble where vince tore both his quads and was very disappointed when it was just a normal rumble and no one made a surprise showing
Idk how wwe is ok you spilling out secrets but we appreciate it 😅
Hey Mev I have a question. Suppose during the Royal Rumble match, the proposed winner of that year would get accidentally eliminated, then what would happen? Does WWE keep a backup winner for this type of situation? BTW, love your channel and the videos.
Ive always been fascinated by how the rumble works. Thanks so much for doing this.🎉
It would be awesome if you and Undertaker did a video together.
Man, if they just stepped up production on these I could see this channel really blowing up!
Wait paul got in trouble for that spot at the rumble? It made Gene look tough and gave a great elimination.
Maven is quickly becoming the most entertaining wrestling personality on youtube.
Maven booking a Rumble better than WWE has in fifteen years. Paul London getting heat for his '05 elimination is insane, that was a memorable moment that did no harm to the match whatsoever.
Wrong
The 2023 Rumble was fantastic, tf?
Aint no way you’re sleeping on the 2018 and 2020 Rumbles!
@@gudnytXPeople have two fond memories of the '20 Rumble: Edge's (badly shot) return and McIntyre eliminating Lesnar, who'd already buried the first half of the match. The rest is the usual pale imitation of when WWF/E knew what they were doing.
Man been watching a while now good to listen to mave speak, loved his in ring work and underdog story in the business, thank-you for it all sir
It legit makes me low key upset that London got heat for that. The egos in this business over things that dont necessarily affect them have always bewildered me. If he went out and did what you said, went out at the time he was supposed to and didnt mess anything up, he shouldnt get heat. He made a moment within his guidelines thats still referenced today and he should be praised for engaging the crowd instead of somebodys ego getting bruised cause he made them look bad. Keep it up, Maven. Love your videos and your attitude about everything.
100% agreed. That London received backstage heat for that moment only serves to highlight how petty and pathetic so many people in this business can be.
similar incident happened with JTG oversell Santino's The Cobra finisher as well.
Your videos are so cool, man. I always notice your background as a teacher because your videos are always super informative and you present the information like a class sometimes. Helps me retain this information a lot better than I would have if someone else explained it. Not that I have any aspirations for pro wrestling, but you know lol
Maven breaks down the Vince's obsession with power over good people
Seeing these complexities to run a royal rumble match simply shows how much of a genius Pat Patterson is. He is simply GOAT! Thank you, Sir Patterson!