Joseph Ruud (@erickredbeard) is a professional wrestler known as Erick Rowan when he was in WWE as part of the Wyatt Family. He currently wrestles under the name Erick Redbeard. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Hollywood, CA to talk about the passing of Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt) and Jon Huber (Brodie Lee/Luke Harper), how he joined the Wyatt Family, being The Rock’s last opponent at WrestleMania 32, having the distinction of being one of the last 4 people to pin Roman Reigns, what got his wrestling journey started, his brief appearances in AEW, will he return to WWE, forming The Bludgeon Brothers with Luke Harper, the original plan for what was inside of his cage, his recent acting roles and much more.
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00:00 Intro
00:38 The deaths of Brodie Lee and Bray Wyatt
03:52 Being put together as the Wyatt Family
08:16 Constantly being reminded of his friends deaths
09:58 What’s the main thing people have him autograph
10:29 People being surprised how big he is
12:57 How he got into pro wrestling
19:48 Working the door at a gentlemen’s club
22:37 WWE taking notice of his work
24:44 The original pitch for the Wyatt Family
27:57 Having his name shortened to ‘Rowan’
29:04 Defeating Roman Reigns
30:03 Why hasn’t he been on TV for a while?
31:46 Was there ever talk of him joining the Dark Order?
34:28 Did Bray Wyatt talk to him about a return?
35:14 The difference between Bray Wyatt and Windham
38:57 Not being given a chance to cut promos
41:14 His ongoing work as an actor
45:42 Top 3 horror movies of all time
49:05 Having The Rock’s last match
53:06 The coolest moment he ever had in the ring
54:01 The Wyatt family entrances
55:54 Working as Daniel Bryan’s bodyguard
57:40 People wondering what was in his cage
1:00:21 Putting your mind to goals
1:02:40 Best advice he’s received from Brodie Lee
1:06:22 3 Things Erick Rowan is grateful for
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I can only imagine that promo that Erick Rowin will cut.
I love this interview because Erick is real. Didn't kiss anyone's ass and basically said what was in his head
No matter what promotion you show up for next Erick, I'll be keeping up with it. Loved your time in WWE and AEW but you deserve a spotlight for yourself one day. Underrated talent and well deserved of a main-event title reign sometime.
A huge loss is an understatement with both guys!
When his brothers are brought up. He gets super sensitive and deep. Im so sorry for him. I cant imagine that pain.
I loved Rowan with the family and D. Bryan
😂😂😂😂😂 58:36 – 1:00:14
I got so pumped when I saw him as a character on Mayor Of Kingstown last season
What an intellectual inspiring dude wasn't expecting that out of him. Great episode to you, Chris, as always.
Brahma Bull is often a mispronunciation of Brahman Bull. They are big bulls with humps on their back.
I remember he was with Daniel Bryan for a while also
He looked awesome at an indie show in 2023. Hope he gets back to a major company
Erick Rowan is so awesome I miss him so much in the wwe 😢. R.i.p bray and Brodie
This was so refreshing
You didn't ask THE MAIN question to erick about if there is any plan to bring braun + him and uncle howdy together as an honour to bray and luke 🙁
Rowan, meet Snitsky
Be nice he came back to wwe one day
Met him at a wrestling show last week, he is absolutely huge but such a nice guy.
I'm still having major issues with the passing of Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt). Still can't look at a photo or here guys talk about him without crying. He or should I say The Fiend, pulled me out of a very dark place. I will be forever grateful. But knowing he will never be back tears me apart. 💔
I'm like Rowan here! Yes the rock is a big star, and all that! He's still a human being! He's equal to Rowan and everyone else! No better…no worse!