Brian Shaw's Emotional Farewell Speech [FULL] | 2023 SBD World's Strongest Man
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2023
- One of the all-time greats of the sport of strongman, 4-time World's Strongest Man champion Brian Shaw, retired following the conclusion of the 2023 SBD World's Strongest Man. @SHAWSTRENGTH addressed the thousands of fans who came to Myrtle Beach to send him off.
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Dude was one of the 10 strongest men for the last 15 years. What a legend
Top 7 for 15 years
A man who ridiculously strong men have considered to be ridiculously strong. I look forward to what he does next, which will no doubt be great.
Shi top 5
@@dawsonpate7651 he has many years as top 5 but he has placed 6 and 7th in the last 15 years
@@QargZer his last WSM win was 2016 back to back?
Brian not getting the fifth stone is emblematic of his struggle to try for 5 WSM titles... tried so hard but just couldn't. But who cares, absolute top strongman and absolute top human being and an all round legend. Respects to you sir.
I think his career can symbolise man's sisyphusian struggle towards perfection. He came so close to that 5th title so many times, and he could've gotten one before all the ones he actually got if it weren't for that sandbag. Maybe if he'd won then, he wouldn't have had the same drive to keep going and he'd have won two, maybe three times at most. Maybe he would've won all the times that he did anyway and he'd achieve 5 in 2016. These missed opportunities are not something he should regret. They show his humanity, and that he is not invincible or perfect. Ever since this year's contest ended, I've been thinking about 2021 and how, sure there were some abscenses, but he really came second at age 39, and he still had a shot at the win late into the final. I think he would've won if he won the stones, or maybe if he did and Tom dropped a few places behind. That's despite the bad event on the train push. Last year, he held the line and didn't let anyone who wasn't a previous champion beat him. This year, with some leg issues other than the already bothersome hamstring, basically everything that could go wrong went wrong for him, at least in the final, and he still ended up as the 7th strongest man on the planet.
From a certain point on he just became a social media professional first, and athlete second. He never got seriously injured (apart from his biceps tear, which fully healed ages ago), he was always the biggest and most muscular in competition, so there was never a physical reason he shouldn't win a fifth or even sixth title. He just never went ALL IN again like earlier in his career, which is what is needed to be the best. Of course he always had an excuse, another reason why he didn't win ready afterwards. He is one of the greatest, but he had the talent and opportunity to become THE greatest. He will probably carry this regret to his deathbed.
@@stoneeh Being the biggest and most muscular isn't what wins a proper strongman competition. Almost everything in your comment makes no sense.
@@stoneeh I would say that his hamstring tear at the Arnold in 2019 was far worse an injury and one that he never fully recovered from. Brian’s deadlift strength really went down after that and he hasn’t pulled 1000lbs since. Were it not for that, I think he’d easily have another Arnold and WSM title by now
@@djhenyo muscle mass provides the base to condition it for strength & power. This is the very basics of strength sports: first build mass, then specialize that mass. Brian kept and actually increased his mass over his career via nutrition and gym training, but lost a lot of his specialisation. Because pushing your body to the absolute limit requires drive and guts.. and who needs that extreme stress, just for the possibility of greatness, when instead of training til you puke you can just do what's needed to somewhat stay relevant and maintain your income that pays for all your comforts and your p***y / female.
Another common plain fact is that if you speak unpleasant truths, you will get attacked for them. The social media career that cost Brian one or multiple more WSM titles has made him a lot of fans. Basically young dumb impressionable little dudes that are easily impressed by older bigger dudes.
So, I fully expected your dumb delusional defensive reply, and from here on plenty more. You just can't accept that your chosen hero has faults. You at all cost must defend your little dream world where nothing bad can happen, Delusion is all you have and all you will ever, ever have.
"Wasn't envisioning it ending like this."
You can tell it hurts that he wasn't at the best he's ever been, but this guy breaks world records and feels disappointed at the same time.
Not many of those around.
Ronnie O Sullivan does this all the time for Snooker.
Theirs always room for improvement, that's what's In their minds.
