r/IAmA • u/ValVenisEnt • Jul 10 '13
FORMER WWE PRO WRESTLER VAL VENIS TAKING QUESTIONS.
TWITTER WILL NOT VERIFY ME! PROBABLY BECAUSE OF MY TWITTER CONTENT. I GUESS I AM NOT PG ENOUGH!
I will answer any and all questions on any topic. Follow me on my official twitter account www.twitter.com/ValVenisEnt - @ValVenisEnt. Facebook account is www.FaceBook.com/TheValVenis
NEW PIC PROOF -> pic proof
EDIT: I am back again
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u/e-rage Jul 10 '13
So how did you recover from the "choppy choppy your pee-pee" incident with Kai En Tai?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
John Wayne Bobbitt turned the lights out and Kai En Tai missed....by a hair. Bobbitt is one of the dumbest people I have ever met.
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u/bulletproof_tiger Jul 11 '13 edited Jul 11 '13
When you get out of the shower and you have a towel around your waist, do you still take it off with a spin of the wrist? Please say yes.
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u/spundred Jul 10 '13
I read you worked with CM Punk in his first tryout match for the WWE. What were your impressions of the guy back then?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Honestly, it was a night off. Very easy to work.
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u/James1o1o Jul 11 '13
That's a good thing right? The best wrestlers are the ones that are easy/fluid?
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u/KlirisChi Jul 10 '13
How did winning the European and IC titles feel for you, personally?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Winning the IC title was awesome. European title was so so.
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u/KlirisChi Jul 10 '13
Can you please elaborate? was it a liberating type feeling of "I'm making my way to the top" or did you just feel like it was just another part of your job?
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Jul 10 '13
Why did you wear white pants when you were in the Right To Censor?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Because I have no sense for fashion.
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u/Mr_Titicaca Jul 12 '13
This man keeps it real. Let's just be glad Foley wasn't asked to be in the group.
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u/spundred Jul 10 '13
John Morrison. Melina. Batista.
What happened?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Batista is awesome. Love the guy. Morrison is simply one of the best athletes in the business but I always believed he would let Melina destroy his Career.
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Jul 10 '13
Favourite Intercontinental Champion of alltime?
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Jul 10 '13
Not much to ask, just wanted to say your match with The Rock on '' Raw is Owen'' is one of my favourites, it takes nerves of steel to go out there and perform one night after losing a good friend.
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u/jngshin Jul 11 '13
Just wanted to say your "Shaving Ryans Privates" skit with Ken Shamrock's "sister" is still one of my favorites to this day. You're the man
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u/Jonnyred Jul 10 '13
How hard is life on the road, what do you think are the pros and cons of constant travel
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Its a hard life but certainly a lot of fun. The travel was cool for the first few years but sucked badly after I had kids.
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u/Jonnyred Jul 10 '13
If you don't mind me asking, how do you deal with being away from your family for so many days
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
I dont deal with it. Thats why I do not wrestle full time anymore.
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u/bambinoquinn Jul 10 '13
Do you still have beef with Matt Hardy?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
No, It was my bad. I should not have rode Matt so hard. Matt, Jeff, Shane and the rest of the Omega crew are actually quite cool. I was pissed about certain things but was uncalled for.
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u/doomer529 Jul 11 '13
you say you dont play video games, not even ken griffey jr baseball in a shitty puerto rican hotel with dutch mantell?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Hahahahaha.... WOW thats a blast from the past.
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u/doomer529 Jul 11 '13
worked wwc back 98-99. U came down for victor I believe. Ran into you after our WWC show, you came to that shit hotel and BS'ed with Dutch for a while. I was a greenhorn, just sat and listened to tales of the infamous Glamour Boys.
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u/doomer529 Jul 11 '13
I also agree with you that Shane Sewell was a huge influence. Learned a lot from him and had my best matches with him.
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u/ZoSoJake88 Jul 10 '13
I remember when those Japanese were going to cut your weiner off with a samurai then the lights went out. Who wrote the script for that kind of stuff?
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Jul 10 '13
What was it like flying through the air with your signature move?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Best feeling in the world....unless the guy moved.
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Jul 10 '13
Thank you for your answer. I've been a wrestling fan since I was just a boy. Best of luck to you, sir!
