Ivar (@ivar_wwe) is a professional wrestler with WWE. He is in a tag team with Erik called The Viking Raiders. He sits down with Chris Van Vliet in Philadelphia to talk about the incredible athleticism he has his size, how he got paired with his tag team partner Erik, working as a pro wrestler since 2001, the name changes from War Raiders to War Machine to The Viking Experience and now The Viking Raiders, William Regal being the reason they signed with WWE, his recent run as a singles competitor, Valhalla putting antlers on Michael Cole, how his match with Kofi Kingston changed his career and much more!
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00:00 Intro
00:40 How much does he eat in a day?
01:22 Learning to do agile moves in the ring
03:20 Getting paired up with Erik in Ring of Honor
03:49 Learning to build chemistry as a tag team
04:39 When did he fall in love with pro wrestling?
06:18 Running his own backyard wrestling promotion
07:07 What was his backyard wrestling name?
07:47 Who were his favorite wrestlers growing up?
09:11 HBK greeting him and Erik after winning the tag titles
11:39 What other pro wrestling names has he been known by
12:32 Making a name for themselves in New Japan Pro Wrestling
13:33 William Regal opening the door to WWE
16:37 Why has he had so many name changes in WWE?
22:17 Injury update for Erik
22:43 His current run as a singles competitor
23:23 Will the Viking Raiders ever turn on each other?
23:58 Valhalla putting antlers on Michael Cole
24:47 Where are his antlers?
24:59 Who are his favorite wrestlers to go up against?
26:07 The differences in working big men vs little men
26:48 Which wrestlers has he helped train?
27:21 His match with Kofi Kingston that changed his career
29:57 What do people think he does for a living?
30:48 3 things Ivar is grateful for
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whenever i see the Viking Raiders all i can think of is. Hiii I'm Rory!! And i'm Robby
He is so different than the character he portrays… love these short interview they are perfect
I 100% followed Hanson from 2014 to now. Those top prospect matches in 2014 was awesome. KING HANSON!
Ernie “the cab driver” wilson lmao
Ivar is the new Yokozuna. Yoko did things nobody thought he could because of his size.
Good episode but I just have to say I don’t understand why people interview people then wait a few months to put it out. Not just you Chris, Nana drama from ufc will do an interview a fighter then wait to release it. Just don’t understand it
Massive fan of Ivar the character and now the man
War war war
Love this guy! Gutted he's injured right now I hope it's not career ending
Another Great Podcast Interview Chris💯👍
I watched him on the new england indie scene for several years. Super talented.
like to see billy gunn
Ivar's match with Kofi was amazing, I'm glad that's what triggered them into giving him a singles run because he's been really good. Sucks he's now injured, but I hope he still gets that push when he returns.
Ivar reminds me of Bam Bam Bigalow, big man that can do high flying
You were asked about faces to watch on WWE TV….left out GUNTHER
That Kofi story at WM35 🥲
THIS is why we watch wrestling in 2024, this is The season in WWE where SO MANY TALENTS in the HHH era are getting their flowers and Ivar whose been a hidden gem is getting his season to shine now more than ever.
This guy looks like some guy i knew as handsome johnny in 2007 no chance this is that guy , oh wait yup it is , so proud of him always been behind warbeard proud to have him representing the new England area around the world
To Double D 😂😂
What an absolute pleasure that interview was he is such a nice man, And I hope Ray gets back and they win the championship, it’s funny I didn’t know what ring of honor was. I have heard of it but I had new Japan and I remember seeing these guys and I just was like over the heels excited when they would wrestle and when they got signed to NXT, I remember telling my mom those are the guys from new Japan that we watch and she’s like I knew they look familiar, but really nice guy. I’m glad getting a chance to shine. Hope he gets well soon.
I love Ivar. He's one of the best wrestlers in WWE and his moonsault was so smooth for his size that's incredible. I hope he has a speedy recovery and comes back faster and stronger 💪💪 than before
We need him on a solo run as a biker dude. Thad be so damn badass, it’d be Stonecold/ Dean Ambrose esk
Really underrated talent it everything happen for a reason with Erik out Ivar was able to show his talent in the single division hoping for a speedy recovery ivar 🙌🏾
Ivar is my breakout star of the year 💯🏆👏!!!
The best jobber tag team going on n off again today! You need a pointless slot filled in a match for no reason? Raiders are your boys!
I watched the 2014 Ring of honor top prospect tournament Hanson was my pick (aka ivar)
To double D
It makes so much sense as to why he uses the Wheel Kick now!
I didn't think he would sound like that lol