@@seyumaiayami3536 Bro compared snooker to strongman 🤣
Shaw got his redemption in august, true he could and shuld try for the #5 title but, like drew brees and tom brady, i think brian knows that father time is working against him, true he still has that window but who knows what he'd need to go through, doods a champ till the end
Brain still holds records
No matter what I do in life, no matter what job or sport I stick with, no matter if I live to 120 or die tomorrow. This man right here will always and forever be my hero and my greatest inspiration. We all love you and cherish what you’ve done Brian. All Hail The Goat 4xWSM Brian Shaw. ❤🔥💪🏼
Best comment I've read in a long time
@@grounddog4life665 🙏🏼
@brandenbizelli6332 Good luck with your own journey. You sound special and I mean that.
Yep!
@@tomgreeves9248 thank you man, that means a lot you have no idea.
A true champion in every sense of the word. His contributions to the sport of strongman can’t be overstated. He set the standard and is a tremendous person/competitor. Thank you Brian.
“Brian Shaw” One of the strongest men to walk on this planet 🌎
What a legend !!!🏆✨
Thank you Brian!
The best man won day. Four-time champ Brian Shaw will go down as one of the greatest
Strongest man to walk this earth
No doubt in my mind
I have to say that you have truly inspired me. I was on drugs for 28 years and I was doing powerlifting during it but could never reach my goal. After watching you go through so much I decided to get help and get clean and at the age of 44 I reached my goal. I broke the state deadlift record at 750 lbs and I can now say that I'm clean and sober and have told my story to a lot of people and it has helped them as well. You're a true champion and a wonderful person. You are my favorite strong man and the sport will truly miss you. Be great and keep inspiring others like me. Long time fan
That’s an amazing story of overcoming and reaching the top. Credit to Brian for inspiring you but even more credit to you for fighting through it and becoming an inspiration to others. I wish you many decades more of health and happiness.
Thank you for sharing this comment. Congrats on your sobriety. You're the kind of person Brian wants to inspire and you, in turn, can be an inspiration to others who struggle like you did.
U used the wrong drugs.
Major props to you but what state?
Good on you, brother. And congrats to you and everyone that cares about you in your life, it means more than you know for them to see you healthy. Hoping you're still doing the work. I'm in "programs" myself, as is most of my family. Keep it up man.
He got 2 sons, I'm pretty sure we gonna hear the name Shaw in strength business again.
Thank you Brian Shaw. I’ve watched you since 09 and you’ve had an amazing career. Future masters champion
I would like to say thank you to Mrs Shaw for sharing her husband with the world for so long
Keri is as sweet and kind as Brian is. I've met & talked with her. Very gracious.
Fantastic competitor, fantastic human being.
Brian is without a doubt one of the best Strongman to have ever entered the sport. His dedication to the sport and his athleticism has inspired so many people. He will always be remembered as one of the best!
Brian's legacy will endure long after the sports landscape has evolved and even when his children take up the sport, if they choose to. As a living legend, watching Brian compete is truly enjoyable and inspiring. He has rightfully earned and achieved all that he has worked for, and his absence will be deeply felt. Brian is a hero.
Everyone in the media, Big Loz & all the rest Always say "The Great Brian Shaw". Very few strongmen are addressed in that manner.
Love ❤ Brian.
The dichotomy of family, 4:16, a caring wife knowing the struggles and pain it took to get there. The young boys just waiting for dad to stop talking so they can leave.🤣 Congrats on an amazing WSM career Mr. Shaw.
😂😂
This man married his dead friends wife. It’s a joke. Rip mike Jenkins. Bro code violated too the highest degree. Such a shame.
He'll always be a champ in my book. Great example of a world class athlete who hasn't let it go to his head. Long life and happiness, Brian.
Thank you Brian❤👏
That heat and no hat that’s true strength right there
Thank you Brian. My family has been following you since the beginning. My son has your autographed postcard on his desk. Great seeing the support you received, and that your family could be there to see it.
Brian Shaw is the greatest ambassador for the sport and is a such class act man. He's inspired me ever since I was a teen. His humbleness and kindess both show what it means to be a true man. There will never be another Brian Shaw and I'm just so grateful to see him be great. I hope I can meet him one day and tell him all he's done to help me but for now, I'm just happy to see him go off on his shield.
I’m so glad I was there in person was able to watch this. It also stunk the weather screwed him by him, starting with his worst rather than his best event, but when he could not lift that last stone, you just knew it was time. What a damn good career he had, and probably made thousands of people want to get into strongman.