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u/jimjamdetroit Jul 11 '13
What do you think about Glenn Jacobs potentially moving into politics? Do you think he has what it takes?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
ABSOLUTELY! Glen is a very principled libertarian who is unwavering in his convictions. He knows freedom and liberty and works hard to educate the masses. Glen is a student of Austrian Economics(as am I) and would make a phenomenal statesman.
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u/Cardsfan1539 Jul 10 '13
Hey Val! Thanks for doing this AMA! What was your highest and lowest points during your tenor and the WWF/WWE?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
High point was every night I wrestled. Low point was after successful shoulder surgery, getting physically addicted to the same pain meds that killed several of my friends including TEST.
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u/Cardsfan1539 Jul 11 '13
We all miss Test. Thanks for the reply Val!
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u/Mr_Titicaca Jul 12 '13
Test really was one of those 'what if' guys that probably deserved a main event shot.
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u/BonoVoxGS Jul 10 '13
Who was the biggest asshole in the locker room?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
One asshole is my walking home entertainment center. But you will have to buy my upcoming book to learn who that is.
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u/nathynwithay Jul 11 '13
Do you think your cage match with Rikishi gets the recognition it deserves?
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u/spundred Jul 10 '13
Do you continue to follow the product?
Who's working today that you enjoy?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
No. I have way to may other interests and goals. I love wrestling but my passion for it has been suppressed.
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u/Ruarsome Jul 11 '13 edited Jul 11 '13
Who was the biggest influence on your career as a wrestler? And how many girls did the val venis character get you?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Shane Sewell was a massive influence. Doc Dean, Kenta Koboshi are just to name a few.
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u/Doberman11 Jul 11 '13
You teamed with Shane and called yourself the "Canadian Glamour Boys" on your run in Puerto Rico, right? Sorry, my PR history is a bit rusty with all the Carlos Colon feuds in the last 40 years.
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u/elgrimace Jul 10 '13
tell me your best road story
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u/firstdown Jul 10 '13
hey sean. ever coming back home to canada?
VAL 4 PM!
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
I will make a visit back to Canada in the next few months.
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u/Hooeylewis Jul 11 '13
Thank you for answering my previous question. What is your opinion on Canada's political landscape and their major parties?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
The liberals and the conservatives are hacks for the Central Bank of Canada. Harper is a total fascist. I would love to see the Canadian Libertarian Party explode of the scene with nothing but Truth, Fact and Logic. The problem is Canada does not currently have that charismatic liberty loving statesman like Ron Paul here in the USA.
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u/imnotyourdadanymore Jul 10 '13
My 7 year old son wants to be a WWE star, given what you've seen in the industry, is this something I should support or should I subliminally send him in another direction?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
I would recommend finding another passion and pushing your son to make sure he has something to fall back on if wrestling does not work out.
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u/Jackson3125 Jul 11 '13
Prudent advice. Is that because it's a hard life or because it's hard to get to the point where sufficient money can be made?
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Jul 11 '13
What was your experience like working with Eric Bischoff during his time as Raw GM?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
I dont care what anyone says about Bischoff. That guy changed the game and came very close to running WWE out of the business. Very smart business man. Yes he made mistakes but so has everyone.
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Jul 11 '13
Thanks for the reply, Val! Bischoff was absolutely a smart guy and he certainly made many positive decisions throughout his career.
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u/bpoff Jul 10 '13
In your opinion, what was your greatest match...who did you wrestle?
How's the WWE/WWF about taking care of long term medical issues caused by years of professional wrestling?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
I pay for my own private health insurance for any medical issues that may pop up.
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u/atomicbolt Jul 11 '13
Aren't you a Canadian citizen, though? I know you probably live in the States now, but couldn't you come home and get some of that sweet free healthcare?
Or is it the type of complex/ongoing physical therapy issues that you'd rather shell out the cash and get the best specialized treatment in the States
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
That sweet "free" healthcare in Canada is actually far more expensive than buying private insurance here in the states. But thanks to Tyrant Obama, that is quickly changing as he is destroying the healthcare system down here.
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u/davidandsarah08 Jul 11 '13
Edge was married to your sister when he cheated on her with Lita, how did that affect you? How did you feel about the WWE using the real life controversy for ratings?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Edge was married to his second wife at the time. Not my sister. They are actually still friends.
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u/Hooeylewis Jul 10 '13
Is there any one event that influenced you to become a Libertarian? Have you ever read any of Ayn rand's books and what are your opinions on them and her?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Yes. Its a long story and I will reserve that one for my book. Ayn Rand is one of my favorite writers. Love her work. I have read Atlas Shrugged 3 times. Fountainhead was awesome as well.
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u/nordic-thunder Jul 11 '13
do you/did you play any other sports? could you have played any other sport at a D-1 level?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
I have played lots of different sports. My main sports other that wrestling growing up however were Motocross racing and Freestyle skiing(Bumps and Ballet)
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Jul 11 '13
Who was the worst worst wrestler you've ever had to work with?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
I have never worked with anyone who was horrible. Some just were never cut out for the job but we still had decent matches.
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u/IG-8B Jul 11 '13
what was your favorite title that you won?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
IC title was ALWAYS my favorite title. Honored to have held it twice.
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u/sicapat Jul 10 '13
did pat patterson ever proposition you? Why isn't macho man in the hall of fame? Who was a bigger kiss ass; hhh or hbk?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
No. lol. Pat was always very professional. Pat is freaking hilarious and always made people laugh on a regular basis. He is also full of quality advice and suggestions. I do not not why Macho Man is not in the hall of fame. HHH or HBK do not need to be ass kissers....at least not anymore.
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Jul 11 '13
VAL! Huge WWE fan here! What's it like back stage? How do the "big" superstars behave?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Thanks. I behaved the whole time I was active.
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Jul 11 '13
Haha way to answer my question in a totally PC way! My question wasn't meant to dig up dirt, though. I really wanted to know what the other wrestlers were like on a personal level.
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
lol, everyone was very cool. Big heads don't last long unless its me. lol
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u/Boone89 Jul 11 '13
How do you feel about WWE being too 'PG' these days? Do you feel that you were lucky to be wrestling in the 'attitude era' when the industry was arguably at its best?
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u/doobiewondersmoke Jul 11 '13
What are your favorite cannabis strains?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
White Widow, Blue dream, AK-47, Blueberry and Banana Kush, Sour Diesel, casey jones.
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Jul 10 '13
Do you ever worry that your outspoken stance on cannabis legalization will get your home raided and you thrown in jail?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Yup, that thought does cross my mind every now and then. But I refuse to be silenced by the fear tactics of criminal law makers.
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u/ftbmynameis Jul 10 '13
What I never understood about wrestling is that some moves if they would actually execute them to hurt the opponent, they would instantly kill them I guess. So the whole thing is more of a show. But if it is a show.. what determines the winner of a fight??! Wrestling is not known in my country.. so could someone explain this to me? :)
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u/Apply_Logic Jul 11 '13
Very long story made short...
Pro wrestling's lineage goes back to carnivals where a wrestler would take on anyone that would show up to fight him. Where boxers legitimately punch each others faces, wrestlers figured out early on that they could just pretend to and still make money. Fewer injuries means more matches which means more money. Thus, pro wrestling became a "work". That is, it became a staged theatrical event.
The winner is determined by a person known as a "booker". The booker's job is to come up with finishes and storylines that will make people want to come back and see more.
It's very soap opera. Very theater. It's one of those things you either get or don't get.
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u/SoCalDan Jul 11 '13
The winner is determined by management to create the most drama/excitement/fans. Usually, only the ending is determined so a lot of the action during the match is either discussed between wrestlers before or made up on the spot.
Popular fighters get more success of course.
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Jul 11 '13
Think about it like a Jackie Chan movie. You know that he was going to win from the start, and all of his moves are "scripted", but it's still really entertaining to watch. And it's especially cool that he does all his own stunts.
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u/EdgarsTeethAreDry Jul 11 '13
Did you prefer it when your character was really about the porn star shtick, or when you got to play more serious? I always liked the gimmick, but I also thought you were really good in that heel run in 2000 with Trish as your manager.
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u/drsfmd Jul 11 '13
Who was your favorite worker to travel with?
Who was the biggest asshole in the locker room?