Even though he has won 4 he is still humble
Like I said and will always say. The best to ever do it. Thank you Brian. An inspiration to millions out there. You will be missed legend❤❤😢G.O.A.T
Thanks for everything through the years, big man. The stage won't be the same without you. I hope you move on to bigger and better things in life, and get to enjoy yourself and your family more. One of the strongest men in the world who helped carry the sport on his shoulders to what it is today- the legendary Brian Shaw. OOAH!
A living legend... What an amazing journey he's given us all! 💪💯
Damn I teared up a little. Best to ever do it. We're all really blessed to have gotten to see this man in action.
Thank you Brian! Been a fan of the sport since my first show in 97’, and been following your journey from the start and what a journey it’s been. You’ve eclipsed some fantastic competitors and stayed on top of the mountain throughout so many different phases of the sport. You’re the strongman GOAT and you deserve whatever good comes for you next. Long live the living legend Brian Shaw!! You’ll be sorely missed
I can’t wait to see what’s next . Just remember the ARM WRESTLING WORLD NEEDS AND WANTS BRIAN SHAW. I’m 62 but LORD willing maybe I’ll be around to see the SHAW BROTHERS competing in STRONGMAN.
People should not be booing Luke. Bad sportsmanship. I wanted Brian to win too, but come on people...
they weren't booing - they were shouting "LUKEEEE"!
Luuuuuuke....
They weren’t booing lol they were saying his name
🤦🏻😂 luuuuuuuuuuuuke
gfy
Brian inspired me to start lifting and I’ll always be grateful for that
For the man that got me into this incredible sport I can't even express how much it hurts to see him retire. But at the same time he's done everything there is to do and has nothing left to prove to anyone. What Brian has done for the sport is nothing short of amazing. In the future there may be plenty of stronger, faster and more successful competitors but no one will be like Brian at least to me. Nothing left to do now but send love and wish him the best in whatever he does next, whether it's in the scene of the sport or outside of it. Thank you Brian
Just wint be the same without him. Thank you for always representing our country with class, you're an inspiration
The greatest strongman ever
Hope Brian continues to be part of strongman, and keeps his Shaw Classic going
A good mentor for young men who need a great role model. Not crazy Hollywood idiots
Brian is such a kind person. Wish him nothing but the best.
Brian Shaw, along with Žydrūnas Savickas, are the greatest strongmen ever in my book. But what's even more impressive, Brian Shaw has been such a respectable guy throughout his entire career. He has set more standards than he knows.
Overwhelming power heart and kindness. Brian Shaw.
Brian is the greatest champion, father and a an inspiration. He is a great representative not just to this sport but to humanity! Much love B!!!
brian will go down as one of the strongest men to ever walk the planet, not just his trophies but his hard work put in to achieve them
Brian Shaw joins Big Z, Pudz, JPS, and Kaz atop the legendary halls of retired greatest WSM winners
🐝GREAT! 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Much LOVE and RESPECT , BIG MAN !
My favorite strongman of all time.
Thank you Brian❤
Thank you Mr Shaw you are a Legend ❤️❤️💪💪💪👍👍👍🦘🇦🇺🙏
You gave it your all Brian, best to you in the future. Thank you 4xWSM Brian Shaw.
Not only a legend in the sport but he seems just a bloody nice bloke
Shaw is transcendent. He’s not just a strongman legend, but a legend in the whole strength community and even in the sports community. Absolute champ through and through
I dont even have nothing to say since Brian is so wholesome that everyone already knows he is the true champ always :) What an inspiration!
Such a legend.
Legend.! 🥰❤️😍
The Greatest 😄 Of All Time ⏲️
✋️ 👐 👫 🙌
- 🧠 Brain Shaw
14 years of endless dedication 👏 🙌 an passion commendable
You're a great man Brian.
Much respect sir. 👍❤️💪
We love you sir! You go out and be great!
No, you be great.
This is why strongman is one of my favorite sports to watch. Everyone is so supportive, humble and respectful.
Such a special man. Gonna miss seeing him compete. But going to love seeing him and Eddie make fun if each other as commentators. Such an amazing career and amazing guy.
Man, I didn't think I was going to tear up but there it is. God Bless You, Brian and thank you!