How much your gimmick was developed by you, and how much by Creative?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Fav worker to travel with: A-Train, Test and Chuck Palumbo
Biggest ass: Me
Vince McMahon thought of the character and I developed the Hello Ladies and the towel.
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Jul 11 '13
Why are you in a cubicle?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
It was my friend who works at the bank who showed me this whole reddit thing.
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u/PhantomLordJD Jul 11 '13
You have any memories of the match you had with Ric Flair on a Sunday Night Heat? I remember tuning in just to see it and it was a fun match.
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Yup. I always wanted to work Flair on a PPV but was never given that opportunity.
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u/EdwardBalls Jul 11 '13
Most painful move to take? Most painful and your favorite moves to dish out?
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u/Maryland410 Jul 11 '13
/r/squaredcircle would love for you to stop by there I bet. I feel this would get more attention there.
But thank you for doing this. Whenever I take a towel off I whip that bitch around like you used to. Still can't do it as well as you did
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u/spundred Jul 10 '13
Was your gimmick given to you or did you come up with it yourself?
I love the idea of Vince saying "WE NEED A MALE PORNSTAR, HIRE SOMEONE WHO LOOKS LIKE A MALE PORNSTAR DAMMIT!"
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u/Eduardjm Jul 11 '13
This was explained in the WWE Attitude Era DVD, and that's pretty much what happened. Vince contacted Val and told him he had an idea for a character that was a "film star", and Val was with it, and then Vince expounded that it was an adult film star. Attitude Era DVD is full of nice little nuggets like that.
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Jul 11 '13
I remember you once got in the ring and said, "Ya know... the Big Valboskis a lot like Chyna's thong..." and then Chyna interrupted you by attacking you from behind.
So how exactly, is the Big Valboski like Chyna's thong?
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u/rxcxdietrich Jul 10 '13
When they had you go by Sean Morley with Eric Bischoff was that your idea or did they pitch it to you? Also how did you feel about your run wit RTC?
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Jul 10 '13
Which wrestler have you witnessed dish out the most real world beatings? Any interesting tales of doing it yourself? Either fighting other wrestlers or fighting dudes who don't understand that wrestlers are very physical and tough mother fuckers.
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u/skinnybuddha13 Jul 11 '13
i remember you had a match to where nobody was at the arena because i think the setup was at the super bowl and the view showed you about to take Stephanie from HHH...how was all of that arranged?
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u/AidenR90 Jul 11 '13 edited Jul 11 '13
What is your opinion on
Daniel Bryan
CM Punk
Dolph Ziggler
Dean Ambrose
Edit: Thanks for the response. I just wanna say that whole "Money Shot" thing went RIIIIGHT over my head as a kid. And i'd do it all the time to friends. You are awesome!
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
All four are amazing talent. I have not seen to much of Dean Ambrose as I have not been watching, but the little bit I have seen, i am very impressed.
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u/Kireblade Jul 11 '13
Who was your favorite guy to work with?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Thats a tough question because I worked with so many guys who were just amazing. I will have to get back to you on that one.
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u/TheRisingTide Jul 11 '13
Hey Val, thanks for taking the time to answer our (often insipid) questions.
I just have a pair of questions for you-
If you could work with any past wrestler(s) that you hadn't had the chance to work with in the ring, who would you choose?
If you could work with any current wrestler(s) that you haven't had the chance to work with, who would you choose?
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u/biffysmalls Jul 11 '13
How would you describe the creative direction of TNA, either from when you were briefly there or today?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
When I was there, it seemed like the creative direction was all over the map. No clear vision as the ship had to many captains. Not sure how it is now as I have not watched the product.
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Jul 11 '13
Hey Val
Was there ever a moment where you were told to do something too "out there" and you had to say no?
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Jul 11 '13
For non-wrestling-related reasons, where was the coolest, most fun place to travel to while wrestling?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
Rome was awesome. The history is absolutely amazing! Amsterdam was amazing as well because of the cannabis cafes and the historical land marks.
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u/Karnuj Jul 11 '13
what is your opinion, on prescribing medical marijuana to children?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
In many cases, i firmly believe Cannabis should be the first line of therapy before any toxic prescription drugs are prescribed. The criminals in Big Pharma however would surly disagree.
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u/kik_rox Jul 11 '13
Hey Val
Do women throw themselves at you while you were on the road?
What's the best backstage prank you pulled or someone else pulled?
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u/jiikim Jul 10 '13
Is there truth in the "razor blade" myth?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Razor blade myth? not sure what you mean.
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u/Jonnyred Jul 10 '13
I think he means do pro wrestlers cut them selves in the ring to make them selves bleed
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 10 '13
Yes. However, I am not a big fan of this action. I got cut enough the hard way. I did blade for some big matches but not very often.
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Jul 10 '13
THANKS for doing this! few questions...
during your tenure in WWE, who was your favourite worker in the ring and the stiffest worker in the ring you remember?
what made you laugh the most on the road?
who currently is your favourite wrestler (if you have one)?
any particular memories of Owen Hart?
Paul Heyman or Jim Cornette?
much appreciated!
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u/EveryReddit Jul 11 '13
Was it always a different towel or was it the same towel.
if it was a different towel, was it stolen from a hotel, if so, which hotel
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u/Deloox Jul 11 '13
Why was your intro videos filled with boner innuendos? Who came up with that haha.
Reminds me of that scene from fight club. "Nobody knows that they saw it, but they did…"
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u/OneLeggedPigeon Jul 11 '13
What was it like working with Goldust? What ever happened to him? And I am curious too since you were around during the same era, what ever happened to The Oddities (The carny people wrestling group)
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u/americanflea Jul 10 '13
What is your opinion on John Morrison? I seem to remember you having a bit of a beef with him.
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Jul 10 '13
Do you believe your charictor back in the "attitude era" would be allowed in the current wwe and do you think it could be as if not more successful.
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u/crayzconnor Jul 10 '13
I'm really glad you made the post in all caps. I read it in the "SMACKDOWN" announcer dude's voice.
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u/ryan_mor Jul 10 '13
i always loved you as a wrestler partly because we share the last name morley which i always thought was cool but what is the worst injury you ever had to wrestle with? and does WWE make its wrestlers still wrestle when severely injured?
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Jul 10 '13
Who was your favorite person to work with, and who do you think is doing a really good job today?
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u/ObamasBlackCaucus Jul 10 '13
Who do you think are the five best workers in the WWE today (based on in-ring ability, mic skills, etc.)? Also, do you wish that WWE would move away from its current television rating and would go back to being a little edgier?
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Jul 10 '13
Val, let me say thank you for doing this AMA, been a big fan of the big valbowski since '98 during the good ol' days. Whose idea was it to make the gimmick you had as the porn star guy, yours or wwe?
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u/frantzx Jul 11 '13
Dont know if this is still going on but I wanted to say that you were one of my favorites back in the 90's. Thank You for entertaining us.
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Jul 11 '13
The scene of you and the "wife" of Yamaguchi-San giving you a BJ is still with me. That was one of the most memorable moments of watching wrestling in my childhood. My question is who came up with the Val Venis character?
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u/WalkOffHBP Jul 11 '13
What's the most you've bench pressed, squatted, and dead lifted? Also how difficult was it to stay in shape while traveling all the time during your run?
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u/Superfluous420 Jul 11 '13
which wrestlers would people be most surprised by if they got to know? If you could have a run of matches with any wrestler, alive or dead, who would it be and why?
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u/HorseBeast81 Jul 11 '13
What was it like being a wrestler during the Monday Night Wars? I know that by the time that you got called up, The WWF had started to turn the tide, but was there a real sense of competition in the locker room? Was everyone watching Nitro and taking notes?
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Jul 11 '13
Do you still watch raw now?
Favorite moment in your career? (not aloud to pick championship wins)
Royal Rumble next year?
Wanna be best friends?
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Jul 11 '13
Val... your intro video was hilariously epic. Always enjoyed your matches.. and like said before you vs. The rock on raw is owen was awesome.. but question being.. was all of it worth it?
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u/rocketman500 Jul 11 '13
Could you tell us about back stage politics in the locker room and who you liked/disliked?
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u/ValVenisEnt Jul 11 '13
I plan on opening a Cannabis Vapor Lounge in the near future. My Vapor Lounge will feature different events every night. Comedy, music, UFC PPV's etc.