GOAT! Thank you Brian!
Brian is the GOAT. So humble and kind as well. He's been a true inspiration to so many.
Brian, winning the WSM 4x is amazing and it shows your level of determination, strength and love for sport!
But, what I see is the WSM… World Sweetest Man!! What you have with your wife and boys, is unmeasurable!!
You will always be in the hearts of all who love you and you will always BE GREAT!!!❤❤❤❤❤
I went to Brian's meet and greet after the WSM competition. He is as genuine & sweet as they come. I was so proud to get a picture with him and Kerry.😊
Brian, the competitor, the athlete, One of the kindest, most decent men alive. We Love you Brian
What a example fore everyone.
Respect from 🇳🇱
You are sharing strong love Mr Shaw.
Great all around job..
Outstanding attitude.
Competing until the very end, being able to know for sure that it's time to move on, you can't buy that kind of peace of mind...congratulations Brian to you and your family.
A great and humble champion. I doubt there's a person on the planet who doesn't like Brian Shaw. WSM is the better for Brian.
He's A Legend ❤😂🎉😊
The man who got me into the sport over 5 years ago now. He'll always be the best to me!
Absolute legend and a class act and great human being. You'll be missed but never forgotten. Thanks Brian!
One of the greatest, if not THE greatest. Now Big Z needs to challenge him to go challenge him at Masters!
Thank you Brian
Brian is not only an athlete, he has very good heart and his personality is full of good morals. We will always remember your name.
Best strongman ever for many more reasons than just his strength what a true ambassador to the sport and what a true gentleman Brian Shaw is a legend 👏 ❤
No one can out run the clock, brian is a legend and one of the nicest dudes on the planet. He will not just be love and respected by his family but everyone in the game and all the spectators too.
After an amazing career, he retired as the 7th strongest man in the world. He went out on top, in his terms. Thanks you Brian Shaw for inspiring so many, including myself, to get out there and be active. What an amazing human he is. Hopefully we see a lot more from him (and Eddie) in the near future. Maybe next year Pa will finally be invited to the Shaw Classic? 😁
Your great, thank you Brian
Thank you for being the staple of strongman's greatest era Brian. We'll miss you
Go out and Be Great Brian 👏👏❤️
As far as I’m concerned, when it comes to the sport of Strongman, Brian Shaw won. Not just a competition, not just a title, not just a record, but the entire sport of Strongman overall. THE GOAT.
Agreed.
Brian you are that guy! All the best and onto the next journey. We have appreciated you and your achievements.
We love your Brian
You are the greatest Brian!!! You have given it your all. Thank you for all the memories!! Love you!
Brutally strong, yet so kind, well-mannered, humble, and likeable. Brian, you'll be missed big time. What an outstanding career!
What a driven and humble person. To be that good and still wish the best to his competition for so long. I'm so glad you represent the USA
THE best to ever do it. Thank you for your past and future contributions to this great sport Brian.
Brian is a deadset legend with a heart of gold & he inspires people to be as great as they can be. You’ll be missed as a competitor but forever admired as a genuine influence on all things that are healthy in life 💪👍
Legend and always will be
For certain the strongest American to ever live and probably the strongest who ever will live❤
Congrats on one hell of a career man! Your progress and accomplishments from the days we started competing is simply astonishing to say the least. The sport is lucky to have you
Man has a heart the size of the trucks he pulled, he’s a legend and will always cement a place in my life as my idol and inspiration.
You are the greatest champion. Thank you Brian!
Him being a great strong man over the last 10 years is one thing but it's so much better that he's a great man also
There will only ever be "One Brian Shaw", great man.
Brian is an absolute legend much respect from ireland big man !!!
Brian shaw a total Legend he has inspired so meny people over the years love and massive respect always pal 😎🙏💯❤️🙏
I'd be lying if i said i didn't shed a tear, you've inspired a generation big man.
GOAT
One time winner is enough to actually be the world's strongest man. But, he did that 4 times over. He deserves praise.
Much love Brian, from England ❤️
“Go out and be great” is a fantastic message.
In a world where the “healthy at any size, accept yourself, love yourself, beautiful the way you are, you are enough” crap is incessantly pushed on us…
“Be great” is a message I can get behind. Go out and be great folks.
Don’t be average/typical…. be great.